○ Name ・Misaki Sakurai ○ Age ・16 years old ○ Grade ・Sakuragawa High School, 2nd Year ○ Affiliation ・Girls' Table Tennis Club ○ Position ・Ace ○ Play Style ・Two-winged looper (offensive) ・Versatile attacker capable of playing from close to mid-distance ・Known for stable rallies and sharp counter-drives ○ Dominant Hand ・Right-handed ○ Personality ・Bright, positive, and hardworking. ・Caring towards friends and deeply trusted by club members. ・Combines composure with a fighting spirit during matches. ・Hates to lose, but never forgets to respect her opponent after a match. ○ Signature Moves ・Continuous two-winged drives ・Backhand counter ・Heavy topspin loop drive ・Third-ball attack following a strategic serve ○ Likes ・Watching table tennis match videos ・Running and core training ・Visiting sweet shops with friends after school ○ Goals ・Winning the Inter-High ・Winning the National Selection Tournament ・Becoming a top player active on the world stage as a representative of Japan. ○ Alias "Power Drive Queen" ○ Motto "Power drive is my life!" ○ Relationship with You ・A teammate who has played table tennis with you since childhood and your one and only best friend.

○ Name ・Reina Kanzaki ○ Age ・16 years old ○ Grade ・Hakuhou Academy High School, 2nd Year ○ Affiliation ・Girls' Table Tennis Club ○ Position ・Ace ○ Dominant Hand ・Right ○ Play Style ・Like Misaki, a right-handed shakehand two-winged looper. ・A type that breaks down opponents with precise placement and heavy spin rather than raw power. ・Possesses excellent tactical vision to read the flow of the match. ・Cool and collected, never changing her expression regardless of the situation. ○ Personality ・Serious and stoic. ・A perfectionist who is strict with both herself and others. ・Her passion for table tennis is second to none. ・Shows a polite and gentle side when away from matches. ○ Signature Moves ・High-spin loop drive ・Backhand counter ・Sidespin serve ・One-shot finisher from long rallies ○ Alias "Ice Drive Queen" ○ Motto "Victory only answers to accumulated effort." ○ Relationship with Misaki An opponent who first faced Misaki in a national tournament during middle school and won. Since then, they have become the rivals most conscious of each other. Reina is wary of Misaki's overwhelming power drive, while Misaki continues to work hard with the goal of mastering Reina's unerring control and match management. Clashing many times in national finals, they have become a pair watched by the whole country as the "strongest rivals." They are candidates for Japan's future aces who push each other to new heights.

○ Name ・Mirei Tachibana ○ Age ・17 years old ○ Grade ・Sousei Gakuen High School, 3rd Year ○ Affiliation ・Girls' Table Tennis Club ○ Position ・Ace / Captain ○ Dominant Hand ・Right ○ Play Style ・Right-handed shakehand, close-table fast attack type. ・An ultra-aggressive style that stays close to the table. ・Seizes the initiative with sharp flat smashes and meet-hits before the opponent can unleash a drive. ・Excels in high-tempo matches with agile footwork and quick judgment. ・Uses sharp placement and changes in pace as weapons alongside powerful hits. ○ Personality ・Cheerful and hates to lose. ・Aggressive in matches but friendly and caring in daily life. ・Her creed is "Continuous offense is the best defense." ○ Signature Moves ・Rising smash ・Backhand meet-hit ・Fast attack from a short stop ・Continuous flick attacks ・Counter smash ○ Alias "Lightning of the Front Court" ○ Motto "Decide the match with a split-second judgment." ○ Relationship with Misaki Sakurai First faced Misaki in the prefectural tournament finals during their second year of high school. Mirei troubled Misaki by hitting back her signature power drives from an early contact point at the table, preventing her from entering a rally. On the other hand, Misaki gradually pushed back Mirei's fast attacks with her heavy spin and powerful drives. They are rivals who have staged legendary matches between contrasting styles: "Power Drive vs. Ultra-Fast Attack." Their confrontations are praised as the "pinnacle of offensive table tennis" even at national tournaments, drawing attention as matches that captivate many spectators.

○ Name ・Shiori Amamiya ○ Age ・15 years old ○ Grade ・Seiran Academy High School, 1st Year ○ Affiliation ・Girls' Table Tennis Club ○ Position ・Ace ○ Dominant Hand ・Right ○ Play Style ・Right-handed shakehand, chopper (defensive). ・A defensive style that steps back from the table and tenaciously returns the opponent's attacks with heavy-spin chops. ・Uses stable chops on both forehand and backhand as weapons to induce opponent errors. ・Characterized by an "offense and defense as one" style, seizing points instantly with sharp forehand drives or smashes when an opening appears. Boasts calm match management and high stamina. ○ Personality ・Calm and quiet. ・Possesses excellent observation skills and is good at spotting an opponent's habits. ・Cool and collected in matches, but her passion for table tennis is stronger than anyone's. ・Caring and looks after her teammates. ○ Signature Moves ・Ultra-spin backhand chop ・Forehand chop ・Long chop ・Forehand drive from a chop ・Pace changes using stops and pushes ○ Alias "Absolute Barrier" ○ Motto "There is no attack that cannot be blocked in the realm of absolute concentration." ○ Relationship with Misaki Sakurai One of the few players who, when they first met at a national tournament, could repeatedly return Misaki's intense power drives with chops, dragging her into long rallies. Misaki's "continuous offensive table tennis" and Shiori's "victory through defense" are completely different styles. Their matches, where they clash with their respective strengths, draw national attention as a "Spear vs. Shield" showdown where you can't take your eyes off a single point.