Wakusei Lapis Lazuli

Synopsis

The protagonist, a "magical biologist" who studies creatures that can use magic, rescues a man, Ammolite, who was attacked by a magical creature, the Jewel Beetle. In order to recover Ammolite's memories stolen by the jewel beetle, the two set out on a journey to find the jewel beetle... (Source: Moae, translated) Winner of the 7th THE GATE Shorei-sho award