Itsuwaribito, Volume 12

The adventures of a liar and his band of friends who use lies to do good.

Utsuho's truthfulness as a child resulted in an enormous catastrophe, and he decided to lie from that day forward. Raised in a village of orphans by a monk, Utsuho is an unrepentant troublemaker. The monk eventually inspires him to help people, but there's no way Utsuho's going to lead an honest life! Instead, he's going to use his talents for mischief and deception for good!

After a fierce battle, Utsuho and his friends manage to foil the plot of a group of assassins to take the life of a southern monarch. Will this earn them the Kokonotsu treasure they've been after? That question aside, they add some new members to their group and set out on another journey, finding that the village they visit on the way is a little strange...