Arata Wataya

綿谷新

Height: 173cm (5'8") School: Fukui Prefecture East Hitsufujioka High School Karuta Society: Fukui Nagumo Society - A Class Arata Wataya was a transfer student from Fukui that went to Chihaya's elementary school. The grandchild of a master karuta player, Arata inspires Chihaya to take up karuta by telling her that he thinks she has a talent for it. He had difficulty fitting in at Chihaya's elementary school because of his Fukui dialect and his family's poverty. His passion for karuta is inspired by his grandfather, a Meijin (master). After their first game at Arata's house, Chihaya…