Nagatsuka, Tomohiro

永束友宏

A short, lonely boy. When someone attempts to steal his bicycle, Ishida offers his own to be taken instead. Nagatsuka interprets this gesture as an unbreakable bond of friendship, swiftly declaring himself Ishida's best friend and beginning to idolize him. He displays obsessive and protective behavior toward Ishida, often disapproving when Ishida befriends others. Nevertheless, Nagatsuka remains supportive, frequently offering advice. Driven by plans to become a millionaire, he is willing to give money to friends and is eager to become a film director, entering himself and Ishida into a film competition. Both Ueno and Kawai find Nagatsuka repulsive, while Ishida feels uneasy about Nagatsuka's eagerness to take his side despite knowing so little about him. Although his film proves to be a failure, this only strengthens Nagatsuka's resolve to pursue film studies in college.