A perceptive and encouraging young man with a knack for getting the job done. Hiroaki is also known for getting riled up by those whose ideals clash with his own. Growing up rather poor, with a father who was always work-oriented, he was only ever acknowledged warmly by his mother. After a scandal involving the Uzuki family, Hiroaki made it his mission to try and improve the family name, working at several odd jobs, culminating in his talent as the ‘Ultimate Apprentice’.