Shintaro Kisaragi/Relationships

Relationships

 * Ayano Tateyama: Shintaro first met Ayano in school, and she eventually made contact with him despite his tendency to keep his distance from others. They eventually became close friends. He caught her crying alone in a class room one day, but didn't know what to do, so he walked away. When news spread that she committed suicide during his first high school year, he fell into depression, thinking that she would still be alive if he had talked to her the day before. Then, Shintaro decided to escape and isolate himself from reality to the digital world.


 * Ene: Shintaro was very surprised when he received Ene in a mail from an unknown sender and couldn't delete her anymore, because she had got her own will. He used to really dislike her for her mischief and jokes but has come to rely on and trust her as shown in his faith in her during the terrorist incident.


 * Momo Kisaragi: Shintaro is Momo's elder brother and although he may not seem like it, he does care for her well-being and health dearly. She shares a lot of character traits with her brother. According to Shintaro, Momo cried a lot when she was small. However, because Shintaro felt like he didn't have the strength to become a good older brother, he could only support her from behind. In the anthology "Christmas Wish", Shintaro asks Kano and Seto to take care of Momo because he lacks the strength to protect someone dear to him. In this case, he is referring to Ayano.


 * Marry Kozakura: When the Mekakushi Dan went to the park, Shintaro accompanied her in the ice maze. When she collapsed, Shintaro was forced to carry her back. In the anime, Marry gives Shintaro his eye power after he has a flashback of Ayano.


 * Konoha : Before he was turned into an android, Haruka (along with Takane) used to spend time with Shintaro and Ayano. But Shintaro, having an apathetic view on life, seemingly didn't pay him much attention. As Konoha, he and Shintaro seem to be growing pretty close as friends, often spending time together. They even went as far as saving each others' lives. It is unknown if their relationship is in any way affected by them meeting in the past, since Konoha has no memory left and since Shintaro doesn't seem to recognize him.