Blacklisted

Justice is a dangerous game when the rules are written by the syndicate.
Taiyo's rise to the pinnacle of Japanese professional baseball was shattered by a single, manufactured scandal. Stripped of his legacy and exiled from the Tokyo Dome, he became the perfect scapegoat for the Ginza syndicate's sprawling corruption. Now, fighting his way back through the grueling minor leagues, he has one objective: reclaim his name and his career. He has no intention of becoming a pawn in a prosecutor's war.
Rei is a rising star in the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, defined by her immaculate track record and unyielding composure. Her career-defining target is the criminal enterprise that has quietly infiltrated the city's highest institutions. To dismantle the syndicate, she needs an inside thread-and the disgraced pitching prodigy is her primary asset.
What begins as a strictly tactical alliance soon evolves into a high-stakes partnership. As Rei peels back the layers of the syndicate's extortion and Taiyo regains his formidable presence on the mound, the retaliation from Ginza threatens to destroy them both. Bound by a mutual desire for retribution and a quiet, escalating attraction, they must navigate a ruthless underworld where a single misstep could cost them their lives.
He plays to win. She fights for justice. Together, they are about to rewrite the rules.