“Elite dropout Nice, a Minimum Holder detective, is pursued by rival Murasaki in a world of small miracles.”
Hamatora: The Novel
ハマトラ THE NOVEL
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Elite dropout Nice, a Minimum Holder detective, is pursued by rival Murasaki in a world of small miracles.
In this world, there are people known as "Minimum Holders" who are capable of specific "small miracles." A government funded elite academy trains these Minimum Holders in order for them to reach their maximum potential and serve national interests. Once, a student, of great potential named Nice, dropped out. He started a private investigator team with an assistant named Hajime and seemed content solving cases for his clients (which often involve Minimum Holders). A top student of the academy, Murasaki, has been tasked with bringing Nice back. Murasaki bristles at the claim that Nice has a higher potential than he does, but he ends up involved in Nice's detective activities... (Source: MangaHelpers)
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published Jul 2014 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M47773 catalog