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Owl's EyeAuthor: Ōkura Teruko

Original Title	梟の眼
Author	大倉燁子
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Female Author
Summary	In glittering 1930s Tokyo, young Viscountess Yōko’s obsession with a dazzling diamond ring leads her into a dangerous game of desire and deception. Entangled with Sugimura, a jeweler-loanshark, she risks her social standing to possess the gem—only to find it mysteriously materialize in her pocket after a fateful encounter at Mitsukoshi department store. Her secretive brother Haruki, a charming kleptomaniac, becomes her reluctant ally, but their bond strains as a glamorous ball approaches. Amid swirling rumors of a world-class thief infiltrating high society, Yōko crosses paths with an enigmatic gray-clad woman whose magnetic allure masks a web of secrets. As stolen jewels and whispered warnings escalate, Haruki’s reckless confidence collides with a shocking revelation: a master manipulator lurks in plain sight, threatening to unravel their carefully constructed facades. With opulent settings and razor-sharp tension, this tale weaves temptation and betrayal into a dance where every glittering surface hides shadows—and the greatest thefts are those of trust.