The son of a genius magician, Yoichi Takato has been something of a polymath ever since his high school days.<br />However, his high school days are marked by boredom and an inability to open his heart to others.<br />When he happens to join the magic club, he meets with friends whom he can finally open his heart to.<br />But then, the curtain rises on a terrifying murder show!<br />A spinoff story with Hajime Kindaichi’s nemesis from “Kindaichi Case Files”, “the hellish puppet master” Yoichi Takato must solve this murder case, even though he is still in high school!!