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The Luminous HumanAuthor: Edogawa Ranpo
| Original Title | 夜光人間 |
|---|---|
| Author | 江戸川 乱歩 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowy outskirts of Tokyo, the Boy Detectives Club—a band of sharp-witted youths led by Kobayashi Yoshio—gathers for a chilling Test of Courage in a forest whispered to harbor will-o’-wisps. Armed with logic and skepticism, they dismiss local legends until a spectral horror shatters their confidence: a silver-faced entity with blazing crimson eyes and a flame-filled mouth materializes in the darkness, defying explanation. Dubbed the Night-Glow Human, this luminous phantom vanishes as mysteriously as it appears, leaving even the bravest detectives trembling. \nAs rumors spread, the monster resurfaces across the city—perched atop graveyard tombstones, taunting night watchmen, and infiltrating a wealthy magnate’s fortified mansion to steal a priceless artifact. Kobayashi and his allies race to unravel the enigma, but the creature’s ability to vanish into thin air and scale impossible heights challenges their every theory. Is it a hoax, a scientific anomaly, or something beyond human understanding? \nBlending eerie folklore with pulse-pounding detective work, this tale weaves suspense and supernatural dread as the young sleuths confront a foe that glows like a star and laughs like a demon. The truth awaits—but darkness holds its secrets close. |
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