“Naive Albert meets enigmatic Count Monte Cristo, unaware the Count plots to expose elite secrets.”
Gankutsuou
巌窟王
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Naive Albert meets enigmatic Count Monte Cristo, unaware the Count plots to expose elite secrets.
Albert de Morcerf crosses paths with the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, awed by his sheer aura, but too ingrained within his innocent nature that the Count has other plans. Why does the Count know the secrets of the rich as if he wishes to disclose them for the world to see.
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 3 vol ch × vol
- Published Dec 2004 – May 2005
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M23915 catalog