Ryoichiro Ichibangase

This article has spoilers for the Pokemon fanfictions "YON" and "Electric Blues" by kumakuma!
"Damn, we only jokin', stay broke then!"
Ryoichiro Ichibangase (一番ケ瀬良一郎, Ichibangase Ryōichirō) is a musician who attends Kanto Region Kaichou High School. Ryoichiro is a Zeraora from the Gatsuru region who enjoys mixing the traditional shamisen style and loose upbeat jazz style.
== Background ==
Ryoichiro was "born" with the Ichibangase family on July 12 2006, and learned to play the shamisen from his older sister Ayame at just 2. At 4, he learned to play the guitar via his father, and at 6, Ayame taught him how to play saxophone. He had a relatively normal childhood, mirroring that of an average human person. He never learned to speak in "Poké-speak" until he was 14. 
== High School ==
In YON, his first appearance is in Chapter 7 "Tsugaru Zeraora", where Kazuya Takahashi is introduced to him by Mel Takahashi after school. He gets boba with Kazuya and Mel shortly after. Though not mentioned in the text, he meets Pearl in the middle of the year and the two take a liking to each other due to their similar interests, however he breaks up with Pearl after finding out she is his cousin. 
== Electric Blues and Mako Ebina ==
Unfortunately, PKMN:EB is not finished yet, and things may be subject to change. 
Ryoichiro would have another shot at love in Spring 2023, when he met Mako Ebina, a Sneasler, under the rain. The next day, it was revealed that Mako was an exchange student from Sinnoh and would be joining Mel and Ryoichiro's class. Mel and Ayame would tease about them being in a romantic relationship, though Mel was the worst of it and Ayame was just playful teasing. Ryoichiro invited Mako to a sleepover at his house in early summer, and at night, the two chatted for a bit. Mako told Ryoichiro that even if he is nice, his perfectionism is what's dragging him down. Ryoichiro would cut in, telling Mako that "maybe (he) was born to meet (her)," making the two blush. During Ayame's 25th birthday, in a game of truth or dare, they would share their first (accidental) kiss. He confronts Mel a day later. During the summer, he hung out with his cousins Kenichi and Pearl. He also had a brief blow-up on the internet after posting drumming videos throughout the summer, though he would go on an indefinite hiatus seeing how quickly he blew up. When Mako fell ill with a fever, Ryoichiro stepped in and helped her, inadvertently getting a light fever himself. 
At Christmas, the two celebrated together and confessed their love to each other.
== Trivia ==
* He can speak Japanese and English, though he is learning a bit of Spanish from online resources.
* Though he doesn't like thinking about his previous relationship with her, he still remains in contact and is good friends with Pearl.
* He wakes up hugging his pillow sometimes because he thinks of Mako in his sleep.
* Despite being his best friend, Ryoichiro gets into arguments with Mel all the time.
* Despite being as crazy if not crazier than her, he thinks Ayame is too crazy for this world.
* His favourite flavour of boba is brown sugar.
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