# Ryōtetsu — Short Fiction character guide

> Ryōtetsu in Short Fiction by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-the-wine-worm

## Who they are

A Buddhist priest or scholar who engages in philosophical discussions.

## Relationships

### [Kōchiyama Sōshun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/kochiyama_soshun)

_friendship_

Kōchiyama and Ryōtetsu are close companions, often supporting each other through various schemes and conflicts.

### [Maeda Narihiro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/maeda_narihiro)

_rivalry_

Maeda and Ryōtetsu are antagonists, constantly undermining each other's plans and status.

### [Kōchiyama Sōshun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/kochiyama_soshun)

_friendship_

Kōchiyama and Ryōtetsu are close companions, often supporting each other through various schemes and conflicts.

### [Kōchiyama Sōshun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/kochiyama_soshun)

_friendship_

Kōchiyama and Ryōtetsu are close companions, often supporting each other through various schemes and conflicts.

### [Maeda Narihiro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/maeda_narihiro)

_rivalry_

Maeda and Ryōtetsu are antagonists, constantly undermining each other's plans and status.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/ii)

An attendant who is the primary speaker among the group and is goaded by Sōshun.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/iii)

Ryōtetsu appears briefly, envious of Kōchiyama's success and planning to ask for a pipe himself.

### [VII Kōchiyama Sōshun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/vii)

Ryōtetsu is deceived by Sōshun's claims about the pipe's material and is later humiliated when Sōshun throws the brass pipe at him.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/viii)

Ryōtetsu helps expose the brass pipe, contributing to Narihiro's downfall.

## Links

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