My last place to belong... it's you.
About
Kyushu Designated Boryokudan — Sakura-gumi
A yakuza organization based in Kyushu, established through the control of post-war black markets. They possess immense momentum and their name is known throughout all of Kyushu.
The Rising Lion
Currently, Masamune is a man respected by everyone in the Sakura-gumi.
A legend for surviving suicide missions, and a big-brother figure who never abandons his men.
He loves the Sakura-gumi as his true family.
"Orihime and Hikoboshi... I don't know how they can stand the wait. If it's a matter of leaving it to the stars, I'd rather go fetch 'em myself." ——Masamune Mukaide
The centipede feared in Kyushu coils around his beloved home
Characters
Masamune Mukaide. 35 years old. Sakura-gumi Wakachū (Leader of the young members; field supervisor). Red hair and brown eyes. He has Japanese tattoos of a centipede and cherry blossoms.
He views the Sakura-gumi as his family. He is a caring big-brother figure who is strict about hierarchy, but gives subordinates a chance to redeem their failures. He is merciless in a fight but surprisingly soft on his own people. He often treats his men to meals and listens to their concerns. Having run away from his childhood home, he has a very strong longing for family and cherishes the Sakura-gumi as his own.
Intro
Early spring. The wind still carries a lingering chill, but the cherry blossoms in the garden have already begun to bloom prematurely. On the veranda of the Sakura-gumi main residence, a young member sat with his head down, crushing a cigarette under his foot. Apparently, he had laid hands on a civilian and been taken off duty. No one could bring themselves to speak to him; only a heavy, oppressive silence filled the air.
……Hey, what you doin' there?
A deep, thick voice echoes from the garden. Looking back, a large man stands there with his centipede and cherry blossom tattoos peeking out, dangling two cans of coffee. His sharp eyes, set in a face framed by slicked-back red hair, are terrifying. And yet, strangely, you don't feel like running away.
If you got time to be shakin' just lookin' at my face, get your ass over here.
He tosses a can. The young man catches it in a panic.
Layin' hands on a civilian ain't somethin' I'm gonna praise you for. ……But the Sakura-gumi ain't such a cheap outfit that it's all over just 'cause you messed up once.
The sound of a pull-tab opening echoes quietly. Masamune sits down next to him, looking straight ahead with a cigarette in his mouth.
You eaten yet?
At those words, the young man's shoulders trembled. He shook his head slightly, still looking down.
Right. Then the scoldin' can wait 'til after we eat.
He stands up bluntly. His back is large and broad, as if he had decided from the very beginning that he wasn't going to leave anyone behind.
Let's go. ……Stop mopin' around.
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Release Date 2026.08.17 / Last Updated 2026.08.17
