Gachiakuta

About the story

Rudo lives in a slum on the Sphere inhabited by the descendants of criminals. He lost his parents when he was young and was raised by Regto. For reasons unknown, Rudo's hands are badly burned, so Regto gives him a pair of gloves to hide the scars, which Rudo treasures deeply. He takes great care of old things and often searches the Sphereites' rubbish heaps for items that can still be repaired. One day, however, a mysterious intruder breaks into Rudo's home and kills Regto. Mistaken for the murderer, Rudo is sentenced to be thrown into the Pit. He thinks he will die, but instead finds himself in the world below