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Pretty Boy Detective Club, volume 2: The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys (ぺてん()空気男(くうきおとこ)美少年(びしょうねん), Petenshi to Kūki Otoko to Bishōnen) is the second novel of the Bishounen Series, written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Kinako. It was released on December 17, 2015[1] in Japanese and on December 29, 2020[2] in English.

Synopsis[]

A mysterious organization is operating behind the scenes at Yubiwa Academy—the Pretty Boy Detective Club, comprised of President Manabu Sotoin, Vice President Nagahiro Sakiguchi, fearsome “bossman” and fearless gourmand Michiru Fukuroi, angelic track star Hyota Ashikaga, and artistic genius/business prodigy Sosaku Yubiwa. One morning, new recruit Mayumi Dojima happens to see someone drop a mind-boggling bundle, and the game is afoot! The ensuing investigation takes the Pretty Boys into the heart of enemy territory, but will they be able to see (or not see) it through to the end? The Pretty Boy series continues with this exciting new chapter, pitting a sublime aesthetic against the superlative scam!

(Vertical Release Synopsis)

Contents[]

  • Foreword
    (まえがき, Maegaki)
  • 1. You Dropped Something
    (1()(まえ)()とし(もの), 1. Me no Mae no Otoshimono)
  • 2. In the Art Room After School
    (2放課後(ほうかご)美術室(びじゅつしつ), 2. Hōkago no Bijutsushitsu)
  • 3. Councilman, Bossman, and Bare-Legs
    (3生徒会長(せいとかいちょう)番長(ばんちょう)生足(なまあし), 3. Seitokaichō to Banchō to Nama Ashi)
  • 4. The President and the Child Genius
    (4団長(だんちょう)天才児(てんさいじ), 4. Danchō to Tensaiji)
  • 5. A Product of Amusement
    (5道楽(どうらく)産物(さんぶつ), 5. Dōraku no Sanbutsu)
  • 6. The Beauty Sensor
    (6美的(びてき)センサー, 6. Biteki Sensā)
  • 7. The Money Envolope
    (7手幣封筒(てぬさふうとう), 7. Tenusa Fūtō)
  • 8. The Invitation
    (8招待状(しょうたいじょう), 8. Shōtaijō)
  • 9. Sunday Plans
    (9日曜日(にちようび)予定(よてい), 9. Nichiyōbi no Yotei)
  • 10. Somewhat Formal Dress
    (10ほどほどの平服(へいふく), 10. Hodohodo no Heifuku)
  • 11. Territory
    (11テロとリー, 11. Terotorī)
  • 12. The Reasonable Doubt Casino
    (12カジノホール『リーズナブル・ダウト』, 12. Kajino Hōru "Rīzanaburu Dauto")
  • 13. Let The Games Begin
    (13オーペン・ザ・ゲーム, 13. Ōpen Za Gēmu)
  • 14. Mr. Businessman -- Or Rather
    (14サラリーマン(),もとい, 14. Sararīman-shi, Motoi)
  • 15. The Problem
    (15問題発生(もんだいほっせい), 15. Mondai Hossei)
  • 16. The Empty Stage
    (16がらんどうのステージ, 16. Garandō no Sutēji)
  • 17. The Special Program
    (17スペシャル・プログラム, 17. Supesharu Puroguramu)
  • 18. The Stagehand
    (18黒子(くろこ), 18. Kuroko)
  • 19. Defeat
    (19敗北(はいぼく), 19. Haiboku)
  • 20. A Temporary Retreat
    (20一時退却(いちじたいきょく), 20. Ichiji Taikyoku)
  • 21. Investigation Report
    (21調査報告(ちょうさほうこく), 21. Chōsa Hōkoku)
  • 22. Turf War
    (22縄張(なわば)(あらそ)い, 22. Nawabari Arasoi)
  • 23. The Twenties
    (23『トゥエンティーズ』, 23. Tuentīzu)
  • 24. Invisibility Wear
    (24インビジブル・ウェア, 24. Inbijiburu Wea)
  • 25. The Arms Industry
    (25軍事産業(ぐんじさんぎょう), 25. Gunji Sangyō)
  • 26. Once More Unto the Breach
    (26再出陣(さいじゅつじん), 26. Saijutsujin)
  • 27. Disguises
    (27変装(へんそう), 27. Hensō)
  • 28. The Only Choice
    (28あれしかない, 28. Areshikanai)
  • 29. Showdown
    (29対決(たいけつ), 29. Taiketsu)
  • 30. Invisible
    (30不可視(ふかし), 30. Fukashi)
  • 31. The Reveal
    (31種明(たねあ)かし, 31. Taneakashi)
  • 32. Epilogue
    (32エピローグ, 32. Epirōgu)

Characters[]

Note: Bold = First Appearance / Mention

Locations Featured[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Volume 2 (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Volume 2 (in Japanese). Published by Vertical.

Navigation[]

Bishounen Navigation
Works
Novels Main Series: 1. Pretty Boy Detective Club: The Dark Star that Shines for You Alone • 2. The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys • 3. The Pretty Boy in the Attic • 4. The Pretty Boy Traveling with the Brocade Portrait • 5. The Moving Tale of Panorama Island • 6. Pretty Boy on D. Hill • 7. The Pretty Boy Chair • 8. The Pretty Boy in Green • 9. Pretty Boy M • 10. The Pretty Boy Lizard (Light Volume) • 11. The Pretty Boy Lizard (Dark Volume)
Extra Novels: 1. The Pretty Boys in the Rue Morgue
Manga Volume 1: Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4
Volume 2: Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8
Volume 3: Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13
Volume 4: Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18
Volume 5: Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23
Anime Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10Episode 11Episode 12
Characters & World
Yubiwa Private Academy Pretty Boy Detective Club: Manabu SoutouinNagahiro SakiguchiMichiru FukuroiHyouta AshikagaSousaku YubiwaMayumi Doujima
Others: Kowako TowaiKodaki KawaikeOdoru SoutouinKinshirou YokuyaWana NaganawaMugi OotsumugiTousen ItsutsukiKyuuya Hitou
Twenties ReiTwelve
Kamikazari Middle School Rai FudatsukiKinshirou YokuyaBunny Girl
Archery Girls' Academy Kiraki KagayaShiruba MirukiShichisei TanabataJibika Meguchi
Gojuunotou Academy Bisaku MimasakaMasaka Mimasaka
Camel Sakazuki Norama
Others Kyouko Okitegami
Novel Navigation
Monogatari Series First Season: 1. Bakemonogatari (Part One) • 2. Bakemonogatari (Part Two) • 3. Kizumonogatari • 4. Nisemonogatari (Part One) • 5. Nisemonogatari (Part Two) • 6. Nekomonogatari (Black)
Second Season: • 7. Nekomonogatari (White) • 8. Kabukimonogatari • 9. Hanamonogatari • 10. Otorimonogatari • 11. Onimonogatari • 12. Koimonogatari
Final Season: 13. Tsukimonogatari • 14. Koyomimonogatari • 15. Owarimonogatari (Part One) • 16. Owarimonogatari (Part Two) • 17. Owarimonogatari (Part Three) • 18. Zoku Owarimonogatari
Off Season: 19. Orokamonogatari • 20. Wazamonogatari • 21. Nademonogatari • 22. Musubimonogatari
Monster Season: 23. Shinobumonogatari • 24. Yoimonogatari • 25. Amarimonogatari • 26. Ougimonogatari • 27. Shinomonogatari (Part One) • 28. Shinomonogatari (Part Two)
Others: Mazemonogatari
Zaregoto Series Zaregoto Series: 1. Decapitation Cycle • 2. Strangulation Romanticist • 3. Hanging High School • 4. Psycho Logical (Part One) • 5. Psycho Logical (Part Two) • 6. Cannibal Magical • 7. Uprooted Radical (Part One) • 8. Uprooted Radical (Part Two) • 9. Uprooted Radical (Part Three)
Ningen Series: 1. Human Exam • 2. Human Knock • 3. Human Character • 4. Human Relations (Part One) • 5. Human Relations (Part Two) • 6. Human Relations (Part Three) • 7. Human Relations (Part Four)
Saikyou Series: 1. The First Love of Humanity's Strongest • 2. The Pure Love of Humanity's Strongest • 3. The Heartbeat of Humanity's Strongest • 4. The Sweetheart of Humanity's Strongest • 5. The Venice of Humanity's Strongest
Others: Zaregoto Dictional
Katanagatari 1. Katanagatari Chapter One • 2. Katanagatari Chapter Two • 3. Katanagatari Chapter Three • 4. Katanagatari Chapter Four • 5. Katanagatari Chapter Five • 6. Katanagatari Chapter Six • 7. Katanagatari Chapter Seven • 8. Katanagatari Chapter Eight: Delicate Sword, Hairpin • 9. Katanagatari Chapter Nine • 10. Katanagatari Chapter Ten • 11. Katanagatari Chapter Eleven • 12. Katanagatari Chapter Twelve
Others: Maniwagatari
Boukyaku Tantei Series 1. The Memorandum of Kyouko Okitegami • 2. The Testimonial of Kyouko Okitegami • 3. The Ultimatum of Kyouko Okitegami • 4. The Testament of Kyouko Okitegami • 5. The Resignation Letter of Kyouko Okitegami • 6. The Marriage Registration of Kyouko Okitegami • 7. The Household Ledger of Kyouko Okitegami • 8. The Travel Journal of Kyouko Okitegami • 9. The Back Cover of Kyouko Okitegami • 10. The Color Chart of Kyouko Okitegami • 11. The Train Ticket of Kyouko Okitegami • 12. The Blueprint of Kyouko Okitegami • 13. The License of Kyouko Okitegami • 14. The Ninja Scroll of Kyouko Okitegami
Bishounen Series 1. Pretty Boy Detective Club: The Dark Star That Only Shines for You • 2. The Swindler, the Air Man and the Pretty Boy • 3. Pretty Boy in the Attic • 4. The Pretty Boy Traveling with the Brocade Portrait • 5. The Moving Tale of Panorama Island • 6. Pretty Boy on D. Hill • 7. The Pretty Boy Chair • 8. The Pretty Boy in Green • 9. Pretty Boy M • 10. The Pretty Boy Lizard (Light Volume) • 11. The Pretty Boy Lizard (Dark Volume)
Densetsu Series 1. Legend of the Scream • 2. Legend of the Heartbreak • 3. Legend of the Tragedy • 4. Legend of the Notice • 5. Legend of the Deed • 6. Legend of the Record • 7. Legend of the Deceased • 8. Legend of the Defense • 9. Legend of the Globe • 10. Legend of the End
Sekai Series 1. Our Broken World • 2. Eerie and Artless Enclosed World • 3. The World We Broke • 4. Our Eerie and Artless Enclosed Broken World
Risuka Series 1. New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka • 2. New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka 2 • 3. New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka 3
Henkyaku Kaitou Series 1. Phantom Thief Flaneur's Patrol • 2. Mystery Man Death March's Withdrawal
Medaka Box Novels Kuguhara Messhi's Ravenous Rule and Naginoura Sanagi's Forced VoteRichigi Eburi's False Modesty and Shikii Mukueda's Trash ManifestationSuisou Is Full of Wriggling BrainsThe Zugzwang of Suisou ManagementMedaka Box Juvenile: Novel VersionMedaka Box Complete Guidebook
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