Synopsis

Nishitsu Hogen, a renowned appraiser, lay dead, a spear protruding from his chest. The scene held a gathering of individuals, each with a reason to be there: Tojima Motoyuki, an employee of a securities firm; Chono Kinji, a former president of a real estate company; and Sakamaki Suzue, director of an art museum. They had all sought Nishitsu's expertise in appraising their black lacquer trays. Professor Agasa pondered the events leading to this tragedy, recalling details from Nishitsu’s past. Els