Doug

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**Doug** (ダグ, *Dagu*) is one of the major characters in *Kindergarten WARS* series, written and illustrated by You Chiba.

He is a former swindler and a known womanizer. He spent his life scamming people until he was hired by Erina to work at Kindergarten Noir. He is the teacher of the dandelion class along with Rita and Hana.

## Appearance

Doug possesses a robust and tall physique that surpasses the average height. His black hair is impeccably styled, complementing his overall appearance. In his role as a teacher at Kindergarten Noir, he adheres to the school's standard dress code. This entails wearing a long-sleeved white polo shirt, a black necktie, and a black apron that has the word "たんぽぽ" (which translates to "Dandelion") printed on it.

## Personality

Doug grew up alone and abandoned, having to fend for himself and live through tough times. As a result, he developed a strong defense mechanism that made him self-reliant and determined to do whatever it takes to survive without relying on others. Despite his challenging past, Doug has a playful and teasing side to his personality. He's known for his swindling abilities, which landed him a 20-year sentence, and is now serving at Kindergarten Noir for over a year, which is a stark contrast to the life he have endured during his formative years.

## Plot

### Background

Doug experienced the painful abandonment of his parents during his childhood, which forced him to navigate the hardships of life on his own in difficult circumstances. To sustain himself, he resorted to begging for money from unfamiliar individuals each day, but despite his efforts, he found no assistance or support from others. This lack of help led him to resort to desperate measures, such as theft, in order to endure and make ends meet. As he matured into adulthood, he honed his skills as a swindler, engaging in deceitful acts to secure his livelihood. However, his actions eventually caught up with him, resulting in a harsh sentence of 20 years in prison.

## Relationships

### Familial

* Unnamed Parents: According to Doug, he never knew his parents so he was abandoned by them.

### Non-familial

* Rita: Doug's junior is a co-worker who is in charge of taking care of the dandelion class with him. Although at first they were just her workmates, Doug began to have feelings for her after they accidentally kissed, and since then Doug has made efforts to confess his feelings to Rita without success. Doug trusts Rita a lot, even she has been the only person Doug has told about her past. Doug cares a lot about her and although he trusts her abilities he tries to help her in everything he can and above all so that she doesn't feel alone.

* Hana Bradley: Doug's other junior, although Doug distrusted her at first after he learned Hana's story, Doug began to treat her better. She and Doug are friends, although unbeknownst to Doug, Hana is in love with him.

* Gordon Z. Sky: Doug respects Gordon a lot.

* Erina Winkler: She is Doug's boss and the person who intimidates him the most.

* Luke Smith: One of Doug's colleagues at work, Luke is the person that Doug hates the most due to his skills and his appearance since he is considered handsome and Luke usually annoys him, however Doug and Luke are usually drinking buddies and good friends and they both care about each other even if they don't say it.

* Lyla: Like the rest of the teachers, Doug has the mission of taking care of Lyla. Unlike the rest, Doug usually spends more time with Lyla so he usually gets upset about it.

* Elza Auger: She is Doug's ex-girlfriend, although in reality Doug and her never had a formal relationship but rather Doug used to use her when he was a swindler.

## Etymology

* The name **"ダグ" (Doug)** is a phonetic transcription of the English name "Doug" or "Dawg" into Japanese katakana script.
	+ The name "Doug" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhghlas," which means "dark river" or "dark stream." It combines the elements "dubh" (meaning "dark" or "black") and "glas" (meaning "river" or "stream"). The name originally referred to someone who lived near a dark-colored river or had a connection to such a location.
	+ In English-speaking countries, *"Dawg"* is sometimes used as a slang variation of "dog," which is a common term for a canine. This usage is often associated with informal and casual contexts, such as among friends or in certain subcultures.
	+ In the case of the Japanese name *"ダグ" (Doug)*, it is primarily used as a transliteration of the English name rather than having a distinct meaning or etymology in Japanese.

## Trivia

* Doug is considered the weakest member of the kindergarten since he is not related to assassins or the mafia, so he has no experience in murdering people.