Aibara Haruta is a 2nd-Year student. He is in Class 2-A. Haruta is quite a fun guy to be around. He is often cheerful and compliments everyone, even when noticing their faults. When Souma had a new look after breaking up with his abusive childhood friend and junior, Kisaragi Hanabi, he was one of the many classmates who complimented Souma's new look and getting Souma's self-esteem and confidence higher.