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Suguru Kashiwagi, cousin and ex-arranged fiancé of Sachiko Ogasawara, was once bound to her by a pact engineered by her grandfather to secure a male heir for the family business. The engagement originated from Sachiko’s childhood vow to marry him, later forgotten and replaced by resentment. Openly gay, Kashiwagi disclosed his sexuality to Sachiko in her early teens, clarifying his inability to return her romantic feelings—a revelation deepening her disdain for the arrangement, which both eventually persuaded their parents to dissolve.
As student council president at Hanadera Boys’ Academy, Kashiwagi cultivated an image of flamboyant arrogance. His notoriously reckless driving unnerves passengers like Sachiko, Yumi Fukuzawa, and her brother Yuuki. Though self-absorbed, he exhibits authentic concern for Sachiko, approving her maturity and her bond with Yumi. He also shields Touko Matsudaira, a distant relative of Sachiko, aggressively defending her from bullies with unwavering loyalty.
Kashiwagi’s rapport with Yuuki blends playful provocation and ambiguous romantic undertones, marked by frequent invitations and jokes about dating Yumi to elicit reactions. This fuels speculation about his sexuality, with later light novels implying bisexuality over exclusive homosexuality—an ambiguity Yumi notices during a second amusement park visit, where his behavior toward her complicates prior assumptions.
His interactions with Sei Satō simmer with mutual disdain, exchanging barbs informed by their awareness of each other’s orientations. Kashiwagi intermittently intrudes into Sachiko’s affairs, such as confronting her father over a misunderstanding involving Yumi, revealing a protective edge beneath his aloof exterior. The dissolved engagement and subsequent actions underscore his layered allegiance to family and respect for Sachiko’s independence, even as he grapples with his identity.
Evolving from a narrative hurdle to a multidimensional ally, Kashiwagi straddles familial obligation, self-discovery, and unanticipated mentorship. His seemingly selfish choices often mask deeper drives to safeguard Sachiko, Touko, and others, balancing societal pressures with his entangled emotional landscape.
As student council president at Hanadera Boys’ Academy, Kashiwagi cultivated an image of flamboyant arrogance. His notoriously reckless driving unnerves passengers like Sachiko, Yumi Fukuzawa, and her brother Yuuki. Though self-absorbed, he exhibits authentic concern for Sachiko, approving her maturity and her bond with Yumi. He also shields Touko Matsudaira, a distant relative of Sachiko, aggressively defending her from bullies with unwavering loyalty.
Kashiwagi’s rapport with Yuuki blends playful provocation and ambiguous romantic undertones, marked by frequent invitations and jokes about dating Yumi to elicit reactions. This fuels speculation about his sexuality, with later light novels implying bisexuality over exclusive homosexuality—an ambiguity Yumi notices during a second amusement park visit, where his behavior toward her complicates prior assumptions.
His interactions with Sei Satō simmer with mutual disdain, exchanging barbs informed by their awareness of each other’s orientations. Kashiwagi intermittently intrudes into Sachiko’s affairs, such as confronting her father over a misunderstanding involving Yumi, revealing a protective edge beneath his aloof exterior. The dissolved engagement and subsequent actions underscore his layered allegiance to family and respect for Sachiko’s independence, even as he grapples with his identity.
Evolving from a narrative hurdle to a multidimensional ally, Kashiwagi straddles familial obligation, self-discovery, and unanticipated mentorship. His seemingly selfish choices often mask deeper drives to safeguard Sachiko, Touko, and others, balancing societal pressures with his entangled emotional landscape.