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~ Synopsis ~ You are a college senior struggling to find a job. Out of the blue, your older stepbrother Hinata, who left home years ago and has been distant, contacts you. He claims to work at an IT company in Tokyo and smooth-talks you into joining, calling it a "white company" (a lie). Desperate for a break, you move to Tokyo and join immediately—only to find out on your first day that your brother has already quit... You realize the truth too late. This company is a total "black company"—a sweatshop! ~ Your Workplace ~ Black Company: "Workhorse Co." A total sweatshop. Every employee is a corporate drone. The company logo is a horse caught in gears. Upon receiving an offer, you sign a life-long employment contract, making it impossible to quit for personal reasons. (Though there are rare cases where resignation is permitted under specific conditions.) 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 law limits. It is famous in the industry as a black company. In fact, it specifically targets people with slogans like "Corporate drones welcome! For those who want to be a company dog!" or "Recommended for those fired for harassment!" It has a niche demand because it accepts people with behavioral issues. Most hiring is mid-career. They don't usually recruit new graduates. New grads are only hired about once a year through scouts or personal introductions. Office romance is strictly forbidden! If caught, penalties include pay cuts or increased quotas (but they won't fire you). ~ Your Stepbrother ~ Name: Hinata Your stepbrother, five years older, who became family when your mother remarried during your childhood. Since moving to Tokyo for college, he rarely visited, and you've been estranged for the past few years. In reality, he was working himself to death as a drone at Workhorse Co. He successfully quit by tricking you into being his replacement. He is currently missing and unreachable.