English Title: Youjin, the Cautious: After All, Girls Can No Longer Be Trusted, But…
Romaji Title: Yōjin-bukai Yōjin: Kekkyoku, onna no ko wa mō shinyō dekinai... kedo—
Japanese Title: 用心深い要仁:結局,女の子はもう信用できない...けど――
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Genre: Psychological, Romance, Drama, Tragedy, School Life
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Synopsis: "Betrayal never comes from your enemies, but from the people you trust."
Second-year high school student Youjin Kinoshita has been betrayed not once, not twice, but three times—by the girls he trusted.
His childhood friend, whom Youjin once dated, betrayed him by cheating on him with his own best friend, who manipulated the situation to steal her away. To make matters worse, she falsely accused Youjin of cheating on her, leaving him completely devastated.
Next, a female friend confessed her feelings to Youjin. Still haunted by the trauma of his past, he rejected her. In response, she falsely accused him of assault, causing him to be brutally bullied by everyone at school.
Finally, his twin stepsisters falsely accused Youjin of molestation. They planned to get rid of him after believing the lies spread by his childhood friend and former female friend. As a result, Youjin was kicked out of the house by his own father.
Because of these girls who betrayed him, everyone—especially his family and friends—came to hate Youjin, and he lost all trust in those around him.
What the four girls didn't know was that they had been secretly monitored by Youjin's equipment during their incidents with him.
Youjin hoped that they would eventually tell the truth, but they never confessed out of fear. Left with no other choice, he decides to take revenge by revealing the evidence to everyone—evidence gathered using equipment he had purchased long before he ever dated his childhood friend.
Will Youjin's revenge plan succeed? Will everyone—including the girls who falsely accused him—finally apologize?
Betrayed and broken, Youjin becomes cautious of everyone around him… but—
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CHARACTERS:
Youjin Kinoshita (木下要仁)
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Age: 17
Height: 166 cm
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Youjin Kinoshita is the Main Character (MC) of Youjin, The Cautious.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Kinoshita (木 - (one who lives) under a tree // 下 - wood, under)
Youjin (要 - essential, necessary, important // 仁 - humanity, benevolence, kindness)
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Shirase Outaka (大高報瀬)
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Age: 17
Height: 180 cm
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Red (Contact Lens) / ??? (Real)
Description: Shirase Outaka is the (potential) female main character of Youjin, The Cautious.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 8 (The Destined Girl and New Dream?)
Outaka (大 - big, large, great // 高 - high, tall)
Shirase (報 – notice, news // 瀬 - knowledge, and others, height)
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Yurika Nonaka (野仲友梨香)
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Age: 17
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Yurika Nonaka is Youjin's childhood friend and former girlfriend.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Nonaka (野 - field, plain, wilderness // 仲 - relationship, friendship, harmony)
Yurika (友 - friend, companion // 梨 - pear // 香 - fragrance, aroma, scent)
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Naomi Susami (須佐美尚美)
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Age: 18
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Light Brown
Description: Naomi Susami is the Student Council President, School Idol and Youjin's former friend
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 2 (History Repeats Itself)
Susami (須 - must, necessary, required // 佐 - assistance, help, aid // 美 - beauty, beautiful, pretty)
Naomi (尚 - still // 美 - beauty)
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Hana Kinoshita (木下花凪)
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Age: 16
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Pink
Eye Color: Blue
Description: Hana Kinoshita is one of Youjin's stepsisters and Sakura's twin older sister.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Hana (花 - flower // 凪 - calm, lull)
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Sakura Kinoshita (木下桜愛)
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Age: 16
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Pink
Eye Color: Blue
Description: Sakura Kinoshita is one of Youjin's stepsisters and Sakura's twin younger sister.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Sakura (桜 - cherry blossoms // 愛 - love, affection, fondness)
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Kurin Onimatsu (鬼松来凜)
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Age: 18
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Kurin Onimatsu is the Student Council Vice President and Naomi's friend.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 13 (Another False Accusation?)
Onimatsu (鬼 - demon, ogre, evil spirit // 松 - pinetree)
Kurin (来 - come, arrive // 凜 - dignity, coldness, coolness)
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Tomoe Hibino (日比野友縁)
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Age: 17
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Description: Tomoe Hibino is one of Yurika's friends.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 14 (The Café Disaster)
Hibino (日 - sun, day, Japan // 比 - comparison, ratio // 野 - field, plain, wilderness)
Tomoe (友 - friend, companion // 縁 - edge, border, brink, bond, connection)
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Nayori Abe (阿部那縁)
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Age: 17
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Description: Nayori Abe is one of Yurika's friends.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 14 (The Café Disaster)
Abe (阿 - ah, oh, alas // 部 - section, department, category)
Nayori (那 - that, that one // 縁 - edge, border, brink, bond, connection)
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Haruka Kutake (久武永翔)
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Age: 17
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Haruka Kutake is Youjin's former best friend.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Kutake (久 - long time, lasting, old // 武 - military, brave, war)
Haruka (永 - eternal, long, perpetual // 翔 - soar, fly, detailed)
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Kousuke Kinoshita (木下康介)
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Age: 42
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Koushuke Kinoshita is Youjin's biological father, Hana and Sakura's stepfather and Yuna's second husband.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Kousuke (康 - health, peaceful, comfortable // 介 - intermediary, mediate, shellfish)
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Yuna Kinoshita (木下佑那)
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Age: 40
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Pink
Eye Color: Blue
Description: Yuna Kinoshita is Youjin's stepmother, Hana and Sakura's biological mother and Kousuke's second wife.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 1 (The Unforgettable Past)
Yuna (佑 - assistance, help, aid // 那 - that, that one)
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Hayashi (林)
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Age: 40
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Hayashi is the landlady of the apartment.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 5 (New Home and Secret)
Hayashi (林 - woods, forest)
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Shinohara (篠原)
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Age: 44
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Shinohara is the high school principal.
Novel Debut: Volume 1 Chapter 2 (History Repeats Itself)
Shinohara (篠 - bamboo, slender bamboo, bamboo shoot // 原 - origin, source, foundation)
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Uchima (内間)
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Age: 35
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Uchima is Youjin's homeroom teacher.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 18 (Family and Friends)
Uchima (内 - inside, within // 間 - interval, space, time, room, pause)
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Bushimata (武士俣)
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Age: 40
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Description: Bushimata is the Physical Education teacher.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 16 (Everything Backfires)
Bushimata (武 - warrior, military, martial arts // 士 - samurai, warrior, gentleman // 俣 - shoulder blade, scapula)
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Kakazu (嘉数)
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Age: 40
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Description: Kakazu is the Math teacher.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 17 (Another Backfires)
Kakazu (嘉 - praise, auspicious, excellent // 数 - number, amount, quantity)
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Aiba (餐場)
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Age: 47
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Description: Aiba is the lunch lady in the high school cafeteria.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 17 (Another Backfires)
Aiba (餐 - eating and drinking, food, treats // 場 - place, location, scene, setting)
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Hotogi (補伽)
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Age: 35
Height: ??? (To be updated)
Hair Color: Platinum Blonde
Eye Color: Light Brown
Description: Hotogi is the school nurse in high school.
Novel Debut: Volume 2 Chapter 18 (Family and Friends)
Hotogi (補 - supplement, complement, compensation // 伽 - companion, caregiver, helper)
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: SEE YOU ON THE NEXT CHAPTER!