“Early 1900s Paris: impoverished aristocrat Florian becomes collateral to jewel thief Noir, sparking adventures across France and North Africa.”
Gorgeous Carat
ゴージャス・カラット―暗闇の美徳―
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Early 1900s Paris: impoverished aristocrat Florian becomes collateral to jewel thief Noir, sparking adventures across France and North Africa.
The story is set in Paris of the early 20th century. Florian Rochefort is the only son of an impoverished aristorcratic family and becomes Ray Balzac Courland's collateral in exchange for the loan the pawnbroker pays to Florian's mother so she can amortize some of the family's depts. But in fact Ray is the infamous thief Noir who, having a special liking for extraordinary jewels, couldn't but claim Florian's outstanding amethyst eyes for his collection. As the story unfolds the reader follows the protagonists on their adventures in France, Morocco and Tunisia while their relationship deepens.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 21 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 48m approx
- Published Oct 1999 – Sep 2002
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1077 catalog