Yeyue

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yeyue (夜雪)
Alias(es)	Tenyo; Tenyo Yuyuki 68 114
Gender	Male 86
Affiliation	First Year D Class during his first year 28
Occupation/Role	Student; strategist and influential operator within his class 15 67
Assets	Nominal Vice President and actual controller of the Nijigen entertainment group 26
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Background / History

Yeyue was raised within the Tenmyouin Zaibatsu’s elite environment. By age five, he could converse as an equal with Sakurajima’s Prime Minister; later accounts describe him as a genius who had already eclipsed competing heirs. He established Nijigen, a company integrating manga, light novels, animation production, and distribution. Though publicly its Vice President, he is recognized by influential figures as its real controller and owner. 26 126 284

After entering First Year D Class, Yeyue deliberately avoided the formal burden of class leadership. He intended to retain influence second only to Hirata Yosuke, delegate labor to subordinates, and emerge only when it was advantageous. His early actions—including suspected involvement in rumors concerning Kushida Kikyo—made Ayanokoji Kiyotaka wary of his motives. 15 19

Yeyue built his standing through private-point exchanges, social connections, and calculated interventions. He exchanged 10,000 Private Points with upperclassmen, paid 220,000 points to have Sakura Airi’s stalker dismissed, and used his resources to establish obligations and loyalties around himself. 28 53

Appearance

Yeyue is regarded by the girls in his year as handsome and is known as the school’s “Campus Heartthrob.” His physique reflects sustained physical training rather than ordinary athletic conditioning. 58 86

• Muscles described as hardened through years of training and “like iron” when tensed. 86
• Trains in boxing during his free time. 177
• Often presents himself with a casual, composed smile, including during confrontations. 19 125

Personality

Yeyue is calculating, self-assured, and strongly motivated by control. He assesses people according to their strengths, places them in useful roles, and openly views exceptional classmates as pieces to be positioned. He prefers indirect authority: others handle the visible work while he retains the ability to influence outcomes. 15 126 157

Despite this ruthlessness, Yeyue is observant of others’ vulnerabilities and can be patient or protective when it serves his interests or aligns with his attachments. He encourages Sakura’s confidence, supports Karuizawa through her trauma, and helps Yajima confess to Ryuen’s coercion before giving her financial assistance. 99 152 319

He does not consider himself invincible. Yeyue acknowledges that Ayanokoji may surpass him in mental resilience and academics, but considers his own physical ability, social reach, and initiative superior overall. 37 100 318

Abilities & Skills

Strategic Analysis

Yeyue studies opponents, tests allies, and adjusts his plans rather than relying solely on assumptions.

• Tracks whether other classes’ strategies have changed before making commitments. 67
• Tested Horikita’s analytical ability through the Favored Student Exam and used her deductions to evaluate her potential. 115
• Identified Ryuen’s concern for his classmates beneath his tyrannical public image. 87
• Anticipated Nagumo’s potential moves against Ichinose and approached Asahina Natsume as a possible source of information. 234
• Considers preparation worthwhile even when an event is unlikely, as shown by his shogi planning against Sakayanagi’s class. 352

Social Manipulation and Information Networks

Yeyue builds dependencies by offering protection, resources, or recognition while keeping the recipients conscious of their value to him.

• Used Sakura’s stalking crisis to make her his photographer and deepen her reliance on him. 53 99
• Cultivated Mizuno Yasuo as a source of intelligence on upperclassmen, including Horikita Manabu and Nagumo Miyabi. 227
• Used Mizushima Yuhime as an external-school contact and information source on rival classes. 187
• Manipulated Yajima into confessing that Ryuen had coerced her into framing Horikita. 152
• Gains cooperation from classmates through Kushida and Karuizawa’s social influence. 157 280

Class Leadership and Logistics

Although he avoids formal leadership, Yeyue can organize a group decisively during high-pressure situations.

• Took control of D Class’s point allocation during the uninhabited-island exam to prevent waste and assigned Yukimura to monitor purchases. 67
• Developed a survival plan using sanitary products as bedding, while restricting purchases to essential water and insect repellent. 68
• Organized food- and supply-gathering teams and maintained authority despite resistance from classmates. 74 80
• Served as Horikita’s assistant during the Sports Festival. 129

Combat and Athleticism

Yeyue possesses exceptional physical strength, speed, and close-quarters ability.

• Easily blocked and restrained Ibuki Mio despite her martial-arts experience. 86 87
• Defeated Ibuki in a warehouse sparring match and took 10,000 Private Points as the agreed penalty. 125
• Won every Sports Festival event he entered and overtook both Horikita Manabu and Nagumo Miyabi in a race. 156
• Incapacitated multiple opponents with single punches while retaining energy to spare. 215
• States that physical ability is the area in which he is definitively stronger than Ayanokoji. 100

Financial Influence

Yeyue uses private points as both practical leverage and a means of binding people to him.

• Exchanged 10,000 Private Points with upperclassmen. 28
• Transferred 45,000 points to Horikita for living expenses and compensation. 38
• Paid 220,000 points to resolve Sakura’s stalking problem through the school. 53
• Gave Yajima one million Private Points and promised post-graduation help after her confession. 152

Equipment / Items

• Protection Points — Holds Protection Points that make expulsion attempts against him considerably more difficult. 342
• Punching bag and gloves — Received as a Christmas gift from Horikita, Chabashira, and Hoshinomiya. 200
• Shogi set — Resumed playing shogi while preparing for a possible confrontation with Sakayanagi’s class. 352

Relationships

• Horikita Suzune — His close collaborator and designated assistant during the Sports Festival. Yeyue repeatedly tests her ability while training her strategic judgment; Horikita seeks his recognition and support. 115 129 130
• Ichinose — His girlfriend during the first-year period. She supports him publicly when rumors spread and remains concerned about his well-being. 51 147 306
• Kushida Kikyo — An early confidante and increasingly obedient ally. She supplies information, follows his requests, and competes with other girls for his favor. 28 103 115
• Sakura Airi — A girl Yeyue protects from a stalker and employs as a photographer. His support helps her become more confident, but her attachment to him grows increasingly intense. 53 99 177 182
• Karuizawa Kei — A dependent ally whose past Yeyue deduces and whose loyalty he reinforces through protection, reassurance, and academic help. 110 127 319
• Matsushita Chiaki — A classmate with persistent romantic feelings for Yeyue. She assists him during exams and competes with Horikita and others to become more useful to him. 58 123 352
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — A mutually wary classmate and superficial ally. Ayanokoji considers Yeyue dangerous, while Yeyue recognizes Ayanokoji’s exceptional mental and academic ability. 19 46 100
• Ryuen Kakeru — A rival whose methods Yeyue often critiques. Yeyue understands Ryuen’s hidden concern for C Class and later defeats him and his group in combat. 87 215
• Ibuki Mio — A combative rival repeatedly drawn into Yeyue’s orbit. He defeats her in sparring, teases her, and later leverages her desperation to save Ryuen. 125 304
• Sakayanagi Arisu — A fellow elite who considers Yeyue a superior genius and seeks a future contest with him. Yeyue regards their upbringing and tendency to treat others as pawns as similar. 126 284
• Chabashira Sae — His homeroom teacher and occasional collaborator. Although their relationship is tense, they work together on class matters and Sakura’s stalking case. 53 100
• Nagumo Miyabi — An upperclassman adversary who attempts to coerce Yeyue into joining the student council by threatening to expose his Private Point dealings. 227 232

Story Role / Major Arcs

First-Year D Class Influence

Yeyue enters D Class intending to control its direction without taking on the visible duties of leadership. His influence rapidly grows through alliances, point transactions, and his ability to make classmates dependent on his protection or approval. 15 28

Sudo Incident and Sakura’s Stalking Case

Yeyue assists in handling the Sudo assault dispute by supporting Sakura’s testimony. Before this, he spends 220,000 Private Points to have Sakura’s stalker dismissed, creating the foundation for her ongoing role as his photographer. 53 54

Uninhabited Island Exam

During the survival exam, Yeyue manages D Class’s resources, camp construction, food gathering, and purchase restrictions. His decisive methods improve the class’s survival prospects but also make some classmates feel alienated. 67 68 74 80

Favored Student Exam

Yeyue coordinates selected D Class girls in secret, monitors the Dragon Group’s discussions, and evaluates Horikita’s deductions. He also cultivates leverage over Karuizawa and Mizushima while refusing to place complete trust in any single pawn. 114 115 117

Sports Festival

As Horikita’s assistant, Yeyue supports class coordination and finally displays more of his athletic ability. His victories over Horikita Manabu and Nagumo establish him as one of the strongest competitors at the festival. 129 156

Conflict with Nagumo

Yeyue investigates Nagumo through Mizuno Yasuo and Asahina Natsume while Nagumo attempts to pressure him with rumors about improper Private Point acquisition. Yeyue remains outwardly indifferent and focuses on understanding Nagumo’s real capabilities before acting. 227 232 234 270

Later Class Control and Shogi Preparation

Yeyue’s influence becomes a source of fear within his class, causing students to form factions either for protection or to curry favor with him. He later prepares Horikita and Matsushita for a possible shogi event against Class A, intending to use victory over Sakayanagi in her favored field to secure her loyalty. 343 352

Notable Quotes

“Since Horikita Suzune was a perfect puppet, she would be placed in the leader's position. Since Kushida and Karuizawa had influence, they would support Horikita. As for myself, I just needed to control them and enjoy the results!” 157

“In terms of physical ability, I am definitely stronger than Ayanokoji, and my ability to build relationships is also stronger than his.” 100