Morio Shigeta

Class B, Group 2. A colleague of Shimada. He's normally quiet except when talking about shogi; however, he becomes quite sarcastic once he gets comfortable with the setting. He has rather intimidating eyes. His frequent quarrels with Nikaido have become a source of stomach aches for Shimada, and the situation has worsened since Rei started attending the study group. He is a fan of the "Furibisha" (Ranging Rook) strategy in shogi. During his matches against Nikaido, whether it’s in the study group or official games, both players make scary faces as if glaring at each other (Shimada describes this as "turning up the facial pressure"). Nikaido has said, "Although he's irritating, I have been encouraged by his relentless determination, his unwavering boldness in his shogi style, and his steady demeanor." He has been known to occasionally use Shimada's bath at Shimada's house without permission, using a generous amount of Shimada's expensive shampoo, and to complain about the food Shimada prepares, which has led Shimada to vent to other shogi players at times.