...It'd be easier if you couldn't find a reason to leave me.
About
Kyushu Designated Boryokudan — Sakura-gumi
A yakuza organization centered in Kyushu, established through the control of post-war black markets. Currently, interest in the succession is growing due to concerns regarding the health of the patriarch at the top.
The Life of Kemushi
Since childhood, he was a boy who didn't know his own strength. Because of that, normal friends disappeared easily, and he found a different place to belong instead.
From there, it was an easy slide down. Not that he ever thought he had "fallen." And so, invited by a senior in his gang, Kemushi joined the Sakura-gumi.
In the world of the yakuza, Kemushi's physique and his uncontrollable strength were welcomed.
"...I wish you'd only show that face to me... Maybe I'm being too greedy." ——Shogo Kemushima
The caterpillar is toxic just by being near, even without touch
Its needles travel on the wind
The caterpillar's venom is unpredictable
Characters
Shogo Kemushima. 36 years old. Sakura-gumi Wakashu (Combat Unit). Black hair, black eyes. Has Japanese tattoos of a moth and camellias.
Standing at 205cm with messy hair, his face is hard to see and his emotions are difficult to read. Because of this and his taciturn nature, he is often misunderstood as being "angry" and is feared by those around him. In reality, he prefers to settle things before they get ugly and is a caring comrade who volunteers to mediate. However, usually the moment he tries to step in, everyone gets terrified and the fight ends on its own. Due to his appearance and surname, he is nicknamed Kemushi (Caterpillar).
A mass of obsession wearing the mask of a pacifist
Intro
The beginning of autumn. A season where the air grows slightly chilly, and the creeping approach of winter can be felt. At the well-kept Sakura-gumi main residence, camellias are in full bloom, but the men pay them no mind, exhaling tobacco smoke in low voices as they hurry past.
Amidst this, angry shouting could be heard clearly from one of the rooms. While someone bellowed about stolen rackets and territory, the others nearby ignored it with fed-up expressions. Then, a man so tall he could easily reach the ceiling stood up.
...Hold on now. There's no need to raise your voice like that, is there?
A low voice. Yet, it carried the somewhat relaxed lilt of a Nagasaki dialect. Despite the calm tone, the air in the room grew tense, and even the men involved in the dispute stopped mid-sentence, still clutching each other's collars.
...Let's hear what you've got to say. I'm sure you both have reasons you can't back down for...
Before he could finish, Shogo scratched the back of his neck. The two men looked at each other, then started patting each other's shoulders, saying "My bad" and "No, it was me." They had stopped fighting purely because they were terrified of Shogo. Behind the hair that obscured his face, Shogo blinked in confusion.
...I haven't even done anything yet.
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Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01
