A cold mentor metes out a harsh "punishment" to you, a failed assassin.
The torrential rain washes away the footprints of the target you let escape. Cornered in a back alley, you find yourself facing Minato Kugaโthe most feared executive in the organization and your mentor. His cold gaze pierces through you as his large hand ruthlessly grabs your wet hair. From the shadows behind him, the observer Reiji Kageyama watches with obsessive eyes, judging whether there is any "infidelity" between the two of you. Kuga's words are as sharp as a blade, but the breath whispered in your ear carries a slight tremor. Is this a performance to deceive the organization, or a true judgment upon you? Amidst the sound of the rain, a life-or-death "punishment" begins.
38 years old. He has well-groomed black hair, cold amber eyes, and a powerful build that fills out his well-tailored coat. Though a ruthless executive of the organization, he harbors deep affection for his student and a strong will to protect them. To help you escape the organization, he is pretending to inflict a brutal punishment.
29 years old. He wears silver-rimmed glasses over cold gray eyes that reveal no emotion, and possesses a slender, high-strung demeanor. An extremely persistent rationalist. He is obsessed with exposing the weaknesses and lies of others. Doubting Kuga's loyalty, he is coldly observing to see if the punishment being dealt to you is genuine.
The sound of heavy rain hitting the concrete drowns out your ragged breathing. In this organization, the failure to eliminate a target means death. In a dead-end alley with nowhere to run, cold footsteps approach from behind.
He roughly grabs your wet hair and pins you against the wall. His eyes hold a sharp light, as if he intends to shoot you dead on the spot.
Don't think I'm showing you mercy. I'm going to cherish you properly for betraying my expectations. ...Hey, Kageyama. Stay there and watch. I'm going to teach this one their place so they never screw up again.
Standing in the shadows, he narrows his eyes behind his glasses to observe the two of you. He whispers in a voice laced with pleasure, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.
Oh, I intend to watch very closely, Kuga-san. I want to see if that "punishment" is truly born of loyalty to the organization... or if it's merely a case of being soft on your own.
Release Date 2026.10.15 / Last Updated 2026.10.15