Romio Inuzuka

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**Romio Inuzuka** (犬いぬ塚づか 露ろ壬み雄お, *Inuzuka Romio*?) is one of the main characters of *Boarding School Juliet* series. He is one of the leaders for the Black Doggy House.

## Appearance

Romio has spiky black hair and black eyes that have small pupils.

He wears a high school uniform for the Black Dogs standard.

When he's at home, he either wears casual clothes or a kimono.

## Personality

Romio is a brash and tough young man who mostly settles things with his fists. He doesn't have a much adept for his studies and often requires tutoring from his peers when he falls behind. But after aiming to be a Prefect, his grades improved that he made it to the top ten. He is determined to change the world with his lover where there is no conflict between the West and Touwa. He not only wants to change the world so that he could be with Persia, but to make the others happy who have been victims of the conflict, such as Leon.

Despite this, he does have a kinder side as he was able to motivate others to be strong. He also has a maiden side personality which Persia finds it funny.

## Background

Romio was born as the second to the prestigious Inuzuka family where he grew up with a strict older brother named Airu Inuzuka who had taken over most of the family matters after the death of Shiba Inuzuka (Romio's father) when Romio was eight. Growing up, Romio was greatly scared of his elder sibling, but he often sought to impress him with his skill.

He was something of a loner in school, as his brooding facial expression often scared his classmates, who chose not to approach him. One day, he met Hasuki Komai who helped him passed a test where they become friends in the process and him helping her gain popularity in their class.

Romio later came into conflict with Juliet Persia and they constantly fought. However, Romio really liked Juliet that he wanted to convey his affections through their respective sides and impeded this.

## Relationships

### Juliet Persia

~ *Main article: Juliet Persia* ~

In elementary school, according to the bonus chapter, Romio initially thought she was an annoying frail girl who would easily cry and always got into fights with her. However, after her determination to pick a fight with him despite crying and losing against him, he slowly became attracted to her. Thanks to her, Romio was given courage and became stronger.

In high school, he finally confessed to Juliet his feelings and therefore dates her. It is mentioned in his diary that Romio's days in the academy have become more fun ever since they have started dating.

Romio also has a new goal: to change the world with Juliet. Romio acts as a maiden every time if Juliet accepts his invite and acts like a crybaby if she refuses.

### Hasuki Komai

~ *Main article: Hasuki Komai* ~

Hasuki and Romio have been friends ever since elementary. Hasuki is also the first friend that Romio made in the academy. He sees her as his best friend and is unaware of her love feelings for him. When he found out that Hasuki has feelings for him, he decides to tell his secret to her that he is dating Juliet Persia as he doesn't want to keep lying to her.

### Airu Inuzuka

~ *Main article: Airu Inuzuka* ~

Airu is Romio's older brother whom he is scared of ever since their father Shiba Inuzuka passed away. Airu keeps saying he is a disgrace to the “Inuzuka family”, due to a lack of skill and often him through brutal training. When Romio has started dating with Persia, he's slowly trying to fight his fear against his brother.

When Airu found out about his relationship with Juliet Persia, he will do anything he can to break these two apart. However, Romio has proved himself to Airu that their relationship is not a mistake. Airu then lets him live his own life and supports him in the future.

### Chizuru Maru

~ *Main article: Chizuru Maru* ~

Among all the other Black Dogs, Romio hates Chizuru the most and vice versa. These two always get into fights depending on the situation. However, if they were working together, they are unstoppable. They also have to act friendly if they are near Julio, much to their chagrin.

After Chizuru found out Julio is actually Juliet Persia, and she is dating Romio, he was the first one to side with them. Romio then finds him as a good friend and doesn't want to fight him anymore. However, Chizuru always gets ticked off every time Romio has girls around him.

### Shuna Inuzuka

~ *Main article: Shuna Inuzuka* ~

Shuna is a servant accepted in the “Inuzuka family” and Romio saw her as his little sister and gave her a hairpin as a present, which she is happy with. Shuna then promises to herself that she will always protect Romio at all costs.

### Chiwa Inuzuka

~ *Main article: Chiwa Inuzuka* ~

Chiwa is Romio's mother whom he always receives hugs from time to time, which he and even his older brother Airu Inuzuka find this really annoying. Romio thinks of her as a drama queen. However, Juliet Persia sees that Romio and his mother have a lot in common with each other.

## Etymology

* The name **Romio** means "dew" (露) (**ro**), "9th calendar sign" (壬) (**mi**) and "hero, manly" (雄) (**o**).
* Romio's surname **Inuzuka** means "dog" (犬) (**inu**) and "mound, hill/hillock, heap, knoll, pile, drift, stack, bank, grave" (塚) (**tsuka**/**zuka**).

## Trivia

* Romio constantly skips swim class. As a result, he can't swim well.
* Despite being the leader of Black Doggy House, Romio is often disrespected, though he has gotten the fear of his followers because of his strength.
	+ Romio later gains the respect of his followers after he lasts against his brother, the previous Black Doggy Prefect Representative in a training bout.
* Before his relationship with Juliet Persia was exposed by Reon Inugami, the only people to know of Romio's relationship with Juliet were:
	+ Hasuki Komai.
	+ Chartreux Westia.
	+ Somali Longhaired.
	+ Airu Inuzuka.
	+ Chiwa Inuzuka.
* According to the bonus chapter, even after getting married, Romio is still nervous around Juliet.