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Kanoko and Soma spend what little cash they have on a train ticket. From Tsukumoya Town, they travel to where Soma's older brother Atsushi lives. With Kanoko's power to hear lies, they aim to uncover clues as to why Atsushi set that trap for his younger brother Soma. But along the way, they end up hearing a lie about a possible affair happening between Atsushi and his wife?!

"The first year of Showa, 1926. Kanoko, a girl who can hear lies, meets an impoverished detective, Iwai Soma. Since then, she's been at his side. Until one day, he is framed for a murder, and put in jail! Will his plucky assistant Kanoko be able to save him in time?"--

It is 1926, the first year of the Showa era. Kanoko, a girl who can hear lies, and impoverished but cunning detective Soma Iwai venture back to Kanoko's hometown. Kanoko, who was chased out of her town for her ability, now comes face-to-face with her mother.

It is 1926, the first year of the Showa era. Kanoko, a girl who can hear lies, and impoverished but cunning detective Soma Iwai now face a murder on a solitary island. Meanwhile, Chiyo Fujishima, a big fan of detectives, has her own case to solve. This volume also includes a special short with a retro-modern back-alley tale of mystery!

"In 1920s Japan, a cautious sixteen-year-old named Kanoko, discovers that her ability to hear when people are lying is a valuable asset for a struggling private detective"--

"Soma and Kanoko get wrapped up in a fight between the waitress Lily and her partner, Kanji, and find themselves infiltrating a haunted house, chasing after the key to a murder case!" -- back cover.