Yukari Tsubaki

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**Disambiguation notice for Yukari Tsubaki:**
*This article is about the **manga serialization** version of this character. For **anime adaptation**, see Yukari Tsubaki (anime).*

## Yukari Tsubaki

* Pre-Time skip
* Time skip

### Also Known As

* Yukarin (by Classmates)
* President (by Takeaki Okamoto)

## Debut

### Manga

Chapter 21

**Yukari Tsubaki** (椿ゆかり, *Tsubaki Yukari*) is one of the characters in *Loving Yamada at Lv999!* series, written and illustrated by Mashiro. She was Akito Yamada's high school classmate and their class president.

## Appearance

Tsubaki is a young woman who stands at an average height for her age. Her complexion is light, and she has long black hair that reaches down to her waist, with bangs framing her face. She often styles her hair into two low pigtails, which give her a cute and youthful appearance. Tsubaki's eyes are also black, adding to her appearance's overall dark color scheme.

One notable feature of Tsubaki's look is that she wears glasses. These add an intellectual air to her persona and suggest that she values knowledge and learning. They also complement the rest of her outfit, which consists of Tousei Academy's high school uniform for women.

This uniform includes a dark-colored blazer, matching knee-length skirt, and ribbon tie. The blazer fits snugly around Tsubaki's torso, accentuating her figure while still maintaining a modest appearance appropriate for school attire. The ribbon adds a touch of femininity to the outfit while also serving as an identifier for students attending Tousei Academy.

Completing the ensemble are knee-high socks in a complementary shade to the rest of the uniform and school footwear suitable for walking around campus all day long.

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## Personality

Tsubaki is a complex individual who possesses a unique blend of personality traits. While she may not be the most outgoing person, she is far from aloof or unapproachable. In fact, Tsubaki has a keen intellect and often spends time observing her surroundings to gain a better understanding of the world around her.

One area where Tsubaki's observational skills come into play is in her interactions with Yamada. As someone who attends school with him, she has witnessed firsthand how he handles situations where girls confess their feelings to him. Despite being aware of his tendency to reject these advances, Tsubaki still finds herself drawn to him and curious about his behavior.

In many ways, Tsubaki's intelligence and perceptiveness make her an ideal match for Yamada—someone who can appreciate her analytical mind and ability to read people. While she may not always be forthcoming with her emotions or thoughts, there is no doubt that Tsubaki has much to offer regarding insight and understanding when it comes to matters of the heart.

Despite her quiet demeanor, Tsubaki has a passion for gaming that is anything but subdued. She is an avid gamer who loves nothing more than immersing herself in virtual worlds and exploring new realms of adventure. For Tsubaki, gaming provides an escape from the stresses of everyday life and allows her to tap into her creative side. Whether playing solo or with friends, she finds joy in mastering new games and discovering strategies within them.

## Relationships

### Akito Yamada

Tsubaki's heart has been captured by Yamada ever since they met in person after playing an online FPS game together. She was immediately impressed by his professional gaming skills and couldn't help but feel that he had cheated during the game. This led her to confront him about his abilities, which ultimately resulted in her being invited over to his home to watch him prove his innocence.

As Tsubaki spent more time with Yamada, she developed romantic feelings for him. Unfortunately, these feelings were not reciprocated, as Yamada had already fallen in love with Akane. Despite this rejection, Tsubaki harbors no ill will towards Yamada and wishes him all the best in their relationship.

Despite their unrequited love for each other, Tsubaki and Yamada maintain a strong friendship that extends beyond their romantic interests. They were former classmates in high school and cram school and have spent much time around each other over the years.

### Takeaki Okamoto

In addition to her close relationship with Yamada, Tsubaki has a strong bond with Okamoto. The two of them attended the same high school and cram school together, which allowed them to spend a lot of time in each other's company. Whenever Yamada was not around, Tsubaki often turned to Okamoto for companionship. They share many common interests and have developed a deep understanding of each other over the years.

One particular instance that highlights the strength of their friendship occurs when Tsubaki was struggling with her feelings for Yamada. She feared rejection and didn't know who to turn to for support. However, she eventually found comfort in Okamoto's company and confided in him about her emotions. Okamoto proved himself to be a trustworthy friend by listening attentively and offering words of encouragement. He helped Tsubaki understand her feelings and provided much-needed emotional support during this difficult time.

### Akane Kinoshita

Upon discovering Akane's existence during the Tousei Academy Festival, Tsubaki became increasingly curious about her personality and was eager to meet her in person. With Yamada's help, she was able to join the Chocolate Rabbit Guild in the popular online game Forest of Savior, a guild that Akane was also a member of.

As part of the guild, Tsubaki had many opportunities to interact with Akane and get to know her better. They would often team up for monster hunts or other missions within the game, which allowed Tsubaki to observe Akane's easy-going personality firsthand.

Despite having romantic feelings for Yamada and ultimately being rejected by him in favor of Akane, Tsubaki harbors no ill will towards either party. She recognizes that love is unpredictable and respects Yamada's decision while still valuing her friendship with both him and Akane.

### Eita Sasaki

Eita, who goes by the name Princess Ruri in the Chocolate Rabbit Guild, was one of the first people Tsubaki met after joining. She was introduced to him by Yamada himself. Despite being a relatively new guild member, Eita welcomed Tsubaki with open arms and provided her with much-needed support during her time there.

One of the things that Tsubaki appreciated most about Eita was his ability to offer advice on matters of the heart. As she struggled with her feelings for Yamada, Eita was always there to lend an ear and provide guidance - even if it wasn't always clear or direct. His words comforted Tsubaki and helped her navigate some rugged emotional terrain.

## Etymology

Tsubaki's name is broken into two syllables *"YU-KA-RI,"* with three kanji characters - ゆかり.
**ゆ (YU):** means reason, cause;
**か (KA):** means beautiful, good; and
**り(RI):** means reason, logic, advantage, benefit.
**Description:** The name may ultimately be derived from 縁 *(yukari)* meaning *“connection, affinity,”* the kanji also being used for the name. One other kanji that is used for this name is 紫, normally meaning *“purple,”* in this case linking to the phrase 紫の縁 *(murasaki no yukari)*. As Marra explains, the word murasaki originally referred to the gromwell (lithospermum erythrorhizon) plant used to extract medicines and produce a purple dye. Through poetry, it was associated with exquisite beauty by the 8th century and, later, by the 10th century, the connection between female members of the same family, hence the aforementioned phrase.
## Trivia

* Mashiro, the author, stated that they originally intended to call Tsubaki *"Rei (零),"* but changed it to "樁" because they wanted her to be named after a flower in the same way that Akane is. They claimed that they enjoy flower names because they make them feel more heroine-like.

## References

*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 38 (Page 6).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 28 (Pages 13-15).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapters 21-27 (Pages 11-14 (Chapter 21) & 14-13 (Chapter 27)).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 32 (Page 7).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 56 (Pages 2-7).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 26. — Author's Postcard for the chapter.