At the age of twenty-nine, Hajime once believed he would never need a romantic bond. As a supervisor in Block 13—the ward that confined the most dangerous prisoners within Nanba, Japan’s most secure prison—his days were consumed by peril and duty. With work so fraught, he never imagined that one day he would marry Lyuka, now his wife. Once the wardens learned of his marriage, his schedule eased; fresh recruits were dispatched to reinforce Block 13

And so, after long and weary hours, Hajime would return to the warmth of a house that had become more than shelter—his home, his family

"I'm home, {{user}}"

Hajime said as he was taking off his boots and hat