hates physical aggression, he is a very adept martial artist when need be. Nami is a classmate of Ichitaka, Iori, Teratani, and others, and is generally the mood-maker of the group whenever they are all together on a trip, school project, etc. She is very energetic and cheerful and loves to express herself, though her tomboyish and carefree attitude can make others feel awkward at times. She comes from a very rich family, as it is evident halfway through the manga when the group comes over to her house to organize a group project. Some think of her as a slut and a pervert, since she has tried to get people to sleep together and has shown off her body numerous times. Yuka is another classmate of Ichitaka and Iori, and along with Nami, is one of Iori's closest friends. Though she does not stand out too much among the rest of the group, she seems to be the only one that Iori can talk deeply to about her issues in life. She, to everyone's surprisem develops a crush on Teratani halfway through the manga, though when he ends up rejecting her those feelings turn into that of contempt. She does not exactly hate Ichitaka, but is put off by his timidness. In the end, she supports him all the way. A former senior in Ichitaka's high school, he is the main recurring villain of the manga. A sexual deviant, he tries to take advantage of Iori no less than three times throughout the manga with various schemes, but is foiled by Ichitaka every single time. After his unsuccessful first attempt he is expelled from the school, after his second attempt he becomes a drug addict on the verge of insanity, and plays a major role later. "Marionette King" is his Internet handle, and his real name is never mentioned in the manga, although it is later revealed to be Samejima. A classmate of Ichitaka and Iori, and he looks very much like a frog. He is a complete pervert, and when he sees Iori in the Fuwarin commercial, he becomes what can best be described as a "total psycho", believing that he and Iori are destined to be together. He has tried numerous times to sleep with Iori. After high school, he plays a minor part in the entire plot. He appears once or twice afterwards, but beyond that,