Oka, Hiromi

岡ひろみ

A high school girl who finds it difficult to excel at tennis. Hiromi begins playing tennis at her high school, Nishiko, because she is captivated by an older student, Reika Ryūzaki, who is the team's top player and is nicknamed "Madame Butterfly" (お蝶夫人, "Ochōfujin"?) due to her grace on the court. The team acquires a new coach, Jin Munakata, who recognizes her potential and trains her to become a great tennis player. Hiromi struggles to overcome her mental weaknesses. Nishiko is modeled after Urawanishi High School, the school from which the author graduated.