Raito Aioi

Raito Aioi (相生 頼斗) is the protagonist of the Shuffle! Episode 2 and Princess x Princess. He is a 2nd year at Verbena Academy in Class 2A.

Background
Raito is an orphan, his parents dying in a plane crash, and lives with his cousin, Kohaku in her apartment due to her parents always being out of town on business.

At first glance, he might seem a bit boring, but in reality, Raito has a very gentle personality. He likes taking things one day a time and appreciates the simple things in life. He tends to spend his time doing nothing at all and resting. He doesn't belong to any clubs, and often stops by the supermarket in the shopping district on his way home from school.

Kohaku is quite lazy, so that leaves cooking and housework to Raito, who actually enjoys it and quite skilled at it. He is also good at keeping things organized.

In the events of Princess x Princess, Raito choses Lithia and the two are dating.

Relationships

 * Kohaku Anjou: Cousin and roommate.
 * Torajirou Jinbo: Best friend.
 * Nelia: He became her love interest when he didn't fall for her temptation as other boys did.
 * Limes: Domestic partner.
 * Lithia: His girlfriend in the events of Princess x Princess. Lithia enjoys the one-on-one sweet relationship she has with Raito, but in the future it's ideal for her to have a polygamy marriage like her parents.

Trivia

 * His name comes from the "iolight" gemstone.
 * Raito shares traits with Shuffle's long standing protagonist Rin Tsuchimi.
 * Both have a similar physical appearance.
 * Both have understanding and gentle personalities.
 * Both are 2nd years during the events of their games.
 * Both have parents killed in a tragic accidents.