Nagase, Junichi

長瀬準一

Junichi serves as the series' main protagonist. A second-year high school student, he gets into a quarrel with transfer student Yuuhi Katagiri on the very first day of school. It turns out that Yuuhi is his fiancée, an arrangement made by his family. He had a reputation as a delinquent in junior high school until his sister, Minato, decided to move in with him. He maintains a snarky attitude and is frequently teased by everyone around him, including his teacher. His life takes a drastic turn with Yuuhi's entry into it. Upon first meeting her, he formed the impression that she was a helpless girl and kissed her due to a misunderstanding. Following that incident, Yuuhi becomes much more violent toward Junichi. Because Yuuhi is often harassed, he finds himself protecting her; as time progresses, their love for each other grows, even though neither admits it. Throughout the anime series, hints suggest that Junichi harbors romantic feelings for his sister Minato, but he is reluctant to admit this, despite occasionally having fantasies about her. In the final episode, he realizes he cannot live without Minato and confesses to her. In the manga, however, he and Yuuhi end up together, as he also has feelings for her.