Shimizu Akira

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shimizu Akira (清水明)
Alias(es)	Yueqing
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Advanced Nurturing High School; Class 1-D, later Class 2-A; Boxing Club 2 13 596
Occupation/Role	Student; boxer; strategist and private-point broker
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Akira transmigrated into Advanced Nurturing High School with incomplete memories outside fragments of prolonged physical training and his entrance examination. His identification documents were intact, and he was assigned to Class 1-D. At the same time, he acquired the Daily Intelligence System, which delivers three intelligence reports every morning at 8:00 AM. 1 2 9

On his first day, Akira gave his bus seat to an elderly woman, drawing the attention of Kushida Kikyou and Horikita Suzune. The System quickly informed him that Kushida concealed a second nature and that Kouenji Rokusuke's abilities had been deliberately underrated, teaching Akira that the school's students and systems could not be taken at face value. 1

Initially treating himself as an ordinary student and keeping a low profile, Akira became disillusioned with Class D's failure to recognize the school's point-deduction rules. Rather than trying to reform the whole class, he chose to earn private points, build connections, and act where he saw a clear benefit or obligation. 10 12 347

He joined the Boxing Club after its captain recognized his exceptional natural power, gaining a monthly 10,000-point subsidy while developing his combat skill. 13

Appearance

Akira is a tall, handsome student standing approximately 1.85 meters. His body is athletic and heavily conditioned rather than bulky, with balanced musculature and defined abdominal muscles. 8 19 127

• Clearly defined six-pack and a low body-fat build. 8 209
• Compact, well-proportioned muscles noted for their explosive power rather than size. 127
• His physique is repeatedly compared favorably with Kouenji Rokusuke and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's. 19
• Often appears calm even in boxing matches or confrontations. 127

Personality

Akira is candid, practical, and difficult to pressure through sentiment alone. He accepts fair compensation for his labor, rejects demands framed as moral obligations, and makes clear distinctions between helping because he wants to and being expected to save everyone. 177 326 347

Despite his realism, he is considerate toward people he values. He repays kindness, offers measured guidance rather than controlling others, and protects his girlfriends' choices without treating them as possessions. 162 287 397

He generally avoids violence when it is unnecessary. Although his strength intimidates others, he has explicitly chosen negotiation or de-escalation when opponents have not actually attacked or insulted him. 114 115

Akira is also modest about his abilities to an unusual degree. He routinely describes his extreme conditioning and combat strength as ordinary exercise, even when classmates and opponents recognize the gap between them. 19 102 215 534

Abilities & Skills

Daily Intelligence System

Akira receives three pieces of intelligence every day at 8:00 AM, giving him access to secrets, class information, future plans, identities, and point-related opportunities. 1 9 95

• Identified Kushida's double-faced nature and Kouenji's suppressed evaluation shortly after enrollment. 1
• Revealed Sakura Airi's idol identity, Kushida's stress behavior, and Ryuen Kakeru's growing interest in Akira. 95
• Supplied strategic information during special exams, including competing classes' plans and leaders. 150 158
• Alerted Akira to threats involving Nagumo Miyabi, Yagami Takuya, and other hidden actors. 296 434

Strategic Planning & Negotiation

Akira excels at turning intelligence into profitable, practical arrangements. He plans several steps ahead, establishes clear terms, and avoids sacrificing long-term relationships for a single victory.

• Proposed purchasing the school's eight surveillance devices to control their monitoring value; Horikita Manabu immediately recognized the plan's ingenuity. 33
• Used rented surveillance equipment to help Class 1-D secure more than 500 Class Points during its first month. 133
• Became Class D's creditor through a Student Council-backed 3 million Private Point loan, with all 39 classmates signing the repayment contract. 49
• Used a Voice Recorder and deliberately leaked information during the Uninhabited Island Special Exam to identify rival leaders. 158
• Refused to guess Class B's leader in recognition of its cooperation, while exposing the leaders of Classes A and C; Class D finished first with 255 Exam-Specific Points. 158 159
• Negotiated 3.5 million Private Points from Ryuen Kakeru in exchange for stopping Yagami's harassment of Class C. 583

Physical Conditioning

Akira follows an extreme daily exercise routine that he dismisses as basic training.

• Performs 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats per set; he has completed three full sets before beginning his daily run. 9
• Runs 10 kilometers daily, recording 39 minutes and 34 seconds early in the story. 9
• Later set a new school record in the 10-kilometer race, beating the previous record by more than two minutes. 226
• Completed more than 500 uninterrupted push-ups after being asked to do 100. 116
• His strength is sufficient to restrain Yamauchi Haruki one-handed and leave a senior boxer bruised through a guarded block. 5 13

Boxing & Close-Quarters Combat

Akira combines exceptional strength, reactions, distance control, and defensive timing with Boxing Club training.

• Joined the Boxing Club after a single straight punch forced an experienced senior backward and bruised his blocking arm. 13
• Defeated the much larger Yamada Albert by knockout with one punch in the second round of their exhibition match. 127 128
• Overpowered Ryuen Kakeru in a direct fight, exploiting Ryuen's large movements and openings before flooring him. 281
• Defeated White Room student Yagami Takuya without allowing him to land a hit, reading and countering his attacks. 497 498
• Evaded Kiryuuin Fuuka's full series of strikes and took her down in one move while estimating he had used roughly 30% of his strength. 533 534
• Can restrain himself deliberately; he states that he rarely uses his full power. 102

Leadership & Interpersonal Insight

Akira is not naturally interested in formal leadership, but his classmates repeatedly rely on his judgment. He can recognize hidden motives, mediate disputes, and encourage others toward greater self-reliance.

• Helped Sudo Ken without requesting compensation, leading Sudo to reevaluate him and offer support in return. 115
• Guided Karuizawa Kei toward self-defense training and personal confidence rather than continued dependence on protection. 178 280
• Helped Horikita Suzune repair her relationship with Horikita Manabu and develop a more cooperative outlook toward classmates. 77 234
• His influence is credited with positive changes in both Sudo and Ayanokouji. 162

Equipment / Items

• Boxing gloves — Purchased a new pair before the exhibition match against Yamada Albert. 102
• Rented surveillance equipment — Used to gain an early advantage for Class 1-D; later sought to purchase the eight devices outright. 33 133
• Voice Recorder — Provided by Class B and used during the Uninhabited Island Special Exam to obtain decisive leader information. 158
• Survival skills book — Studied before the Uninhabited Island Special Exam while memorizing the island's terrain. 130
• Boxing hand wraps — Given to Karuizawa Kei as a Christmas present. 292

Relationships

• Horikita Suzune — Friend, confidante, and later girlfriend. Akira helps her train, improve her relationship with Manabu, and accept that Class A cannot be reached alone. 77 226 234 552
• Kushida Kikyou — Girlfriend and frequent intelligence partner. Akira sees through her public façade, but supports her choices rather than attempting to control her. 38 187 296 397
• Karuizawa Kei — Boxing Club manager, training partner, and girlfriend. Their relationship began with a protection-for-points arrangement and developed into mutual trust and Kei's pursuit of self-reliance. 16 178 280 552
• Kamuro Masumi — Girlfriend and early financial supporter. She repeatedly lends Akira points, while he treats her bluntness as genuine concern. 38 168 286 552
• Ichinose Honami — Girlfriend and Class B ally. Akira supports her Student Council ambitions, cooperates with her class in special exams, and intervenes when Class B's debts are challenged. 98 159 197 541
• Shiina Hiyori — Girlfriend, reader, and strategic ally from Class C. She opposed schemes against Akira and later formally joined his girlfriends' group. 116 150 583
• Matsushita Chiaki — Girlfriend and perceptive Class D strategist. She repeatedly recognizes Akira's leadership potential and later becomes his girlfriend. 158 481 576
• Sakura Airi and Hasebe Haruka — Girlfriends and close friends. Akira protects Airi's privacy, assists her idol activity, and supports both girls academically and personally. 112 244 293 427
• Ayanokouji Kiyotaka — Trusted ally. Akira regularly draws Ayanokouji into plans and pushes him to use more of his abilities. 164 211 596
• Horikita Manabu — Senior ally and benefactor. Manabu recognized Akira's potential, mediated key dealings, and later asked him to oppose Nagumo. 33 91 287
• Sakayanagi Arisu — Rival and the anonymous “Cheshire Cat.” Their relationship is defined by bets, intelligence games, and mutual recognition. 6 91 128
• Ryuen Kakeru — Strategic rival who acknowledged Akira as his foremost opponent after the Uninhabited Island Special Exam; later becomes a paying client. 157 583
• Yagami Takuya — White Room adversary defeated by Akira after targeting Kushida and Kei. 498

Story Role / Major Arcs

Class 1-D's Opening Months

• Enters Class 1-D, gains the Daily Intelligence System, and begins assessing the school's concealed rules and students' hidden motives. 1 12
• Establishes himself as physically dangerous by effortlessly subduing Yamauchi, then joins the Boxing Club for income and training. 5 13
• Uses intelligence and surveillance equipment to contribute to Class D's point recovery while remaining reluctant to become its formal leader. 33 133 158

Uninhabited Island Special Exam

• Prepares independently through survival reading, terrain memorization, hunting, and flexible solo movement. 130 134
• Executes a plan involving leaked information and a Voice Recorder, exposing rival class leaders while preserving cooperation with Class B. 158
• Secures Class D's first-place result of 255 Exam-Specific Points and gains recognition across all four classes. 159

Boxing Exhibition

• Faces Yamada Albert despite the visible size and weight disparity between them. 127
• Spends the first round evading, then knocks Yamada out with one punch in the second round, earning schoolwide attention. 127 128

Student Council and Nagumo Conflict

• Works with Horikita Manabu on surveillance, exam-paper arrangements, and the growing political conflict with Nagumo Miyabi. 33 91 287
• Refuses Manabu's proposal to manipulate Suzune into joining the Student Council, choosing instead to confront Nagumo directly through cross-year competition. 287
• Helps Suzune run alongside Manabu by setting a new 10-kilometer school record. 226

White Room Threats

• Stops Tsukishiro Tokinari from approaching Sakayanagi Arisu, forcing the acting chairman back with one hand. 355
• Identifies Yagami as an assassin targeting Kushida and later defeats him decisively when Yagami attacks Akira's girlfriends. 434 498
• Becomes a subject of surveillance because observers seek to understand why Ayanokouji listens to him. 480

Notable Quotes

“There was no need.” 115

“She's my girlfriend, not my possession.” 397

“My points will only be used to protect them.” 347

Trivia

• Akira can speak authentic Chinese, which helps him connect with Wang Meiyu. 150
• He once believed his physique would only guarantee perfect physical-education grades, badly underestimating its future impact. 2
• Despite accumulating tens of millions of Private Points, he remains notably frugal in daily spending. 325