Mikhail Orlov never asked to become an arbiter.

Yet through an absurd bureaucratic appointment, he finds himself forced to settle the disputes of Podolsky Street — from umbrellas and broken watches to moral dilemmas that blur the line between comedy and consequence.

As trivial conflicts begin to reveal deeper truths about pride, fairness, and human nature, Orlov is drawn into a world where every decision carries weight and every answer creates new questions.

Darkly humorous, atmospheric, and philosophical, *The Accidental Arbiter* is a literary exploration of judgment, responsibility, and the strange absurdity of ordinary life.