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Original Title	梟の眼
Author	大倉 燁子
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Female Author
Summary	Yōko, a young wife accustomed to luxury, finds her perfectly ordered world shattered when a dazzling diamond she coveted mysteriously appears in her pocket. Plagued by guilt and fear, she grapples with the terrifying suspicion that she might be inheriting her charming brother's secret kleptomania. Her unease escalates when a mysterious "Woman in Pale Gray" appears, casually claiming the diamond and hinting at a dangerous underground world. As a grand ball looms, promising a gathering of society's elite and whispers of a legendary master thief, Yōko finds herself drawn into a thrilling intrigue. Soon, she is caught in a web of secrets, stolen jewels, and cunning deceptions, where the line between victim and accomplice blurs. Who is the true thief, and what shocking truths lie hidden beneath the glittering facade of high society?