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Heart TheftAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 心臓盗難 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a fog-shrouded midnight, the hunchbacked detective Fukuro Nekoneko—locked in a bitter rivalry with the enigmatic thief Karasutenku—stumbles upon a young man writhing beneath a fruit shop’s awning. The victim, Ando Yoshio, claims his heart has been surgically stolen, replaced by a clattering artificial device strapped to his chest. Convinced only his nemesis could execute such a macabre feat, Fukuro launches an investigation, uncovering a tangled web of romance: Ando’s timid courtship of the reclusive heiress Imafuku Nishie clashes with her newfound affection for a dashing stranger—a man Fukuro suspects is Karasutenku in disguise. As Ando’s stolen heart propels him into unexpected fame and romantic triumph, the detective races to untangle motives darker than mere theft. But in this game of cat and thief, every revelation twists closer to obsession, betrayal, and a love triangle where hearts—both literal and metaphorical—become perilous currency. Will Fukuro outwit his rival, or has Karasutenku orchestrated a trap where desire and vengeance pulse as one? |
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