[Requests Accepted] [130cm] 僕は天使じゃないよ [VJ010487]

◆Keywords―― The setting is Tokyo during the late Taisho period to the early Showa period, still heavily influenced by the aftermath of the earthquake... The once hopeful and glamorous atmosphere has gradually rotted away. An economic downturn with no end in sight and the sound of military boots approaching. The era is sinking into a state of "vague anxiety." Social unrest has triggered a significant crisis of intellect among intellectuals. Faced with severe self-loss, they seek refuge in fleeting stimulation. Men and women plunge into a world of perversion, craving excitement like a drug. Gentlemen and ladies, hiding their anxieties behind masks, gather for a sadomasochistic ecstasy party. No matter how hard they try, this despair does not fade. They fall endlessly, like a small stone thrown into the depths. The sweet temptation of "death" and the bitter... yet never to be discarded attachment to "life." Self-love and self-destructive tendencies are two sides of the same coin. Behold the grotesque beauty of the distortion of ego illuminated by the dull light of decadence. Is there salvation for the soul at the end of pleasure and pain? A new approach to the SM game that pierces the flaws of humanity. A world of expression that is entirely unexperienced. A splendid stage adorned with decadence. Characters intertwine as if dancing. Their bizarre fates unfold. The beauty of depravity lurking beneath ugliness. The pleasure of being immoral. The confusion and excitement of a first experience. A thorough aesthetic hedonism. Character Design and Original Art: Momoko Sapporo, Music: BIG Tabou / Momoko Sapporo, Scenario: Utsuro Akuta. The latest work by the staff of "Lemon - Shadow Picture Nostalgia -" and "Kanaria Trilogy," set in the Taisho and Showa periods. A new sensation, downer-type entertainment. Even as you feel disgust at the discomfort of this first experience, you cannot look away from this exquisite cruelty. ◆Objective of the Game―― The stage is a secret club called "Masquerade," which sells perverted pleasures. There, the protagonist meets a mysterious woman named Pomegranate and experiences a world of extreme perversion. The protagonist attends an abnormal party and opens up a new world. At the same time, the protagonist is in contact with a pure girl named Yurino, who works at an orphanage while hiding her identity. Initially innocent, Yurino gradually begins to show a disposition toward distorted sexuality centered around shame. The protagonist indulges in deep perversion while leading a double life with two opposite girls. This work continues the stories set in the Taisho era, following "Lemon" and "Kanaria." However, compared to the previous two works, the era has progressed, and it might be more accurate to say it is set in the early Showa period. After the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan fell into a great depression and war, sinking from the glamorous atmosphere of Taisho romance into a dark era of despair and disappointment. "I am not an angel" is a story from such a time. Social unrest has triggered a significant crisis of intellect among intellectuals. Faced with severe self-loss, they seek refuge in fleeting stimulation, craving excitement like a drug. --- **Story――** ●The Beginning - A letter from an antique shop owner to Ichizo Regarding your inquiry about "Masquerade," that gathering is strictly a members-only affair with confidentiality. Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the location or time. The reality is that it is operated in a closed manner, only by a very small number of socially trustworthy members. ...However, Mr. Kitami is a valued customer of our antique shop, and I am well aware that he is a trustworthy person. So, how about this? If you could read the following membership rules and agree to them, I would like to formally welcome you as a member of "Masquerade." Membership rules... I see... There are quite a few notes regarding confidentiality... It seems that inquiries about others' identities are also prohibited. ...Well, that’s rather convenient for me. Ichizo smirked and wrote a letter expressing his desire to join, which he instructed to be sent to the antique shop owner. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - A letter from Yurino to Ichizo I apologize for my long absence. Uncle, do you remember me? I am Yurino from the Rosario Orphanage. I have completely become stronger since then. Moreover, I have been working as an official staff member at the Rosario Orphanage since last month. I am so happy! It’s all thanks to you, Uncle. Thank you very much. This is just a report and a thank you. -- Yurino. Ichizo writes a reply to Yurino. A gentlemanly letter stating that "Due to circumstances, I cannot reveal my true identity, but I look forward to your future endeavors." It is written as if a decent person had written it... A fleeting pang of conscience lingered in Ichizo’s heart for a moment... However, it was truly just for a moment. "Trying to play the benevolent uncle isn’t so bad after all." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ●Development Ichizo becomes increasingly immersed in the world of perversion at Masquerade. The dangerous charm of the beautiful woman, Mizuko, who appears at the club, also entices Ichizo. Furthermore, the appearance of her cruel servant, the hunter Rosa. The club becomes even more chaotic and sinisterly ignited. Gradually, while increasing his influence within the club, Ichizo eventually takes over Masquerade as its owner, replacing a failed trading merchant. At the same time, he becomes the owner of Pomegranate, and Ichizo is undeniably straying from the path of humanity. Although Ichizo is horrified by the depth of the valley of degradation he has fallen into, the worthless Ichizo has no willpower to distance himself from the taste of that sweetness. His fragile anchor is the saintly Yurino. However, as they exchange letters, their distance is unexpectedly closing... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- The world of perversion shared by a worthless man and two girls Masquerade swallows the desires of various people, becoming increasingly fierce and reaching an extreme of depravity. The stimulating life with Pomegranate becomes addictive, continuously violating Ichizo. Yesterday’s stimulation no longer works today... Eventually, Ichizo corrupts even the innocent and precious girl, Yurino. However, the shame only makes Yurino more beautiful, surprising Ichizo... The double life colored by perversion accelerates and continues to slide downward... Two girls, each with completely different natures and backgrounds, who love him. Guided and guiding, the protagonist plunges deeper into perversion. Days tormented by endless anxiety and despair. The stimulation of perversion is like morphine. Ichizo is worthless. There is no longer a place to fall... --- **Characters** 【Falling endlessly, like a small stone thrown into the depths】 ● Kitami Ichizo The sweet temptation of "death" and the bitter... yet never to be discarded attachment to "life." Self-love and self-destructive tendencies are two sides of the same coin. The protagonist of the main story. Born as the eldest son of a wealthy family. Originally a rich old family, but his stepfather's company made a fortune during the war, increasing their wealth even more. His mother has already passed away. After leaving home due to a dislike for his father, he continues to live a lazy reclusive life. He has a strong tendency to dislike people and lacks the desire to work. He claims to be studying Western psychiatry, but there is no evidence of him working. When he runs out of money, he unhesitatingly goes to his father, whom he supposedly despises. He spends his days in self-indulgence, submitting to the reader's column of a bizarre SM magazine and corresponding with like-minded individuals. 【A lost virgin Mary, scorched by the flames of desire】 ● Oka Yurino (CV: Sayaka Asazaki) Caught between faith and desire, she constantly writhes in confusion. A pitiful existence, weak of heart, repeating decay and repentance―― A sister at the Rosario Orphanage, but she herself is also an orphan raised at the orphanage. Eight years ago, she was picked up by the current head nun as an abandoned child. Despite her unfortunate origins, Yurino grows into a kind-hearted and beautiful girl. Becoming a devout Christian, she remains at the orphanage to carry out charitable activities after growing up. The deep love she pours into the orphans touches people's hearts, and she eventually earns the reputation of "Maria of the Orphanage." Her relationship with Ichizo began with a donation he made to the Rosario Orphanage on a whim. What was merely a childish act of rebellion against his father became a wonderful gift for the orphan Yurino. The young Yurino at the time sent a thank-you letter to Ichizo. Though clumsy, the letter was filled with untainted sincerity, and even Ichizo could not dismiss it, thus he continued to play the role of a benevolent supporter of the Rosario Orphanage, remaining ambiguous to this day. Perhaps it is the faint conscience left in the worthless man that has kept their correspondence limited, as he has never once appeared before Yurino. Nonetheless, Yurino has no way of knowing his foolish struggles. To her, he is a wonderful "benevolent uncle" who always watches over her warmly... 【A woman reflects the heavens in her eyes from the depths of this world――】 ● Pomegranate (CV: Michi Tanaka) Seeking nothing, rejecting nothing. The tattoo on her back is the cross of a fate that crawls on the ground. To atone for all sins of all things that crawl on the ground―― A tattooed woman with vacant, dry eyes who appears at Masquerade. She is known as Pomegranate, and has a magnificent dragon tattoo on her back. Everything else about her is a mystery, including her nationality. Ichizo meets her on stage at Masquerade, where she is presented like a spectacle. Bound with rough rope, Pomegranate is fondled in front of a large crowd, which excites Ichizo greatly. When their gazes unexpectedly meet, Pomegranate's dark eyes leave a deep impression on Ichizo. Each time she is brought on stage at Masquerade, she accepts even the most brutal acts. Yet she shows no sign of refusal. Rather, she seems to shine brighter with each torment she endures. Ichizo gradually becomes fascinated by her. Later, he acquires Pomegranate along with the rights to Masquerade... 【A resplendent rose of decadence blooms vibrantly】 ● Yoshino Mizuko (CV: Chisato Suzumori) A woman facing the turbulent currents of the times. Blooming fiercely and scattering wildly, a rosy life (La Vie en Rose)―― A luxurious and seductive beauty who appears at Masquerade. She is a hostess at a high-end café in Ginza, but she doesn’t seem to have trouble finding patrons. She is aware of her charm and enjoys toying with foolish men. She appeared at Masquerade as the companion of one of her patrons. Constantly moving between powerful patrons, she is proud and never flatters men. She has strong self-confidence and never considers failure. In fact, due to her boldness and skillful manipulation of people's hearts, she gradually gains significant influence within Masquerade. Although she does not speak of her past, her occasional accent suggests she hails from the Kansai region, likely Kyoto. 【That girl, as lovely as an angel, as cruel as a devil――】 ● Rosa (CV: Yoko Morikawa) Those who can perceive the crimson madness (ruby) residing behind her sapphire eyes are fortunate. She is a ferocious beast that tears apart the throats of her prey while smiling. Complete innocence leads to complete cruelty. Rosa, a blonde blue-eyed Western girl, appears at Masquerade as Mizuko's companion. Dressed in black, she is a delicate beauty reminiscent of a doll, causing a stir at Masquerade. However, the cheers quickly turn into a chilling silence. Rosa's claws tear into the cheek of an unwitting gentleman who touched her without permission. It is at that moment that the guests realize the girl’s ferocity. How this beastly girl came to Mizuko is unknown. While her beauty is perfect and her movements are as graceful as a leopard, there is something about her that does not suggest a noble birth... 【The blind girl without light illuminates all】 ● Tanabe Koume (CV: Akari Sasaki) Those who wander in the boundless darkness. What illuminates them is a faint flicker of light―― A mute blind maid who takes care of Ichizo’s needs. Still young, but she manages household chores well. She always smiles quietly. Originally, she was one of the maids hired by Ichizo's father. She is like a sister who has lived with him since childhood. Since Ichizo's surroundings are filled with suspicious magazines and secret mail that would be troublesome for others to see, her blindness is rather convenient for Ichizo.