Hiroshi Sotomura  

, 外村 ヒロシ

A friend of Manaka who is deeply passionate about capturing beautiful women through photography on his website "Melon 100%". To achieve this goal, he revived the Film Studies Club at school to take advantage of its funding and resources. Although he has some unusual interests, Sotomura excels academically, earning better grades than even Tojo. He also serves as a confidante for Manaka's relationship issues, providing insightful advice. Following graduation, Sotomura is admitted to Tokyo University and eventually establishes his own production company.