Kouta Asano runs the First Newspaper Club and has an ongoing rivalry with Ayaka Nikaido, who leads the competing Second Newspaper Club. He's best known for being a self-proclaimed big shot who's somehow managed to convince himself he's way more impressive than he actually is—most people at school would strongly disagree. His pride is almost comical given how often he fumbles things, and he's got this sarcastic, pretentious way of talking that doesn't do him any favors.
He's constantly trying to outdo the Second Club, partly because he genuinely believes that if he just beats them badly enough, Ayaka will fall for him. Fans often note that this is objectively not happening, but Kouta remains committed to the fantasy. Beyond the club rivalry, he's also a creep—he takes photos of girls from unflattering or revealing angles whenever he can, and he's cooked up more than a few schemes in pursuit of. well, let's just say "satisfaction." The girls around him find this whole thing deeply annoying.
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