Kouichi Sakakibara

_Occupation_: Middle School Student

_Grade_: 3rd year, 3rd class

_Height_: 167 cm (5'6")

The new transfer student into Yomiyama North Middle School's third year's third class (in May, 1998). He is 15 years old and the only son in the Sakakibara family. His mother supposedly passed away 15 years ago after giving birth to him. He becomes very interested and curious about Mei Misaki and attempts to pursue a friendship with her, but little does he know of the trouble this is going to cause...