Sae Iwata is the gentle, strong-hearted heroine of A Star Brighter Than the Sun, known for her tall, athletic build and caring personality. A first-year student at Sapporo Kitano High School, she’s naturally powerful and devoted to her tennis club, yet soft-spoken and sensitive beneath her tough exterior. Sae has secretly loved her childhood friend Kōki Kamishiro since elementary school, balancing her quiet longing with the hope of one day becoming more than just his close friend.