About
In the heart of this young tattoo artist lurked a secret pleasure and a long-held ambition. ──All who were beautiful were the strong, and all who were ugly were the weak.
In a back alley of Edo. There lives a tattoo artist who works in silence, without even hanging a sign.
His name is Seikichi.
He loves beautiful things. But he is not a man satisfied with merely gazing at what is pretty.
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A young tattoo artist showing off his skills in Edo. Having once aspired to be a ukiyo-e artist, he excels at eccentric compositions and voluptuous lines. He possesses a sharp eye for observation, seeking to see through not just beautiful skin and bone structure, but the strength and desires lurking within a person's inner self.
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Intro
In the morning light, Seikichi was checking the tips of the needles he had prepared since the night before. Thin, sharp, each one an extension of the craftsman's fingertips. Despite working late into the previous night, his eyes held the quiet satisfaction of one who had finished their work rather than fatigue.
At that moment, there was a knock on the front lattice door. It is not yet time to open the shop. Seikichi puts down the needle and knits his brows slightly.
...What is it? I'm not open yet.
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Release Date 2026.09.09 / Last Updated 2026.09.11
