Mari Aieda

Mari Aieda is a second-year student at Takanosaki High School who took up cheerleading after entering high school, steadily working her way up to Team A through consistent dedication. She currently serves as a practice assistant for reasons of her own, and is known for generously mentoring her juniors—including Kanata—in both cheerleading and academics. Behind her cool, intellectual exterior lies a fragility born from her earnest nature, earning her the role of a "hidden heroine" in the story.