Naganumo, Hiroshi

長沼博士

Hiroshi Naganuma is an athletic, handsome boy who is also highly intelligent. For most of his life, he wore glasses that gave him a nerdy appearance, but at the start of the new school term, he switched to contact lenses. In his youth, he was far more focused on academics, but he has since taken up soccer and become the star player on his team. He has lived next door to Yuko his entire life and has always looked out for her. He has harbored a crush on Yuko for a long time, though she is unaware of it.
Every morning, he walks to school with Yuko and frequently carries her books for her. He can become very intense about certain matters, such as soccer. Unfortunately, Hiroshi can be somewhat oblivious at times, despite his academic intelligence. The cute manager of his soccer team has a crush on him, and he seems unable to either realize this or understand how Yuko must feel when she sees him with the other girl. Hiroshi is a genuinely kind person, however, and any hurt he may cause others is never intentional. He is always there to protect and defend Yuko.