"Wrong place, wrong time, essentially. Shido happened to be in his hometown, and Ren was out late at night. He rushed in to protect the woman and Shido ended up very lightly hitting his head on the car. So, of course, he used his authority and influence to land Ren with a false conviction, which led to his transferal to Tokyo for a year of probation."

Each word carries a bitterness that rivals even the blackest coffee. Even if it led to their meeting, that doesn't make it fair.

"It's also what led to the false Igor putting him through 'rehabilitation,' right down to the prison-themed Velvet Room and those unnecessarily aggressive little girls."