Hayato Shigino

Hayato Shigino (鴫野颯斗 Shigino Hayato) is a supporting character in the anime series Free!, beginnning with Free's second seaons, Free!-Eternal Summer-. He is the younger brother of Kisumi Shigino and currently swims at Iwatobi SC Returns.

Appearance
Hayato is a smaller than average boy for his age with violet eyes and salmon colored, unkept hair.

Personality
Hayato is polite, but shy. Even when not in the water, he is quiet and will not speak unless spoken to first. In front of his older brother, Kisumi, this changes. Then, he is upbeat and affectionate, as evidenced when he greets his older brother with a hug, bursting with energy.

History
At one point in the past, he and Kisumi were on a boat in the ocean. While Kisumi wasn't looking, Hayato fell overboard. The boy almost drowned at that time, which lead to his fear of water.

Relationships

 * Hayato seems to depend and look up to his brother, Kisumi Shigino, who picks him up from his swimming lessons. They have a close relationship.
 * He forms a bond with Makoto Tachibana, who was his swimming instructor for a short period of time. Makoto pays special interest in Hayato because his fear of water reminds him of himself. Makoto teaches him to swim backstroke and Hayato seems deeply upset when Makoto has to leave.

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