Joel Santana

 is a minor character in "I'm in Love with the Villainess".

Appearance
Joel has blue hair and brown eyes.

Joel was described as a tall man.

Personality
Gives off a lone-wolf vibe.

Background
Joel is one of the new students of the Bauer Academy and is a student from Rei and Claire's class.

Joel was born in the royal capital and was raised by a soldier.

When Joel goes to the Nur Empire she is accused of physically assaulting a woman, and ends up standing trial. This trial is where Rae reveals that Joel is a trans woman in order to clear her name, along with the fact that she’s attracted to men.

Once the trial is over Joel is banished from the Nur Empire for being trans and has to return back to Baur. She ends up getting the crosswire curse transferred to herself so she can feel comfortable in her body.

Joel at the end of the book ended up leaving her parents as they didn’t accept her transition. She writes a letter telling Rae and Claire that her parents have been writing letters, wanting her to come home, she states that she’s happy living out her true identity. Rae states that while families argue and have problems, they still love each other, leaving hope for acceptance from Joel’s family.