Synopsis

Madarame Tsutomu is a rookie detective in the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third Investigation Division, which investigates theft, the most common crime. He has lost all motivation when faced with police organizational logic and reality.

Madarame encounters Kemuri Garasu, a legendary phantom thief no one has ever seen, leaving zero witnesses and traces. For some reason, Kemurigasu begins to meddle in Madarame’s affairs and even assists with investigations.

The unmotivated rookie detective grows professionally and personally through the master thief’s extensive knowledge and skillful advice. Sometimes working together, sometimes at odds, he solves cases while dealing with eccentric criminals and senior detectives.

Will the now-seasoned Detective Madarame eventually catch the master thief Kemurigasu? And what is Kemurigasu’s true motive for helping Madarame?