Naoto Takano

Takumi039s cousin. He is the first outsider to take note of Takumi and Nikaidou039s relationship noticing the pairs of dishes in the cupboards and assuming Takumi is living with someone. He encourages it telling Takumi he needs to open his heart more but the confrontation is what prompts Takumi to push Nikaidou away. After Takumi and Nikaidou reconcile he helps Takumi deal with the threat their relationship poses Nikaidou039s career.