4. He never treats Toono like a joke or a prize
Others see Toono as, the new toy, the cute reaction, the punchline. Kashima treats him like a person he likes, not an experience to collect.
He doesn’t need an audience. He doesn’t need approval.
5. He’s supportive without expecting payment
This is HUGE. Kashima helps Toono without constantly expecting sex, validation, or emotional labor in return. His kindness isn’t transactional. You can tell he’d still be decent to Toono even if Toono never reciprocated—and that’s the greenest flag possible here.
6. Toono is calmer around him. Toono is less defensive, less panicked, and more himself around Kashima. That tells you everything. Your body relaxes around people who feel safe.
7. Kashima never needs to “win”
No dominance games.
No ego trips.
No competition with the others over Toono.
He’s secure enough to just… like someone.
Conclusion (aka the hill I will die on):
If Yarichin had even one character designed to show what healthy attraction looks like in a trash-fire environment, it’s Kashima. He’s not loud, not extreme, not dramatic—but he’s consistent, respectful, and sincere.
Which, honestly? Makes him the hottest one.
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1.Kashima doesn’t rush to sexualize Toono the second he joins the club. He notices him, talks to him, helps him settle in. That order matters.
2. He’s honest about his feelings—no games.
When Kashima realizes he likes Toono, he doesn’t manipulate him, gang up on him, pressure him in front of others. He just… admits it. Calmly. Clearly. No humiliation involved.
That emotional transparency is rare even in normal romance, let alone this manga.
3. He actually checks Toono’s comfort
There are multiple moments where Kashima pauses, reads Toono’s reactions, and adjusts.
Not “pretending to care,” not “pushing gently”—he genuinely wants Toono to be okay.
That alone puts him miles ahead of everyone else.