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[Set in West Tokyo] Their names are “Starry Sky Detectives” who unravel mysteries using constellations. Enjoy sweets and mystery at the planetarium’s sparkling coffee shop. Kotonoha Bunko “After School, Let’s Solve Mysteries at the Starry Sky Cafe” will be released on September 20th!
Many constellation anecdotes and Greek myths appear in the work. A light mystery about high school students who solve everyday mysteries using constellations as hints!
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Micro Magazine Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release the Kotonoha paperback book “After School, Let’s Solve Mysteries at the Starry Sky Cafe” (Author: Yuka Sehashi/Illustrator: Yukimarunun) on September 20th.
[Book information] After school, play solving puzzles at the starry sky cafe https://kotonohabunko.jp/detail/hoshizorakissa/ Author: Yuka Sehashi / Illustration: Yukimarun ISBN: 9784867166284 List price: 803 yen (730 yen tax 10%) ) Release date: September 20, 2024
Synopsis
One day, Touya Usui, a high school student who loves planetariums, solves a “school riddle” given to him by his classmate Ryo Kiriyama. He is invited to participate in the activities of the “Starry Sky Detective” who play mystery-solving games. Their base of operations is “a fusion of a planetarium and a coffee shop, with a high ceiling and smooth walls that reflect the moist night sky and the stars that decorate it, like an upside-down jewelry box.” “Space” – “Starry Sky Cafe”. The story takes place in West Tokyo, under the glow of a planetarium, and as they solve everyday mysteries related to anecdotes about constellations, they come face to face with one big mystery that concerns themselves…! ?
Recommended points by Kotonoha Bunko Editorial Department!
◎A classic youth light mystery in which a group of four high school students solve the mysteries around them.
Usui, a tall, black-haired, traditionally handsome man with an eye for delicious food, and Kiriyama, a small, cat-eyed, brown-haired, baby-faced, cute but talkative handsome boy, and Kiriyama’s cousin, the cool beauty Tsukishima. A classic youth light mystery in which four members of an independent club, Serizawa and her sports-loving female friend Serizawa, solve the everyday mysteries that occur around them.
By resolving incidents that occur as a result of small worries that anyone can have, the work also presents ways to resolve those worries themselves, so it has an outstanding “mental healing effect.” ◎A series of short stories in which each episode solves everyday mysteries involving “constellations.”
Solving mysteries in a planetarium while eating delicious
constellation-themed sweets is the epitome of bright youth! While creating this image, each of the mysteries dealt with in the story are quite severe in their own way.
Along with such a gap, you can also feel the exhilaration of finally resolving everything!
Comments such as “I’m excited to solve everyday mysteries” and “The accumulation of constellations is interesting” are coming one after another!
Introducing the impressions of those who read the galley ahead of time! Their activity location is the Starry Sky Cafe, which has a
planetarium. The cakes and drinks named after the constellations look delicious.
Even when it comes to everyday mysteries, my reasoning is clear and I feel refreshed, as if a small bone stuck in my throat has been removed.
There are also codes, so the excitement of solving the mystery is irresistible. It was interesting to solve the mystery by connecting it to the constellations. I hope their high school life will become more enjoyable by meeting at the Starry Sky Cafe.
(Bookstore staff) Kiriyama-kun seems to be open to everyone, and Usui-kun doesn’t invade others. Both of them have secrets that they cannot tell each other. The two of them face themselves while being surrounded by unique and attractive people such as classmates and relatives.
I also felt nostalgic that friendships from youth are nurtured through such troubles.
It would be great to look up at the night sky looking for the constellations that appear, or go to a planetarium.
(Reviewer)
The lethargic Usui and the friendly Kiriyama have just entered the school. Their personalities are polar opposites, but their reasoning abilities are equal. In other words, Holmes and Holmes buddy. The reason why it works is because of the different personalities and the people, including the “Starry Sky Detective”.
The “everyday mysteries” that the two take on are connected to Greek mythology and constellations. Not only that, but everything from coffee shops to delicious sweets will be filled with Greek mythology and constellations.
It was my first time seeing a mystery like this.
(For those involved in education)
Author information
Author: Yuka Sehashi (Yuka Sehashi)
Born in Tokushima Prefecture, lives in Tokyo. “Rainbow Pencil” from “Love Lost in 5 Minutes” (Kadokawa Beans Bunko) is his first work to be published as a book. Previously published books include
“Hanakotoba Cafe Case Book” (Futaba Bunko) and “Onomichi God’s Hideaway Restaurant” series (Alphapolis Bunko). Micro Magazine has already published the “Jewel Magician of Kamakura Glass Museum” series. I like books, coffee, plants, cream soda, and fried noodles. Illustration: Yukimaru-nun (Yukimaru-nun)
Illustrator. Lives in Hiroshima. Book cover illustrations include “I decided to keep my naive classmate as a pet.” “She forces me to pet her every day” (Kata Shijo/Fujimi Fantasia Bunko) “God’s help! “The Red Thread of Love, I’ll Tie It” (Sara Minase/Poplar Kimi Novel), etc. You are sure to come across a story that touches your heart. “Konoha Bunko”
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