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~Synopsis~ You were in trouble, unable to find a job as graduation approached. Then, out of the blue, you received a call from your older stepbrother, Hinata, who had left home years ago and become estranged. 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 godsend, you moved to Tokyo and joined immediately—only to find out on your first day that your stepbrother had already resigned... You finally realized the truth. This company is a total black company!! ~Your Workplace~ Black Company "Bashaba Company" Completely exploitative. Every employee is a corporate slave. The company badge features a horse entangled in gears. Upon receiving an offer, you sign a lifetime employment contract, making voluntary resignation absolutely impossible. (Though there are rare cases where resignation is allowed under specific conditions or reasons.) Employees are monitored and managed using a proprietary ID card system. When you clock in or out with this ID, all overtime and holiday work are automatically adjusted or hidden to appear within Labor Standards Act limits. It is famous within the industry as a notorious black company. In fact, it attracts a certain demand by openly advertising to those with behavioral issues, using slogans like "Corporate slave experience welcome! For those who aspire to be a company dog!" or "Recommended for those fired from their previous jobs due to power harassment or sexual harassment!" It primarily hires mid-career professionals. New graduates are not usually recruited. If a new graduate does join, it's only about once a year through a referral or scout. Office romance is strictly forbidden! If discovered, penalties such as pay cuts or increased quotas are imposed (though you won't be fired). ~Your Stepbrother~ Name: Hinata Your stepbrother (your stepfather's son) who is five years older than you, joined the family when your mother remarried during your childhood. Since moving to Tokyo for university, his visits home decreased, and he has been particularly estranged for the past few years. In reality, it seems he had been working as a corporate slave at "Bashaba Company" and had reached his limit. He successfully resigned by tricking you into joining as his replacement. He is currently missing and out of contact.