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Original Title	ニッケルの文鎮
Author	甲賀 三郎
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	Yae, a simple maid, finds her world shattered when her kind employer, the esteemed Professor, is found dead in his study, a heavy nickel paperweight nearby. What appears to be a straightforward murder quickly spirals into a labyrinth of conflicting theories and shocking revelations. As detectives scrutinize every detail, Yae observes the perplexing behavior of the Professor's ambitious students, Shimomura and Uchino, who seem to know more than they let on. Was it the unscrupulous loan shark, Shimizu, who tormented the Professor for years? Or could it be the elusive "Muden Kozō," a phantom burglar whose name echoes through the city's whispers? With the Professor's top-secret research at stake and everyone a suspect, Yae must navigate a house filled with hidden motives and dangerous lies. Can she discern truth from deception before the real culprit vanishes into the shadows, or before another life is lost?