Tanaka, Youichi

田中陽一

Kou's older brother by eight years. He is an English teacher at Futaba's high school. When Futaba first started high school, she was drawn to Youichi because he reminded her of Kou, though she did not realize they were siblings. Youichi is aware of Shuuko's crush on him but consistently turns down her advances, making it clear that he views her strictly as a student. Still, he is always ready to help her when she needs it and feels pleased when he sees her fitting in. He engages in a playful "rivalry" with Aya over Shuuko. He frequently offers Futaba advice whenever she feels uncertain about herself or about Kou.