“ | “I don't really know if this will get across just how thankful I am, but...thank you, Rentarou. I love you.” | ” |
—Sutou Iku to Aijou Rentarou at Chapter 36 |
Sutou Iku (
Appearance[]
Iku is a tomboy girl with short platinum blonde hair and purple eyes, and a slender but fit build. She is typically seen in her baseball uniform.
Personality[]
Despite being a masochist, she has a high tolerance for pain. Iku is capable of training for hours on end, even going so far as to train all night long until school begins the next day. She's able to do over 101,000 times bat swings without collapsing, for better or for worse, though this may be due of her love of pain.
Abilities[]
Baseball[]
Iku loves baseball, to the point of spending hours recruiting for her team when it's on the verge of being disbanded. She is determined to do her best no matter what; because of this she's described as the embodiment of "stoicism" by Rentarou.
High Pain Tolerance[]
Iku is also wildly masochistic, going so far as to train for hours until her body is in agony so she can enjoy the pain.
History[]
In the past, Iku shared her brother passion for baseball. However, she would easily give up due to her clumsiness. Iku's brother, not wanting her to end up being worthless, encourage her to push harder even if it pains. Eventually, Iku managed to hit a ball which led her to believe hurting is a good thing.
Iku is the only remaining member of the Girls' Baseball Club. The team used to be full, until the other eight members decided to study baseball in America and left Iku behind. She continued to hold her place in the club until it was on the verge of disbandment, at which point she began tirelessly recruiting new members, to no avail.
She met Rentarou at this point, when he passed by her after school and unintentionally met her eyes. Like the other girlfriends, Iku fell in love immediately, and attempted to recruit him into the club. However, he had to decline due to being a boy.
Rentarou helps Iku with demonstrations for the recruitment, until both of them are worn out. The following day, Iku sees Rentarou in the hall, holding Nano's hand. She is momentarily heartbroken, but still confesses to Rentarou that afternoon. Rentarou initially rejects her, but it's only a ruse to give her the pain he can tell she's after. Iku finds the pain of heartbreak to be enjoyable; Rentarou, however, hurts himself from rejecting her, and quickly tells the truth that he was lying. He introduces Iku to the other girlfriends immediately, and she is brought into the family.
Etymology[]
- Iku's full name is similar to the Japanese pronunciation for the word "stoic" (sutoikku), referring to the fact that she has a high threshold for pain.
Trivia[]
- Iku has kissed and been kissed by Rentarou at least 24 times as of Chapter 180.
- Iku's birthday is on January 9th. This is a Goroawase (wordplay) on her name I(1)ku(9). Suu is able to remember her name in the same way in Chapter 124
Gallery[]
To see Sutou Iku's gallery, click here.
References[]
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e100 Kanojo | |
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Media | Manga • Anime |
Story | Timeline • Characters • Chapters and Volumes |
Locations | Mirei Middle School • Ohananomitsu Middle School • Ohananomitsu High School • Ohananomitsu College University |
Main Characters | Aijou Rentarou • Hanazono Hakari • Inda Karane • Yoshimoto Shizuka • Eiai Nano • Yakuzen Kusuri • Hanazono Hahari • Haraga Kurumi • Meido Mei • Sutou Iku • Utsukushisugi Mimimi • Kakure Meme • Iin Chiyo • Yamato Nadeshiko • Yasashiki Yamame • Momi Momiji • Yakuzen Yaku • Torotoro Kishika • Kedarui Aashii • Nakaji Uto • Meido Mai • Bonnouji Momoha • Baio Rin • Hifumi Suu • Kaho Eira • Nekonari Tama • Saiki Himeka • Dei Matsuri • Usami Shiina • Zetsubouda Meru • Tomogara Saki • Nemui Nemu |
[1]List of Girlfriends | |
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#1 to #5 | Hanazono Hakari • Inda Karane • Yoshimoto Shizuka • Eiai Nano • Yakuzen Kusuri |
#6 to #10 | Hanazono Hahari • Haraga Kurumi • Meido Mei • Sutou Iku • Utsukushisugi Mimimi |
#11 to #15 | Kakure Meme • Iin Chiyo • Yamato Nadeshiko • Yasashiki Yamame • Momi Momiji |
#16 to #20 | Yakuzen Yaku • Torotoro Kishika • Kedarui Aashii • Nakaji Uto • Meido Mai |
#21 to #25 | Bonnouji Momoha • Baio Rin • Hifumi Suu • Kaho Eira • Nekonari Tama |
#26 to #30 | Saiki Himeka • Dei Matsuri • Usami Shiina • Zetsubouda Meru • Tomogara Saki |
#31 to #35 | Nemui Nemu |