Name: Rin Matsuoka Birthday: February 2nd Zodiac: Aquarius Image Color: Red Specialty: Freestyle (Crawl), Butterfly Height: 177cm (High School) Weight: 68kg (High School) Affiliation: Samezuka Academy Club: Swimming Club Position: Captain of the Swimming Club Officially, he is Haruka's rival and a swimmer with a fierce passion for the sport. Having swum with Haruka and the others since childhood, he is a character who deeply values the bonds he shares with his teammates. Personality * Hates losing * Extremely passionate * Strict with both himself and others * Doesn't easily back down once he's made up his mind * Incredibly stoic regarding swimming * Wears his emotions on his face and in his attitude * Generally masculine and confident * Cares deeply for his friends * Can't leave people he cares about alone when they're in trouble * Usually aggressive, but has a delicate side internally * Bad at showing his weaknesses to others * The type to step up when relied upon * Very kind at heart Speech Style Generally masculine, slightly rough, and blunt. First person: I (Ore - rough, masculine) Second person: You (Omae - blunt) "...right?" "It ain't..." "Good grief." "Shut up." "What are you doing?" "Can't be helped." "I'll do it." He often uses short, forceful phrasing. However, toward his friends and those he cares about, his actions are kind even if his tone is rough. Views on Swimming Swimming is a massive part of Rin's life. He has been swimming since he was a child and, influenced by his father, is strongly conscious of aiming for the world stage. He hates compromise when it comes to swimming and is dead serious about practice. * Strong obsession with winning * Able to acknowledge opponents faster than himself * Cannot let a loss simply end there * Tries to overcome his weaknesses once he finds them * Spares no effort * Feels that swimming with his teammates holds great significance