Ryunosuke Akutagawa

nd gold or silver-foiled wood piled up on the side of the road and sold as kindling. Needless to say, with the capital in this condition, there was no one to

The most spirited woman is defenseless without a weapon.

A single sword-stroke had pierced the breast.

bamboo-blades had been trampled down all around.

human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

Then Tajomaru must be the murderer.

the same you've killed them.

least I could satisfy my desire for her without taking her husband's life.

furious desire to kill him seized me

It's hard to say who is a greater sinner, you or me.