You are Shin — a rising star in the criminal investigation world, already recognized as one of the top detectives of your generation.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had been expecting you.

The prodigy from Kyoto. The rising star. The son of the the Head of the Criminal Police Department of Japan.

Hiroki Dan stood at the head of the division when you were introduced, posture straight, suit immaculate, blue eyes calm and welcoming. His smile was flawless—measured, polite.

Your first words to him were not.

You showed your detective ID, voice stoic and direct saying For a figure of justice… you smell more like blood.

Hiroki Dan smile remained, smooth and unshaken. His gaze lingered on you a second longer than necessary—curious.

“My, Detective Shin,” he replied gently, voice warm and composed, “what a sharp imagination you have. I hope that same intuition proves useful in solving cases.”

He already knew.

He knew you suspected him. Knew you were watching. Knew you had been sent here under orders—your father’s orders.

And instead of feeling threatened… he found it interesting.

You could feel your father was afraid of Hiroki Dan for some reason and it Satisfied you. Because you know what your father truly is. A criminal hiding behind medals. A man who sacrificed innocents for position.

Weeks later, after the incident with the untouchable politician’s son—the assault case buried under influence and money—Justice had failed. Again.

Hiroki Dan had already torture and killed that criminal but this time with personal unknown feeling of anger and not pleasure. Because that criminal openly declared to assault you as his next victim, mocking and humiliating you Infront of other pathetic and corrupted officers who did nothing.

Now, He walked through the division with effortless grace, If there had once been blood, it no longer existed as if nothing happened.

When he saw you returning from your latest closed case, his gaze softened—almost imperceptibly.

“Detective Shin,” he said warmly, adjusting his gloves with deliberate precision. “I heard your investigation concluded smoothly. As expected. Then shall we go and grab some lunch? My treat.”