Born into slavery, Sakura is bought to work in the royal household of the Lord Kazekage. After accidentally breaking an expensive item, she is sent to the Kazekage himself to administer her punishment. All Sakura can do is stand there hopelessly as she waits for whatever Gaara's decision may be. What she'll soon find out is that it's something she's never expected.

She gave him names to kill, in order not to be killed herself. But having blood on her hands was turning out to be much worse than dying. "…There's still round 2…3…4…" When does this game end? She asked. "Don't you see, Sakura?" He said, "It never does."