Ai Furuhashi

Ai Furuhashi is Natsuki Ando's classmate in Class 1-3 and a trusted friend dating back to their middle school days. Bursting with the vibrant energy typical of an athletic girl, she briefly considered joining the karuta club after noticing a resemblance between its arm-swinging motions and volleyball techniques, but ultimately committed to the volleyball team. Among characters outside the Homecoming Club, she stands out as one of the few who shares a genuinely close bond with the main group, frequently pairing up with Karin Tanno to deliver lighthearted and entertaining moments throughout the series.