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The Lighthouse DemonAuthor: Osaka Keikichi
| Original Title | 灯台鬼 |
|---|---|
| Author | 大阪 圭吉 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | On a desolate stretch of coast shrouded in perpetual fog, Shio-maki Lighthouse stands as both guardian and omen. Its rhythmic beacon guides ships through treacherous reefs—until one midnight, the light dies without warning. Researchers from a nearby institute race to investigate, drawn by rumors of spectral interference: sailors whisper of phantom flashes luring vessels onto jagged rocks, while a recent shipwreck’s distress signals vanished after accusing the lighthouse itself. Inside the tower, they find horror—a watchman crushed beneath a boulder inexplicably hurled through a shattered window, machinery in ruins, and slimy trails hinting at an otherworldly intruder. The stoic head keeper, once a pillar of rationality, claims to have witnessed a red, tentacled monstrosity fleeing into the sea. Yet clues suggest human cunning: a severed rope, a bloodied hatchet, and whispers of a disgraced daughter’s return. As storm winds claw at the tower’s bones, investigators unravel a tangle of guilt, madness, and maritime lore—where the line between man and monster blurs like fog on glass. |
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