Eita Mizuno

"Hizumi makes his final plea, begging Ayumu to accept the fate that has been forced upon them. By killing Hizumi and taking out Kiyotaka before his own natural demise, Ayumu can remove all the supernatural pieces on the board. After what he's been through, Ayumu certainly intends to meet his brother, but will he face Kiyotaka in the name of defiant hope--or broken surrender? That may depend on Kiyotaka, as he reveals his last cruel twist of the...

World-class detective Kiyotaka Narumi's last words prior to his sudden disappearance continue to haunt his younger brother, Ayumu. The cheeky 10th-grader becomes further embroiled in the mystery when he is mistaken for the prime suspect in a murder at his school. Led by Ayumu's sister-in-law, Kiyotaka's wife and fellow detective, Madoka, the investigation into the murder gives Ayumu a chance to clear his name. But in doing so, he not only uncovers...

"Now in Japan, Kanon Hilbert immediately goes on the hunt for Blade Children! Eyes, Ryouko, Rio, and Asazuki are there to prevent Kanon from doing as he pleases, but their numbers take a hit when he targets two of them on the sly. And when Kanon requests Ayumu's cooperation, his methods make it clear that he won't take no for an answer!"--P. [4] of cover.

"Though Ayumu is steadily losing confidence, the Blade Children are gearing up to act against Kanon's threat. Claiming the newspaper room as their temporary headquarters (much to Hiyono's dismay), Rio, Kousuke, and Ryouko organize their offensive with an array of weaponry to take down their former friend. But when Eyes makes an unexpected recovery, Kanon is pressured to make his move, putting Ayumu and the entire school in danger. How will Auymu's...