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Black and White StoryAuthor: Yumeno Kyūsaku
| Original Title | 黒白ストーリー |
|---|---|
| Author | 夢野 久作 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a labyrinth of stacked lumber, Sanpei—a theater-obsessed laborer—stumbles upon a clandestine plot between a shadowy man and a pawnshop’s daughter. Driven by impulsive heroism, he trails the pair through Tokyo’s dusk, only to be dismissed as a fool by authorities. Undeterred, he stages a dramatic intervention, disguising himself to thwart a theft, unveiling unexpected courage beneath his eccentricity. Meanwhile, Otoe, a gifted koto musician, becomes entangled with Takemaru, a blind shakuhachi virtuoso harboring dark secrets. Their bond deepens through haunting melodies and stolen moments, until Takemaru’s mysterious past as the “blue-glasses thief” collides with Otoe’s fate, spiraling into tragedy. Elsewhere, Tokuichi—a destitute laborer—is plucked from obscurity by a scheming stranger, transformed into a gentleman for a jewel heist. A fleeting encounter with an enigmatic aristocrat blurs deception and desire, leaving him torn between survival and redemption. As secrets unravel across interconnected lives, loyalty and betrayal dance on a knife’s edge, where every choice echoes with unforeseen consequences. |
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