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| Original Title | 暗号の役割 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Detective Fukuro Nekoneko, a man whose hunched posture belies a sharp mind, finds his long-standing rivalry with the elusive phantom thief Utou Tenku reaching a fever pitch. A chance drunken stumble leads him to seize a mysterious briefcase brimming with Utou's deepest secrets, which he promptly secures in his famously impenetrable safe. But the real game begins with the arrival of a cryptic, multi-layered cipher – an elaborate trap, a desperate clue, or something far more sinister? As Nekoneko painstakingly unravels its intricate code, he’s sent hurtling toward a distant town, unaware that his absence leaves his stronghold—and his carefully guarded secrets—wide open for a daring raid. Who is truly the puppet master in this escalating dance of deception. |
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