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Description
Ren Kaidou, a Japanese-speaking orphan discovered roadside in Canada at age six, retained no memories beyond his name and age. After nearly two years in an orphanage—marked by cigarette burn scars suggesting abuse—novelist and physicist Haruko D. Dieckmann adopted him at almost eight. Her dogs’ instant affinity prompted the decision. Unconfirmed background hints tied him to a Seattle-based Asian-descent drug addict rumored to have sold her child.
Initially feral and anti-social, Ren mimicked canine behavior: rejecting clothes and shoes, sleeping in garages with dogs, and communicating in monosyllables like "food." Human contact discomfort peaked when he bit Haruko’s son Haru during their first hostile encounter. Haru’s dedicated efforts during one Canadian summer socialized Ren, teaching him clothing, utensils, bathing, and indoor sleeping. A breakthrough emerged when Haru salvaged Ren’s lost lunchbox from a river, exposing Ren’s fierce attachment to rice. Kindness terrified Ren; he deemed Haru "the scariest" for offering physical affection.
After Haru returned to Japan, a car accident killed Haru’s parents and erased Haru’s memories of Ren. Five years later, Ren moved to Tokyo, honoring their forgotten promise. Legally adopted into the Kaidou family as the youngest brother, he adapted to Japanese culture while attending high school. He forged bonds like his friendship with classmate Juuzen Kurosaki—confiding romantic feelings and sexual frustrations—and Kiri Kondo, among few girls he tolerated.
Ren maintains a stoic, expressionless demeanor but operates with honesty, directness, and sharp perception. He detests being called "cute" or infantilized, partly due to his 155cm stature at sixteen. His loyalty runs deep; he once declared Haru "all the family he needed," though later bonding strongly with twins Aki and Shima. Aki’s initial rejection turned protective after shared dangers, while Shima embraced mentoring a younger brother.
Ren’s relationship with Haru evolved romantically. At sixteen, Ren confessed, initiating a sexual relationship that included mutual masturbation and interrupted intercourse attempts. Haru eventually reciprocated despite occasional age-related hesitations. They became public boyfriends, with Ren discussing their relationship with figures like Natsuo Shiba.
Distinct traits include inherited canine affinity from Haruko and Haru, trauma-induced bathroom aversion (rooted in Haruko forcibly cutting his hair with razors), and exceptional observational skills offsetting emotional underdevelopment. He navigates academics, familial ties, and a committed romance while processing his fractured past.
Initially feral and anti-social, Ren mimicked canine behavior: rejecting clothes and shoes, sleeping in garages with dogs, and communicating in monosyllables like "food." Human contact discomfort peaked when he bit Haruko’s son Haru during their first hostile encounter. Haru’s dedicated efforts during one Canadian summer socialized Ren, teaching him clothing, utensils, bathing, and indoor sleeping. A breakthrough emerged when Haru salvaged Ren’s lost lunchbox from a river, exposing Ren’s fierce attachment to rice. Kindness terrified Ren; he deemed Haru "the scariest" for offering physical affection.
After Haru returned to Japan, a car accident killed Haru’s parents and erased Haru’s memories of Ren. Five years later, Ren moved to Tokyo, honoring their forgotten promise. Legally adopted into the Kaidou family as the youngest brother, he adapted to Japanese culture while attending high school. He forged bonds like his friendship with classmate Juuzen Kurosaki—confiding romantic feelings and sexual frustrations—and Kiri Kondo, among few girls he tolerated.
Ren maintains a stoic, expressionless demeanor but operates with honesty, directness, and sharp perception. He detests being called "cute" or infantilized, partly due to his 155cm stature at sixteen. His loyalty runs deep; he once declared Haru "all the family he needed," though later bonding strongly with twins Aki and Shima. Aki’s initial rejection turned protective after shared dangers, while Shima embraced mentoring a younger brother.
Ren’s relationship with Haru evolved romantically. At sixteen, Ren confessed, initiating a sexual relationship that included mutual masturbation and interrupted intercourse attempts. Haru eventually reciprocated despite occasional age-related hesitations. They became public boyfriends, with Ren discussing their relationship with figures like Natsuo Shiba.
Distinct traits include inherited canine affinity from Haruko and Haru, trauma-induced bathroom aversion (rooted in Haruko forcibly cutting his hair with razors), and exceptional observational skills offsetting emotional underdevelopment. He navigates academics, familial ties, and a committed romance while processing his fractured past.