Hoshida No

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hoshida No (星田野)
Alias(es)	Hoshino No; “Brother No” 4 20
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ikuei High School, Class 1-C (formerly Class 1-D); Martial Arts Club 11 17 42
Occupation/Role	Former general-store worker; Martial Arts Club Vice President; Class C strategist 6 17 36
First Appearance	Chapter 4

School Evaluation

Category	Evaluation
Academic Ability	A
Physical Ability	A
Adaptive Thinking	C+
Social Contribution	Unknown
Enrollment Assignment	Class 1-D; his background was deemed an unstable factor despite his top-tier academics, physical ability, and aptitude for camouflage 9

Background

Hoshida was initially homeless and penniless, seeking food, work, and shelter while concealing details about himself from Kushida Kikyo. He used the name “Hoshino No” during their first meeting and adapted his behavior to avoid revealing too much. 4 5

After being repeatedly rejected from jobs because he was a minor, he was noticed by Karuizawa Kenichi, who offered him a place to stay. Hoshida began living with Kenichi’s family, including Kei Karuizawa, and later worked at a general store. 5 6

Two years after moving in, Hoshida had become Kei’s daily escort home from school. He ended the bullying she faced, contributing to her rise from an isolated target to a confident and popular student. 6

He passed Ikuei High School’s entrance examination, including a physical test covering sprinting, endurance, jumping, pull-ups, and sit-ups, and entered Class 1-D. 9 11

Appearance

Hoshida is a tall, handsome young man with a composed presence that routinely draws attention from classmates and strangers. 6 12

• Fair cheeks and deep, dark eyes. 4 5
• Initially had slightly messy hair and wore ill-fitting borrowed clothing. 5
• Usually dresses in simple, dark-colored casual clothes outside school. 29 50
• Maintains an upright posture and an expression that others frequently describe as unreadable or emotionless. 28 41

Personality

Hoshida is guarded, restrained, and highly adaptive. He gives brief answers, avoids discussing his past, and can adjust his behavior to fit a situation without exposing his true intentions. 4 5 9

He approaches problems through efficiency, leverage, and calculated risk rather than sentimentality. This makes him effective in the school’s point economy and strategic exams, but also causes others to regard him as difficult to read. 19 21 36 44

Despite his detachment, he repeatedly acts to protect others: he stopped Kei’s bullies, prevented Horikita Manabu from striking Suzune, exposed Kushida’s framing attempt without publicly destroying her, and intervened against voyeurism at the beach. 6 27 32 49

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Hoshida possesses exceptional close-combat skill, relying on precise targeting, balance disruption, pressure points, and minimal movement rather than brute force. 16 17 27

• Defeated a Martial Arts Club senior in three moves for 100,000 points. 16
• Defeated grappling specialist Sato in five moves. 17
• Defeated Martial Arts Club President Morikawa in a single move and was appointed vice president. 17
• Restrained Horikita Manabu during their altercation while minimizing the force he used. 27 28
• Helped Class D win a three-on-three obstacle-course Eviction Battle against Class C. 38

Strategic Planning and Intelligence Analysis

Hoshida specializes in finding hidden rules, assessing opponents, building information networks, and converting intelligence into strategic advantages. 19 22 36

• Paid 500,000 personal points to Chabashira Sae for the school’s hidden point-deduction rules. 19
• Sold filtered or tailored information to Classes B, C, and A, including Ryuen Kakeru and Sakayanagi Arisu. 20 21 22
• Organized Class D’s mock-exam materials after obtaining information sufficient to deduce the original midterm questions. 30
• Served as Strategic Deputy Commander during the Seven-Day War, creating Class D’s decentralized command structure and seven-day plan. 36
• Triggered a hidden archive task and gained intelligence on teacher referees. 38
• Used more than four million personal points as collateral to secure a 1,000 CP loan for Class D. 40

Academics

Hoshida’s entrance evaluation lists his academic ability as A, and he is capable of handling advanced material beyond the normal high-school curriculum. 9 24

• Led Class D study sessions and supplied comprehensive midterm mock papers with explanations and answers. 26 30
• Purchased and analyzed past examination papers to identify the reuse of original first-year quiz questions. 29
• Studies subjects such as cognitive psychology, economics, and mathematics independently. 34 44

Shogi

Hoshida is an accomplished shogi player whose calm calculation remains stable under psychological pressure. 40 48

• Defeated Sakayanagi Arisu in a shogi endgame to claim a Secret Treasure for Class D. 40
• Won a private shogi match against Sakayanagi despite her attempts to unsettle him with personal remarks. 48

Swimming

Hoshida initially could not swim because his prior laboratory upbringing had excluded training requiring a specialized environment. 33

• Improved his swimming during school lessons. 47
• His inability to swim contrasts with his otherwise top-tier physical evaluation. 9 33

Equipment / Items

• Personal terminal / phone — Used for point transfers, recording evidence, encrypted communication, and intelligence trading. 19 21 36
• Digital recorder — Carried after meeting Ryuen and used to preserve information. 27
• Pink handkerchief — A handkerchief connected to Kushida that he continues to keep. 28 46
• High-quality tea — Given to him by Sakayanagi after their shogi match. 48

Relationships

• Karuizawa Kei — Lives with Hoshida as part of the Karuizawa household and regards him as “Brother No.” He protected her from bullying and continues to look after her. 5 6 20
• Karuizawa Kenichi — The man who offered Hoshida shelter after observing his unsuccessful job search. 5
• Ichinose Honami — Hoshida helped her obtain a hair clip for her sister and later became a trusted adviser and study partner. 8 34 46
• Kushida Kikyo — First aided Hoshida when he was homeless; later attempted to frame him, but he exposed her plan and offered her a chance to change. 4 32
• Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Deskmate and recurring partner in investigations, transactions, and Class D strategy. Hoshida shares profits with him on several occasions. 15 21 30 40
• Horikita Suzune — Strategic collaborator whose ambition to reach Class A does not fully align with Hoshida’s independent methods. He intervened to protect her from Manabu. 27 42 47
• Sakayanagi Arisu — Strategic rival, business partner, and persistent recruiter. Hoshida repeatedly refuses to work under her or transfer to Class A. 12 22 39 48
• Ryuen Kakeru — Business adversary and temporary ally. Hoshida blackmailed him with recorded evidence, later accepted a limited alliance against Sakayanagi, and eventually became the target of Ryuen’s retaliation. 21 26 46 47
• Morikawa — Martial Arts Club President who recruited Hoshida as the club’s vice president after losing to him. 17
• Chabashira Sae — Class D’s homeroom teacher and an information source who recognizes Hoshida as a potential core for the class. 19 23 41
• Shiina Hiyori — Library acquaintance and intelligence contact during the Seven-Day War. 34 36 37
• Morishita Ran — A Class A observer who finds Hoshida’s efficient, low-emotion behavior unusually interesting. 44

Story Role / Major Arcs

Homeless Period and Karuizawa Household

Hoshida arrives without money or housing, accepts temporary help from Kushida, fails to secure work due to his age, and is ultimately taken in by the Karuizawa family. He becomes a protective presence in Kei’s life and works at a general store. 4 5 6

Enrollment and Point-System Transactions

After entering Class 1-D, Hoshida identifies the school’s surveillance and hidden incentives. He buys the point-deduction rules, then turns the information into transactions with other classes while helping Class D understand its disadvantages. 11 19 20 23

Martial Arts Club Challenge

Hoshida wagers escalating sums against the Martial Arts Club, defeats three senior opponents, and joins the club as vice president under the condition that he will not regularly attend ordinary activities. 16 17

Midterms and Class D Leadership

Hoshida acquires exam information, sells it to other classes, and distributes mock papers to Class D. His actions establish him as a major source of influence within the class, drawing both admiration and suspicion. 29 30 31

Seven-Day War

As Strategic Deputy Commander, Hoshida designs Class D’s strategic structure, builds intelligence channels, negotiates alliances, wins resource battles, secures a high-risk CP loan, and defeats Sakayanagi in shogi. He ranks first in individual contribution and receives 1,000,000 personal points. 36 38 40

Promotion to Class C and Aftermath

Following Class D’s promotion to Class C, Hoshida rejects both Sakayanagi’s and Hoshinomiya Chie’s recruitment efforts. He continues supporting Class C on his own terms while responding indirectly to Ryuen’s rumors and threats. 41 42 46 47

Notable Quotes

“No need, Classmate Sakayanagi. I don't like working for free.” 12

“I stand on the side of Class D's victory.” 39

“When a classmate is in danger, stepping in is only natural.” 43

Trivia

• Hoshida had over four million personal points before mortgaging them during the Seven-Day War. 30 36 40
• He was initially unable to swim despite receiving an A in physical ability. 9 33
• Sakayanagi’s first offer to recruit him was 500,000 personal points, which he rejected. 12
• He received 1,000,000 personal points for placing first in individual contribution during the Seven-Day War. 40