Hirata

Biodata

Appearance

Hirata is presented as clean and fresh-looking in casual clothing: a white shirt and khaki trousers during the Keyaki Mall outing 7.

• Usually wears the school uniform.
• Has a gentle, approachable smile 2 6.
• His sleeves become smudged with copier toner while helping reproduce exam papers for Class D 23.

Personality

Hirata is consistently kind, helpful, and attentive to the people around him. He offers assistance to Yuto soon after they meet and participates in casual conversations with classmates rather than excluding himself 2 6. His sincere, accommodating nature makes him popular, but he is also described as overly gentle and lacking decisiveness 7 8.

He tends to avoid confrontation and struggles to oppose others directly. During the study-group dispute, he initially wants to defuse the situation but remains silent after recognizing that Yuto's criticism of Sudo, Ike, and Yamauchi is accurate 21.

Skills

Class Coordination

Hirata can organize classmates efficiently when given a clear objective.

• Helped Kushida collect Class D's contributions toward purchasing information about the point system, recording progress on the classroom blackboard 14.
• Confirmed the point-system information with Chabashira after Kushida asked him to do so 15.
• Managed order during Horikita's study group 20.
• Assigned classmates practical copying and distribution tasks after Horikita shared past exam papers 23.
• Organized group answer-checking sessions before the midterms 24.

Social Mediation

Hirata maintains harmony through patience and a non-confrontational demeanor.

• Participates in conversations with Sudo, Ike, and Yamauchi without discouraging them, even when they discuss careless spending 2.
• Invites Yuto to approach him or Kushida for help if needed 6.
• Works smoothly with Kushida, supporting her efforts to maintain Class D's cohesion 7 14.
• Attempts to calm Sudo during the study group, though Sudo rejects his intervention 20.

Relationships

• Kushida Kikyo — Works closely with her to support Class D. He helps her gather classmates' points for the information purchase and verifies the information with Chabashira; Kushida benefits from his good reputation, while he benefits from her social skills 7 14 15.
• Yuto Hayashi — A cordial classmate relationship. Hirata offers Yuto help, discusses books with him, and includes him in social outings 6 7.
• Horikita Suzune — Supports her class-improvement efforts by keeping order during her study group and organizing the copying of her past exam papers 20 23.
• Sudo Ken — Tries to encourage and mediate with him during the study group, but is unable to prevent Sudo's outburst 20 21.
• Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki — Socializes with them and helps coordinate class activities, though their lack of effort leaves him unable to resolve the study group's problems 2 6 21.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Class D Dynamics

Hirata is introduced as one of Class D's dependable, ever-helpful students. He joins conversations among classmates, treats Yuto warmly, and becomes one of the few boys invited on Kushida's Keyaki Mall outing 2 6 7.

Point-System Information Purchase

When Kushida presents an opportunity to buy insider information on the point system, Hirata agrees to help rally Class D. He speaks to Sudo and the other boys, collects contributions efficiently, and tracks the amount still needed until the class reaches its goal 14. He later confirms the information with Chabashira, helping establish its credibility within Class D 15.

Study Group and Midterm Preparation

Hirata serves as the study group's order-keeper under Horikita's leadership, but cannot prevent Sudo from quitting in frustration 20. After Horikita provides past midterm papers, Hirata shifts into a practical leadership role: he organizes copying, assigns volunteers, and later runs answer-checking sessions that help Class D prepare for the exams 23 24.

Trivia

• Hirata occasionally visits the library and recognizes Yuto as a frequent reader 7.
• He ordered a matcha crepe during the Keyaki Mall outing 7.