Chapter 1: Prisoner × 4 + Guard × 1

## Prisoner × 4 + Guard × 1

**Prisoner × 4 + Guard × 1** (囚人×4＋看守×1 *Shuujin × 4 + Kanshu × 1*) is the first chapter of the Nanbaka Web Manga.

## Synopsis

Jyugo, Uno, Nico, and Rock bother Hajime Sugoroku. Later the main four engage in idle chit-chat.

## Summary

Jyugo complains to Hajime that he is bored, with Hajime telling him not to call him out to cell 13 of building 13 just for that reason. All four of the prisoners then ask Hajime for things: Uno wants to know if there are any cute visitors, Rock wants to know when it's time eat, Nico wants Hajime to reserve a limited edition box set that comes out the next month, and Jyugo telling him that he just remembered that he will be released soon and thus he will be escaping, wanting Hajime to extend his sentence. Hajime shoots them all down and tells Jyugo to give him a break with his constant escapes.

On a tv, the four listen and respond to the news about how another person was arrested for murder: Nico is frightened, Uno comments on how insane the world they live in is, and Rock mentions how lately the outside world is getting worse. Jyugo mentions how the victim's body was chopped up and tossed into the ocean, Nico says that it is horrible, Uno thinks the person is crazy and Rock says that he hopes they won't bring the murder to Nanba Prison. With Rock's comment in mind, the four beg Hajime to not put him in building 13 as they do not want to be his cellmate ever, and Hajime angrily responds, asking them if they are school girls transferring to a new class, saying they won't make a murderer their cellmate.

Later, Jyugo asks Uno if he will ever get popular with the ladies when he gets released. Uno quickly replies with a blunt no. Jyugo gets angry at his reply being too fast and asks him to not reply quickly to spare his self-esteem. Uno tells him that he won't get a girlfriend because he has a terrible personality, is bad with money, and can't get a job, much to Jyugo's anger. Jyugo replies that he does have some good qualities - he doesn't have much body hair and his nipples are pink, with Uno questioning him if the thinks girls will be lined up for those things, and hints that he should think realistically, pointing out that his eyes are a good quality. After Jyugo tries to think of some realistic things girls like, he boldly proclaims that he has found the answer, and says that he likes men too. While freaking out, Uno tells him only a small fraction of girls will react to that and tells him not to make up crazy lies.

At one usual day, the group is sitting around in their cell reading. Jyugo pops up and asks the others that they're prisoners. They begin discussing that in this situation it should be a 'break out story', but they mention all the good qualities of the Nanba Prison; good food, a huge bathroom, three meals a day and follow a healthy routine, air-conditioner, plenty of free time, sports tournaments, being able to read manga and magazines all day, and express that they seem to enjoy their life there as it is pretty comfortable. Jyugo mentions that he may be a skilled escape artist, but even if he were to escape he doesn't have a home. Ultimately, they decide that it's pointless to escape and wonder if that makes them freeloaders, roommates, or brothers. While on his round, Hajime overhears them and eavesdrops. Initially he thinks they are planning something, only to comment on how carefree they are being once he realizes the nature of the conversation.

## Character Appearances

* Jyugo
* Hajime Sugoroku
* Uno
* Rock
* Nico