He officially confessed to Suiren in chapter 34 and they became a couple. They finally kissed in chapter 72. Surprisingly, he is really bad in art (chapter 49.5). Supporting characters Aya is Suiren's friend, a sleepy-eyed but generally pushy girl. She figures out about Suiren’s love for Taichi Kawasumi in chapter 3. She and Yuri help Suiren get closer to Taichi. She always protected Suiren against boys throughout their childhood to high school. She lets her hair grow out since chapter 1. She was never interested in boys. She hate Ryōsuke smiling at his girlfriend Mina but is always seen doing sideways glances towards him. But her hate is actually a one-sided like for him (chapter 71) though she knows it will not be returned. In chapter 75.8, she has a potential boyfriend. Yuri is Suiren's friend. She has also known Ryōsuke since middle school. She was known as “Sayuki” in middle school. She and Aya help Suiren get closer to Taichi. She, herself, finally finds her own boyfriend Daisuke in chapter 60. Even during the university years, she is still with him (chapter 75.6). Ryōsuke is Taichi 's friend, a less-accomplished karate club member who has known Taichi since they were small children. He liked Suiren since the first day of school but lets Taichi have her when he finds out about their mutual feelings for each other. Koharu is a beautiful, extroverted girl who has her heart set on dating Taichi since chapter 2. When he rejects her initial confession, she doesn't give up, but continues to fight for his affections. Even though she finds out about Taichi’s feelings for Suiren, she still tries to confess to him. He finally rejects her in chapter 20. Though she had past feelings for Taichi, she starts falling for Atohira. She finally confessed and now they are dating (chapter 75.7). The funny thing is that the first word Suiren saids to her is “annoying”. Atohira A laidback guy who was Taichi’s upperclassman and fellow karate club member during middle school. He is Ichi’s friend. He quit karate following middle school. He is extremely popular with the girls though he always ignores them. He is so popular that once, during the middle school graduation, his uniform buttons and school bag disappeared. He is extremely blunt towards others, even if it hurts their feelings. He and Yuri’s boyfriend Daisuke go to the same