Ok, first, a straight, young guy talking here. As the time to compete draws near, the four develop a close bond while training intensely to come out on top and settle things between Haruka and Rin once and for all. Enter Rei Ryuugazaki, a former member of the track team whom Nagisa recruits. Not only does he attend a different school, but the sole thing important to him is proving that he is a better swimmer than Haruka.Īfter the bitter reunion, Haruka, Nagisa, and Makoto decide to form the Iwatobi High School Swim Club, but they will need a fourth member if they hope to take part in the upcoming tournament. Years later, they reunite as high school students however, Rin couldn't care less about returning to the way things used to be. After claiming victory at the tournament, the four friends went their separate ways. In elementary school, he competed in and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana. Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a passion for swimming.