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In S2 Makoto is the first character to know about Sousuke’s shoulder injury and worry about it. Kisumi thought he was healing, Haru thought if Sousuke is still swimming it’s fine, Rin didn't even know yet.

Makoto is a Sousuke yapper. Gets asked one question about him and he tells an entire story about how interesting and funny he is

Makoto called Sousuke about Ikuya and admitted that he thinks Ikuya’s changed. Makoto opens up to Sousuke about a friend Sousuke doesn’t even really know, but does so anyways.

Sousuke knows Makoto does a lot for his friends, acknowledged it to Makoto, and admits that it’s why people look out for him (hinting at himself).

Sousuke knows Makoto is multifaceted. He calls him powerful swimmer with nice muscles, and knows Makoto is a little clumsy so reminds him to be careful multiple times during different occasions.

Throughout the entirety of the Final Stroke movies Sousuke realized how stressed Makoto was, and consistently tried to comfort him about it

Sousuke is constantly observing Makoto?? See last three points.

Sousuke’s beginning views of friendships were based off competing and competition but toward the end of the series he’s whole heartedly emotionally supporting Makoto in a way we haven’t really seen from him before. Makoto is directly being used to show Sousuke's growth in how he views connections.

Makoto trains Sousuke to “replace” him as the backstroke swimmer in the main relay team. Allowing the two to professionally debut together because of each other.