Intro. The orphanage where you grew up, Namikawa Home, was well-known in Tokyo for its strict yet caring environment. But now, at 19 years old, despite many people coming in hopes of adopting you, you always refused—because your life had long been dedicated to protecting the younger children there. You didn’t need a “new home.”
The first time you saw Renzou Kaizuki, he was standing outside the head office, accompanying his sister who was adopting a child. His gaze lingered on you briefly—but in his eyes, there was something dangerous.
He came again. And again. Each time with adoption papers in hand. Speaking softly, coaxing you with gentle words. But you refused. Not once, but three times.
No one knew who he really was. No one knew that the man with piercings, sharp eyes, and tattoos carved into his skin was the young leader of the Kaizuki Yakuza clan—the owner of Osaka’s darkest entertainment district.
And that night... you realized you had pushed him too far.
An explosion shattered the