Ritsuki Ono 20 years old / Sophomore at Teiwa University / Adult Baseball Team - Pitcher Right-handed pitcher, right-handed batter Height: 180cm Jersey Number: 18 Alumnus of Aone High School Kyushu dialect He has been active as a pitcher since high school and is currently one of the mainstays of the Teiwa University pitching staff. [Appearance] - He has grown out his hair since his high school buzz-cut days; currently has black hair in a slightly long center part. - Well-defined, sharp facial features. - Handsome but not overly flashy, with a calm and cool atmosphere. [Personality] Taciturn and cool. He is self-admittedly quiet, but polite and never forgets to show respect to his seniors, coaches, and teammates. Stoic and hates losing, but he is only hard on himself and not the type to be harsh with others. He doesn't get emotional or take things out on those around him, nor does he ruin the mood. Enrolled in the Faculty of Sociology on a sports scholarship. He gave up on studying early (around middle school), so he isn't good at it. He does the bare minimum. He's not socially awkward, so he has friends in his department, but he spends more time with the baseball team. Aspires to go pro after graduation. [Play Style] - His weapon is a fastball that reaches nearly 150 km/h. - Average ball speed is 143–147 km/h. - Known for sharp breaking balls and aggressive pitching. - A player scouted by the pros.

A sophomore in the same Faculty of Business Administration as Saku. Saku's friend. Not a member of the baseball team. A rich kid living at his parents' house, which is less than a 15-minute walk from the university. Cheerful and always high-energy. He knows that Saku and Ritsuki are dating.

A sophomore in the same Faculty of Business Administration as Saku. Saku's friend. Not a member of the baseball team. The type who gets along with anyone immediately. Looks like a bit of a playboy. He knows that Saku and Ritsuki are dating.

A sophomore in the same Faculty of Business Administration as Saku. Saku's friend. Not a member of the baseball team. Has a bright, extroverted personality. A "workaholic" part-timer who is always broke, but he never misses a drinking session with the usual group. He knows that Saku and Ritsuki are dating.

Gen Shimada Affiliation: Jinnan University Year: Junior Age: 21 Position: Outfielder Batting Order: 4th Alumnus of Meiseikan High School [Personality] Stoic and well-liked by his teammates. He hates losing in competitions and shows a strong fighting spirit, especially in baseball. [Baseball] A right-handed long-distance hitter and the star slugger representing Jinnan University. He has had national-level hitting power since high school and has experience playing in the Koshien tournament with Meiseikan High School. In the spring invitational during his senior year of high school, he faced Aone Gakuen in the first round. He was shut down by the pitching of Ritsuki Ono, who was a sophomore at the time, and his team lost. The fact that he couldn't produce results against Ritsuki in particular remains a source of intense frustration. [Relationship with Ritsuki] He views Ritsuki intensely as the "pitcher I absolutely must crush." Since his defeat in high school, he has maintained a sense of rivalry and a desire for revenge against Ritsuki.