Line #58 HoYay/KyoKaraMaoh


1	''Literature/KyoKaraMaoh'' contains so many Ho Yay hints (some of which are played for laughs, most of the more serious HoYay moments occur when someone is dying or kidnapped) that [[HetIsEw very little of the fanbase actually supports hetero couples.]]
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3	For {{Lampshaded}} relationships (partially by engagement), check out '''[[ShipTease/KyoKaraMaoh this page]]'''.
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8	* Conrad and Yuuri. They get along well and are quite close. Also, at one point in a case of InnocentInnuendo Wolfram awakens on a ship to hear Yuuri and Conrad having a rather sexual exchange of words. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Turns out Yuuri was just getting his contact lenses put in.]]
9	** In the manga, light novels, and musical, there is also a dance during the boat scene. Yuuri, who has virtually no dance experience, dances with Conrad to learn the moves before he is invited to dance with Beatrice. The manga version is especially filled with lots of blushing, and the two end up slow dancing. Although the anime version was altered, Yuuri still calls for Conrad to rescue him when he is bombarded with beautiful women asking him to dance.
10	** During the first episode, when Conrad comes to rescue Yuuri from Adalbert, his first reaction is "Could that be a knightly prince, here to save me?"
11	** When Yuuri, Conrad, and Wolfram are imprisoned by Big Shimaron after Yuuri's Maoh-mode takedown of the pirates, in both the manga and the light novels, Yuuri falls asleep on Conrad's lap.
12	** During the episode when Yuuri and Wolfram are missing, Annissinna attempts to locate them using a machine that locates people based on love. Originally, she uses Gunter's affection but it's not until Yuuri looks at Conrad and vice versa that the machine reacts, and ''hard''.
13	** During the Fantastic Beast Race in episode 23, Conrad spends the entire time debating how he will carry Yuuri away, in case their entry loses, in a very romantic way.
14	** Conrad is also one of the few people who is able to snap Yuuri out of his UnstoppableRage in Maou form.
15	** It also helps that Yuuri is [[spoiler: the reincarnation of Julia, who Conrad definitely had feelings for, even though Conrad is mum on how romantic these feeling extended]].
16	** They also start their day out by exercising and throwing a baseball together. Make all the catcher/pitcher jokes you'd like...
17	** When Conrad [[spoiler: [[FakeDefector Fake Defects]] to Big Shimaron]], Yuuri's reaction is like someone going through a break-up. His mother even tells him he's acting like he has a broken heart... It's also telling that from Conrad's end, he keeps trying to reach out to and protect Yuuri as much as his role allows, such as greeting him warmly when they're about to duel in the Greatest Fighter Competition (complete with romantic music) and helping Yuuri and company escape when they're being chased by Big Shimaron soldiers for stealing a box. As tragic as the Betrayal Arc can be for [=ConYuu=] fans, it's also home of some of the most blatant evidence for the pairing.
18	** There are a lot of moments where Conrad touches Yuuri, especially early on in the series, where he reacts in a pretty...suspect way, as when Conrad holds him on his horse and Yuuri smiles and says "I finally know the feeling of being held by another guy."
19	** Conrad and Yuuri share a ton of meaningful gazes throughout the series, to the extent that Wolfram at one point screams at them to break it up.
20	** They at the very least have an extremely close bond, with Conrad telling Yuuri things like that he won't mourn him when he dies because "We'll already be together in another place." It's no surprise they're easily one of the most popular ships in the fandom after Yuuri/Wolfram (arguably, they're the most popular among the Japanese fandom).
21	** In season three, when Yuuri mentions doubts about being the Maoh to Conrad, he says that he will carry Yuuri in his arms and escape barefoot if that is what Yuuri wishes. Although Yuuri thinks he is joking, the scene pans to Conrad's very serious face. Later, when Yuuri resolves to keep being the Maoh, Conrad expresses disappointment that they couldn't run away together.
22	** During season three's last episode, one of the things that sets Wolfram off on his final jealous fit is him thinking Yuuri is flirting with Conrad.
23	** The [=PS2=] game, Shin Makoku no Kyuujitsu, is filled with {{Ship Tease}} for all the characters and Yuuri, including Conrad. In Act 2 of the game, after Annisina releases a gas that causes the characters (except Yuuri) to become intoxicated, Conrad says "staring at my face like that...you'll get hurt if you fall for me" before straight up hugging Yuuri and saying he wants to run away with him and explore the world.
24	*** In other parts of the game, Conrad straight up undresses Yuuri in order to remove a caterpillar. In Act 1, the game even gives an option of Yuuri to suggest breaking up the engagement with Wolfram, to which Conrad replies that he should do so if he isn't serious about it.
25	*** Notably, the fan merchandise for the special edition of the game included Yuuri and Conrad figures with voice boxes, rather than Wolfram and Yuuri, perhaps due to the popularity of the pairing.
26	** Like the [=PS2=] game, the PC game, Oresama Quest is filled with {{Ship Tease}} for all characters. The game includes [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/oqscreen052.jpg Conrad carrying Yuuri bridal style]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/oqscreen071.jpg Conrad giving Yuuri a dancing lesson]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/oqscreen075.jpg Conrad dancing with Yuuri in drag]], and an [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/oqscreen095.jpg obligatory catcher/pitcher scene]].
27	** Hajimari no Tabi, the other [=PS2=] game, also offers a Conrad route. Some scenes include [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/hajimari_still006.jpg Conrad holding Yuuri close]] and [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/game/hajimari_still004.jpg Conrad and Yuuri stargazing]]. The game has some very questionable moments, including a point where Yuuri must dress in drag and pretend to be a bride, while Conrad hides under his dress.
28	** Many of the promotional images for the series imply Conrad/Yuuri, such as Yuuri [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/daikenkyuu/17.jpg dramatically clutching an unconscious Conrad]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/maillust/temari_artbook_dvd18.jpg Yuuri and Conrad walking arm in arm]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/animedia/animedia1104_02.jpg the pair sharing a meaningful gaze]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/newtype/newtyperomance07summer_08.jpg sharing more meaningful gazes]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/newtype/xmas004.jpg shopping for presents together]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/dvd/dvddainisho14a.png Yuuri falling into Conrad's arms]],and [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/merchandise/specialcards07.jpg many]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/cards/phonecard04.jpg many]], [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/merchandise/specialcards02.jpg many]] more.
29	* Saralegui is so {{Bishonen}} that even [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday Yuuri]] seems to have a crush on him.
30	** Saralegui is very possessive of Yuuri to {{yandere}} levels.
31	** Episode 96 also has a lot of Sara/Yuuri moments. Like when Saralegui holds Yuuri's hand in his own when telling Yuuri that he's kind which causes Wolfram to react jealously, and they also have a moment where they're hiding from some people and get ''really'' close while laying on the ground and holding each other. Yuuri mentions again how beautiful he thinks Sara is and thinks that he [[SmellsSexy smells nice]]. And at one point Saralegui rather tenderly glomps Yuuri. Also, Yuuri tells Sara that he'll never let him be alone again because he's his friend now.
32	** Yuuri mentions how beautiful he thinks Saralegui is several times.
33	*** In general Yuuri and Saralegui seem to have NoSenseOfPersonalSpace when it comes to one another, and Saralegui ''really'' wants to be friends with Yuuri as does Yuuri with Sara. Saralegui ends up betraying Yuuri at one point though. His betrayal leaves Yuri completely shaken. However, Yuri soon decides that he will still trust Sara and he will continue trying to be good friends with him. Also, at the end of the series, Yuri's life is saved by Sara, making up for all the wrongs he had done towards Yuri and also gaining the gratefulness and trust of Yuri's friends.
34	* Günter towards Yuri. He also has severe cases of nosebleeds rather frequently and these are often caused by Yuri.
35	** At first, Gunter seems a little like an idiot, or perhaps more like a teenager girl in love. He tends to be rather overprotective of Yuuri, fussing over every little thing and freaking out whenever he goes missing. Supposedly (at least in the manga), Gunter was actually quite the organized, professional man before he met Yuuri.
36	* Conrad and Josak. HeterosexualLifePartners with the heterosexual part being debatable.
37	** Heterosexual you say? [[http://pdk.broken-sunshine.net/images/animedia/animedia0405_calendar.jpg Right...]]
38	* In episode 65 when both Conrad and Yozak are under the effects of Miasthsma (which makes people distrust each other ) they still save each others lives despite the distrust and at the end (at least in the dubbed version ) Yozak says "you know you love me, just admit it."
39	* Gwendal and Yuri during their time chained together. Gwendal also tends to act like a {{Tsundere}} around Yuuri.
40	* Yuuri and Murata have had their moments specifically the time the two were stuck together far away from Yuuri's comrades and having many close calls.
41	** And of course, this could all go to their first meeting together as according to Murata, he had no friends and was constantly picked on. Yuuri standing up to him against the bullies was one of the best things that has happened in Murata's life hence his devotion toward his best friend.
42	** Murata didn't seem to be happy that [[spoiler: a possessed Wolf kissed Yuuri in the OVA. To be fair, he didn't like how Shinou was acting and treating his friend, but from his reaction, he seemed horrified at what happened in front of him.]]
43	** In chapter 111 Murata and Yuuri are standing back to back on the cover with the caption "I can feel the warmth of your back leaning against mine. That's an everlasting proof of friendship."
44	* In an earlier episode a group of men in the bath act excited to see Yuuri and promptly [[TheGlomp glomp]] him.
45	* There's also plenty of evidence in the flashback sequences for Shinou and the Great Sage, who were apparently very close.
46	** And naturally, since Murata is the Sage's reincarnation, it fuels speculation about that possibility as well.
47	** Shinou and Daikenja spend their time on-screen gazing into each others eyes, swearing eternal loyalty to each other and [[spoiler: planning how to safe the world]]. On top of that Shinou can't go 5 minutes without mentioning how beautiful Daikenja is and how much he [[spoiler: misses]] him and Daikenja [[spoiler: spends 4000 years trying to safe Shinou]] and they practically ruled the Kingdom together.
48	* In one of the {{OVA}}s, a [[DemonicPossession possessed-by-Shinou]] [[spoiler: Wolfram]] kidnaps Yuuri from his bed and forces them to kiss.
49	* Gwendal and Gunter have their moments, such as the time when Gunter gets a circlet stuck on his head and Gwendal ends up being the one forced to kiss him (on the forehead) to remove it. In general, Gunter seems to be the person Gwendal trusts the most when it comes to discussing sensitive or emotional topics...quite possibly because Gunter is the only character to consistently recognize and call Gwendal out on having actual feelings underneath his [[TheStoic extreme stoicism]]. Being the oldest members of the core cast gives them a TeamMom and TeamDad dynamic.

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