Yaguchi, Yatora

矢口八虎

Yatora is a second-year high school student who maintains remarkably high grades despite his delinquent lifestyle. He finds his life dull and predictable, until he encounters his senpai, Mori, painting in the Art Club. This experience sparks his passion for painting, and he dedicates his remaining school years to it, aiming to pass the entrance exam for Tokyo University of the Arts.
Although Yatora is very hardworking and appears composed, an underlying insecurity is further exposed when he starts making art. He is an extroverted character who can easily understand what others seek in a relationship and adapts himself to please everyone around him. For that reason, he tends to suppress his own feelings and wishes. Yatora relies heavily on his studied social skills whenever he is in a stressful or unfamiliar situation, but when he is caught by surprise or cannot maintain his composed act, his feelings burst out, often making him cry and speak for himself.
Yatora is especially hard on himself, holding high standards while constantly undervaluing his work and comparing himself to others, which ends up overwhelming him. While comparing himself with others, he has great respect for and admires the art people around him create. His selfless and worried nature is better shown when he goes on a trip with Ryuji, despite being in between exams and breaking out in rashes due to extreme stress.