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Eikichi Machimiya studies at Yonan University as a member of its Bicycle Racing Club. He previously attended Kureminami Technical High School, serving as captain of its bicycle racing club during his first year and rising to ace sprinter by his second year. His appearance features reddish-pink hair, lighter bushy eyebrows, prominent under-eye bags, and distinctive chest bruises caused by his cycling technique. His shoulder blades are noticeably enlarged due to his riding posture.
Machimiya claims to possess "stars" and "the devil's luck," describing his tendency to overcome severe obstacles to achieve success. His personality blends self-assuredness with deep-seated insecurity about his role as team ace, feeling intense pressure to meet expectations and becoming emotionally wounded by perceived failure. He employs invasive physical contact and psychological manipulation to unsettle opponents, often feigning friendliness to unite rival cyclists under false pretenses. This behavior stems from a grudge against Hakone Academy's Juichi Fukutomi, stemming from an encounter during the previous Inter High race. When consumed by this resentment, his usual calm shatters into frenzied aggression, leading some to speculate this reveals his true nature beneath a constructed confident persona. Nevertheless, he acknowledges clear defeats in fair competition without dispute.
His signature "dancing" cycling technique involves striking his chest with the handlebars during sprints. This minimizes the gap between chest and handlebars for aerodynamic efficiency, causing his distinctive chest bruises and contributing to his "Fighting Dog of Kure" nickname. The technique forces his shoulder blades to protrude and induces high-speed aggression, making him intolerant of obstacles. Races trigger a physical transformation marked by a lolling tongue and jutting shoulder blades, heightening his intensity. Beyond cycling, he demonstrates strategic manipulation by leveraging alliances to advance goals, though this sometimes backfires, such as when revenge focus cost his team advancement opportunities.
Achievements include placing 3rd in the 40th Summer Inter High representing Kureminami Technical High School the year prior to the main series. His background features a pivotal incident during that race where Fukutomi inadvertently slighted him, igniting Machimiya's obsessive vendetta—a fixation shared by other cyclists shaped by Fukutomi, though Machimiya channels his into destructive retaliation.
Outside cycling, he prefers Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki with squid, passionately supports the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team, excels in mechanical engineering, and operates a lathe proficiently. He used this skill to craft durable metal water bottles and is adept at cooking teppanyaki. His surname, Machimiya, combines "wait/depend on" (待) and "temple/shrine" (宮), while his given name, Eikichi, means "flourish/prosperity" (栄) and "lucky/good" (吉).
Machimiya claims to possess "stars" and "the devil's luck," describing his tendency to overcome severe obstacles to achieve success. His personality blends self-assuredness with deep-seated insecurity about his role as team ace, feeling intense pressure to meet expectations and becoming emotionally wounded by perceived failure. He employs invasive physical contact and psychological manipulation to unsettle opponents, often feigning friendliness to unite rival cyclists under false pretenses. This behavior stems from a grudge against Hakone Academy's Juichi Fukutomi, stemming from an encounter during the previous Inter High race. When consumed by this resentment, his usual calm shatters into frenzied aggression, leading some to speculate this reveals his true nature beneath a constructed confident persona. Nevertheless, he acknowledges clear defeats in fair competition without dispute.
His signature "dancing" cycling technique involves striking his chest with the handlebars during sprints. This minimizes the gap between chest and handlebars for aerodynamic efficiency, causing his distinctive chest bruises and contributing to his "Fighting Dog of Kure" nickname. The technique forces his shoulder blades to protrude and induces high-speed aggression, making him intolerant of obstacles. Races trigger a physical transformation marked by a lolling tongue and jutting shoulder blades, heightening his intensity. Beyond cycling, he demonstrates strategic manipulation by leveraging alliances to advance goals, though this sometimes backfires, such as when revenge focus cost his team advancement opportunities.
Achievements include placing 3rd in the 40th Summer Inter High representing Kureminami Technical High School the year prior to the main series. His background features a pivotal incident during that race where Fukutomi inadvertently slighted him, igniting Machimiya's obsessive vendetta—a fixation shared by other cyclists shaped by Fukutomi, though Machimiya channels his into destructive retaliation.
Outside cycling, he prefers Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki with squid, passionately supports the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team, excels in mechanical engineering, and operates a lathe proficiently. He used this skill to craft durable metal water bottles and is adept at cooking teppanyaki. His surname, Machimiya, combines "wait/depend on" (待) and "temple/shrine" (宮), while his given name, Eikichi, means "flourish/prosperity" (栄) and "lucky/good" (吉).