Gasu

* Season One
* Season two

Gasu Mochiramune (餅ラムネ・ガス) is one of the main characters of *Haime! Sweet and Sour Boys,* and is arguably *the* main character out of the trio, having the most story prominence. He's a generally upbeat young man, and is best friends with Tuzi, and harbors a crush on Kasaki. He works at the First Mochi Central.

## Appearance

Gasu is a catboy with fair skin, with bright yellow hair styled into an unusual, spiky crescent, and eyes the same color. His tail and ears are brown. In season two, his hair takes on a more lemon shade.

His season one outfit consists of a sleeveless blue-and-white color block crop top of wildly-varying length, pink shorts, and brown, vaguely-boot shaped footwear.

His season two outfit trades the sleeveless crop trop for a long-sleeve, midriff-baring jacket, of similar colors. He also wears long orange pants.

## Personality

Gasu is typically rather peppy and is very sociable, noted by how quickly he befriended Kasaki after a conversation at Iris Chinese Restaurant, and how quickly he befriended Raku and Koneko after an even shorter period of time.

He tends to come off as a bit naive and even childish at times, but this seems to be a front, as when Tuzi gave him a "bedroom" tip, his only qualm was that he explained it in public, but nevertheless expressed utmost gratitude for the advice. Furthermore, his work outfit being risqué doesn't seem to bother him, and he even puts on something of a "sexy" act while in it, posing on a counter and talking in a lower, flirtier manner.

He also can be quite serious when the situation calls for it, as he was able to take charge of a hostage situation in Episode 2 and saved the day.

## Name Etymology

Gasu's first name (ガス) doesn't seem to have any immediately apparent meaning, but his last name is derived from mochi, a Japanese snack, and Ramune, a brand of carbonated drink popular in Japan and across the world for it's variety of flavors and unique opening mechanism involving a marble. Both foods have had a presence in parent series Nyan~ Neko Sugar Girls, as a recurring favorite food of the main characters and Hitoshi's favorite drink, respectively.

## Prior to the series

Little is currently known about Gasu's backstory, but at some point, he befriended Tuzi and became acquainted with his parents' cooking. He's worked at Mochi Central for an indeterminate amount of time, and prior to the series, got the other employees to form a labor union, which caused their pay to increase, and for a new version of his work outfit that wouldn't chafe him.

## Background

In Episode 1, he was taken to Mall 105 by his friend Tuzi to get some General Tso's from Iris Chinese Restaurant, which was made with "extra pineapple sauce," to help with a "future partner." While Gasu was embarrassed that he would mention this in public, he expressed gratitude for it. The two later went to Iris to check in on their latest employee; Kasaki. Gasu was immediately smitten, accidentally getting a nosebleed, which he chalked up to the air being dry. On the train ride home, Tuzi asked him if he thought Kasaki was a "total piece of ass on a plate," much to Gasu's embarrassment (although he did agree with Tuzi, albeit mentally.)

In Episode 2, after using the bathroom, he went to Food Koibito to get some teriyaki pork from Deli-Chan, where he ran into Kasaki, who was on a shopping errand for Ming-Yue. Deli-Chan recalled a story from high school about Kasaki embarrassing himself, but he reassured him that they all had stories like that, and they all laughed about it. Shortly after, two robbers used the intercom system to threaten to kill everyone if they didn't comply with their demands, and Gasu confronted them, punching out one of them, and incinerating the other. He was subsequently applauded by the shoppers and met up with a deeply-concerned Tuzi.

In Episode 3, he was first shown working at his job as a "mochi bunny waiter," and after making sure a customer got more food, was approved for a lunch break by Baioreto. He went upstairs to eat with Tuzi, who he had invited. Shortly after delivering a speech about unionization, Raku and Koneko appeared to eat lunch upstairs. The four quickly hit it off, and after Gasu's lunch break, he and Tuzi showed the girls around the city. After they went to their hotel, he asked a sobbing Tuzi if he thought they'd ever meet them again.

## Relationships

### Tuzi Spears

Tuzi is Gasu's best friend, and their close relationship is demonstrated by how frankly the two talk about "adult" topics, with Tuzi providing Gasu bedroom advice over lunch.

Although Tuzi usually seems to be the more mature one, this dynamic can also flip as seen in Episodes 2 and 3, where a concerned Tuzi got emotional at Gasu being in danger at the store, and when he was sobbing violently at Raku and Koneko's departure, while Gasu remained happy and expressed optimism at possibly seeing them again.

### Kasaki Nanba

Kasaki seems to be the object of affection of Gasu's, as when he initially met him, he was enamored and eventually got a nosebleed. After this interaction, however, he was able to be more calm around him.

Kasaki seems to be fond of Gasu, as he was happy to run into him at Food Koibito; Unbeknownst to Gasu, he seems to be developing a crush on him, evidenced by his blushing at the end of Episode 2, and bizarre dream at the start of Episode 3.

### Deli-Chan

Little is known about his relationship with Deli-Chan; However, they've apparently known each other for a bit, as evidenced by him knowing her by name, despite her seemingly-blank nametag.

She criticized his choice in food in Episode 2, but after he saved the store from robbers, she apologized profusely for judging him, and declared that he would receive free teriyaki "anything" from her for life.

### Baioreto

Even less is known about his relationship with Baioreto; he seems to be willing to sacrifice his lunch break for her, but when she unenthusiastically affirms she can handle customers without him, he doesn't seem to question it.

### Raku and Koneko

Even though he's only known them for a day, he immediately hit it off with Raku and Koneko when they came to visit. He showed them various things to do in the city, and they all had a good time. He seems to be closer to Koneko than Raku, as they seem to have bonded over their knowledge of unionization.

## Gallery

Official key visual for Gasu.Gasu in the mall with Tuzi.A wallpaper from Yogi-Kohai's blog featuring Gasu.
## Trivia

* According to this post, Gasu is the oldest between him, Tuzi, and Kasaki. Unusually, he gets referred to as "Gasu-*kun,"* an honorific that would be unusual to use on an older man.
	+ The same post also claims his first kiss was to a Hilary Duff song. Which song and who he kissed is left unexplained.
* His outfit bears similarities to Raku's outfit in NNSG; a (partially) blue top, a pink skirt/pair of shorts, and brown shoes.
* His last name was interestingly revealed in-series; Kasaki and Tuzi's were revealed on Yogi's blog.
* According to Episode 3, he is financially well off.