Kaede Manyuda is a second-year student at the private Hyakkaou Academy and serves as the student council treasurer. He is very tall, standing at 180 cm, and is unique for being the only male member of the current student council. Known for his cold and ruthless attitude, he often uses harsh words even with his upperclassmen. Kaede is obsessed with power and orchestrated key events involving Yumemi Yumemite for his own benefit. His calculated actions led to high-stakes gambling matches that changed his fate and almost cost him everything. After facing a huge loss, Kaede's confidence was shattered, but he worked hard to regain some of his strengths later on.
Kaede stands out because of his height—he is 180 cm tall.
He often carries himself with a confident, almost intimidating, presence.
Kaede has a cold, strict personality and does not hesitate to criticize others, even his seniors.
He is calm under pressure, rarely showing emotion.
Kaede deeply cares about gaining and keeping power.
After his big loss, he becomes depressed and loses much of his usual confidence.
Kaede is a student at Hyakkaou Academy.
He is the only male member in the student council and works as the treasurer.
He personally chose Itsuki Sumeragi to join the student council because he saw her ambition.
Kaede is very smart and good at planning.
He has strong gambling skills and knows how to use his large sums of money to his advantage.
He is able to analyze situations quickly and make strategic decisions.
Kaede planned Yumemi Yumemite's downfall to reduce his rivals for power.
He has a complicated relationship with Itsuki Sumeragi, as he respects her ambition and originally allowed her into the council.
Sayaka Igarashi believes Kaede focuses too much on power over everything else.
The Scheme Against Yumemi Yumemite
Kaede secretly planned the events leading to Yumemi Yumemite's defeat.
If Yumemi lost, Kaede would have fewer power rivals; if Yumeko Jabami lost, Kaede could claim credit himself.
However, Kaede was exposed as the mastermind, and he had to face the consequences in the public eye.
Official Match with Yumeko Jabami
Kaede stayed calm when he was accused, refusing to admit guilt because there was no hard proof.
He was surprised when Yumeko Jabami challenged him to an "official match" instead of going after the president.
He quickly adapted and chose to fight in the "Choice Poker" game suggested by the vice president.
The Choice Poker Gamble
During the match, itsuki Sumeragi joined as Yumeko’s sponsor, changing the game.
Kaede tried to use his position as treasurer to control 3 billion yen, planning to win by brute financial force.
However, the real vice president was Kirari Momobami in disguise, and the stakes were suddenly raised to borrowing 10 billion yen against each player's life.
Kaede was forced to gamble with his very life on the line.
Crushing Defeat
Kaede lost because he underestimated Itsuki Sumeragi, believing she was only a sponsor, not a real gambler.
As a result, he lost 3 billion yen and the right to decide his own life, and he was fired from his student council position.
The shock turned his hair completely white.
Aftermath and Comeback
Kaede was sent to the infirmary, cared for by Itsuki Sumeragi.
He was no longer confident and looked depressed.
He took part in the election "Common Goods Game" just to make up numbers and had no motivation.
With a push from Yumeko Jabami, Kaede found his sharp mind again and solved Itsuki Sumeragi’s clever strategy perfectly.
"Thank you, Nishinotouin, Ikishima, Yumemite... for letting me use you as my stepping stones."
Kaede strongly believes in taking the "royal road" to victory—a straightforward, traditional approach that he thinks always wins in the end.
He respected Itsuki Sumeragi’s ambition and let her join the student council.
Kaede used to believe he was unbeatable until he met opponents with surprising skills.
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