Kiyotaka Kiyotaka

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kiyotaka Kiyotaka (凌小路清隆)
Alias(es)	Ayanokouji 28 50
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Class D
Occupation/Role	Student; Beihai's friend and study partner
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Background / History

Kiyotaka was subjected to rigid institutional training in the White Room from early childhood. His education emphasized flawless writing, academic acceleration, endurance, combat capability, and profit-maximizing logic rather than creativity or ordinary social development. He entered the school partly because its government jurisdiction offered him relative protection from his father's influence for three years. 17 28

He initially approached Beihai after noticing their shared habit of hiding behind constructed personas and their mutual seriousness about studying. Their first meetings lead from academic discussion to competitive gaming, where Kiyotaka becomes interested in “deconstructing” Beihai's thought process. 15 16

After Beihai explains the school's Special Exams, Class Points, and hostile social structure, Kiyotaka asks whether they are friends. He comes to regard Beihai as a genuine confidant rather than a surface-level acquaintance. 17 24

Appearance

Kiyotaka is repeatedly described through his unreadable expression and deliberately ordinary presentation. He generally conceals his ability rather than seeking recognition. 16 20

• Usually maintains a blank, poker-faced expression. 16 28
• Has been described as having “dead-fish eyes.” 28
• Attempts to appear academically average by controlling his examination scores. 20

Personality

Kiyotaka is analytical, emotionally restrained, and initially inexperienced with ordinary friendship. He often interprets social interactions mechanically, such as treating deliberate losses in games as a method of rapport-building or classmate relationships as categories to be managed. 16 24

Despite this detachment, he actively seeks the ordinary campus life he never had. His friendship with Beihai gives him a place to ask direct questions, discuss his thoughts, and experience competition, leisure, and trust outside his training. 17 19

He remains pragmatic and manipulative when needed. He draws strict boundaries between true friends and acquaintances, uses Kushida's reputation to distribute leaked exam materials, and exploits compromising information to gain leverage. 24 31 40

Abilities & Skills

Academic Training

Kiyotaka possesses exceptional academic knowledge gained through intensive training.

• Solves university-level problems with ease during study sessions with Beihai. 29
• Can deliberately score exactly 50 points in every subject to hide his true ability. 20 25
• His methods are initially formulaic and reliant on memorized textbook structures rather than flexible creativity. 28
• Beihai identifies his academic background as consistent with specialized agent-style training. 28

Strategic Analysis

Kiyotaka rapidly observes patterns in people and situations, though he is still learning practical social judgment.

• Attempts to deconstruct Beihai's decision-making through repeated fighting-game matches. 16
• Recognizes the distinction between genuine friends and transactional acquaintances. 24
• Uses Kushida's “angelic” reputation and credibility to circulate past exam papers without exposing himself. 31
• Leverages Kushida's hidden personality to keep her at a cautious distance. 38 40
• Confronts Sakura's stalker and demands 40 million Personal Points in exchange for silence. 40

Competitive and Athletic Skill

Kiyotaka is highly capable in competitive activities and initially mistakes overwhelming performance for being inconspicuous.

• Uses exceptional reactions and tactical play in fighting games, though Beihai repeatedly predicts and counters his choices. 16
• Defeats an Archery Club opponent after Beihai backs his bet with Personal Points. 19
• Challenges numerous school clubs while trying to demonstrate a “middle-ground” level of strength. 20

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Game console — bought with Personal Points and repeatedly brought to Beihai's dorm for gaming sessions. 16 21
• Shiba Inu, Soybean — gifted to him by Beihai; he later identifies Beihai as the friend who gave him the puppy. 22 24
• Black tuxedo cat — brought to Beihai's dorm and left there despite Beihai's objections. 34

Relationships

• Beihai — Closest friend and fellow “masked” student. Kiyotaka studies, games, watches films, and shares confidential concerns with him; he calls Beihai his brother. 15 17 19 27
• Suzune Horikita — A Class D classmate who seeks his help in reaching Class A. Kiyotaka finds her intrusive but accepts limited cooperation. 25 27
• Kikyo Kushida — Initially used as a credible intermediary for exam materials. After discovering her concealed personality, Kiyotaka keeps his distance and gains leverage over her. 31 38 40
• Airisu Sakura — A member of Beihai's circle. Kiyotaka joins outings involving her and later becomes protective when she is targeted by a stalker. 19 40 46
• Honami Ichinose — Connected indirectly through Beihai; Kiyotaka is aware of Beihai's secret involvement in supporting her class. 26
• Soybean — His Shiba Inu, received from Beihai as a symbol of their friendship. 23 24

Story Role / Major Arcs

Friendship with Beihai

Kiyotaka approaches Beihai over their shared study habits, then develops a competitive bond through gaming. Beihai teaches him about the school's hidden systems and the difference between superficial contact and genuine friendship. 15 16 17

Class D's Academic Crisis

He becomes involved in Suzune's effort to prevent Class D students from failing, unsuccessfully tries to recruit Beihai into tutoring, and later uses Kushida to distribute exam papers. 27 31

Exposure of Hidden Personas

While following Kushida with Beihai, Kiyotaka witnesses her violent private outburst. He realizes that both Beihai and Kushida are far more adept than he is at concealing their true selves. 38

Protecting Sakura

Kiyotaka discovers that Sakura is being stalked by a middle-aged man. He confronts the stalker and turns the situation into leverage by demanding Personal Points. 40

Notable Quotes

“He's my brother.” 27

“Again.” 16

Trivia

• Kiyotaka's first attempt to open a bottle of Marble Soda ends with soda spraying everywhere. 29
• He mistakes challenging a large portion of the school's clubs for a suitably “low-key” way to blend in. 19 20
• Beihai compares his rigid, textbook-driven thinking to that of an AI. 28