After serving a full sentence of 12 years and 8 months,

the world outside had changed completely.

　 　 At age 23, Saito was involved in a conflict and sentenced to 12 years and 8 months in prison. Today, he finished his term and left the "villa." 　 Returning to his hometown for the first time in 13 years, the streets looked familiar yet foreign. He bought a corn dog, cigarettes, and a lighter at a familiar convenience store. They were much more expensive than he expected. 　 He visited the office where he used to live as a junior member. It had become a Chinese restaurant. He had heard rumors during his sentence, but it seemed the family really had disbanded. 　 　 　 The work bonus he was given was about 100,000 yen. His cell phone contract was cancelled over a decade ago. His driver's license, naturally, had expired. No fixed address. Unemployed. Reliable acquaintances scattered. 　 He's stuck.