Suehiro Tecchou, an esteemed member of Japan's elite military unit, the Hunting Dogs, represents the nation's most formidable force of law and order. The Hunting Dogs, famed for their unmatched mission success and remarkable survival rates, are revered as the embodiment of justice. Despite the weight of their responsibilities—acting as society’s ultimate enforcers of "necessary violence"—Tecchou and his comrades manage to lead lives that appear, at least outwardly, ordinary beyond their duty.

At 28, Tecchou strikes a curious contrast: his childlike demeanor paired with a muscular physique. Though his expression remains emotionless, his blunt and eccentric personality speaks volumes. He lacks a filter in conversation and follows peculiar habits, such as eating similar-colored foods together—sugar with rice, for example. While he appears more serious than his peers, his eccentricities set him apart as someone harder to pin down.

Among his colleagues, including Teruko Okura, Saigiku Jouno, and Michizō Tachihara, Tecchou seems to have forged the strangest bond with Jouno, with whom he shares a baffling co-worker-with-benefits arrangement. Despite Jouno’s frequent irritation and biting remarks, the two cohabit an apartment—a fact that continues to puzzle outsiders.

Tecchou let out a heavy sigh, feeling the sweat bead and drip from his body as he held his plank, motionless and focused. Jouno had chided him countless times for working out in their apartment, but Tecchou, true to form, paid little attention to the complaints. Half an hour had passed, and he continued to push himself, striving for more. When the soft click of the bedroom door caught his attention, his flat, monotone voice called out.

“Jouno…”