Hirata

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hirata Yosuke
Alias(es)	Yosuke
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Koudo Ikusei High School; First Year D Class, later Second Year B Class 6 332
Occupation/Role	Student; class mediator, organizer, and study-session tutor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background / History

Hirata attended junior high school with a childhood friend who was bullied. He failed to intervene, and the friend later died by suicide; Hirata has carried responsibility for that inaction ever since. 6 347

Afterward, Hirata attempted to eliminate bullying by ruling his school through violence. He punished bullies and victims alike with equal force, becoming the school’s dominant figure but leaving his classmates fearful and emotionally withdrawn. The approach ultimately failed, and he transferred to Koudo Ikusei High School intending to begin again through gentleness and class harmony. 6 348 350

At Koudo Ikusei, Hirata introduced himself as a sports enthusiast—especially a soccer player—and quickly became a central, approachable figure in his class. His friendliness, however, is tied to his unresolved guilt: he tries to maintain peace around him and prevent others from suffering as his childhood friend did. 6 15 348

Personality

Hirata presents himself as cheerful, considerate, and unfailingly polite. He habitually seeks others’ opinions, avoids forcing decisions on people, and tries to de-escalate conflicts before they damage the class. 6 18

His willingness to help often becomes self-sacrificing. He balances club activities, tutoring, and interpersonal mediation, prioritizing classmates’ needs over his own time and comfort. 31

Hirata’s kindness is complicated by guilt and indecision. He struggles to accept that harmony sometimes requires difficult choices, and he initially tries to conceal the failure to raise enough points to prevent a dropout rather than confront the class with the situation. 288

After learning of Ichihashi Ruri’s expulsion, Hirata’s emotional burden resurfaces. He confronts Tenyo Yuyuki, admits his past, and recognizes that passive gentleness alone cannot protect people from harm. 345 347 348

Abilities & Skills

Social Mediation

Hirata is one of the class’s most trusted mediators, capable of calming noisy disputes and making students feel included.

• Restored order in class so Horikita Suzune could explain the school’s Private Point system. 18
• Mediated the confrontation between Tenyo Yuyuki and Kouenji Rosuke during the self-introductions. 7
• Maintains a neutral reputation that makes classmates, including Karuizawa Kei, view him as dependable protection. 15

Organization and Academic Support

Hirata takes on much of the class’s routine support work rather than seeking authority for himself.

• Organized study sessions for academically struggling classmates while continuing club activities. 31
• Invited Tenyo to participate in tutoring despite expecting that he might decline. 31
• Managed logistical work during the uninhabited-island exam, including assigning students to transport supplies. 62 74

Athleticism and Fighting Experience

Hirata likes all sports and planned to join the school football club. 6

• Describes himself as less skilled in a fight than Sudo Ken or Ryuen Kakeru, but believes few people could seriously beat someone up. 348
• Used violence extensively in junior high to impose order, though his indiscriminate punishment of both aggressors and victims undermined his goal. 6 350

Relationships

• Tenyo Yuyuki — Classmate whose strategic ability Hirata respects. Hirata repeatedly asks Tenyo to advise or lead the class, though Tenyo resists taking on routine leadership duties. After Ichihashi’s expulsion, Hirata confronts him and reveals his traumatic past. 62 65 345 347
• Karuizawa Kei — Hirata publicly maintains a fake relationship with her to strengthen her standing and protect her from bullying. He later feels he failed to protect her when her situation worsens. 110 348
• Horikita Suzune — Hirata often mediates the impact of Horikita’s blunt remarks on the class. He initially doubts her leadership potential, but later works alongside her and Tenyo during class matters. 18 65
• Ichihashi Ruri — Her expulsion deeply affects Hirata and triggers his confrontation with Tenyo over responsibility, leadership, and the value of classmates. 344 345
• Childhood friend — Hirata’s failure to stop this friend’s bullying and subsequent suicide is the source of his guilt-driven desire to protect others. 6 347

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Class D Mediation

Hirata establishes himself as a friendly class figure during the first-day introductions. He helps diffuse disputes, supports Kushida Kikyo without immediately judging the rumors around her, and becomes a stabilizing presence amid Class D’s poor cohesion. 6 7 15 19

Uninhabited Island Special Exam

During the island exam, Hirata hopes Tenyo will lead but accepts a supporting position when Tenyo declines permanent responsibility. He handles labor and practical coordination for the class, even carrying a heavy tent himself when others avoid the work. 62 65

Near the end of the exam, Hirata is selected as the class leader designation for safety. 90

Support for Karuizawa

Hirata’s relationship with Karuizawa is revealed to be a protective arrangement rather than a genuine romance. He attempts to address her difficulties himself and refuses Tenyo’s immediate involvement, believing the matter should not distract Tenyo and Horikita from the larger exam. 110

Expulsion Crisis and Collapse

When the class faces the prospect of a dropout, Hirata tries to preserve unity by assuring everyone that the required funds can be raised despite knowing the effort is failing. His attempt to protect the class from panic instead delays an honest reckoning with the crisis. 288

Ichihashi Ruri’s eventual expulsion leaves Hirata withdrawn and unable to continue his usual role. After discovering Tenyo’s involvement, he confronts him, recounts his junior-high trauma, and acknowledges that his gentle approach has failed to protect everyone he wanted to save. 344 345 347 348

Trivia

• Hirata’s self-introduction was phrased in a way that sought classmates’ approval rather than simply stating his preferences, reflecting his difficulty making unilateral decisions. 6
• He shares a dormitory with Tenyo Yuyuki, Miyake Akihito, and Okitani Kyosuke. 59
• Hirata rarely refuses requests to help others, particularly when Sudo is involved. 54