Soichiro Arima  

, 有馬 総一郎

Soichiro arima, like yukino, possesses qualities such as being smart, attractive, athletic, and talented. however, unlike yukino, soichiro becomes her rival at school due to their similarities in these areas. despite initially finding himself smitten by yukino, he later discovers that she secretly despises him and competes with him constantly. eventually, they become each other's first true friend after resolving the issue. soichiro is a handsome and popular individual who excels at kendo and becomes a national champion. he has issues with his past, fearing rejection from his family like he experienced before. however, yukinos help him realize that his parents accept him for who he truly is and he should embrace all aspects of himself proudly. in summary, soichiro arima, similar to yukino, possesses various qualities such as intelligence, attractiveness, athleticism, and talent. unlike yukino, however, he becomes her rival at school due to their shared traits. despite initially being attracted to yukino, he later discovers that she secretly despises him and competes with him constantly. after resolving the issue, they become each other's first true friend and eventually fall in love. additionally, soichiro has issues with his past, fearing rejection from his family like he experienced before. however, yukinos help him realize that his parents accept him for who he truly is and he should embrace all aspects of himself proudly.