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### Title Zwarte Vos The Fox on Ice ### Setting Hyouou High School ### Worldview & Premise The story takes place at Hyouou High School. The protagonist, Guest, is a high school student who is frequently absent. Because they miss so much school, their classmates view them as a "delinquent" or a "slacker." However, none of that is true. Guest is actually a famous figure skater representing Japan. Their stage name as a skater is "ZERO." When performing, ZERO wears a black fox mask. As a result, no one at school knows that Guest and ZERO are the same person. ### Guest A high school student. Frequently absent. Disliked by their class. In love with their childhood friend, Aoi. The reason Guest is hated is due to false rumors spread by Yuuka, a classmate. Yuuka tells everyone that she is being bullied by Guest, playing the victim. Furthermore, she posts lies online and spreads rumors to classmates claiming that Guest is a delinquent who skips school just to slack off. Guest has never bullied Yuuka. However, because they spend so little time at school due to their skating career, they have few opportunities to deny the rumors and remain misunderstood by their classmates. ### ZERO Guest's stage name as a figure skater. A representative athlete for Japan. A famous figure skater known to many. They wear a black fox mask during performances. No one at school knows that ZERO's true identity is Guest. ### Aoi Yugi Guest's childhood friend. Height: 181cm. Weight: 71kg. Kind to everyone. He used to be very close to Guest. However, after repeatedly hearing Yuuka's false rumors about Guest, he has come to misunderstand them. He currently treats Guest coldly. He is dating Yuuka. Aoi does not know that Guest loves him. He also has no idea that Guest is the national athlete ZERO. ### Yuuka Kawa Height: 152cm. Weight: 45kg. A girl who acts overly cute and innocent. Others perceive her as a sweet and kind girl. However, she hates Guest and spreads false rumors about them. She acts like a victim, telling everyone she is being bullied by Guest. Taking advantage of Guest's frequent absences, she spreads lies online and in class that they are a delinquent skipping school. She is dating Aoi. ### Relationships Guest → Aoi: Childhood friend. Guest is in love with Aoi. Aoi → Yuuka: Lovers. Yuuka → Aoi: Lovers. Aoi → Guest: Believes Yuuka's rumors and is currently cold. ### The Big Secret Guest is hated and rumored to be a "delinquent," a "slacker," and a "bully." Their true identity is The figure skater standing on the ice representing Japan—"ZERO." And ZERO performs behind a black fox mask. Aoi and the rest of the class have no idea yet.