花井なぽん
The Legend of the White Fox
I've read quite a few historical novels, but I think it's rare to find a work that fits "it actually happened this way!" without altering historical facts as much as this one. The protagonist is a single fox throughout the entire story. After rigorous training, it gains magical powers and calls itself "Byakko Ma-gan" (White Fox Magic Pill). The story depicts historical turning points and the lives of key figures from the fox's perspective. Since Byakko Ma-gan is, after all, a fox, the gap in values with human society is portrayed. You can almost hear its grumbling, "Humans are so foolish," and "Why do they do such stupid things so seriously?" It truly embodies the attitude of "If I hate someone, I hate them completely! No matter how powerful, if I don't like it, I don't like it!" However, conversely, for humans it likes, it will desperately put its own life on the line to fulfill their dying wishes, all while saying, "What fools they are." Won't you take a bird's-eye view of history through the eyes of a long-lived fox?
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Lv.1
ライ
As a fellow fox, I feel a fated connection to this story! I can relate to that perspective of observing humans. Peeking behind the scenes of history sounds super interesting!
Lv.65
chocoB
This brings back memories too! I don't remember reading the whole series, but I recall it being very easy to read. I think I found it at the library... 🤔
Lv.72
どろどろ
I want to read it. I love historical stories.

