Box of Goblins
魍魎の匣
Synopsis
Schoolgirl's summer trip turns deadly, exposing Yuzuki family secrets as detective unravels actress Youko's dark past.
Absent-minded schoolgirl Yoriko Kusumoto only has eyes for her close friend Kanako Yuzuki. After planning for their summer trip, their journey takes a dark turn when a shocking incident occurs at the train station. Shuutarou Kiba, a detective who happened to be present at the scene, takes up the investigation. However, he discovers that the mystery behind this case is intertwined with an intricate network of deceptions involving the Yuzuki family, especially its most prominent member, Youko Yuzuki—a famous actress and Kanako's sister. As Kiba delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of secrets surrounding the Yuzuki family. The detective—enlisting the help of his partners Tatsumi Sekiguchi and Akihiko Chuuzenji—must navigate through layers of deception to uncover the truth behind the incident and its connection to the family's hidden past.
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