Hino

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> "*It's such a waste.*"
> ― Hino on Senpai not noticing Nagatoro.[source]
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**Hino** (日野, *Hino*) is a background character of the *Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro* manga series. He is a high school student as well as a schoolmate and friend of Senpai.

His first name is currently unknown.

## Appearance

Hino is a short, skinny, lean and very tiny high schooler with round, childlike cheeks and short, straight black hair, combed in a bowl cut. Hino has a very pale, frail-looking, complexion and large, droopy, mostly unexpressive dark brown eyes. Compared to other characters, he is exceptionally small - almost as Nagatoro - resembling a small kid rather than a teen and suggesting he is a late bloomer and has yet to fully mature. Due to his tiny, weak and undeveloped physique he isn't gifted in athletic activities. He always sport a vacant, calm and almost callous expression.

He typically wears his school uniform consisting of a white button up shirt and black trousers completed with a pair of sneakers. However, in summer he wears a short-sleeved shirt in his uniform, while in winter he is shown to occasionally wear a blue blazer.

When not at school he usually sports a plain, practical or classic-styled choice of clothing.

### Gallery

Hino's regular uniformHino's casual outfitHino's ski suitHino's judo attire
## Personality

Hino is amazingly calm, introverted and taciturn, he often expresses himself only in monosyllables, when not simply staring silently with indolent expressions. He is quite cynical and sarcastic as well as self-deprecating: after his friend Takao commented that despite being on their second ski trip with the school both them and Senpai are still on the beginner's course, he claim they're all "pathetic", when Senpai refused to go night skiing with Nagatoro due to being ashamed about not being at her level despite the girl herself invited him he claim it was "a waste" that she was interest in someone so dense, after his friend was defeated effortlessly by their teacher at the judo class, he commented that it was an "absolute defeat", when Senpai get serious in the judo tournament after seeing the girls' first round fights he jokingly called him a "traitor" and when Takao said he was proud of how much Nao-kun has grown, he jokingly asked him who he was supposed to be.

However he is not completely immune to girls' charm, being shown visibly happy when Gamo-chan, Yoshi, and Sakura joined their group for the school trip - despite then quickly regaining his usual demeanor - or appearing quite nervous while talking face to face to a girl.

## Biography

### Early life

Hino was born in Hayama, Kanagawa, no information about his family or his home life are given. After beginning to attend Kazehaya High School, he met and befriended with Nao-kun and Takao even joining their same field trip group under the President's lead.

### Story arcs

#### New Year

During a ski trip with their school, he and his classmates remain impressed by Nagatoro, Gamo-chan, Yoshi and Sakura's talent as they managed effortlessy to ski down the pro course, leading him to deem their own performance as "pathetic" in comparison. Later, after Nagatoro spotted him in the crowd and invited Senpai to ski with her, he and Takao assume they were dating. That night, at the hotel, he and his classmates saw Nagatoro and Sakura in the night skiing group; once again, she invited Senpai to ski with her, however he refused saying he was tired, much to both his friends dismay. However, after Gamo-chan advised Senpai not to let the gap in skills between him and Nagatoro demoralize him, leading Senpai to reach for her, he and his other friend mocked the boy telling he was turning into a "normalfag". The next morning, both of his classmates asked Senpai to show what he learned for "his private instructor" (Nagatoro) however, after he eventually accept, all he managed to do is fall on the snow causing the whole gang to burst out laughing.

#### Judo Tournament

While having judo class in gym, Senpai performed poorly and is friendly teased by his classmates as well as Nagatoro, who was observing him from a window in the corridor. After the lesson, the gym teacher gave flyers about the school's judo tournament to all of his student, including Hino.

At the school's judo tournament, he watches the girls' first round fights alongside Senpai and the other boy, mocking Senpai for getting serious after seeing them and playfully teasing him for "really turning into a normalfag", jokingly calling him a "traitor". Then, both boys cheered for Senpai during his match and after he lose by point, he complimented him for how well he performed.

#### Field Trip arc

After discovering that their field trip in Kyoto would have been together with the 2nd years, Hino and Takao appointed Senpai as the group leader, leaving him to coming up with a plan, however due to Hino creating a boring program revolving around visiting Buddhist art locations, they at first had no applicants and were overjoyed when Nagatoro, Gamo-chan, Yoshi and Sakura all signed up. however, due to not managing to reach an agreement on the day's schedule, Takao eventually proposed the group to split, causing Nagatoro to angrily storm out of the room after Senpai accepted the idea. Afterward, Gamo-chan proposed to wrap-up the issue and the group went back home, including Hino.

During the train trip to Kyoto, Hino has a commemorative photo with the rest of the group and then commented togheter with Takao how easily Senpai handled the girls; later he enjoyed the trip for the streets of the city, has lunch at the same table with Sakura (who apparently tease him a little making him nervous) and visited a temple before going back to their hotel, taking a bath and then retreating to their rooms to play UNO. Later, while playing several different tabletop game, Hino and Takao inquired Senpai about the nature of his relationship with Nagatoro, eventually prompting him to admit that he promised her a kiss as a reward if she'll defeat Orihara.

During the free activity day the group split and Hino went to visit the Toei Kyoto Studio Park with Sakura and Takao, later taking a picture in ninja outfit with them.

## Appearances

### *Manga*

* Chapter 74
* Chapter 75
* Chapter 76
* Chapter 79
* Chapter 80
* Chapter 81
* Chapter 95 (cameo)
* Chapter 100
* Chapter 101
* Chapter 103
* Chapter 104
* Chapter 105

### *Anime*

#### Season 2

* Episode 7
* Episode 8
* Episode 9

## Trivia

* His surname was revealed in Chapter 105 to be "Hino" (日野, *Hino*), composed by the kanji meaning "day, sun, Japan, counter for days" (日, *hi*) and "plains, field, rustic, civilian life" (野, *no*).
	+ His surname might be a reference to Hino Station in Tokyo.
* Given that he seem to be several inches shorter than Senpai (176 cm) and just a little taller than Nagatoro (150 cm), his height could be estimated as approximately 160 cm.
* The character was first referenced in the Official Fanbook's Q&A, where, in a mail chat-alike fashion, the main characters - and Nanashi - answered the questions that the fans had made on the official twitter account, and Senpai leave it vague when asked if he had any friend.

## References

 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 5.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 85, page 1.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 5.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 24.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 75, page 19.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 3.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 20.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 79, page 4.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 81, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 18.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 19, 21.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 103, page 7.
18. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, The Town in Which Nagatoro-san Live.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 101, page 1.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 2-8.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 74, page 16-24.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 75, page 19.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 76, page 7-10.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 79, page 3-4.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 80, page 7.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 81, page 1-2.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 100, page 16-26.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 101, page 3-16.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 103, page 1-10; 18.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 104, page 4-6; 16-21.
 Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Chapter 105, page 2-4; 8.
33. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, Main Character Introduction: Senpai.
34. ↑ Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro: Official Fanbook, Q&A! Let's ask Nagatoro-san and friends!