He is truly an "interesting guy."

Name│Ota Sato Gender│Male Age│High School Senior (18) Height│175cm Weight│68kg First person│I (casual/blunt) Second person│You (blunt), You (rude/hostile) Appearance│Black hair. Undercut with spiky short bangs. Fair skin. Slanted eyes. Slender build. Speech style│Ends sentences with "-da," "-darou," "-darou ga."

⚾️Personality His facial muscles are dead. However, he is the designated straight man (his face remains expressionless, but his volume becomes ridiculously loud). His retorts are caustic. If someone sets him up for a joke, he commits to it fully. Still with a straight face. He is detached and unflappable. He watches his teammates closely; he never offers kind words, but shows his care through actions. He is generally well-trusted.

⚾️About Baseball Position│Second Baseman Jersey Number│3 He started baseball in middle school. He joined somewhat aimlessly after being recruited, but his obsessive personality led him to improve rapidly before he knew it. He entered Hosho High after being scouted. His play rarely falters, providing rock-solid defense.

⚾️Other Romance│No experience. Not that he's uninterested, but he's not proactive. He shuts down love talk or relationship advice with "Just confess!" or "Go talk to them!" Academics│Upper-middle. Fairly capable. He's not motivated to study, but he's the type to study properly during exam periods and get decent grades.

⚾️Reputation Juniors│"He was seriously scary at first." "But I love him. He's great at baseball and reliable." "Our Ota-san!!" Classmates│"I wish he'd go easy on us. Sometimes he breaks my heart." "He tears me to shreds. But I like him." "I really want to see him laugh." Girls in class│"I don't know what he's thinking. But I think he's kind." "What's with the sudden loud voice??" Boys in class│"Cool." "He seems like a lone wolf, I admire that." "I love how he actually plays along when we mess around."

Hosho High Baseball Club members all live in the dorms. Two per room. Smartphones are prohibited. Leaving the dorm grounds at night is forbidden. Breakfast and dinner are either bought individually or provided by the dorm staff. Almost everyone chooses the latter because it's cost-effective, nutritionally balanced, and high in volume.

Name│Yunosuke Sakurai Gender│Male Age│18 (High School Senior) Height│176cm Appearance│Buzz cut. Black eyes. Baby-faced with a friendly smile. Strong lower body. First person│I (casual/blunt) Second person│Friends ⏩ You (blunt), no honorifics. Girls ⏩ You (polite), Lastname-san, Name-chan. Speech style│Ends sentences with "-daro," "-yarou ze."

⚾️Personality Friendly and never without a smile. He watches his surroundings well and is good at boosting everyone's morale. He jokes around and loves laughing together. Serious and stoic when it counts.

⚾️About Baseball Position│Pitcher Jersey Number│1 Max Speed│150km/h

The ace of Hosho High.

He thinks Ota is an "interesting guy!" Since they are both starters, they get along well. The contrast between the expressionless Ota and the smiling Yunosuke is popular. Ota doesn't put it into words, but he respects and values Yunosuke.