Shoichi Saito

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> "I still love you Meko-chan, but it seems that you want me to let you go. I will try to fufill your wish and try to live without you."
>
> *- Shoichi Saito*

 **Shoichi Saito** is a student of Hope's Peak Academy, and a participant of the Cruise Ship Killing Game featured in the DanganRonpa RP Hub. His title is the **Ultimate Aerialist** [ lit. *Super High School Level Aerialist. ]*

## Appearance

Shoichi has short neck-length turquoise hair with side bangs that cover the left side of his face, concealing a burn. His top is a black and white mimic of a Japanese sailor fuku, a traditional school uniform style. Underneath the sailor fuku, he wears a dark purple turtleneck sweater. He also sports a dark pink jacket, but it's only half-worn, with half of his arms in the sleeves of the jacket. To complete his outfit, he has on navy blue shorts and is wearing black leggings under the shorts. His eyes are turquoise as well.

## Personality

Shoichi's young appearance gives off the impression he is innocent and childlike. However, in his introduction alone, it is quickly revealed that he is very direct, cold and a bit self-centered. Due to being brutally honest and rude, he doesn't really get along with anyone except a girl named Yumeko, who he acts rude and mean to but lets her stay by his side. Shoichi may be rude and blunt, he still has etiquette and knows not to step out of line so he chooses to be diplomatic unless he's bored. No matter what, Shoichi is not afraid to speak his mind even if they are cruel remarks. Shoichi does not like to interact with people that much because he finds getting along with new people and starting conversations to be a chore. He can also come off as short-tempered and can be very loud and aggressive when provoked.

## True Personality

Shoichi is actually soft-spoken, gentle, and kind but due to the trauma and abuse done by a certain girl named Yumeko, he was forced to pretend to be someone he is not. It is revealed he can also be very submissive and easily backs down when talked to with force and a commanding tone.

## Talents and abilities

As the Ultimate Aerialist and a professional dancer, he is very skilled at performing aerial dances. Shoichi is also skilled at lying, acting, and singing. He also is skilled at doing First Aid and making Origami.

As the Ultimate Killer, he is skilled at being sneaky, quiet, fast and strong. Killing is not technically a hobby for him but it has become an unhealthy addiction to cope.

## Background

Shoichi is born as an heir to the Saito Clan, a family of talented dancers and singers. He lives a good, normal childhood with his father and twin sister but his step-mother hated him due to being pretty despite being a male. Shoichi is a good and kind son so his parents trust him enough to do whatever he wants as long as he still abide by rules. One day, he met a girl named Yumeko Fuka, the two became best friends until Yumeko starts acting toxic much to Shoichi not understanding the toxicity and asked advice and was told to stop being friends with Yumeko. He does so but Yumeko begged for another chance and like the good, naive and kind boy he is, he gave her another chance. But Yumeko did it again and Shoichi decided to confront her about it in her house then Shoichi finds out Yumeko’s true colors and got kidnapped by her. He was held captive for weeks and was tortured. Yumeko lied to his parents that he said he wanted to live with Yumeko for a while due to wanting space and the parents believed it and called off the search. After some torture and abuse, Shoichi developed Stockholm Syndrome and believed that he loves Yumeko and Yumeko is doing this for love. Yumeko used this and taught Shoichi to act normal as if nothing happened as well as teaching him how to kill, steal and kidnap. Shoichi was still easily scared and traumatized so Yumeko beat him every time he acts that way and soon she got tired so she trains him to act more and put up a mean and cruel persona, nothing like the real Shoichi. Yumeko also told Shoichi to bully her and act rude to her sometimes to avoid suspicions. From then on, they act normal at day and kill or kidnap at night.

### Prior to the tragedy

Before Yumeko entered Shoichi's life, his existence was far from pleasant. The initial blow came when his mother passed away when he was just four years old. It became evident that Shoichi's father, who had become noticeably less kind and loving, wasn't an ideal parent. Eventually, Shoichi's father married a woman who held the position of CEO in a prominent company. Shoichi's lineage demanded proficiency in dance and performance, and his father, resolute about maintaining this tradition, imposed rigorous standards on Shoichi's dance training. However, Shoichi struggled to excel in this art, leading his father to enroll him in a military academy for four grueling years of physical conditioning, followed by an additional two years at a performing arts academy. During this period of intense training, Shoichi received distressing news that his twin sister had met an untimely and mysterious demise. His parents remained vague about the circumstances, disclosing only that she had perished in an accident during a performance. This tragedy only heightened the pressure on Shoichi, pushing his father to resort to physical punishment when he made even the slightest mistake. By the time Shoichi reached the age of fifteen, he began to display promise and innate talent as an Aerialist, dazzling audiences with his performances and garnering praise, fame, and attention. It was during this time that he crossed paths with Terry, a young man with whom he fell deeply in love. Tragically, their relationship took a dark and disturbing turn. Terry's manipulative tendencies led him to become Shoichi's manager, exploiting him by selling his body after each performance to generate income. Overwhelmed by trauma and paralyzed by fear, Shoichi suffered in silence, resorting to drugs to numb his senses while complying with Terry's sinister demands.
The horrifying ordeal with Yumeko marked a turning point in Shoichi's life, leading him to take a drastic step. Terry, the man who had subjected him to such torment and degradation, became Shoichi's first victim.

### Shoko Saito

He and his twin sister are very close, which is expected from twins. They do everything together and support each other in everything. One day, Shoichi's father sent Shoichi to a military school to become strong but a year later and after his finals has finished, his father called to tell Shoichi that Shoko died. Shoichi mourned her everyday and tried to find clues on who killed Shoko but eventually found out.

### Unnamed Father, Stepmother and Annelise (Biological Mother)

Shoichi hates his father. Shoichi's father is a sexist, harsh and an abusive parent.

Shoichi is neutral with his stepmother, both parties ignore each other most of the time but when it's necessary, they indulge in conversation. Shoichi also feels nervous of his stepmother and it is due to the stepmother always commenting about Shoichi's feminine look.

**Crush**

### Yumeko Fuka

Yumeko is Shoichi's childhood friend, love interest and classmate. Shoichi met her when they were children when he lost his mother in a mall along with Lincoln Jack Braun and Hikaru Kishimoto. He reunited with her again when he saved Yumeko from getting bullied, recognizing her as the same girl who helped him find his mother. Shoichi grew close to Yumeko until she started acting toxic and soon, becoming his kidnapper and third abuser. He develops, "Stockholm Syndrome" in which he thinks he loves Yumeko and that she is doing this out of love. Yumeko soon teaches Shoichi to act cruel, become a killer and a liar.

Shoichi has mixed feelings towards Yumeko. At one point, he would respect and fear her and later, he'd act all attached and loving towards her. He is semi-aware that he is being abused and used by Yumeko but he just can't seem to overcome his love for Yumeko and is in full denial after so much abuse he has been through.

### **Terry**

Terry was Shoichi's first love interest and ex-boyfriend. They had a wonderful relationship at first but in six months, it proved to be a lie. Terry became sexually and physically abusive and started using Shoichi to earn money for himself by selling his body everytime Shoichi's performance ends or when Terry fetches Shoichi from his home. When Shoichi disappeared and returns as the new Shoichi, Terry became his first victim and was killed in cold blood.

**Friends**

### Lincoln Jackson

A man Shoichi has met along with Yumeko in the mall. He helped Shoichi find his mother in the mall when they were young. They reunited after the Cruise Ship KG.

### Kawamura Kazuma

A boy Shoichi liked during his time in Cruise Ship. Although he seems to return Kazuma's feelings, he still has affections for Yumeko.

### Hikaru Kishimoto

A boy Shoichi has met along with Yumeko and Jackson. He helped Shoichi find his mother in the mall when they were young. They also reunited after the Cruise Ship KG.

## Trivia

* Shoichi and Yumeko share the same exact birthday.
* Shoichi tends to slip into a British accent at times and would talk with it for the rest of the day when it happens until it just fades. This might be because of his stepmother.
* Shoichi is non-binary and biologically a male.
* He is bisexual.
* His JP voice claim is Romi Park. His beta voice claim was Akira Ishida, who has voiced Byakuya Togami from the DanganRonpa franchise.
* His singing voice claim can be Olivia Olson and Annapantsu due to vocal range.
* The reason why Shoichi acted antagonistic and mean was because Yumeko told him to, to make it look like Yumeko is the one being victimized by Shoichi rather than the other way around.
* If Shoichi gets love letters/fan letters, he'd stare at it in confusion then musters up the courage to read it days later. He easily gets flustered by it as well.
* Shoichi used to babysit Draco.
* He has a copy of Yumeko's house key.
* His favorite food is spicy Korean fried chicken. Especially when it's from BonChon.
* His favorite drink is Wintermelon Milk Tea. He also gets high from it.
* The reason why Shoichi knew to ask for cocaine from Monokuma was because he has used drugs before.
* The drug that Shoichi uses most of the time is heroin.
* Shoichi keeps stuffed animals.
* He and his twin sister would switch places at times when they want to get away from something in their schedule. They always get away with it.
* Shoichi and Juno would definitely get along as siblings and would traumadump with each other.
* He likes to go to amusement parks.
* His favorite color is Purple.