Airi Sakura/Relationships

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji
They are classmates but they don't take notice of each other until Episode 4 where Kiyotaka notices that she was the only person who was reluctant to help Kikyō Kushida out. They officially meet when Kiyotaka and Kushida go to talk to her for help but she doesn't want to get involved and runs off but breaks her camera. She soon requests that he and Kushida accompany her to get it fixed though he did asked why heeded to come before realizing her shy personality was something the store clerk took advantage of. He helps her by telling the clerk to send him the notice for the camera as she looks on in shock but thanks him for his actions.

Afterwards while Kushida was away, she asks him what she should do about Sudō as he told it was up to her. He then asks why she wanted advice from him as she replied it was because his eyes weren't scary as he was confused by it and told her that decision she makes shouldn't have to burden herself. She blushes at his words and gazes at him for a good while but becomes flustered when Kushida returns. Because of his words, she decides to help him in his case to save Sudō from expulsion and goes to the hearing.

After the hearing, she apologizes for not working up the nerve to help out sooner but he tells her not worry. When Manabu hints that side could lying in the case, Sakura gets intimidated for a while but Kiyotaka quickly intervenes by saying he believes Sakura's word, to her relief. She seemed worried about him after Manabu tried to attack him though he avoided it.

In Episode 6, he talks with her and tells her to be at ease since she was a big help and tells her if ever needs him, he'll be there as she blushes and tries to ask him something but he had to leave for something promising to hear it later. When she is being followed by a crazed stalker, Sakura reflected on Kiyotaka's words and quickly made an urgent call to him, he seemed confused by the sound in her voice before her phone was knocked away. When the store clerk (who previously made advances on her) attempted to force himself on her, Kiyotaka came to her aid by threatening the man with incriminating evidence. After he is taken away by Ichinose and security, Kiyotaka expressed relief they exchange contact information which allowed him to find her quicker. He helped her up and comforted her by saying the incident was not her fault and tells her to enjoy her status of being an idol. She apologized for hiding this secret from him and took off her glasses to fully embrace her status.