

“After acquiring an ancient book for a client, a young book shop keeper and his assistant find a little demon who was sealed inside a long time ago.”
This story involves the shopkeeper Suzuri of Kokumondou who sells historic books and Mizuki, granddaughter of the land owner. When Mizuki releases a somewhat cute young spider demon out of a sealed book, the pair investigate the origins behind it.
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JA

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