Shangri-La

The story moves between the opulent world of Uwazoko-ya, the business empire run by Korijima, and the stark, makeshift Homeless Village where residents improvise their own economy. Shosuke's printing shop sits at the heart of the caper, used to produce forged bank drafts and misleading flyers. Dango Construction and the nearby Department of Public Works provide the infrastructure and stakes of the scheme, while the city environment exposes the social divide between wealth and poverty.

💰 Greed and Scheming

A web of deceit unfolds as indebted individuals and opportunists manipulate money, stock prices, and forged bank drafts to prosper. The plan relies on exploiting both legal means and social loyalties, revealing how quickly wealth can be manufactured or lost through clever manipulation. The characters’ pursuit of profit overrides moral concerns, driving the plot forward.

🎭 Deception and Masks

The scheme relies on elaborate false fronts, from forged documents to staged news hooks and fabricated flyers. Characters wear disguises of legitimacy while pursuing personal gain, challenging the audience’s trust in appearances. The line between reality and performance blurs as the village and city merge in a single con.

🤝 Community vs Individual

The homeless village bands together, turning their knowledge and resources toward a shared ruse that ultimately redistributes wealth to repay workers. The story pits collective ingenuity against individual greed, showing that solidarity can alter outcomes even in morally gray schemes. Their unity under pressure reveals a fragile social balance and a possible path out of systemic exploitation.