Minori Kushieda

Taiga's best friend and the captain of the girls' softball team. Her nickname is "Minorin." She has good athletic ability, high stamina, and endurance. She is a cheerful and lively girl with a dazzling smile, but she has an extremely laid-back personality. Her speech often changes, and she has a habit of mixing various silly jokes into her conversations. She seems to always be mindful of dieting, calling herself a "diet warrior," and although Ami, who has a good figure, tends to stand out, Minori is actually quite busty as well. She has a younger brother who is a baseball enthusiast.

She juggles many part-time jobs and spends most of her daily life on club activities and work. She has been playing baseball since she was young and wishes to continue with softball after advancing in school.

She has a good relationship with Yusaku due to their club activities. She had hardly spoken to Ryuji until they became second-year students, but at some point, she began to develop feelings for him. However, out of concern for Taiga, she often uses her inherent cheerfulness to hide her own feelings, which temporarily causes discord with Ami.