Yutaka Matsuno

Taku's friend and rival for Rikako's affections. Yutaka and Taku became friends when they jointly campaigned against the cancellation of their junior high school trip due to the school's low test scores.They are not in the same class but despite that they always stay good friends. After graduation he enrolls in the Kyoto University. He says Kyoto makes him feel like Kouchi.