Ten Thousand Yen

Ten Thousand Yen

Ren Ito, a once promising baseball captain and university student, now spends his nights locked in a cycle of endless streaming. His determination to raise ten thousand yen each week for a mysterious organization pulls him deeper into an unforgiving world of shadows and secrets.

Koji Haruno, Ren's closest friend and roommate, notices the cracks in Ren's once-unshakable resolve. Suspicious of Ren's sudden obsession with streaming and his increasingly erratic behavior, Koji resolves to uncover the truth.

As Ren confesses his desperate attempts to save his mother from a deadly virus by paying off a criminal gang, Koji must decide how far he's willing to go to help his friend. Together, they'll face the darkness of greed, betrayal, and danger as they try to break free from the gang's grip.

But every move comes with a cost, and the closer Koji gets to saving Ren, the more he realizes that his own life is also at risk.

Ten Thousand Yen is a gripping manga-style novel about friendship, sacrifice, and the lengths one will go to protect those they love. Can two friends overcome the impossible, or will their bond shatter under the weight of desperation?

Perfect for fans of tense, character-driven dramas and stories of personal struggle.