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* AwkwardlyGayDream: Chinami has {{Erotic Dream}}s about both Oguri and Yuika, and he's female in both. In the first, the pair are dressed like newlyweds, Oguri [[BridalCarry picks Chinami up]], and they almost kiss before the dream ends. In the latter, both are naked and Yuika [[MarshmallowHell buries her face in Chinami's breasts]]. It's debatable which is more "homoerotic", but the one about Oguri was definitely more distressing to Chinami.
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* HomoeroticDream: Chinami has {{Erotic Dream}}s about both Oguri and Yuika, and he's female in both. In the first, the pair are dressed like newlyweds, Oguri [[BridalCarry picks Chinami up]], and they almost kiss before the dream ends. In the latter, both are naked and Yuika [[MarshmallowHell buries her face in Chinami's breasts]]. It's debatable which is more "homoerotic", but the one about Oguri was definitely more distressing to Chinami.
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* OreOnna: Chinami used the rough and masculine pronoun ''ore'' as a guy, and continues to as a girl, [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak despite otherwise being incredibly feminine]]. Oguri's suggestion to switch to ''atashi'', at least on-stage, ends up failing so miserably they never try again. [[spoiler:Even as he's confessing to Oguri, and possibly accepted being a girl, Chinami still uses ''ore''.]]
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* InformedAttractiveness: Godlike Beauty DX is treated as making Chinami possibly the WorldsMostBeautifulWoman; enough to get by as an idol before developing any grace or performing skill. As far as the reader can see, there's no much setting Chinami apart but [[BuxomIsBetter especially large breasts]]--and even ''those'' aren't consistently larger than Yuika's.
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* InformedAttractiveness: Godlike Beauty DX is treated as making Chinami possibly the WorldsMostBeautifulWoman; enough to get by as an idol before developing any grace or performing skill. As far as the reader can see, there's no much setting Chinami apart but [[BuxomIsBetter [[BuxomBeautyStandard especially large breasts]]--and even ''those'' aren't consistently larger than Yuika's.
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''Idol Pretender'' is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by Hiroki Haruse.
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''Idol Pretender'' is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by Hiroki Haruse.Haruse, which was serialized in ''Champion RED Ichigo'' from 2011 to 2013.
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* CryCute: As he becomes increasingly feminine, Chinami starts to succumb to an adorably tearful mess a few times, much to his frustration.
-->''[[ImCryingButIDontKnowWhy Why am I crying? I'm such an idiot! Stop it! Stop crying!]]''
-->''[[ImCryingButIDontKnowWhy Why am I crying? I'm such an idiot! Stop it! Stop crying!]]''
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Creepy Cool Crosses has been renamed to Creepy Crosses as per this TRS thread
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* CreepyCoolCrosses: Oguri sports a pair of these as earrings.
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After spending long enough with a female body and feminine persona, Chinami becomes conflicted about if he still even see himself as a guy. [[spoiler:A resolute LoveEpihany toward Oguri gives Chinami the answer, but [[TheUnreveal we don't hear what exactly it is]]. Chinami may have decided [[TransEqualsGay loving a guy shows that she's a girl now]], that he's still a guy [[IfItsYouItsOkay but OK with dating a guy]], or just decides it's irrelevant.]]
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After spending long enough with a female body and feminine persona, Chinami becomes conflicted about if he he's even still even ''able'' to see himself as a guy. [[spoiler:A resolute LoveEpihany toward Oguri gives Chinami the answer, but [[TheUnreveal we don't hear what exactly it is]]. Chinami may have decided [[TransEqualsGay loving a guy shows that she's a girl now]], that he's still a guy [[IfItsYouItsOkay but OK with dating a guy]], or just decides it's irrelevant.]]
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Yuika believed she was only into guys, but quickly falls for Chinami's female identity. It's unclear if Yuika is generally attracted to girls, or acting on some subconscious awareness than Chinami identifies as male. Regardless, Yuika's anxiety over her attraction quickly fades, and she goes from thinking girls can't love each other to (semi-accurately) believing ''Chinami'' is bisexual, and admiring "her" for it.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Yuika believed she was only into guys, but quickly falls for Chinami's female identity. It's unclear if Yuika is generally attracted to girls, or acting on some subconscious awareness than that Chinami identifies as male. Regardless, Yuika's anxiety over her attraction quickly fades, and she goes from thinking girls can't love each other to (semi-accurately) believing ''Chinami'' is bisexual, and admiring "her" for it. [[spoiler:Once Yuika discovers the truth, she's briefly conflicted whether it's a good or bad thing, but [[IfItsYouItsOkay she's definitely still in love with Chinami regardless]].]]
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** The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.]]
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** The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer to doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.]]
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learns [[AmazonChaser it's not just strong MEN like that she's fond of]].
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst among other feats of strength, Yuika learns [[AmazonChaser it's not just strong MEN like that she's fond of]].
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* FirstLawOfGenderBending: The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.]]
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* FirstLawOfGenderBending: FirstLawOfGenderBending:
** The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.]]]]
** Aoi and Rin play the trope straight as far as crossdressing goes. Aoi is a boy with a career as a female idol, who continues to dress like a girl and keep his identity secret through the series. Rin is a girl who initially has a male idol persona, but ends up going public with her actual gender, completely abandoning her male persona, and dressing like a girl from then on to become more attractive to Oguri.
** The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.
** Aoi and Rin play the trope straight as far as crossdressing goes. Aoi is a boy with a career as a female idol, who continues to dress like a girl and keep his identity secret through the series. Rin is a girl who initially has a male idol persona, but ends up going public with her actual gender, completely abandoning her male persona, and dressing like a girl from then on to become more attractive to Oguri.
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* AmbiguousEnding: [[spoiler:Chinami decides he loves Oguri more than Yuika, even if it's just because he's currently female. He gives Oguri a LoveConfession and a ShutUpKiss, but we don't see Oguri's response. If Chinami will ever become male again, and how this could affect his love life, is likewise an open question.]]
* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After spending long enough with a female body and feminine persona, Chinami becomes conflicted about if he still even see himself as a guy. [[spoiler:A resolute LoveEpihany toward Oguri gives Chinami the answer, but [[TheUnreveal we don't hear what exactly it is]]. Chinami may have decided [[TransEqualsGay loving a guy shows that she's a girl now]], that he's still a guy [[IfItsYouItsOkay but OK with dating a guy]], or just decides it's irrelevant.]]
* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: After spending long enough with a female body and feminine persona, Chinami becomes conflicted about if he still even see himself as a guy. [[spoiler:A resolute LoveEpihany toward Oguri gives Chinami the answer, but [[TheUnreveal we don't hear what exactly it is]]. Chinami may have decided [[TransEqualsGay loving a guy shows that she's a girl now]], that he's still a guy [[IfItsYouItsOkay but OK with dating a guy]], or just decides it's irrelevant.]]
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: After turning female, Chinami quickly becomes conflicted over his pre-existing feelings for Yuika, and his [[TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody newly developed]] feelings [[JumpingTheGenderBarrier for Oguri]].
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: After turning female, Chinami quickly becomes conflicted over his pre-existing feelings for Yuika, and his [[TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody newly developed]] feelings [[JumpingTheGenderBarrier for Oguri]]. [[spoiler:Chinami ultimately rejects Yuika's confession and would rather be with Oguri, even accepting how his current body may be affecting his choice. Yuika is still open to a relationship in case Oguri rejects him.]]
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* {{Chickification}}: Early on Chinami establishes her/himself as a bit of a badass with some pretty powerful kicks to people/equipment. Then Chinami failing to defend him/herself from the stalker in chapter 4. In his/her defense, he did have his legs tied up, but he also managed to snap the ropes around his torso without much apparent effort. As the series progresses, Chinami continuous to become more dependent on Oguri to defend her.
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* {{Chickification}}: Early on Chinami establishes her/himself himself as a bit of a badass even in female, with some pretty powerful kicks to people/equipment. Then Chinami failing fails to defend him/herself himself from the stalker in chapter 4. In his/her defense, he did have his legs tied up, but he also managed to snap the ropes around his torso without much apparent effort. As the series progresses, Chinami continuous to become more dependent on Oguri to defend her.him.
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* FirstLawOfGenderBending: The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime.
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* FirstLawOfGenderBending: The only ''hypothetical'' way for Chinami to become male again is to buy more of the same medicine that changed him, which costs more money than most people earn in a lifetime. [[spoiler:The manga ends with Chinami not notably closer doing so, nominally still trying to change back, but considering it unimportant enough to not even bring up in the last chapter.]]
* IAmWhatIAm: [[spoiler:By the manga's end, Chinami may or may being trying to make his body male again. In either case, he is at peace with how it changed his behavior and feelings for Oguri, even hoping to start a relationship with him.]]
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* NoRomanticResolution: [[spoiler:We never learn precisely what Oguri told Chinami ''or'' Rin, leaving the question of the final romantic pairs unexplained.]]
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* NoRomanticResolution: [[spoiler:We [[spoiler:After Chinami discovers Oguri reciprocates his feelings (but refuses to act on them out of professionalism), he chooses him over Yuika. However, Rin and Chinami both confess love to Oguri one after the other, and we never learn precisely what how Oguri told Chinami ''or'' Rin, responded to either, leaving the question of the final romantic pairs unexplained.]]
* OreOnna: Chinami used the rough and masculine pronoun ''ore'' as a guy, and continues to as a girl, [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak despite otherwise being incredibly feminine]]. Oguri's suggestion to switch to ''atashi'', at least on-stage, ends up failing so miserably they never try again. [[spoiler:Even as he's confessing to Oguri, and possibly accepted being a girl, Chinami still uses ''ore''.]]
* OreOnna: Chinami used the rough and masculine pronoun ''ore'' as a guy, and continues to as a girl, [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak despite otherwise being incredibly feminine]]. Oguri's suggestion to switch to ''atashi'', at least on-stage, ends up failing so miserably they never try again. [[spoiler:Even as he's confessing to Oguri, and possibly accepted being a girl, Chinami still uses ''ore''.]]
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* SecondLawOfGenderBending: {{Discussed|Trope}}. [[spoiler:After finding out that Yuika is in love with his female form,]] Chinami starts thinking that it might be better to just stay as a girl... right before he chews himself out for thinking that.
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* SecondLawOfGenderBending: {{Discussed|Trope}}. [[spoiler:After finding After [[spoiler:finding out that Yuika is in love with his female form,]] form]], Chinami starts thinking that it might be better to just stay as a girl... right before he chews himself out for thinking that. [[spoiler:Ultimately, Chinami seems content to indefinitely live as a feminine girl who loves a guy, and if he even still wants to change back is unspecified.]]
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* {{Tsundere}}: Chinami towards Oguri. [[spoiler:It comes to the point that (s)he questioned him/herself whether (s)he's already becoming gay for him.]]
* WardrobeMalfunction: After knocking out the man holding Yuika hostage with a kick, Chinami's string-bikini bottom comes undone while (s)he's still on the audition stage.
* WardrobeMalfunction: After knocking out the man holding Yuika hostage with a kick, Chinami's string-bikini bottom comes undone while (s)he's still on the audition stage.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Chinami towards Oguri. [[spoiler:It It comes to the point that (s)he he questioned him/herself whether (s)he's he's already becoming gay for him.]]
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* WardrobeMalfunction: After knocking out the man holding Yuika hostage with a kick, Chinami's string-bikini bottom comes undone while(s)he's he's still on the audition stage.
* WardrobeMalfunction: After knocking out the man holding Yuika hostage with a kick, Chinami's string-bikini bottom comes undone while
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learns [[AmazonChaser it's not just men like that she's fond of]].
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learns [[AmazonChaser it's not just men strong MEN like that she's fond of]].
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* HomoeroticDream: Chinami has {{Erotic Dream}}s about both Oguri and Yuika, and he's female in both. In the first, the pair are dressed like newlyweds, Oguri [[BridalCarry picks Chinami up]], and they almost kiss before the dream ends. In the latter, both are naked and Yuika [[MarshmallowHell buries her face in Chinami's breasts]]. It's debatable which is more "homoerotic", but the one about Oguri was definitely more distressing.
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* HomoeroticDream: Chinami has {{Erotic Dream}}s about both Oguri and Yuika, and he's female in both. In the first, the pair are dressed like newlyweds, Oguri [[BridalCarry picks Chinami up]], and they almost kiss before the dream ends. In the latter, both are naked and Yuika [[MarshmallowHell buries her face in Chinami's breasts]]. It's debatable which is more "homoerotic", but the one about Oguri was definitely more distressing.distressing to Chinami.
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** Emotionally, Chinami goes from being very confident and stoic to a NervousWreck who breaks down into tears more than once. He even admits he likes being called cute--albeit in the context of telling a boy it's OK to crossdress.
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** Emotionally, Chinami goes from being very confident and stoic to a NervousWreck HystericalWoman who breaks down into tears more than once. He even admits he likes being called cute--albeit in the context of telling a boy it's OK to crossdress.
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: After turning female, Chinami quickly becomes conflicted over his pre-existing feelings for Yuika, and his [[TheMindIsAPlayingOfTheBody newly developed]] feelings [[JumpingTheGenderBarrier for Oguri]].
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: After turning female, Chinami quickly becomes conflicted over his pre-existing feelings for Yuika, and his [[TheMindIsAPlayingOfTheBody [[TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody newly developed]] feelings [[JumpingTheGenderBarrier for Oguri]].
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: After turning female, Chinami quickly becomes conflicted over his pre-existing feelings for Yuika, and his [[TheMindIsAPlayingOfTheBody newly developed]] feelings [[JumpingTheGenderBarrier for Oguri]].
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* InformedAttractiveness: Godlike Beauty DX is treated as making Chinami possibly the WorldsMostBeautifulWoman; enough to get by as an idol before developing any grace or performing skill. As far as the reader can see, there's no much setting Chinami apart but [[BuxomIsBetter especially large breasts]].
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* InformedAttractiveness: Godlike Beauty DX is treated as making Chinami possibly the WorldsMostBeautifulWoman; enough to get by as an idol before developing any grace or performing skill. As far as the reader can see, there's no much setting Chinami apart but [[BuxomIsBetter especially large breasts]].breasts]]--and even ''those'' aren't consistently larger than Yuika's.
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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Oguri and Chinami... at least before the latter's accidental makeover.
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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Initially, Chinami was a hyper-masculine tough guy, contrast with Oguri, a CampStraight fellow who's more of a lover than a fighter. Both end up reversed to some degree, as Chinami's transformation made him constantly anxious and Oguri and Chinami... at least before the latter's accidental makeover.showed a violently protective side as Chinami's manager.
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** Chinami doesn't only become attracted to Oguri, he handles it like a textbook SmittenTeenageGirl: he [[RescueRomance swoons over being protected by him]], [[ClingyJealousGirl is prone to jealousy]], and constantly flustered and embarrassed by the thought of his own feeling. However, [[NoBisexuals unlike in a lot of these stories]], Chinami's attraction to Yuika never dies down.
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** Chinami doesn't only become attracted to Oguri, he handles it like a textbook SmittenTeenageGirl: he [[RescueRomance swoons over being protected by him]], [[ClingyJealousGirl is prone to jealousy]], has fantasies where he's sexually submissive toward Oguri, and is constantly flustered and embarrassed by the thought of his own feeling. However, [[NoBisexuals unlike in a lot of these stories]], Chinami's attraction to Yuika never dies down.
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learn it's not just ''men'' like that [[AmazonChaser she's fond of]].
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learn learns [[AmazonChaser it's not just ''men'' men like that [[AmazonChaser she's fond of]].
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learn it's not just ''men'' like that she's fond of.
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika learn it's not just ''men'' like that [[AmazonChaser she's fond of.of]].
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* WomenLikeStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika isn't not just ''men'' she likes those traits in.
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* WomenLikeStrongMen: WomenPreferStrongMen: Chinami wants to be a "man among men" (again) because Yuika expresses a fondness for strong, courageous men. Thanks to Chinami's female persona saving her life, amongst other feats of strength, Yuika isn't learn it's not just ''men'' she likes those traits in.like that she's fond of.
