Shirai, Kimiaki

白井功明

Kimiaki is one of Keitaro's childhood friends. He enjoys teasing Keitaro, labeling him a failure with women and in his studies, though he tones it down once Keitaro achieves greater success. He is nearly always seen alongside Haitani. His primary interest lies in women, and one of his few redeeming qualities is a certain level of computer proficiency. He is short and is almost invariably depicted wearing large, round glasses. In the fifth volume of the manga, Su even refers to him as a "small, fat, Hobbit". A recurring joke in the series is that none of the girls at the Hinata Inn can recall who Shirai and Haitani are, despite the two frequently being in their company.