Yoichi Fukazawa is a second-year student at Hakusen Academy and is well known as the protagonist Kakeru Niimi's mischievous friend.
He appears to be a good-looking boy if he stays quiet, but his unabashed devotion to his desires—especially anything erotic—overshadows his looks, leading to his reputation as a clown and leaving him unpopular with girls.
Despite his athleticism, he sees sports solely as a hobby because he dislikes hard work.
Though outwardly lively and troublesome, he has a complicated side, standing out not just for his actions but for a darker, colder aspect that makes him capable of murder without hesitation.
His unique position, partially outside society, has drawn suspicion even from his childhood friends, yet he often strives to connect with others in his own way.
Height: 165cm
He is considered handsome if not for his overt personality.
There is no description of his weight or specific physical features provided.
Yoichi is driven by his desires and is passionately enthusiastic about anything erotic, causing frequent trouble and embarrassing situations.
He dislikes making efforts and prefers an easygoing lifestyle, treating sports as fun rather than competition.
His persona is lively and often jokes around, but beneath the surface he is capable of extreme coldness and violence.
He is unusually self-contained and, compared to others, operates outside the commonly accepted boundaries of social conduct.
Even so, he tries to bond with his classmates, showing a surprisingly caring and considerate side, especially toward Kakeru Niimi.
As a student at Hakusen Academy in his second year, Yoichi is distinctly remembered as Kakeru Niimi's classmate and so-called "bad friend".
Throughout their first year, Yoichi kept Kakeru from being isolated, frequently inviting him for meals and forcing him into group activities during cultural festivals, ensuring he was never truly alone.
This earned him a measure of trust from Kakeru, even if their banter sounded rough.
Despite his efforts to blend in, Yoichi has always been perceived as different, a perception confirmed by Renya Takamine who remarked that Yoichi lives outside the normal rules of society.
His parents and childhood friends alike struggle to understand him.
Yoichi is a skilled athlete, excelling in all kinds of sports, though only at a recreational level due to his aversion to effort.
He is an Artifact user, most famously the wielder of the "Evil Eye".
He has contracted multiple Artifacts, including:
The creation and launching of a spear that pierces souls
Teleportation activated while airborne
Disruption of pursuit or tracking
Generation of phantom bodies
He is adept at utilizing these Artifacts in various situations.
Backed by the mysterious foreign being Iris, he also possesses rare knowledge about forced Artifact contracts, how to create subordinates, and other secrets not known to ordinary humans.
Yoichi maintains a close yet complicated friendship with Kakeru Niimi, looking out for him despite being on opposite sides at times.
He openly cares about Kakeru, intervening when necessary and even hesitating to harm him, despite his otherwise ruthless approach.
He is childhood friends with Renya Takamine, who remains wary of Yoichi's unpredictable and nonconforming nature.
He is used as a pawn by Iris, whose knowledge and influence play a critical role in his involvement with Artifacts.
Although Yoichi works with Iris, he does not trust her and only cooperates when it suits his needs; this tension leads him to confront her, though he reluctantly teams up again due to necessity.
He loves festivals and girls but dislikes hard work.
He's often the comic relief, but don’t mistake him for harmless—his capacity for violence is chilling.
He stands at 165cm and considers athletic talents just a pastime.
He feels misunderstood by nearly everyone, including close friends and family.
By Episode 3, he willingly hands over the "Evil Eye" and "Phantom Body Creation" Artifacts to Kakeru Niimi, using a special version of ambrosia from another world.
"I don’t like putting in effort, but I enjoy beating everyone else at their own game."
"Rules are just something made by others—why should I have to follow them?"
"I don’t care what anyone thinks, as long as I get what I want."
"What’s the point of being normal if you can’t even have fun?"
Relationship with Kakeru Niimi
From freshman year, seeing Kakeru isolated, Yoichi actively reaches out by joining him for lunch and involving him in group activities.
During the cultural festival, he assigns Kakeru difficult but meaningful orders to keep him engaged.
Though their interactions are rough on the surface, Kakeru gradually comes to trust Yoichi, considering him a rare ally.
Throughout the story, Yoichi is conflicted: though he is capable of violence, he hesitates when it comes to harming Kakeru.
When Kakeru himself is on the verge of wrongdoing, Yoichi is sometimes the only one who tries to stop him, even physically restraining or reprimanding him.
Artifact User and Dealings with Iris
Yoichi is the actual user of the "Evil Eye" Artifact, but has also contracted with several other powerful Artifacts.
He stands out as someone with both the knowledge and ability to use them to full effect, thanks in part to his mysterious connection with Iris.
In Episode 3, their relationship turns contentious as Yoichi resents being manipulated by Iris, whom he knows possesses otherworldly information and power.
Despite these misgivings, he finds it difficult to locate other Artifact users by himself and begrudgingly resumes a partnership with Iris.
Later, finding it troublesome to be chased and suspected by others (especially by Kakeru Niimi), Yoichi uses a special ambrosia from another world to relinquish both the "Evil Eye" and "Phantom Body Creation" Artifacts, passing them on to Kakeru.
Pivotal Role
Yoichi is one of the key Artifact users critical to defeating Iris, making him indispensable in the struggle surrounding the Artifacts and the fate of the world.
Yoichi Fukazawa is an unpredictable force; his mix of crude charm, dangerous capability, and rare moments of genuine kindness make him one of the most unique and essential characters in the 9-nine- Shihaisha no Oukan universe.
Whether he’s a friend, a foe, or something else altogether depends entirely on which line he chooses to cross next.
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