Ren

**Ren** (レン, *Ren*) is one of the characters in *Loving Yamada at Lv999!* series, written and illustrated by Mashiro. He is the leader of the Espion Guild who formerly dated Yui Kurata.

## Appearance

     Ren is an attractive individual with good physical features, including his height and well-built physique. However, despite his good looks, some people might classify him as a playboy, as Akane Kinoshita does. He has long hair that extends past his shoulders and has been known to wear half of it up in a man bun on occasion, particularly during his first appearance on the series.

During the winter season when he first appeared, he dressed casually in heavy coats to keep warm. For instance, during his unexpected surprise attendance with Hasegawa to Akane and Yui Kurata's supposed-to-be friendly date at the restaurant, he was wearing a thick coat over a long-sleeved shirt and sneakers. This attire not only kept him warm but also added to his casual yet stylish appearance.

Ren seems interested with AkaneRen first encounter with AkaneRen gripping Akane's hand
## Personality

Ren is a person who, despite his good looks, has a tendency to behave poorly. He is attracted to women who are not afraid to engage in flirtatious behavior with men and who are willing to play dirty. One such woman that caught his attention was Akane Kinoshita, whom he was introduced to by Hasegawa. Ren became interested in Akane due to his misinterpretation of her situation, which he only have heard through Hasegawa. He believed that she had a sugar daddy and was frequently going on blind dates despite already being in a relationship with someone else. Additionally, he thought that she had another man in her life. These misunderstandings only served to fuel Ren's attraction towards Akane, leading him down to pursue her even further.

In his first appearance in the series, he was observed engaging in a physical altercation with Yui Kurata. This incident occurred at the same restaurant where Akane and Yamada were dining at the time. The altercation between him and Yui caused quite a commotion, leading to the restaurant owner ordering them to leave.

Despite this, he left Yui behind without even attempting to wait for her. This behavior suggests that he is not one to stick around and resolve conflicts, instead opting to flee from them. It also highlights his lack of concern for others' well-being as he left Yui alone without any regard for her safety or feelings. Overall, this incident paints a negative picture of his character and sets the tone for his future actions throughout the series.

During their first in-person encounter, he and Hasegawa accidentally crashed what was supposed to be a friendly date between Akane and Yui. In the course of their conversation, he provided Akane with some information that led to a misunderstanding about Hasegawa and Yui's relationship. This misunderstanding caused Akane to give him a disapproving look that conveyed her disappointment in him. This uncomfortable moment occurred while they were conversing near the bathroom after Akane had abruptly called Akito Yamada. The look on her face made it clear that she did not appreciate his behavior or the information he had shared with her.

## Plot

### Espion Arc

 ***Main Article: Espion Arc***
Akane Kinoshita left Akito Yamada and Yui Kurata alone while she ordered food. Yui placed her hand on Yamada's leg, making him uncomfortable, and he politely asked her to remove it. Yamada then left, giving Akane his coat, as it was a girls' meeting. Meanwhile, Yui bombarded messages to her boyfriend Ren who wasn't responding.

Akane received a call from Eita Sasaki, who apologized for turning down her friend's request to join their guild. Eita explained that he formed the guild for his sister Runa Sasaki and was restrictive about who could join due to a previous issue with another guild. Akane understood and agreed with Eita's decision. Later, Hasegawa texted Ren about meeting Akane and mentioned stealing her from Eita's guild.

Akane and Yui met up at a restaurant and were ordering food when Yui received a message from her boyfriend, Ren. He said that he and his friend Hasegawa would be joining them and Yui wanted to introduce Akane to Ren as a way of making up for the last time she met Yamada. Akane noticed that Ren seemed like a player and excused herself to call Yamada to inform him. Yamada thought it was just a report to her clueless boyfriend, but Eita found it amusing.

When Akane returned to the table, she ran into Ren in the smoking area. He noticed her expression towards him and called himself "a usual trash." He then told Akane that Yui and Hasegawa were cheating on him, as he saw them getting friendly with each other.

Akane is feeling guarded and perplexed after her encounter with Ren in the hallway. Ren had told her about Hasegawa and Yui's closeness, which frustrated her, and also mentioned Hasegawa's comment about her always meeting new guys, leaving her confused. While pondering this, Yui approached Akane and asked about Princess Ruri, but Akane shrugged it off. Hasegawa then revealed that he knows Ruri-chan and that Ren refers to her as a "Nasty Nekama." He also mentioned that they used to have a female player who Ruri snagged once.

Feeling uneasy about the conversation, Akane ate her pasta all at once and rushed out of the table, prompting Yui to follow. In the elevator, Akane implied that Yui break up with Ren, which led to Yui slapping Akane on the left side of her face. As Yui spoke, Akane blurted out words about Yamada's fondness for talking to her. This triggered a flashback to their first meeting when Yamada left them because he was uncomfortable.

Akane surged and slapped Yui so hard that she collapsed to the floor. Hasegawa and Ren arrived on the elevator where they were arguing with Ren snagging Akane's left hand and telling her she shouldn't hit other people's girlfriends. The elevator unexpectedly opened, revealing Yamada and Eita inside.

Ren is holding Akane's wrist tightly after she slapped Yui, causing her to collapse. Eita and Yamada arrive just in time as Yamada tries to take Akane away from Ren. However, Ren pushes him away and Eita tries to lighten the mood by clinging onto Ren tightly. Yamada and Akane flee the situation with Akane helping Yui stand up before leaving. Yui sobs as she realizes her love for Ren and Hasegawa offers to take care of her. Yamada notices Akane's melancholy as they stand silently in the elevator.
## Relationships

### Yui Kurata

Yui and Ren have been in a romantic relationship for some time now, although their journey together has not been without its challenges. They first met while playing the game Forest Of Savior where they quickly hit it off and began exchanging flirtatious messages. As their connection deepened, they made the decision to take things to the next level and become a couple.

However, it soon became clear that Ren may not have been fully committed to a long-term relationship. Despite this, Yui remained devoted to him and tried her best to make things work between them. Unfortunately, their disagreements often spilled over into public spaces, leading to heated arguments and shouting matches. One particularly memorable incident occurred when they ran into Akane Kinoshita and Akito Yamada at a restaurant. The tension between Yui and Ren was palpable as they bickered back and forth, causing an uncomfortable scene for everyone around them.

In an effort to understand why she was so guarded, he began to question his own relationship with Yui when he realized that Akane seemed to be hesitant about his advances towards her. As he reflected on their time together, according to him, Ren couldn't help but wonder if Yui was being unfaithful to him. He even went so far as to suspect that she may have been involved with Hasegawa, which only added to his growing sense of unsureness.

### Hasegawa

Even though it's unclear when they first connected and got to know one another, it's safe to assume that Forest Of Savior played a part in their meeting and getting to know one another. Hasegawa has been encouraging Ren in his inappropriate behavior and introducing women to Ren who appeared to share his interests. One of these women was Akane Kinoshita, whom he mistakenly believed to be a girl who has a sugar daddy, who frequently went on group dates despite having a boyfriend and he assumed to be with other men.

### Eita Sasaki

With regard to the Forest of Savior games, Eita and Ren had a past. Eita accidentally let a woman in who just so happened to be a former Ren member with whom he had been flirting during the guild Chocolate Rabbit's early days. When Ren learned that the girl had joined Eita's guild, he personally confronted him and had been aware since then of Eita's secret identity as a nekama. After that, he had forgotten about it for a while but would occasionally recall Eita being nekama.

## References

*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 47 (Page 16).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 48 (Page 12).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 49.
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 50.
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 45 (Page 11).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 49 (Pages 12-13).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 50 (Page 1).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 47 (Pages 11-12).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 44 (Pages 5-12).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 48 (Pages 1, 11-12).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 48 (Page 12).
*My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999* Manga: Chapter 50 (Pages 4-5).