Characters
- Asuka Higuchi (樋口 飛鳥, Higuchi Asuka?)
- A reformed bad girl who now only dreams of meeting her father. She is very athletic and is particularly good at gymnastics. When she discovers she has two half-siblings, Manato and Kazusa, she immediately takes on the role of a reliable and protecter older sister.
- Manato Sudou (須藤 真斗, Sudou Manato?)
- Like Asuka, Manato once ran in a gang, but has somewhat reformed himself. He has looked after Kazusa ever since they were children, which is why he is naturally very protective of her.
- Kazusa Sudou (須藤 和沙, Sudou Kazusa?)
- Asuka's half-sister, who utterly despises her older sister for butting into her cozy little life with Manato. She has a serious brother complex and will do anything to keep Manato from accepting Asuka as their sister.
- Tooru Hayami (速水 透, Hayami Tooru?)
- A bad boy in general, Hayami has been interested in Kazusa up until he got beat up by Asuka for intimidating Kazusa. He soon develops an unrequited crush on Asuka.
- Youko Kamiya (神谷 陽子, Kamiya Youko?)
- The school class president and captain of the gymnastics club. Asuka becomes her biggest rival in both gymnastics and for Manato's love.
- Yashiro-sensei (矢城先生, Yashiro-sensei?)
- A recently hired teacher at their school who seems to take an interest in Asuka. He is later revealed to be the missing father of Asuka and her siblings.
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