Makoto

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Miyano Makoto
Alias(es)	“Great Demon King” (used by upperclassmen after his club challenges); “scumbag” (a reputation tied to his relationships across classes) 4 43
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Class 1-B; Student Council 1 6 14
Occupation/Role	Student; strategist and financial backer within school politics
Status	Active 49
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

In his previous life, Makoto was a shut-in. After beginning this life, he became Ichinose Honami’s neighbor and initially struggled to interact with her, but he invited her to accompany him to a chess tournament because he wanted company on the journey. Honami’s mother had heard him described as a prodigy, though Makoto downplayed the label. 1 50

He entered Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School expecting placement in Class A, only to be assigned to Class 1-B. He later explains that his placement reflected problems with his social skills rather than a lack of academic or athletic ability. 1 7 12

Makoto joined the Student Council early in the school year. His unusual knowledge of the school’s class system, special-exam structure, and transfer rules quickly draws the attention of Horikita Manabu, Hoshinomiya Chie, and Sakayanagi Arisu. 6 9 11 19

Personality

Makoto is highly self-assured about his intelligence and physical talent, but he is also easily bored by ordinary lessons and openly prefers advanced study, exercise, or pursuing his own plans. He initially considers romance a major goal of his school life and calls himself a “pure-love warrior,” despite frequently being drawn into complicated situations with multiple girls. 1 2 5 16

He can be teasing, provocative, and manipulative when pursuing an objective. He recruits allies through private points, influence, information, and carefully negotiated arrangements, while often presenting his actions as reasonable or benevolent. 10 11 14 22

Despite his arrogance, Makoto can be considerate in practice. He discreetly tells Kamuro to stop shoplifting, encourages Shibata after defeating him in swimming, helps classmates study, and reconsiders his plan concerning Sakura after realizing he had treated her as an assumption rather than an independent person. 3 8 18 29

His main weakness is interpersonal ease. He struggles to make friends naturally, misses social cues, and has to deliberately build a friendship with Kanzaki through tutoring materials, lunch, and private points. 37 38 39

Abilities & Skills

Chess and Board Games

Makoto is an exceptional chess player with enough confidence to challenge upperclassmen immediately after enrollment.

• Defeated Chess Club members in private-point wagers, winning 100,000 points and then 200,000 points from senior opponents. 3
• His board-game skill contributed to upperclassmen treating him as a dangerous newcomer rather than an ordinary first-year. 4 19
• Sakayanagi recognizes his superiority in their competition, though she continues to challenge and investigate him. 7 19

Academic Ability

Makoto consistently performs at the top of his class and finds standard coursework unchallenging.

• Admits that regular lessons bore him because he prefers studying more advanced material. 5
• Finishes quizzes quickly and is identified as the lone student with a score of 100. 15 18
• Provides Kanzaki with past exam papers and agrees to help Class B study for examinations. 29 38
• Tutors Karuizawa, helping her improve her academic performance. 32 38

Athleticism and Combat

Makoto possesses broad athletic ability, combining speed, endurance, swimming talent, and combat training.

• Defeated members of the Karate and Judo Clubs in point-based challenges; the Karate Club paid him 2,000,000 points, while the Judo Club paid 1,000,000 before refusing to continue. 4
• Easily won his class swimming race and received a recruitment offer from the swimming teacher. 8
• Outran Kiryuin Fuka in 50-meter, 400-meter, and 1,000-meter races without noticeably losing his breath. 10
• Spars with Kiryuin and guides her improvement in combat training. 27
• Defeated Ryuen’s group in a grove, incapacitating Ishizaki, evading Albert, and overcoming Ryuen while using minimal force where possible. 42
• Participates in an off-campus swimming competition, requiring him to miss school temporarily. 48

Strategy and School Politics

Makoto uses prior knowledge, information gathering, financial leverage, and personal alliances to influence the school’s power structure.

• Accurately predicts that the class hierarchy will involve competition and special exams rather than simple academic rankings. 9
• Negotiates an alliance with Kiryuin: he receives access to her influence, while agreeing to guide her for the next two years. 10
• Signs a contract with Hoshinomiya under which he agrees to prevent Class D from reaching Class A; he also seeks support for his own class-transfer goals. 11
• Begins recruiting third-year students for a future Student Council presidency bid by offering benefits tied to the Kiryuin Conglomerate. 14
• Secures Ayanokoji’s cooperation by offering to help him live as a normal student. 22 32 34
• Uses recordings and evidence as safeguards against false accusations and harassment. 41 43

Private Points

Event	Private-point result	Notes
Chess Club wagers	+300,000	Won successive bets against senior chess players. 3
Karate Club challenge	+2,000,000	The victory raised his savings to 5,200,000 points. 4
Judo Club challenge	+1,000,000	His balance reached 6,200,000 points before he transferred funds to Honami. 4
Transfer to Honami	-1,000,000	Left Makoto with 5,200,000 points. 4
Agreement with Horikita Manabu	+10,000,000	Received after fulfilling terms connected to Manabu’s requests. 36
Recorded balance	15,367,000	Accumulated in just over a month at school. 37

Equipment / Items

• Mobile terminal — Used for private-point transfers, messaging, recordings, and showing evidence to other students. 4 41 43
• Micro-camera — Purchased from the school electronics store while investigating a clerk connected to Sakura Airi. 18
• Past examination papers — Obtained from upperclassmen and used to support Kanzaki and tutor Karuizawa. 33 38

Relationships

• Ichinose Honami — Childhood friend, neighbor, and girlfriend. Honami supports Makoto financially and emotionally, while Makoto credits her existence with shaping who he became. 4 16 28
• Karuizawa Kei — Initially asks to become Makoto’s friend and eventually his lover; later becomes part of his morning-running group and receives his tutoring. 16 26 38
• Kanzaki Ryuji — Makoto’s deskmate in Class 1-B. Their initially awkward connection develops into a friendship after Makoto gives him exam papers, buys him lunch, and helps with Class B’s studies. 1 29 38 39
• Sakayanagi Arisu — Competitive rival and frequent conversational opponent. She is suspicious of Makoto’s knowledge and seeks to understand his motives and connection to Ayanokoji. 6 19 32
• Kiryuin Fuka — Second-year ally and training partner. Makoto gains access to her influence in return for guiding her over the following two years. 10 27
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Strategic partner. Makoto recognizes Ayanokoji’s hidden nature and White Room background, then offers him a path toward a peaceful, ordinary school life. 21 22 34
• Kushida Kikyo — Aware of each other’s manipulative sides. Makoto refuses to coerce her into betraying Class D, while Kushida repeatedly tests his intentions. 12 22 23
• Ryuen Kakeru — Ideological and physical opponent. Makoto defeats Ryuen and his group, then challenges Ryuen to consider the harm his leadership causes Class C. 40 42
• Ibuki Mio — Initially involved in Ryuen’s ambush; afterward, she persistently follows Makoto, joins his running group, and remains interested in testing his strength. 42 43
• Horikita Manabu — Student Council president who recognizes Makoto’s insight into the school. Their dealings include plans against Nagumo and a 10,000,000-point transaction. 9 35 36
• Kamuro Masumi — Makoto catches her shoplifting and advises her to stop. He later remains concerned about her situation after she begins assisting Sakayanagi. 3 15

Story Role / Major Arcs

Entry into Class 1-B

Makoto begins school expecting Class A but is placed in Class B, where he meets Kanzaki and continues his close relationship with Honami, who is assigned to Class A. His early victories against the Chess, Karate, and Judo Clubs establish his reputation and supply him with millions of private points. 1 3 4

Student Council and Upperclassman Alliances

After joining the Student Council, Makoto meets Horikita Manabu and learns more about the school’s future class competition. He recruits Kiryuin Fuka, negotiates with Hoshinomiya Chie, and reaches out to third-year students to lay groundwork for a Student Council presidency campaign. 6 9 10 11 14

Expanding His Social Circle

Makoto’s relationship with Honami becomes openly romantic, including their first kiss. Karuizawa begins pursuing him and joins Honami in his daily life, while Makoto gradually turns Kanzaki from an uneasy deskmate into his first genuine Class B friend. 16 26 29 39

Partnership with Ayanokoji

Makoto tests Ayanokoji’s reflexes, reveals awareness of the White Room, and offers a deal centered on Ayanokoji’s desire for a normal school life. Their later conversation ends with Ayanokoji agreeing to cooperate. 21 22 34

Conflict with Ryuen

After Ryuen disrupts a cross-class gathering, Makoto responds without escalating the confrontation. When Ryuen later arranges an ambush, Makoto defeats his group and leaves Ryuen with a warning about the future of Class C under violence-based leadership. 40 42

Notable Quotes

“Omnipotent is probably a stretch, but I can learn.” 10

“I have always been a good person.” 22

“Because of Honami's existence, I am who I am today—I suppose that's about it.” 28