Tajima Ryohei, aka Shikeisyu 042 is sentenced to death for murdering 7 men. However government is planning on abolishing death sentence for good. In order to accomplish this Ryohei must prove that ex criminals like him can live within the society. During the 3 years he lives ouside the prison, he will meet more than 1,000 people, clean restrooms, plant flowers and define the value of human life and kindness.