Shirogane, Ryou

白金稜

Ryou hails from a wealthy family and is noted to possess an IQ exceeding 180, establishing him as a natural genius, particularly in the field of genetics. Rumors also suggest that he graduated from an American university. Due to these factors and events from his past, he displays a detached, sarcastic, and rude demeanor toward most of the cast, with the exception of his childhood friend, Akasaka-san. Despite this exterior, he appears to be kind-hearted, a trait that Ichigo notices later in the series; this is perhaps most evident when he attempts to encourage Lettuce, who lacks self-confidence. Ryou seems to harbor romantic feelings for the main character, Ichigo, though these sentiments are not reciprocated. While he is headstrong and serious, he occasionally behaves immaturely, such as when he argues with and teases Ichigo.