Goenishi Omusubi Ya Ao Ga Saku (Shogakukan Bunko J a 04-5 Shogakukan Jidai Novel Bunko)

[Machine Translation] In a corner of Edo, Otsuru is the owner of Goen Omusubiya," a matchmaking agency that offers advice on everything from finding a partner to wedding ceremonies. Even though she has no apparent flaws or shortcomings, she is mysteriously sought out only by men and women who, for some reason, can t seem to find a good match. Today, Shigetaro, the young master of a dried sardine wholesaler, came for advice. He said, I ve been on several arranged dates, and there were even some I got along well with, but for some reason, things always fall apart halfway through." At first glance, his appearance, background, and income all seem perfectly average neither good nor bad. Wondering what could possibly be wrong, Otsuru tilted her head in puzzlement, but she introduced Ohatsu the daughter of a small goods wholesaler who seemed to match Shigetaro s tastes only to find that... A heartwarming novel set in the streets of Edo, brimming with tears of joy.

江戸の片隅で、婚活から祝言まで縁組相談に乗っているお結は〈ご縁おむすび屋〉の主人。短所も欠点も見当たらないのに、不思議と良縁に恵まれない男女ばかりが頼みにやって来る。今日も干鰯問屋の重太郎が相談に訪れた。若旦那曰く、「何度か見合いして、仲よくなった相手もいたけれど、なぜか途中で上手くいかなくなってしまう」という。一見すると、容姿も生まれも稼ぎも、すべて可もなく不可もないのに。お結は何が悪いのだろうと首を傾げつつも、重太郎の好みに合いそうな、小間物問屋の娘お初を紹介したものの...。江戸の町に幸せの涙溢れる人情小説。