Ryoue Yoshi

"Perception is the ultimate illusion. To truly understand someone, you must look beyond the mask they wear and see the truth hidden within their actions"

- Ryou Yoshi

Ryoue Yoshi (吉井 了衛) is a student at Hope's Peak Academy's Class 2-C and a participant of the 'Killing School Cruise'. Their title is Ultimate Agent (超高校級の「エージェント」lit. Super High School Level Agent).

Appearance
Ryoue stands at 5'9" and has a slender, athletic build that belies their incredible agility and strength. Their movements are fluid and graceful, as if always ready for action. They have short, sleek black hair with silver streaks, styled in an asymmetric cut that covers one eye, giving them a mysterious and enigmatic aura. Their eyes are a piercing ice blue, always alert and observant, as though they're constantly processing information and analyzing their surroundings.

Ryoue's clothing is a mix of high fashion and practicality, reflecting their dual roles as an Ultimate Agent and Ultimate Secret Agent. They typically wear a tailored suit, usually in dark shades of navy blue or black, with subtle accents that allow for easy movement and concealment of their various gadgets. Underneath, they don a black turtleneck that provides both warmth and a sense of style. Their ensemble is completed with a pair of comfortable yet stylish boots, perfect for both stealthy pursuits and making a statement at a high-stakes social event.

In addition to their striking attire, Ryoue has a variety of gadgets and tools concealed within their clothing, always prepared for any situation. These can include anything from lock-picking sets to tiny cameras and communication devices, showcasing their resourcefulness and adaptability in the field.

One of Ryoue's most distinguishing features is a silver pendant they always wear around their neck, shaped like a theatrical mask that is half comedy and half tragedy. This pendant not only symbolizes their dual nature and ability to switch personas with ease but also serves as a constant reminder of their past at the Veiled Talent Academy, where they honed their skills in secrecy and deception.

Personality
Ryoue is a highly adaptable and cunning individual, possessing the unique ability to switch effortlessly between different personas depending on the situation. This skill enables them to blend in seamlessly with various social circles and environments, making them a valuable asset as the Ultimate Secret Agent. They possess a natural charm, making it easy for them to build relationships with others. However, Ryoue is always wary of revealing their true intentions and emotions, which can make them a rather enigmatic and hard-to-read individual.

Beneath the shifting masks Ryoue wears, there lies a strong sense of justice and a dedication to their mission as the Ultimate Secret Agent. They are highly skilled in espionage and intelligence gathering, using their cover as the Ultimate Agent to further their goals. Ryoue's loyalty to their cause is unwavering, and they will do whatever it takes to protect those they care about, even if it means putting their own life on the line.

Despite their secretive nature, Ryoue is not without a sense of humor. They enjoy using wordplay and clever banter to engage with others, often using it as a way to lighten the mood or disarm potentially tense situations. This playful side of Ryoue can also serve as a distraction, keeping people off balance and making it difficult for them to discern Ryoue's true motives.

Ryoue is also highly observant, with a keen intuition that allows them to quickly assess others' motives and intentions. This skill is invaluable in their line of work, as it enables them to anticipate potential threats and stay one step ahead of their adversaries. Ryoue is a master of reading body language and facial expressions, using this information to adapt their approach and responses accordingly.

In times of stress or crisis, Ryoue remains calm and level-headed, able to think strategically and make quick decisions under pressure. They are adept at identifying the best course of action, even in the most dire of circumstances. This ability to remain composed is a vital part of their success as the Ultimate Secret Agent, as it allows them to maintain control and keep their true intentions hidden from others.

Despite their seemingly impenetrable exterior, Ryoue does have a vulnerable side, though it is rarely shown to others. They deeply care about their friends and allies, and the weight of their responsibility as the Ultimate Secret Agent can sometimes take an emotional toll on them. In these moments, Ryoue may confide in someone they trust, revealing a softer side to their personality that is both compassionate and empathetic.

Early Life
Growing up, Ryoue had a rough childhood, often finding themselves wishing for a different life. Their family situation was unstable, and the harsh realities of life led them to grow up quickly. Forced to mature at a young age, Ryoue became well-acquainted with the darker side of life. This early exposure to adversity would later serve as a foundation for their career as an agent, shaping their abilities and instincts in the field.

From a young age, Ryoue showed an aptitude for deception and manipulation, which caught the attention of the Veil Academy. They were subsequently recruited and began attending the secretive school that specialized in cultivating talents like theirs. The academy provided Ryoue with rigorous training and an environment in which they could refine their skills.

One fateful day, Ryoue stumbled upon a highly sensitive document containing information that could potentially endanger their entire country. Realizing the magnitude of their discovery, they decided to investigate further, hoping to uncover the truth behind the document and protect their nation from harm. This mission would become a turning point in their life, propelling them to new heights within the world of espionage.

As they delved deeper into their mission, Ryoue met a fellow agent, a girl named Sango who was full of energy and passion. The two formed a strong bond of trust, supporting and relying on each other as they navigated the dangerous world of secrets and espionage. Together, they uncovered a web of corruption that reached the highest levels of power, and Ryoue came to learn secrets that would forever change their perspective on the world.

Their work as an agent began to attract significant praise and recognition within their agency, marking Ryoue as a rising star. Despite the accolades, they remained grounded, never forgetting the struggles and sacrifices of their past. Ryoue continued to develop their skills, determined to use their talents for the greater good and to protect those they cared about.

Ryoue's success eventually led to an opportunity to negotiate for honor and accolades on behalf of their agency. However, despite their outward confidence, they harbored a deep anxiety about the situation. They questioned whether they truly deserved the recognition and worried about the potential consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, Ryoue arrived late to the negotiation and missed the chance to finalize the deal, leaving them feeling a mix of disappointment and relief. This experience served as a reminder that, despite their exceptional talents, Ryoue was still human, with fears and insecurities like anyone else.

The Killing School Cruise
As the Killing School Cruise began, Ryoue experienced an unfamiliar nervousness. The killing game's sinister nature contrasted sharply with their life as an agent, where they could hide in the shadows and maintain control. Suddenly, they found themselves exposed and vulnerable, a target like everyone else. Despite their unease, Ryoue refused to give in to despair and focused on finding a way out of the deadly situation.

Ryoue's background in espionage and their analytical mind prompted them to study the ship's layout, searching for potential escape routes and weaknesses in the vessel's security. They shared their findings with their classmates, hoping to devise a plan that would allow everyone to escape the killing game unscathed.

Throughout the Killing School Cruise, Ryoue had no respect for Monokuma and would constantly attempt to defy him, albeit without risking their own life. They tried to rally their classmates against Monokuma, believing that unity and cooperation were the keys to overcoming the twisted game they were forced to participate in.

As the killing game progressed and their classmates met their tragic ends, Ryoue adopted a blunt attitude when discussing the games and the deaths of their peers. They felt that honesty was crucial in such a dire situation, and that sugarcoating the truth would only hinder their chances of survival. This straightforward approach didn't always sit well with their classmates, but Ryoue remained firm in their convictions.

Chapter 3 Motive Video
Ryoue's motive video focuses on their closest colleagues from the agency where they work as an Ultimate Agent. The video shows scenes of Ryoue working together with these colleagues on various missions, emphasizing the trust and camaraderie that has developed between them over time.

The video takes a dark turn when it shows the colleagues captured by a group of masked individuals. They are bound, blindfolded, and held in an undisclosed location. The captors torment and threaten the colleagues, making it clear that they have no intention of releasing them unharmed.

Monokuma appears on screen, telling Ryoue that the only way to save their colleagues is by committing a murder and successfully getting away with it. If they fail, the colleagues will suffer terrible consequences, and their lives may be lost.

The video concludes with a close-up of the colleagues' faces, fear and desperation in their eyes as they silently implore Ryoue for help. The video deeply affects Ryoue, making them determined to save their friends, even if it means resorting to murder.

However, when Isana was executed, Ryoue was overcome with grief and shock. The loss hit them harder than they could have anticipated, and they began to question their own actions and beliefs. They sealed themselves off emotionally, ceasing their blunt behavior towards the others and withdrawing into themselves.

A New Alliance
For a time, Ryoue became hesitant to trust anyone and preferred to keep to themselves. They focused on gathering information about the ship and Monokuma, hoping to find a weakness they could exploit. During their investigation, they stumbled upon a hidden area that contained crucial information about the killing game, as well as the mastermind behind it.

Despite their emotional turmoil, Ryoue eventually started to open up again, forming a close bond with Rukako Neji in the killing game, who had found out about Ryoue's true identity but was keeping it a secret for them, knowing the others would probably suspect them had they revealed it. They also found solace in their shared experiences and together, they worked on strategies to survive and uncover the truth behind the Killing School Cruise. This newfound alliance gave Ryoue the strength to continue fighting, even in the face of overwhelming despair.

Together with Rukako, Ryoue managed to steal an all access security card from Monokuma without getting caught. This card was capable of unlocking heavily secured areas of the ship that were previously off-limits to the students. Monokuma had kept this card hidden, as it would potentially grant the students access to vital information about the killing game, the mastermind, and the outside world.

Rukako and Ryoue believed that obtaining this access card was crucial to their chances of escape and uncovering the truth behind the killing game. They hoped that by exploring the restricted areas of the ship, they would find a way to disable Monokuma's control over the ship and its systems, thereby putting an end to the killing game and allowing them to escape.

Ryoue's Hallucinations
Tragically, Ryoue accidentally murdered Rukako as a direct result of hallucinations induced by Monokuma. As part of the twisted game, Monokuma had secretly administered a potent hallucinogenic drug to everyone, to which Ryoue was greatly effected bym which caused them to experience vivid and terrifying visions. Under the influence of the drug, Ryoue became convinced that their friend was actually a dangerous figure from their past, someone who had caused them great harm and was now attempting to kill them.

The murder scenario unfolded in a dimly lit section of the ship, where Ryoue and Rukako were conducting a late-night investigation. As they explored the area, Ryoue's hallucinations grew more intense, causing them to become increasingly paranoid and disoriented. When their ally reached out to help them, Ryoue, in their drug-induced state, misinterpreted the gesture as an attempt to attack them.

Believing they were acting in self-defense, Ryoue instinctively grabbed a nearby metal pipe and struck their friend in the head, delivering a fatal blow. It wasn't until the drug's effects began to wear off that Ryoue realized the horrifying truth: they had killed their trusted ally, the person with whom they had shared so much during the killing game.

Overwhelmed with guilt and fear, Ryoue made the difficult decision to cover up their crime, hoping that if they could escape the killing game, their friend's death would not be in vain. They used their skills as the Ultimate Secret Agent to manipulate the crime scene, making it appear as though someone else was responsible for the murder.

To cover up the murder, Ryoue took a gamble on a risky strategy, using their skills as the Ultimate Secret Agent to manipulate evidence and mislead their classmates during the investigation. As the Class Trial unfolded, Ryoue's deception seemed to be working, with suspicion falling on other participants.

Ryoue's Fate
However, as the trial progressed, small inconsistencies in Ryoue's story began to emerge. Despite their best efforts to maintain their facade, Ryoue was ultimately unable to keep the truth hidden. Confronted with irrefutable evidence of their guilt, they were forced to admit their role in the murder, much to the shock and disappointment of their surviving classmates.

Upon being found guilty, Ryoue was forced to confront the consequences of their actions. They expressed remorse for what they had done, acknowledging the devastating impact their crime had on their classmates and the memory of their fallen friend. Despite their guilt, Ryoue also shared the valuable information they had uncovered during their time on the Killing School Cruise to Takumi, hoping that it could help the remaining students escape the deadly game.

As Ryoue faced their impending execution, they implored their classmates not to give in to despair. They urged them to remember the sacrifices that had been made and to continue fighting for their freedom. Ryoue hoped that their death, like the deaths of those who had come before them, would serve as a catalyst for their classmates to unite and stand against Monokuma and the mastermind behind the killing game.

Resigned to their fate, Ryoue faced their execution with a stoic acceptance. Monokuma, reveling in their demise, subjected them to a brutal and elaborate execution that played upon their talents as the Ultimate Agent and Ultimate Secret Agent. Despite the cruelty of their punishment, Ryoue remained defiant to the end, determined not to let their spirit be broken by the twisted machinations of the killing game.

In the aftermath of Ryoue's execution, their classmates were left to grapple with the weight of their loss and the shocking revelation of their friend's crime. While Ryoue's actions had shaken the trust among the survivors, their final words and the information they had shared continued to inspire hope in their classmates' hearts.

As the Killing School Cruise continued, Ryoue's memory lived on in the minds of their classmates, who remained determined to honor their fallen friend's sacrifice by working together to escape the nightmare they were trapped in. While Ryoue's actions were far from perfect, their unwavering defiance in the face of despair and their ultimate sacrifice would leave a lasting impact on the remaining students, driving them to confront and overcome the horrors of the Killing School Cruise.

Execution
Monokuma, eager to showcase Ryoue's execution, gleefully unveiled a twisted and elaborate spectacle titled "The Ultimate Betrayal." The setting appeared to be a grand and opulent spy-themed gala, complete with elegant decor and dramatic lighting. Ryoue, dressed in a sophisticated formal outfit, was forced onto the "stage" as their fate was sealed.

As the execution began, Ryoue found themselves navigating a deadly maze of laser beams and booby traps, reminiscent of their time as an Ultimate Agent. The slightest misstep would trigger a lethal trap, forcing Ryoue to rely on their agility and quick thinking to survive. Just as they managed to make it through the perilous obstacle course, the scene shifted abruptly to a dark interrogation room, reflecting their dual talent as the Ultimate Secret Agent.

In the interrogation room, Ryoue was bound to a chair and subjected to various forms of psychological and physical torture. Monokuma, dressed as a sinister interrogator, tormented Ryoue with a barrage of questions and accusations, demanding that they reveal their secrets. Despite the unbearable pain, Ryoue remained resolute, refusing to give Monokuma the satisfaction of breaking them.

With the final act of the execution looming, Monokuma revealed a heart-wrenching twist: the life-sized, robotic replicas of Ryoue's deceased ally and other fallen classmates, all programmed to express their fear and betrayal towards Ryoue. As the emotional torment reached its peak, Monokuma initiated a countdown to a mock "self-destruct" sequence, forcing Ryoue to choose between attempting to save their "friends" and escaping the room.

Despite knowing the futility of their actions, Ryoue desperately tried to save the replicas, showcasing their unwavering loyalty even in the face of certain death. As the countdown reached zero, the room erupted in a massive explosion, ending Ryoue's life in a blaze of fire and despair. Through their final act of defiance and sacrifice, Ryoue demonstrated their true nature as an Ultimate Agent and Secret Agent, leaving a lasting impression on their surviving classmates.

Research Lab
Ryoue's Research Lab resembles a high-tech spy headquarters, complete with advanced computer systems, communication devices, and various gadgets designed to aid her in her espionage activities. The lab features an array of disguises, costumes, and makeup supplies for undercover operations, as well as a state-of-the-art training facility equipped with an obstacle course, target practice range, and a martial arts training area. Additionally, there is a well-stocked library containing books, documents, and resources related to intelligence gathering, analysis, and fieldcraft techniques, along with a comfortable seating area for studying and strategizing. It was unlocked in Chapter 1.

When Ryoue first discovered their research lab, they were both amazed and apprehensive. The lab was filled with cutting-edge surveillance equipment, advanced computer systems, and a variety of gadgets designed for covert operations. Ryoue understood that this lab was tailored to their Ultimate Spy talent, but they were also cautious about revealing too much about their abilities to their fellow classmates.

At first, Ryoue decided to keep their lab a secret, not wanting to expose their true talent. They knew that in a killing game, knowledge was power, and they couldn't risk jeopardizing their safety by sharing too much. As such, Ryoue would enter their research lab discreetly and make sure that no one else was around to witness their activities.

Inside the lab, Ryoue utilized the equipment to monitor their classmates and gather information. This helped them stay ahead of any potential threats and understand the shifting dynamics within the group. Additionally, Ryoue honed their skills by practicing various techniques, such as lockpicking, hacking, and stealth.

However, as the game progressed, Ryoue began to form bonds with some of their classmates, causing them to reevaluate their initial decision to keep the lab secret. They realized that maintaining their isolation was not a sustainable strategy and that they would need allies to survive the killing game. Thus, Ryoue decided to confide in a select few classmates about their research lab, but they still kept the knowledge of their Ultimate Spy talent closely guarded.

Ryoue used their lab judiciously, only sharing information they gathered when it was critical to saving lives or solving murder cases. They understood that their skills could either make them a valuable asset or a dangerous threat, depending on how they were perceived by their classmates. By maintaining a careful balance between secrecy and collaboration, Ryoue hoped to navigate the treacherous waters of the killing game and eventually escape with their newfound friends.