Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hirata Yousuke 2 7 |
| Gender | Male 7 |
| Affiliation | Class D, later reclassified as Class C 6 323 |
| Occupation/Role | Student and class representative 143 153 |
| First Appearance | Scanned by Toudou Shizuka on the bus 2; first speaks to him at the class notice board 6 |
Background / History
Hirata first approaches Toudou Shizuka after Sudo Ken bumps into him at the class notice board. He checks whether Toudou is hurt, then introduces himself as a Class D student 6 7.
During the deserted-island exam, Hirata helps run Class D’s camp and welcomes Toudou when he visits to share information. Toudou warns him that a Class C student staying with Class D may be gathering intelligence. Hirata takes the warning seriously but refuses to mistreat her without evidence 143 144. When missing belongings cause accusations between Class D’s boys and girls, Hirata tries to mediate and helps conduct a search. Toudou later questions why he hesitated while searching Ayanokouji; Hirata says an unsupported accusation would have caused further chaos 150 152 153 155.
Ahead of the Sports Festival, Hirata argues that Class D needs teamwork rather than relying on Sudo’s athletic ability alone. He patiently coaches classmates in the standing long jump 203 216. After Sudo’s anger disrupts the competition and Hirata is injured while intervening, Hirata downplays the incident rather than seek punishment. Sudo later returns and apologizes, and Hirata supports him. When an injury leaves the relay team short, Hirata asks Ayanokouji to run 226 227 240 241.
Personality
Hirata is consistently gentle and attentive: he checks on a student from another class after a minor collision, welcomes that same student to Class D’s camp, and looks after classmates who struggle socially 6 144 153. His concern for class unity can make him reluctant to assign blame without proof, even when suspicion is dividing the group 153 227.
Abilities & Skills
Scanned Skills
| Skill | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Coordination and Organization | B | Identified in Toudou’s scan 2 |
| Emotional Soothing and Mediation | B | Marked active when Hirata checks on Toudou 2 6 |
| Affability (Proactive Care) | B | Identified in Toudou’s later scan 6 |
| Basic Leadership | C | Identified in Toudou’s scan 2 6 |
Class Leadership
- Encourages and steadies teammates; Toudou’s Sports Festival assessment identifies cohesion and morale as Hirata’s strengths in team events 218.
- Demonstrates standing-long-jump technique and explains its steps to classmates 216.
- Has above-average individual fitness, without a standout physical specialty in Toudou’s assessment 218.
- Cannot always resolve Class D’s disputes by mediation alone: his attempts to calm the camp argument initially have little effect 150.
Relationships
- Toudou Shizuka — Friendly contact from Class B who warns Hirata about possible Class C infiltration. Toudou respects his judgment but challenges his decisions during the camp search and Sports Festival 144 153 227.
- Karuizawa Kei — Publicly described as Hirata’s girlfriend. She turns to him over the island camp’s living conditions, and others regard him as a source of protection for her 130 157 189.
- Sudo Ken — Classmate whose impulsiveness repeatedly tests Hirata’s patience. Hirata intervenes during Sudo’s outburst, then forgives and encourages him after his apology 69 226 240.
- Ayanokouji Kiyotaka — Classmate whom Hirata declines to accuse without evidence during the camp search. Hirata later asks him to fill a vacant relay position 153 241.
- Sakura Airi — Classmate who says Hirata and others look after her; she admires his habit of putting the class first 153 227.
Notable Quotes
“Without concrete evidence, we can't completely turn away a student who might genuinely need help, nor can we treat her too harshly.” 144
“Outstanding individual performance alone is far from enough.” 203