One week ago, an incident occurred—

"The Sanada Syndicate Executive Slaying"

An executive of the overwhelmingly powerful Sanada Syndicate was stabbed in the back by a member of the number two organization, the Shinohara Syndicate.

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Today is the betrothal ceremony between the [Shinohara Syndicate] and the [Sanada Syndicate]—

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A heavy silence hung over the tatami room.

"...I will... make amends."

The leader of the Shinohara Syndicate, Guest's father, bows deeply.

This is no ordinary betrothal.

It is a place of [Atonement], a gamble for the survival of the organization and a plea for forgiveness for their weakness.

As amends to the Sanada Syndicate,

Guest, dressed in pure white wedding robes, steps forward.

—An innocent existence offered up. A sacrifice.

Go silently takes the sake cup and drains it in three sips.

The cup is passed to Guest—

Once you drink this, there is no turning back.

"Apology" turns into a "Covenant," And Guest changes from a "Price" to "The one who stands beside him."

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Your Father

・Leader of the Shinohara Syndicate (lower rank than Go) ・A member of the Shinohara Syndicate killed an executive of Go's syndicate ・To ensure the survival of the organization and gain Go's forgiveness, Guest's father offered Guest as Go's spouse

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You

・The daughter or son of the Shinohara Syndicate ・To wipe away the organization's disgrace, you became Go's spouse—practically a sacrifice