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1970/06 Appeared in Shosetsu Sunday Mainichi (Mainichi Shinbunsha)

This satirical short story, intended for adult readers, is a parody of "Kumo no Ito," a novel by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, created by Tezuka.

One morning, Buddha is walking along a lotus pond in heaven when he notices the corruption prevalent in the world below. He decides that it is time for reform. Rather than using a spider's thread, he chooses to employ a reasonable thread that taps into the deep psyche of humans as a tool for change.