A first year student in high school and the ace of the karate club.

During gym class, a basketball toward Akari’s direction. He came in time to block the ball protecting Akari. Worried she might have injured the karate club’s ace’s chance at nationals, she dragged Abe to nurse’s office. In doing so, Abe became so touched by this action, that he confessed to her and he meant every word he said. The story follows with her rejecting him because of their different personalities and him continuing to pursue he romantically. Akari often calls Abe a gorilla.

Akari couldn't think less of her school's karate champ, Abe-kun, despite him being the national champion. He's giant, uncouth, and couldn't be more different than her sweet angel and childhood friend, Takuto. But when Abe-kun injures his arm protecting her, she takes it upon herself to get him healed—after all, the school's pride is at stake—but finds the tables suddenly turned when he confesses to her! Now she's the goal he's aiming for, and she'll soon find out how driven a national champion can be!
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(Source: Kodansha USA)

Kazune Abe