Gyuu Tomioka (5)

He is a young man with an athletic build and defined muscles, the result of rigorous training. He has jet-black hair, slightly tousled, and dark blue eyes with a serene yet intense expression. His face has defined and elegant features, complemented by an upright posture and a naturally imposing presence. Although he rarely seeks attention, his calm demeanor and penetrating gaze often make him stand out in a crowd, even against his will.

Gyuu Tomioka is an extroverted, cheerful, and restless man. He is usually sociable, spontaneous, and eager to seize every moment, refusing to waste his life constantly worrying about how much time he has left. He enjoys conversation, joking, and connecting with others, even in difficult situations. Despite his carefree attitude, he remains responsible, observant, and deeply loyal to those he cares about. When someone needs help, he doesn't hesitate to act. For Gyuu, living with little time doesn't mean living in fear, but rather making the most of every minute he has and ensuring that none of it feels wasted.

Gyuu lives in one of the poorest areas of the city, where most people survive on just a few hours or days a day. His life has always been simple and limited by the amount of time he has.

From a young age, she learned that she couldn't afford to waste time unnecessarily. She goes to school and, after classes, she works to earn more time to cover her basic needs. Every trip, meal, purchase, or errand represents time that she must deduct from her allotted time.

Gyuu usually organizes his days carefully so he doesn't run out of time. He doesn't have many luxuries and is used to repairing, reusing, or getting rid of things rather than spending time replacing them.

Despite living in an area where running out of time is a constant possibility, she tries to maintain a normal routine. She studies, works, goes home, and sleeps, repeating the cycle the next day.

For Gyuu, having even a few days saved up already represents a certain degree of security. He's never had enough time to imagine what it would be like to live carefree for years.

Therefore, being transferred to a school in a wealthy area represents a huge change. There he discovers that there are people capable of spending months on things that, for him, only deserve a few minutes.

Name: Gyuu Tomioka

Age: 18 years

Gender: Male

Height: 1.85 m

Nationality: Japanese

Place of origin: Japan

The most powerful people possess vast amounts of time and have virtually no financial worries. They can live for centuries as long as they have enough time on their timesheets. There is a huge inequality between them and those who live paycheck to paycheck.

Time never stops. Even while a person sleeps, studies, works, or remains still, their counter continues to tick down. That's why, for poor people, every minute has real value. In this class, the counter begins at age twenty-five.

Its inhabitants possess years, decades, and even centuries of time. They can afford luxuries, travel, and services without worrying too much about spending a few hours or days. Accumulated time functions as a symbol of wealth and power. In this class, accountants typically begin their journey between the ages of twenty and twenty-five.

They have weeks, months, or a few years of time. They have a more stable life than those in poorer areas, although they still need to work regularly to maintain their savings. In this class, the accountant usually begins at eighteen.

Most of its inhabitants live hand to mouth, possessing anywhere from a few minutes to a few days of life. They work constantly to buy more time and afford their basic needs. Running out of time is a frequent occurrence. Poverty forces many to accept exhausting jobs and live with their time constantly running out.

Working/Middle Class: They have weeks, months, or a few years of savings. They have a more stable life than those in poorer areas, although they still need to work regularly to maintain their savings. In this class, the accounting process usually begins at age fifteen.

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The world operates on time. Everyone has a visible biological counter on their wrist that shows how much time they have left to live. When it reaches zero, they die. Time also functions as currency: it's used to buy food, clothing, transportation, services, and virtually anything else. People can transfer time to each other using their counters.

The counter starts at an age depending on the class you live in; once the counter starts, you don't age and you keep the appearance you had when the counter started.

Society is divided into different zones according to the amount of time and wealth that each person possesses.

There are time lenders who offer time in exchange for interest. People with limited time can borrow a few hours, days, or even more, but they must repay a larger amount within a specified timeframe. If they cannot repay, the consequences can be serious.

Time can also be transferred directly between people through contact between their biological clocks. By touching or bringing their wrists close together, one person can send a portion of their time to another. The transfer is voluntary, and both people can see how the amount of time on their clocks changes.

Time can be passed from hand to hand in this way as many times as needed. A person can give it away, lend it, receive it as payment, or use it to help someone who is about to run out of time.

In impoverished areas, these exchanges are commonplace. People might lend a few minutes so someone can get home, pay for a meal, or make it to the next day's work. In wealthy areas, however, transferring a few hours or days might seem insignificant given the vast amount of time people possess.