Kiyo dies of pneumonia at the end of this novel, shortly after its protagonist returns to live with her in Tokyo.
An entertaining scene at the end of this novel sees the protagonist and his friend ambush two people coming out of the Kadoya inn, throwing eggs at them and beating them up. Its protagonist gains the nickname "Red-towel" shortly after seeing a display reading "THE DUMPLINGS IN THE BROTHEL QUARTER ARE SIMPLY DELICIOUS", a reference to an earlier incident in which he'd ordered a dish of fried prawns. The maid (*) Kiyo dies of pneumonia at the end of this novel, shortly after its protagonist returns to live with her in Tokyo. Its protagonist admires Uranari and allies with Hotta, who he calls "Porcupine", but is disgusted by Nodaiko and the rumormonger Akashatsu, who are nicknamed "the Clown" and "Redshirt". For 10 points, name this novel whose title character is a Shikoku math teacher, a work by Natsume Soseki.
An entertaining scene at the end of this novel sees the protagonist and his friend ambush two people coming out of the Kadoya inn, throwing eggs at them and beating them up.
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