Kintaro

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Oe Kintaro (锦太郎) 474
Alias(es)	Kin; Little Kin 497 524 535
Species/Race	Ordinary human, as confirmed by the system 522
Gender	Male 474
Affiliation	Formerly T.N. Company, Ayako’s swimming center, Golden House Handmade Noodles, and the Yamadera residence; later works at a movie theater 484 503 514 533 543
Occupation/Role	Traveling learner and temporary worker; former law student; recognized by Li Tiezhu as the protagonist of Golden Boy 474
Status	Alive; last seen fleeing unwanted pursuers while Maya monitors his whereabouts 543
First Appearance	Chapter 474 474

Background / History

Education and arrival at T.N. Company

Kintaro completed his law courses early but left his studies to travel, experience different jobs, and meet women. Li Tiezhu recognizes his identity and intelligence when he joins Kyoko’s company 474.

On his first day, Kyoko recognizes him as the cyclist she accidentally knocked over that morning. She had paid him one million yen in compensation, but assigns him to clean the toilets rather than immediately entrusting him with programming work. Kintaro argues that his abilities should be tested before he is judged, and Tiezhu supports giving him an opportunity 474 475.

His preparation proves misguided: he studies BASIC overnight, only to discover that the company uses C. A sexual misunderstanding of the language’s name causes him to lunge at Keiko, prompting Tiezhu to knock him down. Kyoko initially fires him, but accepts his offer to work without pay after Tiezhu recommends another chance. Kintaro resumes studying with Keiko and performs cleaning and office errands 484.

Accidents and the software crisis

After nearly falling to his death, Kintaro becomes unusually serene and detached. Tiezhu and Kyoko try to restore his familiar enthusiasm, eventually taking him to Ayako’s swimming center. His attraction to Ayako returns immediately, but distraction causes him to slip toward her; she redirects him into the pool, where his inability to swim puts him in danger 486 487 488.

Tokugawa Iemitsu rescues him and introduces himself afterward. Kintaro expresses gratitude and quickly becomes comfortable around the coach 488.

When the company’s software data is lost, Kintaro stays to help rebuild the project under Tiezhu’s guidance. He accepts Tiezhu as his “uncle” and agrees to prioritize learning over romantic pursuits. Their work helps the company meet its deadline, but Kintaro disappears before the celebration 496 497 498.

His departure is followed by a revelation: he had spent the entire million yen from Kyoko paying off an elderly bicycle repairer’s debt to loan sharks. The grateful couple’s visit changes the staff’s opinion of him, and Kyoko gives them further financial assistance 498.

Swimming center and departure from the Katsuta estate

Kintaro next works at Ayako’s swimming center without pay in exchange for swimming lessons. He specifically requests Tokugawa as his instructor and declines an opportunity to return to the company. Despite his enthusiasm, he still struggles in shallow water and needs the coach’s help 503 504.

Tokugawa’s unusually close attention attracts Naoko’s suspicion. She records their private interaction, and the system subsequently reports another change in Kintaro’s sexual orientation 505 506.

At Naoko’s birthday gathering, she takes Kintaro to her bedroom to test whether he remains attracted to women. Tiezhu secretly intervenes using clones and a transformation into Kintaro. The threatening “Kintaro” involved in the ensuing confrontation is part of this deception, while the real Kintaro loses consciousness and is later thrown outside the villa 510 511 512.

Unable to remember what happened after entering the room, Kintaro assumes Naoko deliberately rejected him. He retrieves his bicycle and leaves, unaware that both Naoko and Tokugawa are searching for him 513.

Protecting Noriko’s family

Kintaro becomes an apprentice at Golden House Handmade Noodles after encountering its injured manager. He learns noodle-making and tries to defend Tiezhu when the family turns against him during a confrontation with Hiroshi Kogure 514 515 524.

His gentle appeal for everyone to avoid premature conclusions immediately calms the dispute. Tiezhu recognizes the strength of his charm and later asks him to help expose Kogure’s deception 519 520.

During this period, Tiezhu’s Clone No. 1 pressures Kintaro to drink and subjects him to a frightening, coercive encounter in the shop’s storage room. Kintaro resists, believing the man is impersonating someone he trusts, and appears exhausted and sore the following morning. He later questions Tiezhu about the encounter; Tiezhu denies personal involvement and attributes it to a subordinate 521 522 523 533.

Despite his distress, Kintaro helps protect Noriko. Hidden inside a Horse Doll, he interrupts Kogure’s advances, then plants a microphone near Kogure’s car. The resulting recording gives Noriko direct proof of Kogure’s plan to exploit her family. Kintaro initially kneels and pleads for Kogure to leave them alone; after Kogure attempts to stomp on him and the confrontation turns violent, he joins the others in attacking him 525 526.

Further travels

Kintaro visits the Yamadera residence intending to study Buddhism, but ends up doing cleaning work. He is expelled after further inappropriate behavior involving a toilet and a bowl Noriko used, and camps on a nearby hillside 533.

He later joins a race against Reiko’s motorcycle, riding his bicycle at extraordinary speed and using a rope to swing from a power line. Watching Reiko become attracted to Tiezhu convinces him that his “uncle” has spoiled his luck and displaced him in every romantic encounter. He resolves to avoid Tiezhu 535 536.

By his last documented appearance, Kintaro is working at a movie theater. A film featuring Tiezhu and women he knows reignites his jealousy. He then flees an admirer he previously helped while working at a hospital and an older man named Xiao De, who claims to be his boyfriend. Maya confirms his location and continues monitoring his movements 543.

Appearance

• Described as handsome, including by the noodle-shop occupants and people searching for him 513 514 519.
• Wears a baseball cap; at the movie theater, he wears it backward while mopping 513 543.
• Has a muscular physique he once took pride in, though seeing Tiezhu’s body makes him feel physically inferior 487.

Personality

Kintaro is an enthusiastic learner who prefers changing environments to settling into a permanent career. He eagerly pursues programming, swimming, noodle-making, and Buddhism, accepting unpaid work when it offers an opportunity to learn. His talent contrasts with poor preparation, impulsiveness, and a tendency to leave without saying goodbye 474 484 503 504 524 533.

His attraction to women frequently overrides his judgment. Fantasies, inappropriate advances, and obsessive behavior damage his reputation and lead to dismissal or danger. He also becomes jealous of Tiezhu’s relationships and eventually blames him for his repeated misfortunes 474 484 487 533 536 543.

Beneath that behavior, Kintaro is generous and compassionate. He gives away his entire compensation payment to save a stranger’s repair shop, helps Noriko’s family, and attempts persuasion before violence even after learning Kogure’s intentions. His politeness and trust also leave him vulnerable to manipulation, particularly by Tiezhu’s clone 498 521 526.

Abilities & Skills

Super Learning

A system-identified talent that accelerates the acquisition of new knowledge and slightly improves memory 522.

• Tiezhu describes him as an all-round genius who quickly picks up whatever he studies 504.
• Kintaro claims never to forget anything he sees 520.
• Talent does not replace relevant preparation: studying BASIC leaves him unready for the company’s C-based work 484.

Boundless Charm

A talent that attracts nearby people’s attention and subtly inclines them to follow the user’s words 522.

• His conciliatory speech rapidly dissolves hostility at the noodle shop 519.
• Little Black cautions that charm alone cannot reproduce Kintaro’s influence over particular people; personal compatibility and circumstances also matter 522.

The Miracle and Me

Also rendered as “Miracle with Me” and “Miracles and Me,” this talent can fulfill wishes according to the user’s conviction and mental strength 522 523 536.

• Its effect operates close to the rules themselves, according to Little Black 523.
• Overambitious use risks mental collapse or a vegetative state 536.
• Tiezhu extracts this talent after reaching a complete bond with Kintaro 522 523.

Cycling and Physical Feats

Kintaro remains classified as an ordinary human despite displaying exceptional physical performance 522 535.

• Rides fast enough that a pursuing sports car cannot catch him through the mountain-road race 535.
• Hooks a rope onto a power line and swings upward one-handed after flying off a bend 535.
• Catches up with Reiko’s motorcycle and lands on it 536.
• Initially cannot swim and continues struggling during his early lessons 487 503.

Equipment / Items

• Mikazuki-go — His trusted bicycle, used when leaving the Katsuta estate and continuing his travels 513.
• Brown notebook — Contains embarrassing personal material. It is recovered at the villa and given to Naoko, leaving Kintaro anxious about its whereabouts 512 524.
• Rope — Used to catch a power line during the mountain-road race 535.
• Microphone — Secretly planted near Kogure’s car to record evidence of his scheme 525.

Relationships

• Li Tiezhu — Patron, self-appointed “uncle,” and eventual rival in Kintaro’s eyes. He repeatedly preserves Kintaro’s employment and directs him toward learning, but also manipulates his trust and fortune. Kintaro later resolves to avoid him 484 497 522 536.
• Kyoko Tachibana — Former employer and object of infatuation, whom he calls his “queen.” She disciplines his misconduct but recognizes his generosity after learning where her compensation money went 474 484 498 524.
• Keiko — Company colleague who assists his study of C. His initial lunge frightens her, though she later expresses concern about his departure and wasted talent 484 504.
• Ayako Hayami — Swimming-center employer and object of attraction. She rejects his physical advances but allows him to work for swimming lessons 487 503.
• Tokugawa Iemitsu — Rescuer and preferred swimming instructor. Their increasingly intimate interactions attract scrutiny; Tokugawa searches desperately after Kintaro disappears 488 503 505 506 513.
• Naoko — Investigates his relationship with Tokugawa and tests his attraction to women. She searches for him after the villa incident and retains his notebook 505 510 513 524.
• Noriko and her parents — Noodle-shop hosts whom he helps protect from Kogure’s scheme. He learns from the manager and initially seeks a peaceful resolution 514 519 525 526.
• Hiroshi Kogure — Adversary whose exploitation of Noriko’s family Kintaro helps expose through surveillance 525 526.
• Reiko Yamadera — Fellow participant in the motorcycle-versus-bicycle race. Her attraction to Tiezhu intensifies Kintaro’s jealousy 535 536.

Bond and Fortune

These values track Tiezhu’s system relationship with Kintaro, not a cultivation rank or combat level.

System Event	Chapter	Effect
Five luck points taken	497	Tiezhu unexpectedly gains Kintaro’s luck while preventing him from catching Kyoko’s phlegm.
Bond reaches 95%	497	Kintaro accepts Tiezhu’s “uncle” guidance and agrees to focus on learning.
Bond reaches 97%	506	The system reports another orientation change and further loss of luck.
Bond reaches 100%	522	Tiezhu gains ten fortune points for changing Kintaro’s destiny and unlocks talent extraction.
Talent extracted	523	Tiezhu selects “Miracles and Me”; the system later explains its wish-fulfillment mechanism.