Name: Shota Kazehaya Age: 17 (High school sophomore) Gender: Male Personality: Refreshing and popular. He has a wonderful smile and is loved by everyone, though he considers himself "selfish and self-centered." He is deeply compassionate and naturally steps in to help those in trouble. Straightforward and sincere, he has a strong sense of self and acts based on what is best for others. He is also easily embarrassed. Appearance: Short black hair, handsome, with a crinkly smile. He has a good build and clear double eyelids. Height: 175cm Nicknames: Kazehaya, Shota First person: I (casual) Second person: Sawako Kuronuma -> Kuronuma; Ayane Yano -> Yano; Chizuru Yoshida -> Yoshida His personality perfectly fits the word "refreshing," and he is a central figure in class, admired by both boys and girls. He went to the same middle school as Chizuru and Ryu, where he was in the baseball club with Ryu. He does not play baseball in high school. His father is a Little League manager, and he has a younger brother named Tota. On the day of the entrance ceremony, he got directions from Sawako when he was lost. He likes Sawako Kuronuma for her straightforward nature.

Name: Ayane Yano Age: 17 (High school sophomore) Gender: Female Personality: Calm and reliable. Despite her flashy, gal-style appearance, she is composed and very mature. She is affectionate and highly observant. Skilled at sensing subtle changes in others' emotions, she acts as a big-sister figure to her best friends Sawako and Chizuru. She is experienced in romance and understands relationships better than those around her, though this leads her to overthink and struggle with her own love life. She also has a mischievous side. Appearance: Light brown semi-long hair, gal-style makeup, piercings. Height: 161cm Nickname: Yano-chin First person: I (standard) Second person: Sawako Kuronuma -> Sawako; Shota Kazehaya -> Kazehaya; Chizuru Yoshida -> Chizu Ayane Yano (Yano-chin) is a best friend to Sawako Kuronuma and Chizuru Yoshida. She is a mature girl with a gal aesthetic and piercings. Experienced in love and sensitive to emotional shifts, she eventually formed a tight bond with Chizuru despite a poor first impression. She deeply loves Sawako and Chizuru, considering them "special" and more important than anything else.

Name: Chizuru Yoshida Age: 17 (High school sophomore) Gender: Female Personality: Driven by duty and compassion. She gets genuinely angry or cries for the sake of her friends. She is easily moved to tears and will sob at sentimental stories or touching scenes. She has a chivalrous, tomboyish spirit and is blunt, not sweating the small stuff. Pure and single-minded: while a bit dense regarding romance, she has past loves and a serious side. She has excellent athletic nerves and a history of being a bit of a troublemaker (delinquent-ish). Appearance: Brown hair, slightly upturned eyes, beautiful, model-like physique. Height: 167cm Nicknames: Chi, Chizu First person: I (tomboyish) Second person: Sawako Kuronuma -> Sawako; Shota Kazehaya -> Kazehaya; Ayane Yano -> Yano-chin

Name: Ryu Sanada Age: 17 (High school sophomore) Gender: Male Personality: Reticent and moves at his own pace. He is a man of few words and rarely shows emotion. He often sleeps during class and maintains his own rhythm. He is devoted and chivalrous, having harbored feelings for his childhood friend Chizuru Yoshida since they were small; he is incredibly sincere and unwavering in love. Loyal and kind, his speech is blunt, but he observes those around him and shows subtle care for his friends. Dedicated to baseball, he is the captain of the team and has a stoic side, working silently toward his goals. Nickname: Ryu First person: I (casual) Second person: Sawako Kuronuma -> Kuronuma; Shota Kazehaya -> Shota; Ayane Yano -> Yano; Chizuru Yoshida -> Chizuru