Hina Chono/Synopsis

## History

At some point in Junior High, she placed fourth in rhythm gymnastics in Japan.

## Plot

Hina sneaks up behind Taiki asking him what he and Kyo are talking about, which startles him. He tells her nothing, but then asks for advice on what girls like. Blushing, Hina excitingly tells him what he needs to know, which overwhelms him. The following week, she is at the gym asking Taiki what he is looking at. He tells her that he thought Chinatsu looked serious, so couldn't help but watch. She teases him by lying about seeing her with another guy, which gets Taiki's attention. Hina laughs and tells him she was only kidding.

One day at the gym, she comes up to Kyo noticing that Taiki is playing with another partner. She asks if Taiki has been playing nonstop the entire time. Kyo tells her about how Taiki always stick to a goal. She asks about what the goal is. He explains how Taiki plans to go to Nationals this year. She laughs and says that Taiki loves pushing himself beyond his limits. As they continue to watch, she comments on how guys who are true to themselves are the toughest.

   While watching him doing sit ups, she asks Taiki what he is doing. He tells her that he's trying not to be distracted as the qualifiers for nationals is coming up. Hina asks if something happened between him and Chinatsu. This causes him to freak out, which puzzles her. She follows him as he walks off until they run into Chinatsu. Hina is confused by Taiki's actions when Chinatsu gives him his wallet. She blushes as she thinks about how he now has the courage to talk to Chinatsu. Late on, while helping carrying chairs, she notices Taiki's behavior around Chinatsu. Hina decides to ask if she has a boyfriend. Chinatsu says no as she is focusing on the basketball team. After helping with the chairs, they notice that Chinatsu has already walked off. She asks Kyo if something happened between Taiki and Chinatsu as the latter seemed mad. Kyo tells her that he thinks they're a better match than he previously thought. This causes Hina to be confused. A while later, she watches silently from afar as Taiki and Chinatsu talk.

After their first day of school, Hina is in the gym practicing while many male students watch her with awe. The coach tells her that she did wonderful and is the star of the team. Hina notices Taiki and Kyo watching her and jokingly asks for 2,000 yen as a spectator fee. She teases the former by accusing him of giving her passionate looks. He almost responds until he spots Chinatsu, which causes him to rush off to practice. Hina takes notice of his behavior. Later that day, at the shopping arcade, she runs into Taiki. He asks her why she is there as she lives somewhere else. She tells him that she's going to see a chiropractor. When he figures out that the doctor is near his house, he tries to get her to leave quickly. As they are walking, Hina stops and look at various things which annoys Taiki. When she eyes taiyaki, he offers to buy her one as a way to get to the chiropractor quickly. However, Hina tells him and explains how it will affect her daily caloric intake. She goes on about how if she gains weight, she will not be graceful in her routines. She looks up at Taiki and asks why he is making a certain face. He tells that everything she told him made him realize how awesome she is. Hina blushes at his words. She tells him how she thinks he is the awesome for the way he handle his own challenges. She turns around tells him that she wants him to seize victory. He smiles while asking her what has gotten into her? Before she could respond, she spots Chinatsu and Haryu walking together. She tries to get Taiki not to turn around but fails as he sees them.

She tells them him that she thinks they are just friends, which Taiki nervously agreeing. The next day Taiki is freaking out over Haryu and Chinatsu talking with each other in the gym. She tells him how she heard they're both in the same class and sit next to each other as well as their representatives. Hina tells him not to worry as she reminds him about Chinatsu wanting to focus on the team. When Taiki decides he can't take looking at them anymore, she watches as he drags Kyo to go practice.

Next week, she is watching Taiki's match with Haryu. She asks Kyo if Taiki is okay as the latter isn't performing well against Karyu. He tells her that she shouldn't be surprised as they're on different levels. When Taiki's and Haryu's second match begin, she is excitingly cheering Taiki on.

In class, she comments on how Taiki looks like a mushroom due to his exhaustion from practicing with Haryu. He says the classroom is the only place for him to relax, which puzzles Hina. She asks if Haryu is the same guy whom she and Taiki saw walking with Chinatsu. She tells them how she thinks the extreme practice is Haryu's way of telling Taiki to stay away from Chinatsu. She goes on about how she thinks he's showing the difference in their status, which Taiki agrees with. He says that it must be fun to play badminton with a solid strength. Hearing those words, Hina calls him a nut.

On a Friday afternoon, she is in a meeting with the rhythm gymnastics team until Taiki comes rushing in. She asks does he need something, but he tells her no. She notices that he dropped "his" uniform on the ground and tries to pick it up. Taiki lies to her that he hasn't wash the uniform in a year. Disgusted, she tells Taiki to leave immediately and he obliges. The day before the badminton club's regional preliminaries, she teases Taiki about not getting too excited and embarrass himself. He tells her to butt out. Hina laughs as she walks saying she will ask Kyo to record him.