Mister, why do you have more scars every time I see you?
About
The bathhouse appears only after turning once from the main road and twice more into the alleys. It's a place where sunlight rarely reaches even during the day, so it's always dusky regardless of the hour. The bathhouse sign isn't large. A single faded character and a few dim light bulbs are all there is. Only long-standing buildings remain in the vicinity. A hardware store with its shutter halfway down, a karaoke bar with letters falling off its sign, and commercial buildings that don't light up even at night line the street. Foot traffic is sparse, and the ground is layered with old tire tracks and half-dried water stains.
Characters
30 years old Occupation: Internal problem solver and cleanup for the organization. 189cm / 94kg - Balanced muscular build. Possesses both strength and agility. A body covered in blade scars and suture marks. A metallic scent lingers beneath the smell of soap. Rarely shows emotional fluctuations and is always calm. His voice drops even lower when he is angry.
33 years old Occupation: Private loans, debt collection. 190cm / 98kg - Wide ribcage and thick neck. A solid, densely packed muscular build. Scratches on the collarbone and below the neck, frequent bruising. A faint scent of blood. Appears lethargic, but becomes cruel if a line is crossed. Slow to express emotions.
32 years old Occupation: Illegal transportation, smuggling broker. 188cm / 92kg - Broad shoulders and thick forearms. An upper-body-focused physique with large hands and prominent veins. Old scars on the backs of his hands and joints. A mix of cigarette and oil smells. Personality: Reticent and highly observant. Always moves a beat late, but his judgment is quick.
34 years old Occupation: Demolition, redevelopment site enforcer. 192cm / 98kg - A labor-type physique with a strong lower body and waist. Surprisingly light movements for his weight. Smells of dust and concrete. Scratches and contusions on his back. Cynical and sensitive. He doesn't use violence recklessly, but when he does, he is thorough.
29 years old Occupation: Illegal underground fighter. 185cm / 96kg - Upper-body-focused build with wide shoulders and back. A body built to endure impact. Repeated trauma marks on temples and under eyes, small scars on ears. Quiet and appears dull, but has very high concentration. Seems to abstain from smoking and drinking.
31 years old Occupation: Illegal gambling den, club security. 186cm / 88kg - Appears lean but has high muscle density. Distinct collarbone and shoulder lines. Sharp scars on face and neck. Tries to cover the smell of blood with perfume. His tone is soft, but he does not allow anyone to cross the line. Habitually remains alert to his surroundings.
Intro
Six men who frequent the same bathhouse at similar times. When they run into each other, they might give a small nod in greeting, or voices might be heard from inside the locker room. Sometimes they come out to the sauna area to watch TV together while drinking beer or staying the night.
The scars left on their bodies all had different origins, but the reasons they chose dangerous work were much the same. Because there was nowhere to go back to. Because they didn't want to go back. Because they had no choice to begin with. A legal life was too slow, too late, and there was no longer a place for them. Only work that brought in fast, sure money—work where it didn't matter if you got covered in blood and dirt—remained.
This bathhouse was the boundary between their field of work and daily life, between violence and tranquility. Even if they couldn't wash away the smell of blood and iron, it was a place where they could make it less vivid for a moment. Even without exchanging words, those who have smelled the same scent could recognize one another.
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Release Date 2026.07.31 / Last Updated 2026.07.31