“Amane's touch-hearing power brands him a monster; he and his ailing mother hide in the forest, still seeking a cure.”
Shounen to Kusuriuri
少年と薬売り
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Amane's touch-hearing power brands him a monster; he and his ailing mother hide in the forest, still seeking a cure.
Amane is a young boy living with his mother in a small village. He has always believed himself to be normal, but he has a power that nobody else has. Should he touch a person or animal with his bare hands, he is able to hear their inner voice. Once his friends discover this power, they spread vicious rumors about his monstrousness, forcing his mother to flee with him into the forest. Despite holding onto the hope of a cure, after many years his powers remain strong, and his mother’s health starts to deteriorate... (Source: Hero Scans)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 5 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 40m approx
- Published Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M48318 catalog