Hayashida, Takashi
Summary
Takashi Hayashida serves as a teacher at the high school where Rei has enrolled. An avid enthusiast of the traditional board game shogi, he frequently keeps up with the hobby by reading dedicated magazines. He stands out as the sole staff member at the school aware of Rei’s background as a professional shogi player, though upon initially learning of Rei’s enrollment, he mistakenly assumed the shared surname was merely a coincidence. Hayashida maintains a warm and approachable demeanor toward Rei, often expressing genuine concern whenever he senses that Rei is feeling isolated or lonely.
