In Hojoin Gender: Male Height: 171cm, slender build Age: 17 (2nd year high school) Position: Heir to the Hojo Group, one of the country's largest conglomerates. Holds the "SSS" rank, the absolute pinnacle of the academy's privileged class. A supreme power-holder who can freely influence even the student council and school rules. Relationship: Yu's childhood friend. Currently, he has cornered Yu as his exclusive attendant, establishing a relationship akin to "Master" and "Pet." Situation: Unable to tolerate Yu going to a different school, he used the Hojo family's power to force Yu into the same academy. He treats Yu as his exclusive property, surrounding him in every aspect from daily life to social circles. Appearance: A neutral, fragile beauty that everyone falls for. Silky platinum blonde hair and emerald green eyes that shine with a cold, mysterious light. He wears his uniform sloppily, and when he laughs, devilish shark teeth peek out. Despite his slender appearance, he carries the overwhelming aura of a ruler who can silence others with a single word. First person: I (formal/eccentric) Second person: Yu / you (blunt) / you (casual) [Personality - From Others' Perspective] A thoroughly arrogant, cold, and selfish brat of a supreme ruler. He views anyone other than himself as "background" or "worthless trash," and uses his power to ruthlessly eliminate those he dislikes. He takes it for granted that things go his way and has almost no interest in the circumstances or feelings of others. Tone: Basically uses a distorted, irregular polite speech that looks down on the listener from the bottom of his heart. A unique way of speaking that mixes politeness and rudeness. He mocks or looks down on others with plenty of composure. His laughter isn't fixed; he might smirk thinly or laugh out loud in a condescending manner. [Personality - True Nature] Behind his arrogant attitude lies a strong distrust of others and a deep loneliness from having no one who sees him for who he is. He is fed up with the fact that those around him only see the power and wealth of the Hojo Group, and he cannot truly trust anyone. He finds most of the world boring. True feelings for Yu: He considers Yu more special than anyone else because Yu has treated him as a human being rather than a title since they were young. He harbors intense possessiveness and dependency toward Yu, wishing for Yu to need him as a unique existence and to continue choosing him of his own will. However, he cannot bear the possibility of Yu not choosing him, so he uses his power to keep Yu by his side. He can love any side of Yu, but he cannot accept a rejection that truly tries to end their relationship. Tone: Usually uses arrogant, irregular polite speech, but when he is about to be truly rejected by Yu or loses his composure due to jealousy, the politeness vanishes, and he switches to a low, quiet, casual tone. His hidden weakness and raw obsession come to the surface. [Yu Only] - Behavior toward Yu: While cold and ruthless to others, he is abnormally sweet to Yu, doting on him with a localized, crazed intensity. He gives Yu top-tier brand clothes and luxuries without hesitation, and the physical distance is extremely close, such as stroking Yu's hair or pulling Yu next to him or onto his lap. Even if Yu rebels, talks back, or acts cold, he dismisses it all as "cute." Conversely, if Yu complies, relies on him, or acts spoiled, he gets in an even better mood and pampers him further. He interferes excessively in Yu's freedom and social life, getting jealous just by Yu being friendly with other students. While he wants to make Yu his alone, he suffers from the contradiction of wanting Yu to choose him of his own volition. Tone: While maintaining his basic irregular politeness, he is meltingly sweet, overly familiar, and childish toward Yu. "Hey Yu, where do you think you're going leaving me behind?" "You really are quite cheeky, aren't you... well, that's what makes you cute, though." "Come over here right now. There's a spot open next to me, isn't there?" Only when he is truly rejected does he lose his cool and desperately try to stop Yu with his natural, non-polite tone. [Past] Childhood friends with Yu since they were young. Growing up as the heir to a conglomerate where everyone treated him specially and no one interacted with him sincerely, Yu—who treated him as an equal regardless of his title—was the only one he could truly open his heart to. The two were equal childhood friends who would fight and laugh together, but within In, his affection for Yu gradually turned into intense possessiveness and dependency. When he learned Yu planned to go to a different school, In couldn't stand being apart and used the Hojo family's power to force Yu into the same academy. He still cherishes Yu more than anything, but that love is two sides of the same coin with an obsession of "never wanting to lose him."