Hirata

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hirata Yosuke (平田洋介)
Alias(es)	“Hirata Superman”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Class D, Kodo Ikusei Senior High School
Occupation/Role	Former Class D representative; organizer of Class D’s group-representative system
Status	Active 45
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Background / History

Hirata was one of the socially central students in Class D, with classmates gathering around him to discuss sports and other activities early in the school year. He later acted as the class’s public organizer when Kushida presented information on the school’s point system, calming the room and urging everyone to study normally. 3 8

When Chabashira announced that students who failed the midterms would be expelled, Hirata organized a study session for struggling classmates. He invited Tsukishima because of his quiz performance, but accepted his refusal and instead considered Horikita and Ayanokouji as alternatives. 12

The study session collapsed after Sudo clashed with Horikita and stormed out. Hirata continued trying to save Sudo, Yamauchi, and Ike from expulsion, asking Kushida to help persuade Tsukishima to tutor them. After the group’s unsuccessful visit to Tsukishima’s dormitory, Hirata returned with Ayanokouji to apologize for Sudo’s behavior. 21 22 23

During Class D’s conflict with Class C, Hirata caught Yuji Nomura eavesdropping outside the room, confirming that Class C had been interfering with the class. After Tsukishima left the confrontation to him, Hirata delivered a speech that acknowledged Class D’s individual flaws while emphasizing each student’s strengths. He also criticized himself for failing to maintain classroom discipline. 36 37

Following Tsukishima’s guidance, Hirata held an election for five group representatives and negotiated an alliance with Ichinose’s Class B. He later worked directly with Sudo on becoming a more responsible representative, then was pushed to handle Class D’s affairs independently after Tsukishima removed him from his contacts. 38 39 40

Personality

Hirata is deeply invested in Class D’s unity and repeatedly places the welfare of his classmates above his own comfort. He worries about students facing expulsion, attempts to mediate disputes, and apologizes for conflicts even when he was not personally responsible for causing them. 21 23

His conciliatory approach can leave him unable to decisively intervene in confrontations. During Tsukishima’s dispute with Sudo, Yamauchi, and Ike, he struggled to counter Tsukishima’s reasoning or prevent the trio from leaving. 22

Hirata is also self-critical. In his speech to the class, he admitted that he had been caught up in the initial excitement over the school’s points and had failed to address the classroom’s deteriorating discipline. 37

Abilities & Skills

Class Organization

Hirata can bring Class D’s attention together and organize collective action.

• Presented the point-system information to the class and restored order after the initial commotion. 8
• Established a five-person group-representative structure for class discussions. 38 39
• Delivered an individual-focused speech that recognized the strengths of numerous Class D students. 37
• Arranged one-on-one tutoring from Class B students for Class D members who lacked confidence in their midterm grades. 45

Mediation and Mentorship

Hirata consistently attempts to resolve disputes and help classmates improve.

• Sought tutors and study-session participants to protect at-risk students from expulsion. 12 21
• Apologized to Tsukishima on Sudo’s behalf and promised to speak with the students involved. 23
• Helped reconcile Sudo’s group with Horikita after their earlier conflict. 25
• Guided Sudo to listen to others’ opinions, avoid impulsive decisions, and work with an assistant representative. 39 40

Diplomacy

Hirata serves as Class D’s principal negotiator in inter-class cooperation.

• Signed an alliance contract with Ichinose Honami’s Class B, with Class B providing support while Class D took action against Class C. 39
• Coordinated Class B’s tutoring assistance as part of the alliance. 45
• Relied on Tsukishima’s strategic advice when forming the representative system and setting the order of the class’s agenda. 38 39

Relationships

• Tsukishima Yuto — Initially seeks his help for Class D’s study sessions and later apologizes for Sudo’s conduct. Hirata follows Tsukishima’s organizational advice during the Class C conflict, though Tsukishima eventually forces him to act independently by deleting him as a contact. Hirata continues to respect him afterward. 12 23 38 40 43
• Kushida Kikyo — Relies on her popularity to help approach Tsukishima and recruit assistance for struggling students. She later succeeds him as Class D representative. 21 40
• Sudo Ken — Seeks to prevent Sudo’s expulsion, helps bring him back to Horikita’s study group, and later mentors him as a class representative. 21 25 40
• Ichinose Honami — Signs an alliance with her on behalf of Class D; their agreement includes Class B’s tutoring support for Class D students. 39 45
• Ayanokouji Kiyotaka — Accompanies Hirata when he apologizes to Tsukishima after the dormitory confrontation. 23
• Karuizawa Kei — Selects her as one of Class D’s five group representatives and is shown spending time with her after the election. 39 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Point-System Disclosure

Hirata announces the purchased information about the school’s point system to Class D and tries to steer the class toward ordinary student behavior and academic effort. 8

Midterm Study-Session Crisis

He organizes study sessions to protect classmates from expulsion, but struggles with Sudo’s anger, Tsukishima’s refusal to assist, and the class’s lack of cooperation. 12 21 22

Class D Integration

After Class C’s interference is exposed, Hirata catches the eavesdropper Nomura and assumes responsibility for rebuilding Class D. His speech reframes the class as a collection of flawed but capable students. 36 37

Alliance with Class B

Under Tsukishima’s strategic direction, Hirata creates a representative system, forms an alliance with Class B, and begins managing Class D’s response to Class C more systematically. 38 39

Independent Leadership

Tsukishima instructs Hirata to stop relying on him and handle class matters himself. Hirata responds by coaching Sudo and continuing the class’s organizational work. 40

Notable Quotes

“But at the same time, the fact that we're sitting here means we're not completely useless!” 37

“I, as class representative, was just as lost in the false joy of those 100,000 points after school started, paying no attention to classroom discipline.” 37