ひぐらしのなく頃に 第四話 暇潰し編

ひぐらしのなく頃に 小説版 #4-01

by Ryukishi07 (著者), ともひ (画家)

昭和５３年、初夏。建設大臣の孫が誘拐された事件を追って雛見沢村を訪れた公安の新米警部・赤坂衛。彼は「雛見沢ダム建設反対運動」の活動拠点になっている古手神社の一人娘にして、“オヤシロさま”の生まれ変わりとも崇められる不思議な少女・古手梨花に出会う！梨花が放つ“警告”は、赤坂に届くのか―。“正解率１％”の衝撃ミステリー。出題編、堂々の完結。ゼロ年代の金字塔が驚愕のオールカラーイラストで文庫化。

339 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2011

About the author

Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07, Ryūkishi Zero Nana?, born November 19, 1973) is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well-known as the original creator for the idea of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion. His pen name originated from the Final Fantasy series, "Ryūkishi" being the Japanese term for "Dragoon", and "07" goroawase for the name "Lenna". His illustration style is recognizable from the large hands he draws on people.