Shisei Hattori is a Japanese mystery writer who published the original police thriller "Kōan Devil" in 2026. The novel begins with the disappearance of eight people, including government officials, in a case believed to involve a lone-actor terrorist known as Angel. Public Security investigator Miu Konno is assigned to pursue the elusive suspect and is partnered with Gen Hachisuka, an enigmatic officer known for handling the organization’s morally compromising work. Their uneasy collaboration drives a story of counterterrorism, covert investigation, and shifting boundaries between ally and enemy.