Usuyama, Toru

碓山トヲル

Usuyama heads the Quality Assurance Department at Sunlight Beverage. He has a reputation for strictness; according to other Sunlight Beverage employees, he sets high standards before approving projects, particularly those from the Sales Department.
Usuyama formerly played badminton but retired upon marriage and his wife's pregnancy. During high school, he and Ibuki Sentarou of Mitsuhoshi were among the top players, frequently reaching the Interhigh Finals. This success earned them the nicknames "Ibuki from the West" and "Usuyama from the East," as noted by Miyazumi Tatsuru.