Kujo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kujo Makoto (九条) 3 7
Gender	Male
Affiliation	First-Year Class C, Advanced Nurturing High School 7
Occupation/Role	Student; strategist and behind-the-scenes influence within Class C 7 15
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Background / History

Kujo is a transmigrator with memories of the original story and knowledge of several students’ hidden capabilities, histories, and likely future actions. He initially regards the school as a dangerous competition between powerful students and seeks to avoid becoming collateral damage. Rather than pursuing short-term class victories, he considers favors and long-term leverage more valuable than private points. 7 8

On his second day, Kujo paid Class C teacher Sakagami Kazuma 80,000 private points for an ongoing exemption from regular classes while retaining exam eligibility. The agreement requires him to bring at least 300 class points to Class C within a year, avoid disrupting other students, and keep his phone reachable with location services enabled. He uses the resulting free time for physical training, campus scouting, and strategic preparation. 7

Kujo gave Ryuen Kakeru extensive information about the school’s systems, teachers, upperclassmen, class points, and special exams. His intent was to encourage Ryuen to draw attention as Class C’s visible aggressor while Kujo operated in the background. 7

Although initially determined to distance himself from Shiina Hiyori due to his pragmatic outlook, Kujo accepted her confession and began dating her. Their relationship later deepened when Kujo confessed his own feelings and revealed more of his true nature to her. 2 11 29

Appearance

Kujo is a tall, well-built student with defined arms and a physique shaped by rigorous physical training. He is frequently described as having a gloomy, indifferent expression that makes classmates wary of him. 3 7

• Stands at approximately 1.8 meters tall. 7
• Has a strong, athletic build and notably defined arms. 3 7
• Often appears gloomy or emotionally detached. 7
• Uses sunglasses despite finding them inconvenient in hot weather. 17
• Wears a modified school-uniform jacket with several inner pockets for carrying books. 17
• Makes an effort to match his hairstyle and clothing to important occasions. 30

Personality

Kujo is calculating, observant, and distrustful by default. His knowledge of the original story leads him to assess people through their likely motives, weaknesses, and future potential. He is willing to provoke, manipulate, intimidate, or trade information when doing so advances his plans. 7 21 24 35

Despite his cold presentation, Kujo repeatedly acts out of concern for others’ futures. He pushes Ryuen to retain his fighting spirit, challenges Hirata to remain at school and help Class D, and becomes angry when Ichinose devalues herself for others. His stated aim develops into changing school rules and protecting students’ futures. 13 21 28 34

Kujo is far less capable in emotional matters than in strategy. Hiyori considers him mature and sensitive toward others yet extremely clumsy at directly facing his own feelings. He makes a sustained effort to understand her preferences, plan dates, and reciprocate her affection. 12 16 30 42

Abilities & Skills

Combat Ability

Kujo is an exceptionally capable unarmed fighter with high stamina, physical strength, fast reactions, and effective striking technique.

• Defeated Ryuen in a rooftop fight after overwhelming him with continuous punches and kicks. 10
• Knocked out Ishizaki with a side kick. 10
• Fought Albert directly after provoking him into using his full strength. 10
• Easily evaded Ryuen’s later surprise attack in a stairwell. 13
• Is not considered guaranteed to defeat Koenji Rokusuke in a direct confrontation. 35 41
• Holds back sufficiently in some fights to avoid disrupting opponents’ daily lives. 10

Strategic Planning and Manipulation

Kujo uses advance knowledge, psychological pressure, and information asymmetry to shape other students’ actions.

• Provided Ryuen with school intelligence specifically to make him a conspicuous threat to other classes. 7
• Anticipated the presence of Ishizaki and Albert during his rooftop confrontation with Ryuen. 10
• Recognized that Ryuen’s warnings about Class D would be misinterpreted and influence Ryuen’s later plans. 13
• Sold a prepared profile of Ryuen to Katsuragi for 10,000 points. 24
• Used Hirata’s past to force him toward a role protecting and reforming Class D. 34
• Challenged Koenji in an upcoming exam while securing a 2.5 million-point loan. 35

Information Gathering

Kujo actively studies the school’s rules, surveillance, personnel, and student dynamics.

• Mapped security-camera locations and looked for camera blind spots and training areas. 8
• Keeps notes on students to reinforce fragmented memories from his past life. 24
• Identified the roles and strengths of several Class A students when speaking with Morishita. 36
• Quickly noticed Horikita Manabu’s suspicious behavior around an untouched cup of coffee and protected Hiyori’s books before the cup could spill on them. 17

Physical Training

Kujo consistently trains his body and prioritizes physical ability as an asset in the school’s competitive environment.

• Uses his class exemption to devote time to training. 7
• Scouts campus locations suitable for physical exercise. 8
• Regularly participates in morning runs with Ayanokoji and Koenji. 11 12

Academic Ability

Kujo has enough test-taking ability to remain eligible for exams but is not academically outstanding.

• Requested Horikita Manabu’s first-year midterm papers to prepare for exams. 17
• Struggles particularly with Japanese and literature. 39
• Relies on Hiyori’s help when studying. 39

Equipment / Items

• Modified school-uniform jacket — Custom inner pockets sewn by Hiyori allow Kujo to carry multiple books; he was able to pull seven books from it. 17
• Books — Frequently carries Hiyori’s books and treats them as important possessions entrusted to him. 16 17
• Voice recorder — Contains material concerning Hirata’s past; Kujo gives it to Ayanokoji. 35
• Smartphone — Used for private-point transfers, negotiations, contacts, and stored student profiles. 8 24 31
• Private points — Uses points as strategic capital, including funding his class exemption and purchasing cooperation. 7 36

Relationships

• Shiina Hiyori — Girlfriend. Hiyori confesses first, and Kujo accepts; they later exchange mutual confessions and build a supportive relationship through dates, reading, exercise, and daily communication. 2 11 12 23 29 42
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Friend and frequent strategic partner. They exchange contact information after their first meeting, exercise together, and later coordinate around exams and Hirata’s past. 8 11 35 39
• Ryuen Kakeru — Classmate, rival, and useful disruptive force. Kujo defeats him twice, yet also pushes him to preserve his ambition and warns him against targeting Class D. 7 10 13 36
• Sakagami Kazuma — Class C teacher and Kujo’s contractual partner. Sakagami grants Kujo class exemption in exchange for points and conditions, then sides with him after the rooftop fight. 7 10
• Sakayanagi Arisu — Strategic counterpart and eventual collaborator. Sakayanagi investigates Kujo, contracts his help for Class A, and agrees to work with him toward changing the school’s future. 15 26 28
• Ichinose Honami — Student Council member and strategic ally. Kujo confronts her self-sacrificing mindset, guides her toward acting for herself, and later accepts her support in exchange for helping Class B. 21 33 36
• Koenji Rokusuke — Exercise companion and prospective exam opponent. Kujo challenges him despite believing a direct victory is uncertain, hoping to engage Koenji’s desire for a worthy challenge. 11 35
• Hirata Yosuke — Target of Kujo’s intervention. Kujo uses knowledge of Hirata’s past to pressure him to remain at school and protect his classmates. 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Class Exemption and Class C Maneuvering

Kujo purchases freedom from regular lessons, then uses the time to train and investigate the school. He supplies Ryuen with insider information to direct Class C’s aggression outward while preserving his own low profile. 7 8

Rooftop Conflict with Ryuen’s Group

Kujo accepts a rooftop confrontation and decisively defeats Ryuen and Ishizaki before fighting Albert. The encounter establishes his physical dominance and contributes to the perception that he is Class C’s hidden power. 10 15 34

Relationship with Hiyori

Hiyori’s confession disrupts Kujo’s detached approach to life. He gradually learns to navigate dating, reads with her in the library, plans outings, openly returns her affection, and becomes protective of her happiness. 2 11 23 29 30 42

Building Cross-Class Influence

Kujo forms connections across the first year through information sales, point-based deals, and personal interventions. He negotiates with Katsuragi, Ichinose, Koenji, Sakayanagi, and Morishita while accumulating points and favors for broader plans. 21 24 26 33 35 36

Reforming the School’s Future

Kujo’s ambitions extend beyond leading Class C to Class A. He resolves to alter the school’s rules and protect students’ futures, gaining Sakayanagi’s support while encouraging influential students such as Ichinose and Hirata to take more active roles. 21 28 34