Ryo Tominaga

Summary

Ryo is a 9th grader from another school who joined the camp. He cannot cope with the journey in another world, leading him to act harshly toward Kunemon. Ryo puts on a brave face, but struggles to contain his fear, often fainting despite himself.


Profile

Name: Ryo Tominaga

Age: 15

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 51.2 kg

Blood Type: AB

Partner: Kunemon


Reason for Joining

Ryo didn't tell any classmates he'd applied for the camp. No one figured a lone wolf like him would join something like that, where group activities are unavoidable. The reason was an entry in an old journal of his mom's he'd found: "I hope one day Ryo gets to go to summer camp, and make lifelong friends like I did..."


Prologue

A school camping trip? What a bunch of crap.

Who would choose to go to that waste of time?

I grumbled as I stared at the flyer on the hallway bulletin board.

Seriously, who cares about seeing cherry blossoms and historic landmarks?

Count me out.

At least, that's what I thought at the time...

Hey, what the hell?! Watch where you're going dammit!

I yelled at a small girl who bumped into me, then she ran off crying.

The other students look away from me in disgust. They think I don't notice.

Pfft, screw all of you. As if it's my fault she bumped me?

Yes, it was my fault. They knew it as well I did.

I know she didn't do it on purpose, and I probably didn't need to yell like that.

But still, am I really that despicable?

Whatever, they already hate me. How could they possibly hate me more?

Didn't that flyer say there would be multiple schools attending the camp?

Maybe I should go and meet some kids who didn't know me.

Maybe they won't hate me.

I wasn't expecting more than that.

But I definitely wasn't expecting what I got...


Episodes

My first impression of Ryo when I met him at camp was that he's a really intimidating, lone wolf type. But seeing him freak out at the little monsters we've met in this other world makes me think he's not all that scary...

Slowly but surely, this adventure in the other world has changed my opinion of Ryo. I just can't bring myself to dislike the guy. I can tell he's warming up to Kunemon little by little, and is trying to accept him. And the first time he called him his partner, Kunemon finally evolved!

The most surprising thing about Ryo is the way he interacts with his partner, Kunemon. He went out of his way to make handmade tools so they could train together. I would never tell the guy, but there's something almost maternal about it.

Ryo's bond with his partner's only gotten deeper. He wouldn't say that himself, but it's obvious just by looking at him. A part of me is almost envious of him.

From here on out I'm heading to the final confrontation, together with Ryo. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem nervous at all, despite the important battle ahead of us. The way he is now, I'd trust him with my life.


Kunemon

Summary

Kunemon is a larva Digimon with lightning shaped patterns on his body. Kunemon cannot speak human languages but seems to understand what Ryo and others say.

Thinking

A monster who never leaves Ryo's side, no matter how much he repulses him. Kunemon may look like a large caterpillar incapable of speech, but he seems capable of communication. While he gets worked up over said communication being one-way, the pair somewhat comprehend each other through body language. Ryo acts creeped out when Kunemon frets over him, but that may not be the whole truth of the matter.