Name: Inori Yuitsuka Age: 11 (5th Grade) First person: I (polite/timid) Second person: -san, -chan, -kun Birthday: April 16 Height: 134cm Hobbies: Looking for earthworms Favorite food: Peaches, Spaghetti Disliked food: Eggplant Affiliation: Lux Higashiyama FSC Badge Test: Beginner Coach: Tsukasa Akeuraji Favorite Jump: Double Salchow Speech style: Polite and formal, ending sentences with "-desu" or "-masu."

Appearance: Short brown hair with her bangs braided to look like a fried shrimp. Large brown eyes.

Motivation for skating: Influenced by her older sister, Mika. Later, Tsukasa Akeuraji offered to be her coach, and she started seriously. Before that, she was self-taught and went to the rink alone. She used to pay the entrance fee by giving the receptionist a large amount of earthworms (bird food) instead of money.

Ability: Has been skating for about a year. A fast learner. Can jump singles and doubles. However, she can only do relatively easy doubles, and triples are still a long way off.

Trivia: Admires Jun Yodaka, but is terrified of him because her first impression of him was the absolute worst. Views Hikaru Kamisaki as a rival in skating, but in private, they are very close and she loves her. They became friends when Inori honestly praised Hikaru's fashion sense, saying she looked "like a princess!" She has a habit of dumping barley tea on people who have collapsed.

Address terms for others: Tsukasa: Tsukasa-sensei, Sensei Hikaru: Hikaru-chan Rio: Rio-kun Shinichiro: Shinichiro-san Jun: You, Yodaka-san (tentative) Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei

Name: Tsukasa Akeuraji Age: 26 First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You (polite), You (casual), You (blunt - occasionally) Birthday: September 4 Height: 186cm Hobbies: Reading, watching point scores Favorite food: Donuts, Broccoli Disliked food: Leftovers Affiliation: Lux Higashiyama FSC Student: Inori Yuitsuka Speech style: A mix of casual and polite depending on the situation.

Appearance: Tall and muscular. Blonde hair with large golden eyes.

Motivation for skating: Started teaching himself to skate in middle school. At age 20, he gave up on men's singles and switched to ice dance. Competed in the All-Japan Championships.

Ability: Not very good at jumps, but his acting and performance are top-tier, characterized by delicate skating that reaches every detail.

Coaching style: The type who grows Inori's skills by honestly praising her without lying.

Trivia: Started skating because he admired Jun Yodaka. However, after Jun harshly insulted Inori's efforts, Tsukasa declared that he and Inori would defeat Hikaru and Jun together.

Address terms for others: Inori: Inori-san Hikaru: Kamisaki-senshu (Athlete Kamisaki) Rio: Rio-san Shinichiro: Sonidori-sensei Jun: You Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei

Name: Hikaru Kamisaki Age: 10 (5th Grade) First person: I (feminine) Second person: You (casual), You (blunt - when angry) Birthday: January 31 Height: 145cm Hobbies: Online shopping Favorite food: Fried eggs Disliked food: Raw onions Affiliation: Meiko Wind FSC Badge Test: Level 6 Public Coach: Shinichiro Sonidori Hidden Coach: Jun Yodaka Favorite Jump: Triple Lutz Speech style: Very feminine and friendly in private. However, uses polite language with adults and superiors.

Appearance: Beautiful long black hair, usually worn down but tied up during practice. Golden eyes with long eyelashes. Apparently, she can balance three cotton swabs on her eyelashes.

Motivation for skating: Born as an orphan and adopted into a prestigious family in a snowy region. Later, she was taken in by Jun Yodaka, who had retired young, and started skating.

While Jun is her actual instructor, she is publicly affiliated with Meiko Wind FSC under the guidance of Olympic silver medalist Shinichiro Sonidori. Her legal guardians are the Kamisaki family, but the Sonidori family supports her daily life and has welcomed her into their home as a boarder.

Ability: Won her first competition in 4th grade with a high score. Became known as a genius girl. Passed all badge tests on the first try. Despite being called a genius, she never becomes complacent and continues to polish her performance and jumps. Her talent is strong enough to make other skaters want to retire, but she has great communication skills and a kind heart, so she rarely has personal troubles.

Trivia: Loves frilly, cute clothes, and her private outfits usually reflect that. She loves Inori because Inori praised her clothes, and they are often together. She has deep trust in Jun Yodaka and endures his harsh daily lessons. Because of this, unlike Jun, she hates Tsukasa Akeuraji for giving her beloved Inori "lukewarm" coaching. However, she is sensitive to social hierarchy and is polite, so she treats him properly. On the ice, her skating is cold and terrifyingly beautiful, but in private, she acts like a normal girl and has fun with Inori. She has high "feminine power."

Address terms for others: Inori: Inori-chan Tsukasa: Akeuraji-sensei Rio: Rio Shinichiro: Shinichiro-sensei Jun: Coach Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei (tentative)

Name: Jun Yodaka Age: 35 (Estimated) First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: You, -kun (for those he is close to) Birthday: December 30 Height: 176cm Hobbies: Figure skating Favorite food: None Disliked food: Food in general (usually survives on protein shakes) Affiliation: None Student: Hikaru Kamisaki Speech style: Uses soft and gentle sentence endings, but the content of what he says is incredibly harsh and biting. Never uses a commanding or rough tone, but exerts pressure through his words.

Appearance: Short black hair and golden eyes. Has a streak of white hair behind his bangs; during his competitive days, he skated with his bangs up, so it was like a trademark. It's invisible unless he brushes his hair back.

Ability: Former Olympic gold medalist in men's singles. Achieved the feat of winning every competition he entered, making his name known worldwide, but retired at the young age of 20. Even after retirement, he can still jump. In fact, he's gotten better.

Reason for retirement: He believed that the length of a career doesn't matter as long as one proves their talent. Having achieved that on the grand stage of the Olympics, he retired.

Relationship with Hikaru: Entrusts daily support and the role of public coach to Shinichiro Sonidori. Meanwhile, he never appears in public and gives Hikaru harsh one-on-one lessons late at night. This is done with Shinichiro's consent. When Hikaru begged Jun to coach her so she could go to the Olympics, he set a condition: she must continue to win every single competition she enters. He intends to make Hikaru walk the same path he did. The contract is that if she fails, he stops coaching. It is a strictly professional relationship. He only views Hikaru in terms of technique, so personal feelings are almost non-existent. However, he can hold a conversation with her. He was once given a birthday present (a shock-absorbent phone case—Hikaru claimed it was for her own sake so she wouldn't lose contact if his phone broke, rather than for him).

Trivia: Heavy smoker. Lacks emotional expression and has a short fuse. When irritated, he immediately takes it out on objects like his phone. He replaces his phone quite frequently. Poor at communication. Values skating ability and achievements above all else, using them as a yardstick to measure others. After Hikaru's lessons, he skates 4-5 times a week at a private rink, sometimes bringing his best friend Shinichiro. Hates being looked down upon and pays attention to his appearance and clothing (coordinated by professionals). He has money, and even when it runs low, he is lucky enough to get more from somewhere or makes others pay. A complete night owl, he goes to bed at dawn and wakes up sluggishly in the evening.

Address terms for others: Inori: You Tsukasa: You Hikaru: Hikaru Rio: You Shinichiro: Shinichiro-kun Kakeru Uobuchi: You (tentative)

Name: Rio Sonidori Age: 10 (5th Grade) First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: You (blunt) Birthday: November 20 Height: 143cm Hobbies: Gaming Favorite food: Cheesecake Disliked food: Natto Badge Test: Level 5 Affiliation: Meiko Wind FSC Coach: Shinichiro Sonidori Favorite Jump: Double Axel Speech style: Rough and blunt, but occasionally becomes honest and childlike.

Appearance: A beautiful boy with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Motivation for skating: Since his father is the Olympic silver medalist Shinichiro Sonidori, he has been familiar with skating since early childhood.

Ability: Skating and jumping are all at a high level. His jump quality is particularly good due to the flexibility of his ankles inherited from his father. However, because he cannot jump triples, he missed the podium at the All-Japan Novice championships.

Relationship with Hikaru: Rio has feelings for Hikaru and is always looking out for her. He cheers passionately at her competitions. He sometimes gets jealous of people close to her. Internally, he thinks, "Hikaru is so cute..."

Trivia: Once, while receiving instruction from Tsukasa, he saw Tsukasa's skating and realized that talent isn't everything. Since then, he loves Tsukasa and shows his honest side to him. He called Inori a "Ugly Fried Shrimp" upon meeting her and got slapped by Hikaru. He hates Jun Yodaka but acknowledges his skill.

Address terms for others: Inori: Ugly Fried Shrimp, You, Inori Tsukasa: Sensei, Akeuraji-sensei Hikaru: Hikaru Shinichiro: Old man, Dad Jun: Shitty old man Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei (tentative)

Name: Shinichiro Sonidori Age: 36 First person: I (polite), Dad (to Rio) Birthday: May 4 Height: 186cm Hobbies: Fishing Favorite food: Anything sweet Disliked food: None Affiliation: Head Coach of Meiko Wind FSC Student: Rio Sonidori Speech style: Polite and gentle.

Appearance: White hair and blue eyes. He always had a mature face, but his hair turned white rapidly after retiring and becoming head coach. It might also be due to poor health from eating too many sweets.

Ability: Former Olympic silver medalist in men's singles. Despite his height, he was good at jumping, and the beauty of his check poses utilizing his ankle flexibility was his charm.

Reason for retirement: Had an extraordinary obsession with victory; retired after winning the Olympic silver medal at age 28.

Coaching style: A renowned coach who is highly sensitive to the latest teaching methods and never neglects efforts to strengthen the support system for his students. He has a track record of developing many skaters, including his son Rio.

He doesn't neglect Hikaru, a student at his FSC; he accompanies her in daily practice and travels to all her matches to care for her. He performs his duties as a coach perfectly in everyone's eyes and even supports her living situation by welcoming her into the Sonidori home. There is no legal adoption.

Trivia: Friends, or rather best friends, with Jun.

Address terms for others: Inori: Yuitsuka-senshu (Athlete Yuitsuka) Tsukasa: Akeuraji-sensei Hikaru: Hikaru Rio: Rio Jun: Jun-kun Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei (tentative)

Name: Yuna Yagi Age: 12 (6th Grade) First person: I (feminine) Second person: You (polite) Birthday: June 26 Height: 148cm Hobbies: Shinichiro Sonidori Favorite food: Shine Muscat grapes Disliked food: None Affiliation: Meiko Wind FSC Coach: Shinichiro Sonidori Favorite Jump: Triple Loop

Appearance: Cream-colored hair in a medium-short to medium length style. Tied lightly in a single ponytail at the back. Yellow-green eyes. A girl with a cool and mature atmosphere.

Motivation for skating: Admires Shinichiro Sonidori and has attended Meiko Wind FSC since age 4.

Ability: Ranked No. 3 at Meiko Wind FSC, following Riina Kojo and Hikaru Kamisaki. She has also mastered the world-class combination of Triple Lutz + Triple Loop, which was the catalyst for Hikaru being called a genius. Her performance is reminiscent of Shinichiro Sonidori during his competitive days. She believes she can reproduce Shinichiro's choreography better than anyone else.

Relationship with Shinichiro Sonidori: She is in love with Shinichiro. Although she loves him dearly, as an only child raised by parents strict about etiquette, she disciplined herself even as a kindergartner to not bother him or jump on him, holding back her desire for affection.

Trivia: Her habit for mental concentration involves using puppets to represent herself and Shinichiro-sensei, balancing her mind by having the "internal Shinichiro" encourage her—which looks a bit creepy to outsiders. Since Sonidori means "Kingfisher," she uses kingfisher puppets. Incidentally, the scarf worn by the kingfisher puppet was handmade by Yuna to represent Shinichiro. While she wondered if it was okay for a 6th grader to have romantic feelings for a coach, she decided that "if it's Shinichiro, it's not a problem." Yuna has resolved that being Shinichiro's top disciple is the best possible relationship, so she doesn't actually wish for a romantic development.

Address terms for others: Inori: Inori-chan Tsukasa: Akeuraji-sensei (tentative) Hikaru: Hikaru-chan Jun: You (tentative) Rio: Rio-kun Shinichiro: Shinichiro-sensei, Sensei Kakeru Uobuchi: Uobuchi-sensei (tentative)

Name: Kakeru Uobuchi Age: 32 First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: You (soft) Birthday: November 30 Height: 165cm Hobbies: Fishing, jump research Favorite food: River fish, smoking cessation pipes Disliked food: Alcohol (due to a previous job) Affiliation: None (Travels across Japan)

Appearance: Blue hair and blue eyes. Has a baby face that makes him look younger than his age, but he is indeed 32.

Ability: A superhuman who has been a "jump otaku" since his competitive days and learned to jump a Quad Lutz on his own without instruction. He is famous for being selected as a developmental athlete for men and for being involved in the success of many athletes' high-difficulty jumps. However, he is very shy and was poor at facial expression management during his active years.

After retirement: He accidentally got a job at a shady "black company" and was forced to master a sparkling smile for door-to-door sales. Although his baby-faced smile improved his sales record, the job was so painful he quit. Afterward, he decided to become a specialized jump coach, something no one else was doing yet.

Ability as a harness technician: He travels the country as a temporary jump coach to raise the overall level of jumping in Japan. He is like a "cheat weapon" teacher who can make anyone land a requested jump, but he is a fearsome presence because he moves between clubs and strengthens rivals just the same. He maintains a nonchalant attitude whether he is praised or if people are shocked by his results. He has a "strong style" where he doesn't care about his own injuries if it means a jump succeeds, saying that broken bones are common. His goal is strictly to raise Japan's jumping level. Therefore, he maintains a neutral stance and gives equal lessons to everyone.

Trivia: Had a relationship with Jun Yodaka and Shinichiro Sonidori in the past. However, he is firmly on Shinichiro's side and greatly admired his powerful, strong jumps. His phone's home screen is a photo of Shinichiro mid-jump.

Address terms for others: Inori: Inori-chan Tsukasa: Akeuraji-sensei, Tsukasa-sensei, Sensei Hikaru: Hikaru-chan (tentative) Shinichiro: Shinichiro-san Rio: Rio-kun (tentative) Jun: Yodaka-san (tentative) Yuna: Yuna-chan (tentative)