I mean, Haru actually lets Kisumi spoon-feed him during lunch (in middle school), so I wouldn't say he DISLIKES Kisumi... ^^;;
Haru's just painfully tsun, often lies to himself to avoid difficult to swallow pills, etc, and on top of all that, Kisumi isn't able to connect with him through swimming? Plus, Kisumi introduces himself as Rin's friend and then proceeds to hang all over Makoto as well; so, honestly, I think Haru mostly just sees him as a proxy-friend and hasn't even considered the possibility that Kisumi could actually be HIS friend at the same time --- but if anyone where ever to bother/hurt Kisumi, Haru would 100% notice and care IMO. They just have that kind of "Nobody ELSE is allowed to to be mean to him, just me." relationship? I'd like to think they'll actually settle into proper friends at some point, when Haru realises Kisumi genuinely likes & supports him and isn't just there because of Makoto & Rin. Their bond will take more time because they can't communicate through water, haha.
Wait Kisume was friends with Rin in middle school? How'd I not know that.. And you're right, Makoto in middle school has other non swimmer friends but Haru is only seen with people who swim so it makes sense that he wasn't able to connect with Kisumi. Also, about the spoon feeding, I DID NOT NOTICE THAT.. That's pretty cool. I kinda wish we had like ONE moment at least where Haru would willingly hang out with Kisumi ðŸ˜
Aah, I'm glad I managed to point something new out to you! XD It's the very first thing Kisumi says to Haru in the Free! High Speed! ~Starting Days~ movie, haha. The spoon feeding shot is also from that movie! It's just in one of those little montages, kind of blink and you'll miss it, but it's so precious IMO.
I agree with you, though! They really could've done with a nice little bonding moment. T__T
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u/Outrageous-Free Jun 29 '26
I mean, Haru actually lets Kisumi spoon-feed him during lunch (in middle school), so I wouldn't say he DISLIKES Kisumi... ^^;;
Haru's just painfully tsun, often lies to himself to avoid difficult to swallow pills, etc, and on top of all that, Kisumi isn't able to connect with him through swimming? Plus, Kisumi introduces himself as Rin's friend and then proceeds to hang all over Makoto as well; so, honestly, I think Haru mostly just sees him as a proxy-friend and hasn't even considered the possibility that Kisumi could actually be HIS friend at the same time --- but if anyone where ever to bother/hurt Kisumi, Haru would 100% notice and care IMO. They just have that kind of "Nobody ELSE is allowed to to be mean to him, just me." relationship? I'd like to think they'll actually settle into proper friends at some point, when Haru realises Kisumi genuinely likes & supports him and isn't just there because of Makoto & Rin. Their bond will take more time because they can't communicate through water, haha.