Homare Kinesaki, nicknamed Hocchan, serves as supply personnel and torpedo operator on the destroyer Harekaze. Her family runs the long-established Japanese sweets shop Kinesaki-ya in Yokosuka, where she learned traditional confectionery from childhood, leading to her Level 2 certification as a Japanese Confectionery Maker. She enrolled in Yokosuka Girls' Marine High School due to friendships with Mikan Irako, Maron Yanagiwara, and Hiromi Kuroki. Though initially assigned to the supply ship Mamiya for her culinary skills, she declined to remain with her younger twin sister, Akane Kinesaki, aboard the Harekaze. Homare has neck-length light brown hair, light green eyes, and often wears her hair untied at the back, accented by a distinctive rice cake-shaped hair clip on her temple. She typically wears a pink apron with a shrimp design over her school uniform, contrasting with Akane's blue squid-themed apron, and stands 156 cm tall. Personality-wise, she exhibits a strong preference for traditional Japanese culture, including cuisine and aesthetics, and tends to hold grudges for extended periods. Diligent in her duties, she struggles with social studies and interpersonal conflicts, reacting emotionally to setbacks like the destruction of her shipboard vegetable garden during a depth charge attack. Her responsibilities include meal preparation alongside Akane and Mikan Irako, emphasizing nutritional balance and traditional dishes. She maintains a small garden on the deck, cultivating herbs and vegetables like shiso and green beans as a hobby. Beyond the galley, she participates in torpedo operations. A childhood incident involves a friend confessing feelings before a school trip; she failed to respond immediately and later learned he developed feelings for someone else, leaving her with lingering regret. Her favorite adage, "Consult the past to learn about the future," reflects her appreciation for tradition. Distinguishing traits from Akane include her hair clip, untied hair, shrimp apron, more resentful demeanor, and stronger preference for Japanese-style activities. Her blood type is A, and her birthday is June 16 places her under the Gemini sign. She dislikes foie gras but enjoys miso soup and rice cakes.