"I'm going to uncover the mystery of the 'Blade Children.'" World-class detective Kiyotaka Narumi's last words prior to his sudden disappearance continue to haunt his younger brother, Ayumu. The cheeky 10th-grader becomes further embroiled in the mystery when he is mistaken for the prime suspect in a murder at his school. Led by Ayumu's sister-in-law, Kiyotaka's wife and fellow detective, Madoka, the investigation into the murder gives Ayumu a chance to clear his name. But in doing so, he not only uncovers ties to the Blade Children but also more questions than answers about who and what they are.

Spiral, Vol. 1: The Bonds of Reasoning (Spiral, 1)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Shirodaira, Kyo

Manga

Yen Press

Ayumu Narumi aggressively pursues his goal to unravel the mystery of the 'Blade Children.' With every step he takes, though, the path to the truth becomes more treacherous as a conspiracy is revealed. Could it be that Ayumu's fate was intertwined with that of the Blade Children even before his journey began?

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

When one of Ayumu's teachers promises to give him a few clues about the Blade Children, the deceptively cute Rio, one of the Blade Children herself, ruthlessly murders the man in broad daylight. Faced with another brutal murder to solve and one step closer to finding out what the Blade Children really are, Ayumu and Hiyono find themselves the direct targets of Rio's malice. When her murderous plot backfires and Rio finds herself in the hospital, she challenges the visiting Ayumu to a life-and-death gamble, only to find herself face-to-face with Hiyono, who call's Rio's bet and raises her one!

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When Hiyono turns the tables on Rio and Kousuke and demands a rematch for Ayumu, she ends up getting kidnapped! However, it looks like there'll be a rematch after all. In exchange for his trusty information dealer, Ayumu must hand over Hiyono's hard evidence against the Blade Children...in one of Rio's devilish games! Will Ayumu's pride be his downfall?

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The Blade Children are on the alert as the first "hunter"-Kanon Hilbert, a fellow Blade Child and Eyes Rutherford's childhood friend-is sent to eradicate them. To shore up their defenses, Eyes seeks the cooperation of track star Ryouko Takamachi, a Blade Child who despises both him and Kiyotaka Narumi. Well aware that Eyes won't take "no" for an answer, Ryouko decides to let her physical prowess speak for her and challenges him to a simple game of dodgeball...or is it?

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With Kanon ready to start hunting down the Blade Children one by one, Ayumu finds himself in the thick of things as the hunter vies for his allegiance... at gunpoint! But even when both Eyes and Rio are in his deadly sights, Kanon's plans are thwarted by his own promise to not harm any non-Blade Children when everyone's favorite school newspaper reporter, Hiyono, stops him in his tracks! Why is she fighting alongside the Blade Children? And which side will Ayumu choose?

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Though Ayumu is steadily losing confidence, the Blade Children are gearing up to act against Kanon's threat. Claiming the newspaper room as their temporary headquarters (much to Hiyono's dismay), Rio, Kousuke, and Ryouko organize their offensive with an array of modified anesthetic weaponry to take down their former friend. But when Eyes makes an unexpected recovery, Kanon is pressured to make his move, putting Ayumu and the entire school in danger. How will Ayumu's logic and reasoning fare against Kanon's brute violence?

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Despite thorough planning and preparation, the offensive against Kanon is not going well. Bruised and broken, Rio, Ryouko, and Kousuke are no closer to reaching Kanon than when they started. But Ayumu's trusty information-gathering sidekick is ready and willing to help out. Now they know where Kanon is holding the hapless Ayumu hostage, but they're still in no shape attack. Thankfully, Rio managed to nick Kanon with an anesthetic bullet in their last assault, so he too is taking time to recover. Now everyone's attention is on the mysterious representative of the 'Watchers' who has arrived to hear Kanon's demands...

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Kanon is startled by the sudden arrival of Madoka Narumi, but not so much as to shake his aggressive offense. Still, it's enough to give Rio the chance to rescue the captive Ayumu. Free at last, Ayumu must face the difficult decision that lies before him. Is his only option to kill Kanon? As the Blade Children fall back and lick their wounds, Ayumu must find a solution to end Kanon's reign of terror once and for all, even if it means becoming a murderer himself.

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Hiyono's gamble has bought Ayumu some time, but is ten minutes long enough to reason out an effective plan? Ayumu kicks his mind into overdrive, orchestrating a series of wave attacks designed to overcome Kanon's incredible fighting skills. But should any member of his already battered team miss their mark, it could mean death for them all. As the players move into position, Ayumu stands to face Kanon in what will be their final showdown.

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