“A 15-year-old boy is given to a used-bookstore owner to protect his sister, questioning if love can grow.”
Dorobou no Meijin
どろぼうの名人
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A 15-year-old boy is given to a used-bookstore owner to protect his sister, questioning if love can grow.
My name is Hatsuyuki. I'm almost 15 years old. "Do you remember Kawai-san from the used bookstore? I brought you there a long time ago. Become her sister." Megumi Kawai, the beautiful proprietor of a used book shop, wanted me, and so my sister gave me to her. A strange life begins, making sure that I am loved and she doesn't get bored of me. I must complete this task in order to protect my sister's life. What if I wasn't obligated to... Would I come to like her of my own accord? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 28 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published Oct 2008 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M48003 catalog