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Original Title	神秘昆虫館
Author	国枝 史郎
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	Though a master swordsman, Isshiki Koichirō finds his days of leisure and casual romance unfulfilling. His sedate life is shattered during a fateful duel when an ethereal woman's voice speaks of an "Immortal Butterfly" and a hidden "Insect Museum." This mysterious encounter purifies his heart, igniting a fervent quest to find the voice's owner and the mystical artifact. Thrust into a perilous world of ancient secrets, Koichirō must navigate a labyrinth of feuding clans, enigmatic Taoist sorceresses, and a band of fierce mountain nuns. As he races against time, he risks his life, his honor, and his very understanding of reality to unravel a mystery that spans centuries and claim a love that transcends the ordinary.