OVA
Description
Sōta Hori is the younger son of Kyousuke and Yuriko Hori and brother to Kyouko Hori. With his parents often absent for work, he lives primarily with his mother and sister. Kyouko takes on substantial domestic duties and his care, leading him to see her as a maternal figure. While developing independence, he retains childish habits like leaving clothes strewn about the living room.
He possesses fair skin and messy gray hair resembling his father, with olive-colored eyes noted as similar to Kyouko's. As a child, his clothing varies. After a timeskip, he matures into a tall, slender teenager whose appearance more closely mirrors his father's. His post-timeskip attire includes a white shirt, blazer, dark pants, and a necktie gifted by Izumi Miyamura – whom he affectionately calls "big brother" – along with other school uniforms featuring sweaters over white shirts.
Sōta exhibits an obedient, kind, and helpful personality, traits influenced by his mother. He shares a close bond with Kyouko. Following their first meeting, where Miyamura aided him after a fall caused a nosebleed, Sōta forms a deep attachment to Miyamura. This incident facilitates Miyamura's introduction to the Hori household. Sōta actively encourages Miyamura's visits, creating opportunities for Kyouko to spend time with him. He proves perceptive, recognizing Kyouko and Miyamura's mutual romantic feelings before they do, and deliberately stays outside after school to give them privacy. This behavior is misinterpreted by them as early rebelliousness.
Generally levelheaded – evidenced by memorizing his home address – Sōta also displays emotional vulnerability, crying easily over minor incidents, earning him the "crybaby" label from Yuuna Okuyama. He strongly dislikes carrots and vocalizes complaints when they appear in dishes like curry. His interests focus on anime, especially "Hurricane Star," which he watches or sings along to during Miyamura's visits. This inadvertently causes Kyouko to learn the lyrics, embarrassing her.
His role in facilitating the central relationship extends beyond their initial meeting. He visibly expresses happiness upon seeing Kyouko and Miyamura wearing rings, interpreting it as marriage. His consistent presence and actions serve as a narrative catalyst for their evolving connection.
He possesses fair skin and messy gray hair resembling his father, with olive-colored eyes noted as similar to Kyouko's. As a child, his clothing varies. After a timeskip, he matures into a tall, slender teenager whose appearance more closely mirrors his father's. His post-timeskip attire includes a white shirt, blazer, dark pants, and a necktie gifted by Izumi Miyamura – whom he affectionately calls "big brother" – along with other school uniforms featuring sweaters over white shirts.
Sōta exhibits an obedient, kind, and helpful personality, traits influenced by his mother. He shares a close bond with Kyouko. Following their first meeting, where Miyamura aided him after a fall caused a nosebleed, Sōta forms a deep attachment to Miyamura. This incident facilitates Miyamura's introduction to the Hori household. Sōta actively encourages Miyamura's visits, creating opportunities for Kyouko to spend time with him. He proves perceptive, recognizing Kyouko and Miyamura's mutual romantic feelings before they do, and deliberately stays outside after school to give them privacy. This behavior is misinterpreted by them as early rebelliousness.
Generally levelheaded – evidenced by memorizing his home address – Sōta also displays emotional vulnerability, crying easily over minor incidents, earning him the "crybaby" label from Yuuna Okuyama. He strongly dislikes carrots and vocalizes complaints when they appear in dishes like curry. His interests focus on anime, especially "Hurricane Star," which he watches or sings along to during Miyamura's visits. This inadvertently causes Kyouko to learn the lyrics, embarrassing her.
His role in facilitating the central relationship extends beyond their initial meeting. He visibly expresses happiness upon seeing Kyouko and Miyamura wearing rings, interpreting it as marriage. His consistent presence and actions serve as a narrative catalyst for their evolving connection.