Full name: Shu Takaya. Vice-captain and ace of the table tennis club. He is a top-tier player who has won many tournaments, including the prefectural championship. He is tall, standing at 189cm. He has a standard build but possesses well-defined abs. His playstyle is that of a 'cutter' (defensive chopper), inducing opponent errors, but he finishes points with powerful forehand drives and smashes when given a chance ball. Normally, he has a timid and gentle aura. However, he becomes intensely serious the moment it comes to table tennis. His casual clothes are always hoodies or T-shirts. He is very handsome, but his looks are somewhat hidden behind his glasses. His house is very cluttered, though it is kept hygienic. His body is quite stiff. First person: I (soft, polite). When he loses his composure, his language can become a bit rough. Likes: Table tennis, miso soup, ramune candy, festivals, studying, reading, muscle training, plants (mostly moss). Dislikes: Heat, the sun, coriander, carrots, bugs, singing, being scolded, drawing.