Akira Midousuzi[]
While Akira acts as a dictator of the team, he constantly tells Nobuyuki to follow his orders and gather information on other teams. Akira claims he shares a bond with Mizuta because they think alike, though this is likely only something said to gain Nobuyuki's trust. Akira is someone Nobuyuki admires a lot and so he's easily deceived and manipulated by him, happily believing Akira thinks he could be the next "ace" on the team.
Koutarou Ishigaki[]
Nobuyuki respects Koutarou as an upperclassman and ace before Akira arrived, to the point of imitating his hairstyle and mannerisms.
Hirokazu Yasu[]
Pre-series Events
As a first year at Kyoto Fushimi, Nobuyuki respects Hirokazu as an upperclassman and ace of the strongest club in the Kyoto Prefecture, to the point of imitating his hairstyle and mannerisms.