


Only Takiya Genji ever dared to challenge him more than once. He quickly became known and feared for not only dominating his juniors, but his seniors as well. It is claimed that in his first year, he single-handedly defeated one hundred men. The two ate together nearly every day afterwards.ĭuring his time at Suzuran, Rindaman developed a reputation as a dominant fighter whose strength exceeded imagination. He was also known to have been close with Housen's Makio Bitou, with whom he had formed a bond after Bitou witnessed his fighting ability and offered to treat him to lunch. Rindaman attends Fujihara Mid in middle school where he defeated Okakura Chiei, the then-leader of Fujihara Mid.Īfter Rindaman defeated Okakura, he transferred to Ryuusen Mid where he befriended Yoshidome Keiichi. While struggling to stop the attack, Rinda accidentally stabbed his stepbrother, killing him. One day, Rinda witnessed his stepbrother fatally stab their father in a fit of rage. Years later, his mother was to be remarried, but she was tragically killed in a car accident and Rinda was left in the care of his perspective stepfather. Katsuragi claimed that Rinda's biological father died from a disease when he was young. This was in fact just hearsay, according to Genjirou Katsuragi, one of Rinda's closest and only friends. Rumor held that he spent the majority of his youth in juvenile detention, having murdered his father and brother. The nickname "Rindaman" is derived from his surname, Hayashida, which can be alternatively pronounced as "Rinda".


Despite not being an especially dedicated student, he has been shown to be quite insightful. He often ditched class, but would loiter on campus and watch as the school's factions clashed. He was an outsider at Suzuran, having very few friends and refusing to align with any specific gang. He is a generally soft-spoken introvert who keeps to himself and avoids crowds. Rindaman embodies the "strong, silent" archetype. After graduating, he took to wearing a leather jacket over a simple tank top. In his years at Suzuran, he wore a heavy, military jacket over a hoodie or t-shirt, with baggy slacks and combat boots. He is particularly recognizable by his manner of dress, forsaking the gakuran typical of his classmates in favour of more casual attire. Rindaman is characterized by his imposing stature, auburn hair, and melancholy demeanour.
