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The Invisible PhantomAuthor: Edogawa Ranpo
| Original Title | 透明怪人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 江戸川 乱歩 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In an eerie early spring evening, two curious sixth-graders, Shimada and Kinoshita, stumble upon a deserted town shrouded in unsettling silence. Their exploration leads them to an antique shop where a wax-faced gentleman—pale, translucent, and hollow-eyed—captivates their terrified gaze. As the boys watch in frozen horror, the figure peels away his clothes, revealing an invisible body beneath, before vanishing into thin air. Determined to uncover the truth, they trail this spectral entity with the help of a bold reporter, Kurokawa, only to learn of "Air Man," a transparent master thief terrorizing Tokyo. \nThe boys’ courage draws them deeper into a world where shadows laugh, roller skates move without wearers, and unseen forces threaten a priceless family heirloom. As whispers of the monster’s next target swirl, Shimada’s home becomes a battleground of wits against an adversary who defies logic. With police and a resourceful detective club on alert, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Will their ingenuity prevail, or will Air Man’s chilling promise to strike at nine o’clock plunge them into irreversible darkness? The answer lies in a breathless dance between fear and resolve. |
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