Mikazuki Publishing Co., Ltd

Apr, 2023

2 (END)

148x210mm/ 256 pages/ paperback

978-002-02-3037-3

Sung Hsing-mi secretly runs a mysterious detective agency known as the Pre-Mortem Investigation Office. When his inquisitive landlord, Wu Tzu-nung, discovers his identity, he has no choice but to let Wu assist in his investigations. The two of them work well together and fulfill all kinds of commissions, but Sung knows that the most difficult case is the one on his dead brother, which is also the reason why he set up the office in the first place.
Sung’s brother, with whom Sung had been close since childhood, ran away from home many years ago, then fell ill and died soon after. Haunted by unanswered questions, Sung has longed to piece together his brother’s life after he left home but has never succeeded. He thought he would never get the chance to relaunch the investigation, but unexpectedly, someone he knows hires their agency to revisit the case. What’s going on here? Will the Pre-Mortem Investigation Office be able to solve this case successfully? After learning his brother’s secrets, how should Sung continue his life bearing the weight of his memories?
Through the protagonist’s interviews with the people around the deceased, he gradually uncovers the full picture of the deceased’s life in each case, allowing readers to understand that people are multi-faceted, and that they may have a side that even their closest family members have no idea about.

(1) A cold high school student teams up with a lively college student, forming an teacher-student sidekick .
(2) This inexperienced pair helps their client confront the overwhelming grief of losing a loved one, gradually allowing them to face their own pain.

2024 3rd Best IP Awards – Novel Category TOP 1