1885. The one who knows how you can snicker at himself won't ever cease to be amused. In Starting Days, Kisumi even jokingly offers Asahi to sit down on his lap when Ikuya sits in his spot to eat lunch, only to giggle when Asahi vehemently rejects the thought. He initially hates the thought of becoming a member of the varsity's swim membership, stating that faculty clubs are childish in comparison with a real membership.