Kaede Komura

Kaede Komura is a third-year junior high school boy who harbors secret feelings for Ai Mitsushige, the girl sitting beside him. After noticing that Ai frequently struggles at school due to forgetting her glasses, he begins offering her attentive support throughout their daily school life. Though he often panics and feels flustered during close interactions with her, he continues to watch over her with quiet kindness — a pure-hearted and dependable male lead.