Minami Yuuri

, is a character in the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Growing up, Yuuri develops a strong sister complex for his older sister, Yurina. As she frequently hanged out with Hinata, Yuuri starts to resent him, seeing him as a girlish weakling who cannot possibly protect Yurina.
When their family moves back to Tokyo and Yurina returns to being classmates with Hinata, she invites him, along with Aki, to a karaoke session. Yuuri, waiting there, is quite displeased by Hinata's presence. With Yurina and Aki momentarily away for the toilet, Yuuri confronts Hinata about his feminine appearance, before his anger suddenly shifts to lamentation over Yurina's apparent preference for effeminate boys.
When the group take turns to sing, Yuuri mistakenly drinks from Hinata's glass, infecting himself with the Tensei Virus via the indirect kiss. He undergoes a transformation as he sings, which is immediately noticed by Hinata and Aki.
In a bid to manage the situation, Hinata distracts Yurina with a food order, while Aki convinces Yuuri to sneak out with her. She takes Yuuri into a secluded alley, handcuffing him to a pipe. When Hinata arrives, Aki probes a confused Yuuri about Hinata's gender, to which Yuuri responds that Hinata is a guy that looks like a girl. This prompts Aki to show Hinata's chest to Yuuri, leading him to exclaim that Hinata was really a girl all along. However, the president would correct him again, finally explaining the gender-changing disease to Yuuri. Devastated by this revelation, Yuuri collapses to the floor.
Aki steps away to purchase a towel, instructing Hinata to guide Yuuri on hiding his breasts. Left alone, Yuuri confesses his longstanding resentment towards Hinata, born from his disgust at the Hinata's perceived weakness and inability to protect Yurina, which led him to decide that he would be the one to stay by Yurina's side and protect her forever. Hinata, in response, apologizes for involving Yuuri in his strange situation, and solemnly vows to prevent Yurina from contracting the virus, acknowledging his affection for her. Understanding Hinata's intentions, asks Hinata whether he still feels like a man despite the change in his body, to which Hinata answers affirmatively, earning Yuuri's promise of secrecy. Greatly moved, Hinata impulsively wraps Yuuri in a dramatic hug.
Concerned for Yurina's safety, Yuuri decides to move out and live alone. At school, he informs Aki of his plans, though still frustrated over having to leave Yurina. Aki supports his decision, acknowledging that it is for the sake of Yurina's safety, but not without calling him a siscon. Overcome with emotion, Yuuri bursts into tears and impulsively hugs Aki, drawing glances from passing students.
Living on his own, Yuuri tries out multiple part-time jobs, but struggles with all of them, often criticized for being unfriendly. He eventually takes up a job at a maid cafe, going by the name Yuuka. Not long after, Hinata also joins to work as a maid by coincidence. Spotting Yuuri carrying twin ponytails like his sister, Hinata initially mistakes him for Yurina, but they soon recognize each other.
Yuuri explains his dilemma when asked why he took this job. Hinata then wonders why he chose a hairstyle similar to Yurina's, prompting Yuuri to defend that he chose something familiar as it was his first time dressing up as a girl. He then warns Hinata and to not tell Yurina that he works here, which Hinata swears that he wouldn't, as it would mean exposing his own secret too. Hinata compliments Yuuri on his hairstyle, saying it suits him and looks cute, though Yuuri, still clinging to his masculine identity, is not pleased with the compliment.
After the cafe closes for the day, Myaako brings up the parade that they plan to attend tomorrow and suggests that they all wear cat ears for the occasion. While the other girls enthusiastically agree, Yuuri coldly refuses to wear the "girly" accessory and opts out of the parade.
The following day, Yuuri is absent from the parade. Concerned, Hinata runs back to the cafe to find Yuuri secretly trying on the cat ears, much to his embarrassment. Hinata probes whether Yuuri wishes to appear as cute as the others, sparking a defensive reaction. However, Yuuri soon softens and opens up about his true feelings: He always liked Yurina as a brother, but felt inferior to her effortless charm. Once, he dressed in Yurina's clothes and styled his hair like hers without her knowing. Standing before the mirror, he was immediately overwhelmed by guilt.
Recounting these memories, Yuuri laments his failure as a brother. However, Hinata asserts that Yurina would never view him this way. He suggests that what Yuuri felt for Yurina may in fact be admiration, but as a man, he tried to hide this admiration, feeling responsible to protect Yurina. Hinata assures Yuuri that he does not need to feel guilty, then returns to the parade, leaving Yuuri alone to contemplate.
Their conversation helps Yuuri overcome his feelings of inadequacy, and he eventually joins the parade, much to the delight of his coworkers. Just then, Myaako arrives with a special guest: Yurina. Myaako introduces "Hinako" and "Yuuka" to Yurina, and mischieviously asks what she thinks about Yuuka, to which she answers that she is very cute.
At one point, Yuuri serves a male customer at the cafe, who tries to invite her to a fancy restaurant. Yuuka is tempted to accept the offer but is stopped by Myaako, who overhears the conversation. After their shift, Myaako tells Yuuka that she can't be making such promises to customers and advises her to be more cautious now that she's living as a girl. However, a few days later, the same man pulls up to Yuuri in his car while she's on her way to work, and invites her in. Still lacking caution, Yuuri is tempted by free food and falls for the man's trap. Instead of the fancy restaurant he promised, the man takes Yuuri to an abandoned building, revealing his malicious intentions. However, Hinata and Myaako, who saw him in the car and followed along, come to his rescue, scaring the man away.
Over time, Yuuri starts to embrace her new identity, his daily life becoming increasingly fulfilling. She also gains popularity amongst the maid cafe's customers, amassing a large amount of gifts. One day, he learns at work that Myaako and Hinata are taking self-defense lessons and dealing with a stalker. Though Hinata does not want to involve Yuuri, noticing that he is living life to the fullest, Yuuri becomes concerned and tracks them down as they walk home.
As Myaako and Hinata approach a T-junction in the alleyways, spot a suspicious shadow. Quickly devising a plan, they fake a split-up at the junction, then sandwich the stalker when after they have turned to go after one of them. However, when they catch the figure and ram them to the ground, they're shocked to discover that the person they've taken down is none other than Yuuri.
When asked why she is here, Yuuri expresses that she does not want to be left out, willing to help her friends in their times of need. Just as Hinata begins to feel relieved, they notice that Myaako has disappeared. However, Myaako shows up the next day unharmed and explains that she was only chased by some creeps, withholding the whole truth.
Some time after, Yuuri would become one of the people witnessing the start of the Tensei Pandemic first-hand, as she joins her friends in their confrontation of the culprit, Suzugami Miya, and later Miya's father.
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