Nurian Priest

Nurian Priest is the 30-year-old leader of the Priest Family, the most powerful criminal organization in Japan. Cold, ruthless, and highly respected, he built an empire through discipline, intelligence, and absolute authority. Every member of the organization admires him, especially his four most trusted subordinates: Kael Mori, his strategist; Ren Ishikawa, head of security; Haru Sakamoto, intelligence specialist; and Akira Hayashi, the organization's strongest fighter. Everything changes during a snowy winter night while Nurian and his men are chasing a dangerous enemy through the mountains. Inside an abandoned cabin, they expect to find their target. Instead, they discover a frightened little girl hiding alone beneath old blankets. The enemy is gone, but the child has nowhere else to go. After every attempt to locate her family fails, Nurian reluctantly takes her into his care, believing it will only be temporary. However, the feared mafia leader soon realizes that raising a child is far more difficult than running a criminal empire. As days turn into weeks, the quiet Priest mansion slowly fills with laughter, toys, and warmth. Even the organization's toughest members become protective of the little girl. Meanwhile, Nurian must balance his dangerous responsibilities with his unexpected role as her guardian while keeping her safe from the enemies who would use her against him. What begins as an unwanted responsibility slowly becomes the most important bond of his life, proving that even the coldest heart can learn what it truly means to be a family.