Fukayama Midori

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fukayama Midori (深山绿)
Alias(es)	Otaku-kun
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Izuki Academy, Class B; Manga Research Club; Baseball Club 325 411
Occupation/Role	First-year student; manga creator
Status	Active 411
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Character Statistics

Statistic	Value
Height	167
Weight	105
Health Status	Normal
Academic Evaluation	B
Athletic Rating	B
Preferences	2D media, figurines, gravure photo books, panties, black and gray 2

Background / History

Midori grew up alongside his childhood friend, Suzuran Ayano, as their families were close; childhood photographs show him, Ayano, and his younger sister Natsuki together. His parents work overseas, leaving him and Natsuki largely on their own. 31

Before entering Izuki Academy, Midori had already settled into an inactive otaku lifestyle. Ayano and Natsuki repeatedly pushed him to study, take initiative, and change himself, but their pressure drove him further toward anime, manga, games, and fantasies of being a heroic protagonist. 57 65

At the academy’s opening ceremony, Midori became entranced by freshman representative Nishida Yuki. His attention toward her provoked Ayano’s jealousy and escalated their already strained relationship. Yuki then easily drew him away from Ayano, leaving Midori infatuated and oblivious to Ayano’s hurt. 3 4

Personality

Midori’s profile identifies him as cowardly, introverted, indecisive, prideful, and deeply invested in otaku culture. He is socially anxious around strangers and often retreats when faced with conflict, yet he can be unusually blunt with Ayano because of their long familiarity. 2 5 102

He craves recognition but resists being forced into self-improvement. Nagase Kumari becomes important to him because she accepts his interests and can discuss even highly niche anime topics with him; around her, he feels useful, acknowledged, and relaxed. 18 57

Despite his passivity and frequent obliviousness, Midori is genuinely kind-hearted. When someone he cares about is threatened or humiliated, he can overcome his fear: he fought delinquents to protect Nagase, intervened for Tachikawa Norio, and humbled himself in a dogeza to beg Nagase’s former friends to reconcile with her. 65 225 228

His kindness also leaves him vulnerable to manipulation. He repeatedly fails to recognize Kudo Miyu’s possessive agenda, interpreting her probing questions and calculated behavior as ordinary affection from a younger cousin. 377 380 382

Abilities & Skills

Manga Creation and Otaku Knowledge

Midori has broad knowledge of anime, manga, magical-girl media, and cosplay details. He can identify specific scenes and costume damage from series he has watched. 140

• Co-creates manga with Nagase Kumari through the Manga Research Club. 219 325
• Helped produce a School Festival manga project with Nagase, Tachikawa, Sakata Risako, and Miyoshi Shizukako. 325
• Sold all thirty printed copies of the club’s manga at the School Festival. 325
• Keeps a substantial collection of magical-girl manga and eagerly shares it with Miyu. 381 382

Long-lasting Companionship Synergy

When Midori spends time with Nagase Kumari, her heroine trait grants both of them a 20% increase in observation ability and prevents them from forgetting memories. 219

• Supports their manga work by helping them notice and refine story details. 422
• Gives Midori a productive creative partnership that aligns with his interests. 219 325
• Its benefit is reduced when Midori spends less time with Nagase after joining the Baseball Club. 422

Emerging Courage

Midori is not naturally confrontational, but his resolve strengthens when protecting friends or pursuing Nagase.

• Stood up to Ayano after years of feeling belittled and compared to Akimoto Yoichi. 64 65
• Fought delinquents during an amusement-park outing to protect Nagase. 65
• Defended Tachikawa from being humiliated by Sakata and Miyoshi. 225
• Forgave Osawa Nobuhiko after receiving an apology, while setting conditions meant to protect Nagase’s feelings. 393

Baseball Training

Midori joins the Baseball Club despite having no prior experience in organized sports. 393 394

• Endures demanding drills alongside Osawa and Tachikawa. 411
• Initially struggles severely with training and collapses from exhaustion. 411
• Later develops enough endurance to perform somewhat better than Osawa and Tachikawa, though he remains far behind Akimoto. 420

Equipment / Items

• Magical-girl figures and idol photo books, for which he saves his pocket money. 18
• A personal manga collection, especially magical-girl titles. 381 382
• Temporary maid uniform worn while distributing flyers for Class 1-B’s School Festival maid café. 258 259

Relationships

• Suzuran Ayano — Childhood friend. Ayano once cared for and protected him, but his inaction, jealousy of Akimoto, and election behavior fractured their relationship. Midori later accepts that he cannot compete with Akimoto and decides to bless them. 3 64 76 325
• Nagase Kumari — Classmate, closest confidante, manga collaborator, and probable love interest. They share otaku hobbies and are closer than ordinary friends, but have not established a romantic relationship. 57 218 219 325
• Akimoto Yoichi — Friend and overwhelming point of comparison. Midori admires him, envies his success and closeness with Ayano, yet still considers him a friend and seeks his help. 91 102 258 325
• Fukayama Natsuki — Younger sister. Although Midori cares for her and tries to reward her efforts, Natsuki sees him as naïve and unreliable, particularly where Akimoto’s intentions are concerned. 28 102 325
• Kudo Miyu — Cousin who presents herself as an affectionate younger girl around him while secretly trying to isolate him and remove Nagase as a rival. Midori remains largely unaware of her hostility. 377 380 382
• Osawa Nobuhiko — Nagase’s former or unresolved romantic connection and Midori’s perceived rival. Midori eventually forgives Osawa after his apology, provided he respects Nagase’s wishes. 393 395
• Tachikawa Norio — Otaku friend and Manga Research Club member. Midori considers him worth defending even when others regard him as a bad influence. 225 325

Story Role / Major Arcs

Student Council Election

Encouraged by Nagase, Midori briefly gains the confidence to pursue the student council presidency. His first application is approved, but he initially withdraws when the prospect becomes too real. 17 18

He later re-enters the election alongside Nagase. His campaign speech prioritizes Nagase and includes proposals against the Public Morals Committee, disappointing Ayano and further damaging their childhood bond. He ultimately loses the election to Nishida Yuki and Akimoto Yoichi. 64 76 91

Separation from Ayano

Midori’s insecurity about Akimoto reaches a breaking point when he accuses Ayano of revolving around Akimoto. He tells her to live with Akimoto instead, then leaves with Nagase. Though he feels empowered for finally speaking up, he also regrets the cruelty of his words. 64 65

Afterward, he struggles to reconnect with Ayano during her family crisis and retreats after seeing her find comfort with Akimoto. Eventually, he accepts their relationship and chooses to support them from a distance. 116 325

Manga Research Club and School Festival

Midori and Nagase turn their shared otaku interests into manga creation. Their club expands from the two of them to include Tachikawa, Risako, and Shizukako, allowing their completed work to be exhibited at the School Festival. 219 325

During the festival, Midori cross-dresses as a maid to promote Class 1-B’s café, hoping to see Nagase in a maid uniform. The unwanted attention and harassment he receives drive him to seek protection beside Akimoto. 258 259

Kudo Miyu’s Isolation Scheme

When Miyu moves into the Fukayama household, she pretends to be gentle and dependent around Midori while gathering information about Nagase and positioning herself as the person closest to him. 377 379

Miyu exploits Midori’s naivety to separate him from Natsuki, Ayano, and eventually Nagase. She encourages him to join the Baseball Club, framing it as a way to compete with Akimoto and Osawa, despite the club taking him away from his manga partnership with Nagase. 380 394 422

Baseball Club Rivalry

Midori begins baseball training to prove himself against Osawa for Nagase’s affection. Although he shows persistence, his inexperience leaves him exhausted and keeps him away from Nagase while she continues pursuing manga work. 395 411 420 422

Notable Quotes

“Please! I beg you, stop blaming Nagase! I hope you can get along with her peacefully. Actually, Nagase really wants to have real, genuine friends!”
— 228

“I still have Nagase, and I have the Manga Research Club too. I have friends like Tokuo and Akimoto-kun. I’m very satisfied with my life now.”
— 382