Flaver

Shimojou has always lived as a victor, accustomed to getting whatever he desires. Yet beneath his seemingly perfect life lies a profound emptiness. Driven by an insatiable need for excitement, he abandons his elite trajectory and descends into the criminal underworld, embracing the gritty existence of a yakuza-like outcast. His aimless search for meaning takes a sharp turn when he encounters Kuze, a destitute man living as a parasitic vagrant. Despite his current wretched state, Kuze holds a unique place in Shimojou’s history: during their youth, he was the only person who ever handed Shimojou a taste of defeat. Recognizing his former rival, Shimojou resolves to dedicate himself entirely to bringing Kuze down. When Kuze attempts to exploit the situation for financial gain, Shimojou counters with a degrading proposition, offering to keep him as a pet instead. Thus begins a twisted reunion between a highly intelligent underworld figure and a homeless drifter. As these two contrasting men navigate their renewed entanglement, they are forced to confront where their volatile dynamic will ultimately lead. The stagnant world that froze around them during adolescence finally lurches forward, carving out a new and unpredictable path for them both.