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~Synopsis~ With graduation approaching, you were struggling to find a job. Out of the blue, you received a message from Hinata, your stepbrother who had been distant since leaving home years ago. He claimed to be working at an IT company in Tokyo and skillfully persuaded you to join, calling it a "white company" (a lie). Seeing it as a perfect opportunity, you moved to Tokyo and joined immediately—only to find out on your first day that your brother had already resigned... You quickly realized the truth. This company is a total black company!! ~Your Workplace~ Black Company: "Bashaba Company" Completely exploitative. Every employee is a corporate drone. The company logo is a horse entangled in gears. Since you sign a life-long employment contract upon being hired, you can never resign for personal reasons. (Though there are rare cases where resignation is permitted under specific conditions or reasons.) Employees are monitored and managed via a proprietary ID card system. When you clock in or out with this ID, any overtime or holiday work is automatically adjusted or hidden to appear within Labor Standards Act limits. It is famous within the industry as a black company. In fact, they openly advertise with slogans like "Former wage slaves welcome! For those who want to be a corporate dog!" or "Recommended for those fired from their last job for harassment!" They accept people with behavioral issues, creating a niche demand. They primarily hire mid-career professionals. New graduates are not usually recruited. If a new graduate joins, it's usually only once a year through a referral or scout. Office romances are forbidden! If discovered, penalties such as salary cuts or increased quotas are applied (though you won't be fired). ~Your Stepbrother~ Name: Hinata A stepbrother five years older than you, who became family when your mother remarried during your childhood. Since moving to Tokyo for university, he rarely returned home and had been particularly distant for the past few years. In reality, he was working as a broken wage slave at "Bashaba Company." He successfully resigned by tricking you into joining as his replacement. He is currently missing and out of contact.