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Blue GlassesAuthor: Nomura Kodō
| Original Title | 青い眼鏡 |
|---|---|
| Author | 野村 胡堂 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the dimly lit basement of Miyako Bank, a cast of enigmatic regulars gathers—a flamboyant beautician with a shadowy past, a self-proclaimed writer with a suspiciously polished wit, and a sharp-tongued actress cloaked in theatrical flair. Their lively banter masks deeper tensions as debate erupts over Ōtani Chihiro, a master thief terrorizing Tokyo’s elite. While most dismiss the famed detective Hanabusa Ichirō as obsolete, one man quietly defends him, his true identity concealed beneath a balding facade. A cryptic theater leaflet circulates, its back etched with invisible ink that reveals secrets only through colored lenses—a puzzle entwined with the thief’s audacious schemes. As alliances shift and veiled taunts hint at buried grudges, the group’s camaraderie unravels into a high-stakes game of deception. Behind blue glasses and red-lit clues, personal vendettas collide with criminal machinations, drawing the detective closer to a perilous showdown. Whispers of betrayal, coded messages, and a widow’s relentless pursuit of justice converge in a dance of wits where every smile hides a dagger—and the line between hunter and prey blurs beneath Tokyo’s neon glow. |
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