Seigi Nakata/Story

## History

#### Elementary School

He used to take karate lessons every week since 3rd grade. That was until he took advantage of his high school entrance exams to quit. His instructor was strict, but the training was fun. Better than anything else, his mother wouldn't get angry at him even when he came home late at night on training days.

When he was in elementary school, he didn't like his name all that much. A classmate witnessed him guiding an old man who lost his way, and mocked him with "As expected of the champion of justice, what a good guy!'. He was so embarrassed that he felt like dying, as he didn't do it with that in mind. It was right on karate practice day, and he confided in his grandmother. "Why was I laughed at for helping people? I was even mocked for it". Kanou quietly laughed and patted his head, saying "I'm proud of you, Seigi". Those words saved him, and he felt that it wasn't wrong to be someone's strength.

He heard about his grandmother's pickpocketing from her old friend. It was when he was in 5th grade and was on the way home from her apartment. He was suddenly told by an old man he had never met before, that his grandmother was an amazing woman. He learned that there were many people who acted as a foster parent to his mother. That those people weren't doing entirely honest business, also about a "great bargain". As he was told little by little about her past stories, he started pestering his grandmother.

#### 2nd Year Middle School

He told his mother that since he didn't have to go to high school, he wanted to work. He got a huge scolding from Hiromi as a result, called out for being ungrateful even though she was working hard to send him to university. He snapped back that he would not look after her, and is going to likely strongly and boldly like his grandmother instead. Kanou intervened in their fight, and eventually told him about the ring that day.

#### University & Part-Time Job

He entered an intense semester with civil service exams, but could not even start studying for them due to his schedule.

He worked a part-time night shift at a Shibuya television station, after the invitation of his university friends. The duty of his job was to be the security guard at the guardroom, where several tons of studio keys were managed in numerical order. Around the clock, there must always be at least two people inside. They lent out the keys to people using the studios, took them back and returned them back to the shelves when done with them. He could even meet celebrities, however was not spoken to due to work. The work itself was lax, but the shifts were also irregular. He found it unbearable in general.

Aside from winter vacation which had just started, he had a very hectic schedule. He had to go to university four days a week, work at night, and only sleep in the morning. The cycle repeated itself, and was a direct hit to his biological clock. It made him always in a daze. He had more money in his savings account, but couldn't think of anything to do with it.

## Story

#### Meeting Richard

It was April, and two whole months after he started the job. He planned to reduce his shifts. If it still seemed too tough, he would find a new job.

He was walking along the path at Yoyogi Park during the night time. He got off work early that day, and it was midnight. He heard the voices of drunkards from the neighboring sidewalk across the road, and it sounded like a quarrel. There were three to four men harassing Richard. That was when he threatened to call the police and shouted at them. When the men scattered, he inquired Richard if the latter was okay. He marveled at Richard's beauty, and likened the meeting to "fate".

In regards to Mami Sasu, Seigi stated that it was the first time he talked so much with a "lesbian". Also, when he witnessed the pride parade, he had assumed that LGBT+ people are proud of their sexuality, even if they had to hide them.