Romantic Interest:
Hinata is Takemichi's only girlfriend in his 26 years of life. When he finds out she dies, he is devastated by it even though they hadn't met in years. She is the driving force for Takemichi's determination to change the future for the better. Hinata has broken up with Takemichi in the original timeline, in another timeline he broke up with her. After going back in time, Takemichi comes to greatly love and appreciate Hinata, which is slightly different from when he was a true 14 year old.