Manabu Horikita

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Manabu Horikita (堀北学)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Student Council
Occupation/Role	Student Council President
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Background / History

Manabu entered Advanced Nurturing High School before his younger sister, Suzune. He believed she had the potential to surpass him, but grew concerned when she began imitating his preferences and becoming dependent on his approval. He chose the school partly to create distance between them; Suzune nevertheless followed him there and was placed in Class D. 26 29

As Student Council President, Manabu treats the Council as an institution entrusted with the authority and duty to change campus order. During the first-year club recruitment, he personally announced a special election for new candidates and warned prospective members that they would generally have to forgo other club affiliations. 7

Appearance

Manabu is a bespectacled upperclassman whose expression is typically controlled and difficult to read. 26

• Wears glasses. 26
• Maintains a composed, nearly expressionless demeanor even when addressing a large audience. 7
• Carries an intimidating presence that can silence a room without speaking. 7

Personality

Manabu is exacting, authoritative, and intolerant of complacency. He judges Student Council candidates by whether they understand the institution’s responsibilities rather than by enthusiasm alone. 7

His treatment of Suzune is harsh and emotionally damaging: he openly disparages her Class D placement and urges her to drop out rather than continue chasing Class A. 26 However, his later conversation with Miyama Saku reveals regret over Suzune’s dependence on him and uncertainty over whether he failed her as an older brother. 29

He is also pragmatic when his position is threatened. Upon discovering that Saku recorded his confrontation with Suzune and Ayanokoji, Manabu negotiates for the recording’s deletion rather than escalating the situation. 27

Abilities & Skills

Student Council Leadership

Manabu leads the Student Council with a strong belief in its institutional authority and responsibility. 7

• Personally recruits first-year candidates through a special election. 7
• Requires candidates to prioritize Council work over ordinary club participation. 7
• Uses silence, direct language, and pressure to command attention from an entire gymnasium. 7

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Manabu has received systematic combat training and fights with fast, efficient strikes aimed at vital points. 26

• Uses punches, elbow strikes, and knee strikes in rapid succession. 26
• Demonstrates enough skill to make Ayanokoji recognize his training. 26
• Is unable to land a decisive blow on Ayanokoji, whose defense and physical control surpass his own. 26

Negotiation and Situational Judgment

Manabu quickly recognizes reputational risks and acts decisively to contain them. 27

• Identifies Saku’s recording as potentially damaging footage. 27
• Pays 70,000 Private Points for the video’s deletion after verifying that no backup remains. 27
• Entrusts Saku with indirectly pushing Suzune to improve, despite acknowledging that Saku’s true nature may be difficult to judge. 29

Relationships

• Suzune Horikita — Younger sister. Their relationship is strained by Suzune’s dependence on his approval and Manabu’s severe criticism of her Class D status; he nevertheless wants her to grow independently. 26 29
• Miyama Saku — Negotiated with Saku for the deletion of a recording, then later disclosed that he had asked Saku to both discipline and indirectly assist Suzune. Manabu trusts that Saku will not harm her. 27 29
• Kiyotaka Ayanokoji — Confronted Ayanokoji after discovering he overheard his exchange with Suzune. Manabu tested him in combat and became suspicious after Ayanokoji effortlessly neutralized his attacks. 26
• Tachibana — Student Council secretary who hosted the first-year club recruitment briefing before Manabu’s address. 7

Story Role / Major Arcs

Student Council Recruitment

Manabu’s first appearance establishes the Student Council as a powerful campus institution. He silences the first-year students for three minutes before announcing the Council’s recruitment conditions and expectations. 7

Confrontation with Suzune and Ayanokoji

During a nighttime confrontation, Manabu berates Suzune for following him to the school and being assigned to Class D. When Ayanokoji witnesses the exchange, Manabu attacks him, only to have every strike evaded or blocked. 26

The Recording Deal

After learning that Saku filmed the confrontation, Manabu purchases and verifies the deletion of the video for 70,000 Private Points. He also questions Saku’s habit of submitting blank examinations and challenges his indifference toward the benefits of graduating from Class A. 27

Agreement Concerning Suzune

Manabu later meets Saku by the artificial lake and confirms that he wants Suzune to face hardship and improve without continuing to rely on him. Saku criticizes Manabu’s refusal to communicate directly with his sister, while Manabu maintains that Suzune must find her own path. 29

Notable Quotes

“Our school's Student Council has been granted the authority and duty to change the order of this campus.” 7

“The moment you were assigned to Class D, you had already given me your answer.” 26

“You won't. I don't think you're that kind of person.” 29