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* ParentsAsPeople: While she loved Ann, she still struggled with numerous personal issues; in the end, these issues were too much for her to deal with and led her to commit suicide.
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* ACupAngst: Sometimes embarrassed of her undeveloped chest, especially when [[BuxomIsBetter Ayumu]] makes fun of hers and brags about her own chest.

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* ACupAngst: Sometimes embarrassed of her undeveloped chest, especially when [[BuxomIsBetter [[BuxomBeautyStandard Ayumu]] makes fun of hers and brags about her own chest.



* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off to her flustered male classmates in her revealing bikini at camp. In later years one of Ann's friends comments that her body, which has developed well, is what guys are usually attracted to.

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* BuxomIsBetter: BuxomBeautyStandard: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off to her flustered male classmates in her revealing bikini at camp. In later years one of Ann's friends comments that her body, which has developed well, is what guys are usually attracted to.
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* IllGirl: She collapsed often prior to the divorce due to overworking and does it again after moving back to Shimane, and she also has a very fragile mental health that goes as far back as her school years.
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* TheRival: Fuji, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.

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* TheRival: Fuji, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven exaggerated when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.



* TheRival: Daigo, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.

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* TheRival: Daigo, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven exaggerated when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.

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* DisappearedDad: Her father divorced Ann's mother because out his debts and she took Ann with her to Shimane, leading to this. However he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.



* NaiveNewcomer: When moving to Shimane from Tokyo, and finds it hard to adjust to the close-knit carefree lifestyle in the countryside.

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* NaiveNewcomer: When moving to Shimane from Tokyo, and finds it hard to adjust to the close-knit and carefree lifestyle in the countryside.



The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shiika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He later gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.

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The smart but troubled son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shiika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He later gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends and starts to pursue her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that after both he will be able and Ann relocate to win Ann's affections, Tokyo - despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.



* BigWhat: He lets out a very big one when he finds out that [[spoiler:it's Shiika who's the child of their mother's affair and not him]].



* BrokenBird: When she finds out [[spoiler:that she is the illegitimate child of the family and not Fuji]], she becomes very depressed. She gets better.

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* BrokenBird: When she finds out [[spoiler:that she is the illegitimate child of the family and not Fuji]], she becomes very depressed.depressed and becomes a bit cynical. She gets better.



* SpoiledSweet: Treated highly by her servants and parents, but she's still a good and cheerful kid who also wants to help out and be good friends with everyone, especially Ann. It's also because of how much her parents and servants spoil her than she's very unaware of the more cynical side of life and struggles to cope when she unexpectedly gets herself into bleak situations.

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* SpoiledSweet: Treated highly by her servants She's the beautiful and parents, but delicate daughter of a rich and prestigious family and has plenty of admirers. However she's still a good and cheerful kid who also wants to help likes helping out and be good making lots of friends with everyone, especially Ann. - in particular she's Ann's best friend and worries a lot about her. It's also because of how much overprotective her parents and servants spoil are over her than that she's very unaware of the more cynical side of life and struggles to cope when she unexpectedly gets herself into bleak situations.situations.



* DrivenToSuicide: Unhappy that she's back in the hometown she hated after a failed marriage and unable to face her burdens anymore, she takes her own life and is found on the top of a mountain in the first chapter.



Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako move in with her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.

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Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako move in with her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.granddaughter.



* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will]] and caused brought much trouble to his family. When the two first reunite, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. After Ann moves back to Tokyo, she's a bit more accepting of him enough to let him visit her for New Year's/Miwako's anniversary along with Ann. [[spoiler:Later she genuinely congratulates him when he tells her he's remarrying and even attends his wedding. She gets along with his new family and allows them to visit her, which implies she no longer hates Masahiro all that much.]]
* ParentalMarriageVeto: She didn't approve of Miwako's marriage to Masahiro but couldn't stop them. She still doesn't like him when he sees her again post-Miwako-death.

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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will]] and caused brought much trouble to his family. When the two first reunite, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. After Ann moves back to Tokyo, she's a bit more accepting of him enough to let him visit her for New Year's/Miwako's anniversary along with Ann. [[spoiler:Later she genuinely congratulates him when he tells her he's remarrying and even attends his wedding. She gets along with his new family and allows them to visit her, which implies she no longer hates Masahiro all that much.]]
* ParentalMarriageVeto: She didn't approve of Miwako's marriage to Masahiro at first but eventually gave in as she knew she couldn't stop them. She still doesn't like him when he sees her again post-Miwako-death.




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* WasTooHardOnHim: She initially feels responsible for Miwako's death, regretting having snapped at her to "get a hold of [her]self" not long before her death when she really meant to tell her to do her best.



A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chii.]]

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A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chii.]]



* LethalChef: Discovered to be one when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years.

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* LethalChef: Discovered to be one when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years.as the series goes on.



* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: After suffering as the UnluckyChildhoodFriend, she gets to date [[spoiler:Masahiro]] after he's single again. [[spoiler:They get married and have a daughter.]]

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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: After suffering as She's revealed to have been the UnluckyChildhoodFriend, UnluckyChildhoodFriend to her crush during her school years; however she gets to date [[spoiler:Masahiro]] him after he's single again. [[spoiler:They [[spoiler:That man is Masahiro. They get married and have a daughter.]]



A girl who has unrequited feelings for Daigo. During a school field trip, Ayumu tries to separate Ann from Daigo by hiding Ann's precious keepsake, a sand hourglass that was given to her by Daigo, but gets yelled at by Daigo when Ann gets lost in the mountains. After returning to Shimane, Ayumu is determined to win Daigo's affections.

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A girl who has unrequited feelings for Daigo. During Daigo who is in her school judo club. She doesn't get along with Ann and, during a school field trip, Ayumu she tries to separate Ann from Daigo by hiding Ann's precious keepsake, a sand hourglass that was given to her by Daigo, but gets yelled at by Daigo when Ann gets lost in the mountains. After returning to Shimane, Ayumu is determined to win Daigo's affections.two and mess with Ann.



* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off in her revealing bikini at camp. In later years one of Ann's friends comments that her body, which has developed well, is what guys are usually attracted to.
* HopelessSuitor: For her crush Daigo who only loves Ann.

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* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off to her flustered male classmates in her revealing bikini at camp. In later years one of Ann's friends comments that her body, which has developed well, is what guys are usually attracted to.
* HopelessSuitor: For her Has a crush on Daigo who only loves Ann.



* TheRival: Ann, the centre of love interest Daigo's affections.

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* TheRival: She's one to Ann, the centre center of love interest Daigo's affections.affections, and vice-versa.



* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Daigo, a fellow middle school judo club member who has his eyes on Ann. [[spoiler: They get out of it briefly years later when he reunites with her and she's become a lot nicer]].

!'''Chii [[spoiler:Minase]]'''

A young girl who is the daughter of [[spoiler: Masahiro and Kaede, and thus Ann's half-sister]]. A simple-minded but cheerful and optimistic girl.

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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To She likes Daigo, a fellow middle school judo club member who has his eyes on Ann. [[spoiler: They get out of it briefly years later when he reunites with her and she's become a lot nicer]].

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!'''Chii [[spoiler:Minase]]'''

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A young girl who is the daughter of [[spoiler: Masahiro and Kaede, and thus Ann's half-sister]].half-sister. A simple-minded but cheerful and optimistic girl.



* DaddysGirl: Her father worries about her the most, as seen when he freaks out over her going to America alone. She also adores him well enough, to the point that when he's depressed about her older sibling marrying she tells him he can marry her instead.

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* DaddysGirl: Her father Masahiro worries about her the most, as seen when he freaks out over her going to America alone. She also adores him well enough, to the point that when he's depressed about her older sibling Ann marrying she tells him he can marry her instead.



* MeaningfulName: To her grandma anyways, not so much her mother. The grandma names her after their old ''dog'' Chiroru, due to how strong it was and how it'd chew up stray cats. It's touching when she says that she'll become a strong child, but otherwise the mother isn't impressed.

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* MeaningfulName: To her grandma anyways, not so much her mother.Kaede. The grandma names her after their old ''dog'' Chiroru, due to how strong it was and how it'd chew up stray cats. It's touching when she says that she'll become a strong child, but otherwise the mother Kaede isn't impressed.


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!'''Keichii Sakura'''

An arrogant 32-year-old businessman that lends the 26-year-old Ann a hand when she misses her train stop and has her bag stolen. They meet only a few times yet appear to become fond of each other - to the point that he unexpectedly asks her to marry him, despite the two not knowing each other well nor having started a relationship yet.
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* ADayInTheLimeLight: A story from Volume 9 follows Sakura's troubles in America and his encounter with Chii.
* JerkAss: He has a hatred for feminine women who are weak and cry a lot, and is quite snobby and insensitive. Ann eventually calls him out for this attitude towards his ex, which leads him to angrily break off their engagement. He becomes a ''tiny'' bit better after encountering Chii in Volume 9, but he's otherwise aware and not really bothered that he isn't a pleasant person.
-->''Heartless? Selfish? What's wrong with that? It's my life.''
* PerpetualFrowner: Save for some snobby grins and rare genuine smiles, he mostly frowns.
* PutOnABus: His work has him transferred to America.
* WhenSheSmiles: Gender-inverted with him. He's a bit unpleasant and mostly a PerpetualFrowner, yet at the first two times he genuinely smiles at her, Ann blushes and admits he has a killer smile and is probably popular with women.
* {{Workaholic}}: He's very dedicated to his work and being amongst the top, which is probably the root of his snobby and JerkAss tendencies. He's not pleased when he's put on leave for showing bad teamwork skills in Volume 9, as he states several times how much he hates taking days off. He says that he feels if he even misses one day of work, he "might never come back".

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* ACupAngst: Mostly when [[BuxomIsBetter Ayumu]] makes fun of hers and brags about her own chest.

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* ACupAngst: Mostly Sometimes embarrassed of her undeveloped chest, especially when [[BuxomIsBetter Ayumu]] makes fun of hers and brags about her own chest.



* OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo. [[spoiler:Go back to this after their break-up too.]]

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* OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo. [[spoiler:Go Daigo share their first kiss at the end of Chapter 2 and start to date afterwards. [[spoiler:They go back to this after their break-up too.too, nearly ''10 years'' later.]]



* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Daigo, [[spoiler: though it gets zig-zagged]]. They meet at age 12 after she moves to Shimane and successfully come to admit their feelings a few years later.

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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Daigo, [[spoiler: though it gets zig-zagged]]. They meet at age 12 after she moves to Shimane and successfully come to admit their feelings a few years later.




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* BookDumb: He's strong and has decent street-smarts, but he does terribly on his school tests and exams. He improves drastically in the last year or so of school so that he can go to the college he wants and become a teacher.




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* AloofBigBrother: Very smart and handsome but also distant from Shiika due to his cold personality. It's to the point that Shiika is much more upset about Ann moving to Tokyo than her own brother. He softens up to her as they grow up.



* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shiika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shiika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child and their mother feels guilty about it.]]
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Ann who befriends him after moving to Shimane at age 12 and of course is in love with Daigo. [[spoiler: Fuji gets out of it briefly when they date]].

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* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shiika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shiika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child and their mother feels guilty about it; she treats Shiika well to make up for the unpleasant circumstances of her birth and is colder towards Fuji because she's too scared to directly approach him about it.]]
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Ann who befriends him after moving to Shimane at age 12 and of course is in love with Daigo. [[spoiler: Fuji gets out of it briefly when they date]].
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* TheAtoner: After causing much trouble with [[spoiler:her two friends and brother]], she sincerely apologises via a letter to [[spoiler:Ann and convinces her mum to let her study in Canada to sort herself out. They return to being on good terms when they reunite.]]

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* TheAtoner: After causing much trouble with [[spoiler:her two friends and brother]], she sincerely apologises via a letter to [[spoiler:Ann and convinces her mum to let her study in Canada to sort herself out. They return to being on good terms when they reunite.]]reunite]].



* HimeCut: Gains one in her mid-late teens and is also TheOjou. She gets rid of it later when she shows CharacterDevelopment.

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* HimeCut: Gains one in her mid-late teens and is also TheOjou. She gets rid of it later as an adult when she shows CharacterDevelopment.she's become more independent.



* LonelyRichKid: Daigo's friends are initially wary of her because she seems like a spoiled princess to them. [[ItGetsBetter It gets better]] when Daigo helps her out and she proves how hardworking and nice she really is.
* TheOjou: She's a young daughter of a wealthy family, and is treated like so by her servants and also mostly with respect by others too.

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* LonelyRichKid: Daigo's friends are initially wary of her because she seems like a spoiled princess to them. [[ItGetsBetter It gets better]] better when Daigo helps her out and she proves how hardworking and nice she really is.
* TheOjou: She's a young daughter of a wealthy family, and is treated like so by her servants and also mostly with respect by others too.as well as others.



* SpoiledSweet: Treated highly by her servants and parents, but she's still a good kid who also wants to help out and be good friends with everyone especially Ann.

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* SpoiledSweet: Treated highly by her servants and parents, but she's still a good and cheerful kid who also wants to help out and be good friends with everyone everyone, especially Ann.Ann. It's also because of how much her parents and servants spoil her than she's very unaware of the more cynical side of life and struggles to cope when she unexpectedly gets herself into bleak situations.



* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To [[spoiler:Daigo]] who's her friend since a child but is rejected when she makes a move on him. Different in that she falls for him much later, in their teens.

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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To [[spoiler:Daigo]] who's been her friend since a child childhood but is rejected when she makes a move on him. Different in that she falls for him much later, in their teens.



!'''Misayo Uekusa'''

Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako move in with her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.

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Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and mother. She moves back to her mother Miwako move in home village Shimane with her and her husband Ann after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako divorcing but struggles to cope getting back on her feet. She eventually commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves suicide, leaving Ann in her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.parents' care and setting off the emotional roller-coaster that will be Ann's adolescence.



* ApronMatron: She may be a tradition Japanese grandma but she is stern and ''very'' strong-willed, which Ann insists she's gotten from her. She can be rather frightening and is not above (but normally doesn't need to resort to) violence, such as threatening a policeman with a knife to find the missing Kuro and her [[SarcasmMode heartwarming welcoming gesture]] to Masahiro mentioned in ObnoxiousInLaws. She's in charge and the most prominent figure in her household, to the point that her husband is hardly noticeable when around her.

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* BrokenBird: Ever since her school years where she was a cute but troubled girl who didn't cope well with criticism and harsh rumours that surrounded her and yearned to escape the village. When she moves back to said village, she finally hits breaking point and takes her own life.
* ChildhoodFriend: Became good friends with Daigo's mother Hiroko in their first year of high school, and she kept in contact with her after moving to Tokyo.
* IllGirl: She collapsed often prior to the divorce due to overworking and does it again after moving back to Shimane, and she also has a very fragile mental health that goes as far back as her school years.
* LoveAtFirstSight: She fell for Msahiro as soon as she met him and helped him out.
* MissingMom: Dies in the first chapter and leaves Ann in her parents' care.
* PosthumousCharacter: Is already dead at the very beginning when Ann is 26 years old, and when the flashback starts she dies in the very first chapter. This death is the one thing that haunts Ann and affects her relationships with others for a long time.
* SnowMeansDeath: She commits suicide and is found dead on a mountain in the winter when it's snowing quite badly.
* StepfordSmiler: She's always cheerful and optimistic with Ann despite struggling to keep herself together. Ann notes that though she always smiled in contrast to her BumblingDad's constant worrying, the first to break down before the divorce was her.

!'''Misayo Uekusa'''
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Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako move in with her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.
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* ApronMatron: She may be a tradition traditional Japanese grandma but she is stern and ''very'' strong-willed, which Ann insists she's gotten from her. strong-willed. She can be rather frightening and is not above (but normally doesn't need resorting to resort to) (PlayedForLaughs) violence, such as threatening a policeman with a knife to find the missing Kuro and her [[SarcasmMode heartwarming welcoming gesture]] to Masahiro mentioned in ObnoxiousInLaws. She's in charge and the most prominent figure in her household, to the point that her husband is hardly noticeable when around her.



* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will (even though Miwako was eager to go with him)]] and caused brought much trouble to his family leading up to the divorce. When the two first reunite post-Miwako-death, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. After Ann moves back to Tokyo, she's a bit more accepting of him enough to let him visit her for New Year's/Miwako's anniversary along with Ann. [[spoiler:Later she also genuinely congratulates him when he tells her he's remarrying and even attends his wedding. She gets along with his new family and allows them to visit her, which implies she no longer hates Masahiro all that much.]]
* ParentalMarriageVeto: She didn't approve of Miwako's marriage to Masahiro but couldn't stop them. She still doesn't like him when he visits them again post-Miwako-death.

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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will (even though Miwako was eager to go with him)]] will]] and caused brought much trouble to his family leading up to the divorce. family. When the two first reunite post-Miwako-death, reunite, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. After Ann moves back to Tokyo, she's a bit more accepting of him enough to let him visit her for New Year's/Miwako's anniversary along with Ann. [[spoiler:Later she also genuinely congratulates him when he tells her he's remarrying and even attends his wedding. She gets along with his new family and allows them to visit her, which implies she no longer hates Masahiro all that much.]]
* ParentalMarriageVeto: She didn't approve of Miwako's marriage to Masahiro but couldn't stop them. She still doesn't like him when he visits them sees her again post-Miwako-death.




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* DisappearedDad: He divorced Ann's mother because out his debts and she took Ann with her to Shimane, leading to this. However he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.

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* DisappearedDad: He divorced Ann's mother just prior to the story because out of his debts debts, and she took takes Ann with her to Shimane, Shimane thus leading to this. However he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.Tokyo.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Was smitten when he first got a good look at Miwako.
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: He and Daigo's mother Hiroko both put up signs in their kids' rooms that say "You have to pay back your debt this year!" and "I deduct telephone costs from your allowance!" respectively during the long-distant relationship. In a bonus chapter from Volume 9 Miwako actually comments that he reminds her of Hiroko.



-->'''Masahiro:''' No! I can explain! It's not usually so bad! I just forgot to take it out last week... and the week before... and the week before that...

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-->'''Masahiro:''' No! I can explain! It's not usually so bad! I just forgot to take it out last week... and the week before... and the week before that...
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* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chii comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]

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* BoyishShortHair: She has short hair that becomes even shorter as years pass, and she's also a doctor that lacks a few feminine traits such as cooking skills. She also had short hair in her school years when she was very studious and athletic.
* LethalChef: Discovered to be one when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chii comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]years.



* BoyishShortHair: Has short hair, is in the judo club and is the tomboy to Ann's girl girl.
* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off in her revealing bikini at camp.

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* BoyishShortHair: Has short hair, is in the judo club during middle school and is the tomboy to Ann's girl girl.
* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off in her revealing bikini at camp. In later years one of Ann's friends comments that her body, which has developed well, is what guys are usually attracted to.



* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Daigo, a fellow judo club member who has his eyes on Ann. [[spoiler: They get out of it briefly years later when he reunites with her and she's become a lot nicer]].

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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Daigo, a fellow middle school judo club member who has his eyes on Ann. [[spoiler: They get out of it briefly years later when he reunites with her and she's become a lot nicer]].



* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Occasionally. There's tiny signs of brattiness that's typical of any young sibling and she constantly wants to hoard her sibling's things which can bother them, otherwise she's mostly a good-natured kid who's concerned for her sibling's wellbeing.

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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Occasionally. There's tiny signs of brattiness that's typical of any young sibling and she constantly wants to hoard her sibling's things which can bother them, things, but otherwise she's mostly a good-natured kid who's concerned for her sibling's wellbeing.



* GenerationXerox: The mangaka introduces her in a side note saying she takes after her mother more than her father. Both girls have similar hair and are more easygoing than said father.

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* GenerationXerox: The mangaka introduces her in a side note saying she takes after her mother more than her father. Both girls have similar the same hair colour and are more easygoing than said father.

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* BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Ayumu [[spoiler: and Shika's]] Veronica for Daigo. Ann is the average GirlNextDoor, [[spoiler:Shika]] is the spoiled and alluring girl, Ayumu is athletic and enjoys making fun of Ann.

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* BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Ayumu [[spoiler: and Shika's]] Shiika's]] Veronica for Daigo. Ann is the average GirlNextDoor, [[spoiler:Shika]] [[spoiler:Shiika]] is the spoiled and alluring girl, Ayumu is athletic and enjoys making fun of Ann.



* CoolBigSis: Is one to the younger girl Chi who is [[spoiler:her younger half-sister]], though less emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]] Chi also does look up to her, when not ragging on her for being lame anyways.

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to the younger girl Chi Chii who is [[spoiler:her younger half-sister]], though less emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]] Chi Chii also does look up to her, when not ragging on her for being lame anyways.



** Also the Tomboy to Shika's Girl Girl. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.

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** Also the Tomboy to Shika's Shiika's Girl Girl. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika Shiika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.



* NiceGuy: His HotBlooded tendencies aside, he mostly means well, whether it be being a caring boyfriend to Ann or helping Shika make more friends.

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* NiceGuy: His HotBlooded tendencies aside, he mostly means well, whether it be being a caring boyfriend to Ann or helping Shika Shiika make more friends.



The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He later gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.

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The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shika's Shiika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He later gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.



* DisappearedDad: Rumours have it that he is the product of an affair between his mother and a young man, and it's one goal of his to reunite with him. [[spoiler:He does reunite with him, except 1) said father is quite the dick, and 2) he's revealed to be Shika's instead.]]

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* DisappearedDad: Rumours have it that he is the product of an affair between his mother and a young man, and it's one goal of his to reunite with him. [[spoiler:He does reunite with him, except 1) said father is quite the dick, and 2) he's revealed to be Shika's Shiika's instead.]]



* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika is the sweet and helpful sister.

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* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Shiika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika Shiika is the sweet and helpful sister.



* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child and their mother feels guilty about it.]]

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* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shika Shiika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shika's Shiika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child and their mother feels guilty about it.]]



!'''Shika Tsukishima'''

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!'''Shika !'''Shiika Tsukishima'''



* BettyAndVeronica: Veronica to [[spoiler:her friend Ann's]] Betty towards [[spoiler:Daigo]]. Former is a dude magnet and TheOjou, the latter is seen as more plain but more sociable.



* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister]], especially when she takes her to America. She looks after her while she's there and Chi thinks she's cool for being able to work there.
* DisappearedDad: Due to the mother having used to lead an infamous love life, rumours abound that someone is the product of one affair. Shika isn't ruled out but otherwise the servants are certain it's Fuji. [[spoiler:Shika actually is the illegitimate child of the family, as a result of that affair between her mother and a young man. When Shika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a broken bird.]]

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* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, Chii, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister]], especially when she takes her to America. She looks after her while she's there and Chi Chii thinks she's cool for being able to work there.
* DisappearedDad: Due to the mother having used to lead an infamous love life, rumours abound that someone is the product of one affair. Shika isn't ruled out but otherwise [[spoiler:Despite popular belief amongst the servants are certain it's Fuji. [[spoiler:Shika servants, Shiika is actually is the illegitimate child of the family, family instead of Fuji, as a result of that affair between her mother and a young man. When Shika Shiika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a broken bird.]]



* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika is the sweet and helpful sister.

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* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Shiika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika Shiika is the sweet and helpful sister.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika Shiika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.



* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: Veronica to [[spoiler:her friend Ann's]] Betty towards [[spoiler:Daigo]]. Former is a dude magnet and TheOjou, the latter is seen as more plain but more sociable.



* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will (even though Miwako was eager to go with him)]] and caused brought much trouble to his family leading up to the divorce. When the two first reunite post-Miwako-death, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. [[spoiler:She does however genuinely congratulate him when he tells her he's remarrying, and after the main story she allows him and his new family to visit her for whatever reason, such as for Miwako's anniversary.]]

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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will (even though Miwako was eager to go with him)]] and caused brought much trouble to his family leading up to the divorce. When the two first reunite post-Miwako-death, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. [[spoiler:She does however After Ann moves back to Tokyo, she's a bit more accepting of him enough to let him visit her for New Year's/Miwako's anniversary along with Ann. [[spoiler:Later she also genuinely congratulate congratulates him when he tells her he's remarrying, remarrying and after the main story she allows him and even attends his wedding. She gets along with his new family and allows them to visit her for whatever reason, such as for her, which implies she no longer hates Masahiro all that much.]]
* ParentalMarriageVeto: She didn't approve of
Miwako's anniversary.]]marriage to Masahiro but couldn't stop them. She still doesn't like him when he visits them again post-Miwako-death.



A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chi.]]

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A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chi.Chii.]]



* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chi comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]

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* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and is burning the meat she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chi Chii comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]




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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: After suffering as the UnluckyChildhoodFriend, she gets to date [[spoiler:Masahiro]] after he's single again. [[spoiler:They get married and have a daughter.]]



* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. The most questionable move she pulls is [[spoiler:hiding her beloved hourglass and making her go through a dangerous treasure hunt game that nearly ''kills'' her - the last part wasn't intentional of course but that aside the game is too extreme and nasty for a "playful prank"]]. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.

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* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. The most questionable move she pulls is [[spoiler:hiding hiding her beloved hourglass and making her go through a dangerous treasure hunt game that nearly ''kills'' her - the last part wasn't intentional of course but that aside the game is too extreme and nasty for a "playful prank"]].prank". She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.



!'''Chi [[spoiler:Minase]]'''

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!'''Chi !'''Chii [[spoiler:Minase]]'''



* MeaningfulName: To her grandma anyways, not so much her mother. The grandma names her after their old ''dog'' Chiroru, due to how strong it was and how it'd chew up stray cats. The mother isn't impressed.

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* LastMinuteBabyNaming: It's not clear if the parents think about her name before her birth but either way it's her maternal grandma that ends up naming her on the spot for them after she's born (see MeaningfulName).
* MeaningfulName: To her grandma anyways, not so much her mother. The grandma names her after their old ''dog'' Chiroru, due to how strong it was and how it'd chew up stray cats. The It's touching when she says that she'll become a strong child, but otherwise the mother isn't impressed.

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The main protagonist. Ann moves with her mother, following her parents' divorce, to the country town of Shimane. When her mother commits suicide, Ann is left in a deep depression and is only lifted from it by Daigo's kindness.

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The main protagonist. Ann moves with her mother, following her parents' divorce, to the country town of Shimane. When her mother commits suicide, Ann is left in a deep depression and is only lifted from it by Daigo's kindness.kindness and the support of her family and friends in Shimane.



* CoolBigSis: Is one to the younger girl Chi who is [[spoiler:her younger half-sister]], though less emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]] Chi also does look up to her.

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to the younger girl Chi who is [[spoiler:her younger half-sister]], though less emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]] Chi also does look up to her.her, when not ragging on her for being lame anyways.



* GenerationXerox: Takes after her mum and is commented a lot about it. She looks practically identical to her mum when she was her age. It's also what stresses Ann out, worrying that she might become a BrokenBird like her mum.

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* GenerationXerox: Takes after her mum and is commented a lot about it. She looks practically identical to her mum when she was her age. It's also what stresses Ann out, worrying that she might become a BrokenBird like her mum. It hits home when she collapses from fatigue at age 26 and she's told by the doctor to not push herself, which is near identical to what the doctor 14 years ago says about Miwako's fatigue.



Ann's first friend in Shimane and becomes her first love and boyfriend.

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Ann's first friend in Shimane and who also becomes her first love and boyfriend.boyfriend. He is more athletic than smart and is HotBlooded but kind.



* FirstGuyWins: With Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged]]. He's the first kid her age Ann meets after moving to Shimane.

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* FirstGuyWins: With FirstGirlWins: Gender-inverted with Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged]]. zig-zagged due to their falling outs]]. He's the first kid her age Ann meets and befriends after moving to Shimane.Shimane, and they eventually date.



* KnightInShiningArmor: This is what Daigo wants to be for Ann, being able to protect and comfort her at all costs. This is even before they date, when as 12-year-olds he comforts her about her mother's health and feels that he's failed when she commits suicide afterward.

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* KnightInShiningArmor: This is what Daigo wants to be for Ann, being able to protect and comfort her at all costs. This is even before they date, when as 12-year-olds he comforts her about her mother's health and feels that he's failed when she commits suicide afterward. It's there that he promises to never leave her side.



The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.

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The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He later gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.



* KissingCousins: He starts dating his cousin Mariko, who takes care of him after moving to Tokyo, at one point. [[spoiler:They eventually marry.]]

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* KissingCousins: He starts dating At one point he dates his cousin Mariko, who takes care of him after moving to Tokyo, at one point. Tokyo. [[spoiler:They eventually marry.marry, but it takes a long time to gain his parents' approval.]]



* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child.]]
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Ann who befriends him after moving to Shimane at age 8 and of course is in love with Daigo. [[spoiler: Fuji gets out of it briefly when they date]].

!'''Shiika Tsukishima'''

Fuji's younger sister and Ann's best friend.

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* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child.child and their mother feels guilty about it.]]
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Ann who befriends him after moving to Shimane at age 8 12 and of course is in love with Daigo. [[spoiler: Fuji gets out of it briefly when they date]].

!'''Shiika !'''Shika Tsukishima'''

Fuji's younger sister and Ann's best friend. Though she's spoiled by her parents and servants, she's very kind-hearted and eager to help out.



Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako return to her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.

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Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako return to move in with her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.



* CoolOldLady: She's stern and sometimes irritates Ann but she's greatly admired by others especially Ann for being strong-willed and wise.

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* CoolOldLady: ApronMatron: She may be a tradition Japanese grandma but she is stern and ''very'' strong-willed, which Ann insists she's gotten from her. She can be rather frightening and is not above (but normally doesn't need to resort to) violence, such as threatening a policeman with a knife to find the missing Kuro and her [[SarcasmMode heartwarming welcoming gesture]] to Masahiro mentioned in ObnoxiousInLaws. She's stern in charge and sometimes irritates Ann but she's greatly admired the most prominent figure in her household, to the point that her husband is hardly noticeable when around her.
* GrannyClassic: The traditional Japanese and sterner kind. She prefers her old traditional and simple life to modern culture, as seen
by others especially Ann her irritation when she visits Tokyo for being strong-willed the first time. She's also Ann's ParentalSubstitute after Miwako's death, a ApronMatron and wise.adores her pet cat Kuro.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Is clear about her distaste towards her ex-son-in-law Masahiro, since [[ParentalMarriageVeto he took Miwako with him to Tokyo against Misayo's will (even though Miwako was eager to go with him)]] and caused brought much trouble to his family leading up to the divorce. When the two first reunite post-Miwako-death, she smiles very politely before attacking him with a pot of salt. [[spoiler:She does however genuinely congratulate him when he tells her he's remarrying, and after the main story she allows him and his new family to visit her for whatever reason, such as for Miwako's anniversary.]]



Ann's father, who lives in Tokyo. He eventually persuades Ann to come live with him. Ann shows some resentment towards him for being the cause of his divorce and seemingly not visiting Shimane to pay his respect to Miwako, however she comes to realize his good intentions and loves him dearly.

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Ann's father, who lives in Tokyo. He eventually persuades Ann to come live with him. Ann shows some resentment towards him for being the cause of his divorce and seemingly not visiting Shimane to pay his respect to Miwako, however she comes to realize realise his good intentions and loves him dearly.



* ChickMagnet: Ann wonders if her father was popular with girls back in his younger days after she finds out that, besides her mother, [[spoiler:Kaede]] also fell for him back in their school days.



* TrashOfTheTitans: He's very poor at housework and cooking, as Ann discovers the hard way when she stays the night at his new apartment.
-->'''Ann:''' ''*stares at the apartment full of trashbags*'' The House of Trash... I think I saw this on TV once.
-->'''Masahiro:''' You don't understand! I just forgot to take out the trash last week! And the week before. And the week before that...

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* TrashOfTheTitans: He's very poor at housework and cooking, housework, as Ann discovers the hard way when she first stays the night at his new apartment.
-->'''Ann:''' ''*stares at the apartment full of trashbags*'' The The... House of Trash... I think Trash. I saw this it on TV once.
TV.
-->'''Masahiro:''' You don't understand! No! I can explain! It's not usually so bad! I just forgot to take it out the trash last week! And week... and the week before. And before... and the week before that...



* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and was burning the meat she was trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minase's so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chi comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]

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* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and was is burning the meat she was she's trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minase's Minases so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chi comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]



* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. The most questionable move she pulls is [[spoiler:hiding her beloved hourglass and making her go through a dangerous treasure hunt game that endangers her]]. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.

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* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. The most questionable move she pulls is [[spoiler:hiding her beloved hourglass and making her go through a dangerous treasure hunt game that endangers her]].nearly ''kills'' her - the last part wasn't intentional of course but that aside the game is too extreme and nasty for a "playful prank"]]. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.



A young girl who is the daughter of [[spoiler: Masahiro and Kaede, and thus Ann's half-sister]].

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A young girl who is the daughter of [[spoiler: Masahiro and Kaede, and thus Ann's half-sister]]. A simple-minded but cheerful and optimistic girl.



* DaddysGirl: Her father worries about her the most, as seen when he freaks out over her going to America alone. She also adores him well enough, to the point that when he's depressed to find out that her older sibling is engaged she tells him he can marry her instead.

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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Occasionally. There's tiny signs of brattiness that's typical of any young sibling and she constantly wants to hoard her sibling's things which can bother them, otherwise she's mostly a good-natured kid who's concerned for her sibling's wellbeing.
* DaddysGirl: Her father worries about her the most, as seen when he freaks out over her going to America alone. She also adores him well enough, to the point that when he's depressed to find out that about her older sibling is engaged marrying she tells him he can marry her instead.instead.
* ADayInTheLimeLight: A story from Volume 9 follows Sakura's encounter with her and how (little) they get along.
* GenerationXerox: The mangaka introduces her in a side note saying she takes after her mother more than her father. Both girls have similar hair and are more easygoing than said father.



* SheIsAllGrownUp: Daigo remarks how tall she's become when he reunites with her in a side story in Volume 10 which takes place about 4 years after the main story.

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* SheIsAllGrownUp: Daigo remarks how tall she's become when he reunites with sees her in a side story in Volume 10 which takes place about 4 years after the main story.

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''Manga/SandChronicles''.

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The main protagonist. Ann moves with her mother, following her parents' divorce, to the country town of Shimane. When her mother commits suicide, Ann is left in a deep depression and is only lifted from it by Daigo's kindness. Daigo is Ann's first friend, first love, and first boyfriend.

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The main protagonist. Ann moves with her mother, following her parents' divorce, to the country town of Shimane. When her mother commits suicide, Ann is left in a deep depression and is only lifted from it by Daigo's kindness. Daigo is Ann's first friend, first love, and first boyfriend.
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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]: To Ayumu [[spoiler: and Shika's]] Veronica.

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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]: To BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Ayumu [[spoiler: and Shika's]] Veronica.Veronica for Daigo. Ann is the average GirlNextDoor, [[spoiler:Shika]] is the spoiled and alluring girl, Ayumu is athletic and enjoys making fun of Ann.



* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chii, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]
* DisappearedDad: Until he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chii, the younger girl Chi who is [[spoiler:her younger half-sister]], though not much less emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]
]] Chi also does look up to her.
* DisappearedDad: Until Her father divorced Ann's mother because out his debts and she took Ann with her to Shimane, leading to this. However he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.



* NaiveEverygirl: Somewhat. She's a little naïve, ignorant and especially insecure, and gets picked on by love rival Ayumu; but she's also very cautious of her surroundings and actions.

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* NaiveEverygirl: Somewhat. She's a little naïve, naïve (something she comments on sometimes), ignorant and especially insecure, and gets picked on by love rival Ayumu; but she's also very cautious of her surroundings and actions.



* TheRival: Ayumu, who's in Daigo's judo club and would rather have him for herself.
* [[spoiler:SecondLove]]: [[spoiler:Fuji becomes one to her post-Daigo-break up.]]
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ayumu's Tomboy.
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Daigo, [[spoiler: though it gets zig-zagged.]]

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* TheRival: Ayumu, who's in Daigo's judo club and would rather have him for herself.
herself while making Ann's life hell.
* [[spoiler:SecondLove]]: SecondLove: Fuji tries hard to become one for Ann [[spoiler:post-Daigo-break-up]], even arguing that for Daigo to be her "first" love there surely has to be a second one too. [[spoiler:Fuji successfully becomes one to her post-Daigo-break up.but it doesn't last.]]
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: TomboyAndGirlyGirl:
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The Girly Girl to Ayumu's Tomboy.
Tomboy. Ayumu is athletic, sports a BoyishShortHair and is more out-spoken and bossy, while Ann is more cautious, weak in anything remotely sporty but does well in cooking instead.
** Also the Tomboy to Shika's Girl Girl. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Daigo, [[spoiler: though it gets zig-zagged.]]
zig-zagged]]. They meet at age 12 after she moves to Shimane and successfully come to admit their feelings a few years later.




* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]: To Fuji's Veronica.
* FirstGuyWins: With Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]

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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]: To BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Fuji's Veronica.
Veronica towards Ann. Daigo's the reliable and NiceGuy, Fuji is the ChickMagnet but also quite aloof.
* FirstGuyWins: With Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]zig-zagged]]. He's the first kid her age Ann meets after moving to Shimane.



* GreenEyedMonster: Gets easily jealous whenever Ann spends time with Fuji, beginning when he found out that [[spoiler:Fuji kissed her.]]

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* GreenEyedMonster: Gets easily jealous whenever Ann spends time with Fuji, beginning when he found out that [[spoiler:Fuji kissed her.]]her]].



* KnightInShiningArmor: This is what Daigo wants to be for Ann.

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* KnightInShiningArmor: This is what Daigo wants to be for Ann.Ann, being able to protect and comfort her at all costs. This is even before they date, when as 12-year-olds he comforts her about her mother's health and feels that he's failed when she commits suicide afterward.



* OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo. [[spoiler:Go back to this after their break-up too.]]

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* OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo.Daigo whom start dating after Chapter 2. [[spoiler:Go back to this after their break-up too.]]



* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Red Oni]]: To Blue Oni Fuji.
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]

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* [[{{Red {{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Oni}}: Red Oni]]: To Oni to Blue Oni Fuji.
Fuji. Daigo is HotBlooded and wild, Fuji is more collected and intellectual.
* SheIsAllGrownUp: Ann notices that Daigo's gotten taller in Chapter 2 (1.5 years after Chapter 1) and she wonders if it's why she feels nervous around him.
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: With Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]
zig-zagged]]. They meet at age 12 after she moves to Shimane and successfully come to admit their feelings a few years later.




* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Blue Oni]]: To Red Oni Daigo.
* DisappearedDad: His biological father due to an affair between his mother and a young man. [[spoiler:Revealed to be ''Shika's'' instead.]]
* DoggedNiceGuy: Falls for Ann nearly as soon as he first meets her, but he also notices her feelings for Daigo and respects them [[spoiler:at first]] while still being her good friend.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: With Ann, several times. [[spoiler:First when she was dating Daigo, then when Fuji dates her but realizes she's not over him.]]
* [[spoiler:KissingCousins: Eventually marries his cousin Mariko.]]
* LonelyRichKid: Wealthy but not very friendly.

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* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Blue Oni]]: To Red Oni Daigo.
BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Daigo's Betty towards Ann. Daigo's the reliable and NiceGuy, Fuji is the ChickMagnet but also quite aloof.
* ChickMagnet: Despite his questionable personality, many girls in both Shimane and Tokyo adore Fuji for his good looks and cool aura.
* DisappearedDad: His biological father due to Rumours have it that he is the product of an affair between his mother and a young man. [[spoiler:Revealed man, and it's one goal of his to reunite with him. [[spoiler:He does reunite with him, except 1) said father is quite the dick, and 2) he's revealed to be ''Shika's'' Shika's instead.]]
* DoggedNiceGuy: Falls for Ann nearly as soon as he first meets her, but he also notices her feelings for Daigo and respects them [[spoiler:at first]] while still being her good friend.
friend that helps her out.
* HopelessSuitor: Fuji for Ann who is oblivious at first and has her eyes set on Daigo. [[spoiler:Even when they become a couple, Fuji soon realizes that Ann will always love Daigo.]]
* IJustWantToBeNormal: He regrets how his mum's prevented him since childhood from getting to do typical leisure activities kids normally do such as going to the amusement parks and setting fireworks, due to his role as the heir.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: With Ann, several times. [[spoiler:First First when she was she's dating Daigo, Daigo which he respects despite his hurt feelings, then when Fuji [[spoiler:when he dates her but realizes she's not over him.him and breaks up with her so she can seek her own happiness.]]
* [[spoiler:KissingCousins: Eventually marries KissingCousins: He starts dating his cousin Mariko.Mariko, who takes care of him after moving to Tokyo, at one point. [[spoiler:They eventually marry.]]
* LonelyRichKid: Wealthy but not very friendly.friendly which leads to him making few friends.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue Oni to Red Oni Daigo. Daigo is HotBlooded and wild, Fuji is more collected and intellectual.



* [[spoiler:TheRunaway: Goes into hiding after he takes Ann to the amusement park to sort himself out.]]
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika.

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* [[spoiler:TheRunaway: Goes TheRunaway: [[spoiler:Goes into hiding after he takes Ann to the amusement park to sort himself out.]]
* SecondLove: Tries hard to become one for Ann [[spoiler:post-Daigo-break-up]], even arguing that for Daigo to be her "first" love there surely has to be a second one too. [[spoiler:He succeeds but it doesn't last long as Ann doesn't really get over Daigo.
]]
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika is the sweet and helpful sister.



* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: [[spoiler: -> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]] With An.
* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Veronica]]: To Daigo's Betty.

!'''Shika Tsukishima'''

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* TheUnfavourite: He resents how his parents treat Shika more favourably than him and mostly only nag him about studying and duties as the future heir, which is why he's convinced he's the product of his mother's affair. [[spoiler:Turns out Shika's treated better than him ''because'' she's the illegitimate child.]]
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Ann who befriends him after moving to Shimane at age 8 and of course is in love with Daigo. [[spoiler: -> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]] With An.
* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Veronica]]: To Daigo's Betty.

!'''Shika
Fuji gets out of it briefly when they date]].

!'''Shiika
Tsukishima'''




* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:After causing much trouble with her two friends and brother, she sincerely apologises via a letter to Ann and convinces her mum to let her study in Canada to sort herself out. They return to being on good terms when they reunite.]]
* BrokenBird: [[spoiler:When she finds out that she is the illegitimate child of the family, not Fuji. She gets better.]]
* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chii, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister,]] especially when she takes her to America.
* [[spoiler:DisappearedDad]]: [[spoiler:Shika is the illegitimate child of the family, as a result of an affair between her mother and a young man. The illegitimate child was rumored to be Fuji, but when Shika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a BrokenBird.]]
* HimeCut
* HopelessSuitor: Towards [[spoiler:Daigo.]]
* LonelyRichKid: Daigo's friends are initially wary of her because she seems like a spoiled princess to them. [[TheyGotBetter It gets better]] when Daigo helps her out and she proves how hardworking and nice she really is.
* TheOjou: She's a young daughter of a wealthy family, and is treated like so by many people.
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika.

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* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:After After causing much trouble with her [[spoiler:her two friends and brother, brother]], she sincerely apologises via a letter to Ann [[spoiler:Ann and convinces her mum to let her study in Canada to sort herself out. They return to being on good terms when they reunite.]]
* BrokenBird: [[spoiler:When When she finds out [[spoiler:that she is the illegitimate child of the family and not Fuji]], she becomes very depressed. She gets better.
* ChickMagnet: Dude Magnet in this case, she's popular with guys due to her looks and sweet personality.
* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister]], especially when she takes her to America. She looks after her while she's there and Chi thinks she's cool for being able to work there.
* DisappearedDad: Due to the mother having used to lead an infamous love life, rumours abound
that she someone is the product of one affair. Shika isn't ruled out but otherwise the servants are certain it's Fuji. [[spoiler:Shika actually is the illegitimate child of the family, not Fuji. She gets better.as a result of that affair between her mother and a young man. When Shika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a broken bird.]]
* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chii, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister,]] especially HimeCut: Gains one in her mid-late teens and is also TheOjou. She gets rid of it later when she takes her to America.
* [[spoiler:DisappearedDad]]: [[spoiler:Shika is the illegitimate child of the family, as a result of an affair between her mother and a young man. The illegitimate child was rumored to be Fuji, but when Shika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a BrokenBird.]]
* HimeCut
shows CharacterDevelopment.
* HopelessSuitor: Towards [[spoiler:Daigo.]]
[[spoiler:Daigo]], who is in a relationship with someone else.
* NaiveEverygirl: Due to be doted on by her parents and servants, she has little knowledge of the outside world and how harsh reality can be.
* LonelyRichKid: Daigo's friends are initially wary of her because she seems like a spoiled princess to them. [[TheyGotBetter [[ItGetsBetter It gets better]] when Daigo helps her out and she proves how hardworking and nice she really is.
* TheOjou: She's a young daughter of a wealthy family, and is treated like so by many people.
her servants and also mostly with respect by others too.
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika. Fuji is the aloof and cold brother, Shika is the sweet and helpful sister.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To [[spoiler:Daigo.]]
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: [[spoiler: To Ann's Betty.]]

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy.
Tomboy. Ann is more hotheaded (at least when Daigo's concerned) and not particularly graceful, Shika is TheOjou and mostly dresses like such.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To [[spoiler:Daigo.]]
[[spoiler:Daigo]] who's her friend since a child but is rejected when she makes a move on him. Different in that she falls for him much later, in their teens.
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: [[spoiler: To Ann's Betty.]]
Veronica to [[spoiler:her friend Ann's]] Betty towards [[spoiler:Daigo]]. Former is a dude magnet and TheOjou, the latter is seen as more plain but more sociable.
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* BumblingDad: He's hardworking but a bit of a scatterbrain and very poor at housework and cooking, as Ann discovers the hard way when she stays the night at his new apartment.

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* BumblingDad: He's hardworking and has good intentions but also a bit of a scatterbrain scatterbrain, and Ann says she used to think of him as "naive and unreliable" as a child.
* DisappearedDad: He divorced Ann's mother because out his debts and she took Ann with her to Shimane, leading to this. However he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.
* TrashOfTheTitans: He's
very poor at housework and cooking, as Ann discovers the hard way when she stays the night at his new apartment.



-->'''Masahiro:''' You don't understand! I just forgot to take out the trash last week! And the week before. And a week before that...
* DisappearedDad: Until he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.

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-->'''Masahiro:''' You don't understand! I just forgot to take out the trash last week! And the week before. And a the week before that...
* DisappearedDad: Until he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.



A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chii.]]

* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and was burning the meat she was trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minase's so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chii comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: Becomes a role model for Ann after she returns to Tokyo. [[spoiler: Even moreso after she becomes her step-mother.]]

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A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chii.]]

Chi.]]
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* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and was burning the meat she was trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minase's so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chii Chi comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: Becomes a maternal role model for Ann after she returns to Tokyo. [[spoiler: Even moreso after she becomes her step-mother.]]




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* BettyAndVeronica: Veronica to Ann's Betty. Ann is the average GirlNextDoor, Ayumu is athletic and enjoys making fun of Ann.
* BoyishShortHair: Has short hair, is in the judo club and is the tomboy to Ann's girl girl.



* HopelessSuitor: For Daigo.
* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.

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* HopelessSuitor: For Daigo.
her crush Daigo who only loves Ann.
* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. The most questionable move she pulls is [[spoiler:hiding her beloved hourglass and making her go through a dangerous treasure hunt game that endangers her]]. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Ann's Girly Girl.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[spoiler:-> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]: To Daigo.
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: To Ann's Betty.

!'''Chii [[spoiler:Minase]]'''

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Ann's Girly Girl.
Girl. Ayumu is athletic, sports a BoyishShortHair and is more out-spoken and bossy, while Ann is more cautious, weak in anything remotely sporty but does well in cooking instead.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[spoiler:-> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]: UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To Daigo.
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: To Ann's Betty.

!'''Chii
Daigo, a fellow judo club member who has his eyes on Ann. [[spoiler: They get out of it briefly years later when he reunites with her and she's become a lot nicer]].

!'''Chi
[[spoiler:Minase]]'''




* EarlyBirdCameo: She appears at the very beginning, before the HowWeGotHere flashbach hits off. Chances are the reader has forgotten about her by the time she's properly introduced.

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* EarlyBirdCameo: She appears at the very beginning, before the HowWeGotHere flashbach hits off. Chances are the reader has forgotten DaddysGirl: Her father worries about her by the time most, as seen when he freaks out over her going to America alone. She also adores him well enough, to the point that when he's depressed to find out that her older sibling is engaged she tells him he can marry her instead.
* MeaningfulName: To her grandma anyways, not so much her mother. The grandma names her after their old ''dog'' Chiroru, due to how strong it was and how it'd chew up stray cats. The mother isn't impressed.
* SheIsAllGrownUp: Daigo remarks how tall
she's properly introduced.become when he reunites with her in a side story in Volume 10 which takes place about 4 years after the main story.
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* ParentalSubstitute: Becomes role model for Ann after she returns to Tokyo. [[spoiler: Even moreso after she becomes her step-mother.]]

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* ParentalSubstitute: Becomes a role model for Ann after she returns to Tokyo. [[spoiler: Even moreso after she becomes her step-mother.]]



* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: To Ann's Betty.

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* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: To Ann's Betty.Betty.

!'''Chii [[spoiler:Minase]]'''

A young girl who is the daughter of [[spoiler: Masahiro and Kaede, and thus Ann's half-sister]].

* EarlyBirdCameo: She appears at the very beginning, before the HowWeGotHere flashbach hits off. Chances are the reader has forgotten about her by the time she's properly introduced.

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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]

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* ACupAngst: Mostly when [[BuxomIsBetter Ayumu]] makes fun of hers and brags about her own chest.
* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]Betty]]: To Ayumu [[spoiler: and Shika's]] Veronica.



* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chi, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chi, Chii, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]], and treats her well enough when older, even taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]



* NaiveEverygirl
* NaiveNewcomer: When moving to Shimane and then when returning to Tokyo.

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* NaiveEverygirl
NaiveEverygirl: Somewhat. She's a little naïve, ignorant and especially insecure, and gets picked on by love rival Ayumu; but she's also very cautious of her surroundings and actions.
* NaiveNewcomer: When moving to Shimane from Tokyo, and then when returning finds it hard to Tokyo.adjust to the close-knit carefree lifestyle in the countryside.



* TheRival: Ayumu.
* [[spoiler:SecondLove]]: [[spoiler:Fuji.]]

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* TheRival: Ayumu.
Ayumu, who's in Daigo's judo club and would rather have him for herself.
* [[spoiler:SecondLove]]: [[spoiler:Fuji.[[spoiler:Fuji becomes one to her post-Daigo-break up.]]



* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Daigo.]]

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* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Daigo.VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Daigo, [[spoiler: though it gets zig-zagged.]]



* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]
* [[spoiler:FirstGuyWins]]

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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]
Betty]]: To Fuji's Veronica.
* [[spoiler:FirstGuyWins]]FirstGuyWins: With Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]



* TheRival: Fuji.

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* TheRival: Fuji.Fuji, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.



* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Ann.]]

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* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Ann.VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Ann, [[spoiler: though it's zig-zagged.]]



* TheRival: Daigo.

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* TheRival: Daigo.Daigo, since elementary school where they constantly got into fights, and UpToEleven when it becomes clear Fuji also has feelings for Ann.



* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Veronica]]

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* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Veronica]]
Veronica]]: To Daigo's Betty.



* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister,]] especially when she takes her to America.

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* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, Chii, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister,]] especially when she takes her to America.



* HopelessSuitor: [[spoiler:Towards Daigo.]]

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* HopelessSuitor: [[spoiler:Towards Daigo.Towards [[spoiler:Daigo.]]



* TheOjou

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* TheOjouTheOjou: She's a young daughter of a wealthy family, and is treated like so by many people.



* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
* [[spoiler:[[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]]]

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* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
UnluckyChildhoodFriend: To [[spoiler:Daigo.]]
* [[spoiler:[[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]]]
[[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]: [[spoiler: To Ann's Betty.]]

!'''Misayo Uekusa'''

Ann's maternal grandmother. Ann and her mother Miwako return to her and her husband after the divorce, and she raises Ann herself after Miwako commits suicide. She's quite stern but dearly loves her granddaughter, as well as her daughter who leaves her devastated after her death.

* CoolOldLady: She's stern and sometimes irritates Ann but she's greatly admired by others especially Ann for being strong-willed and wise.
* ParentalSubstitute: Towards Ann, especially after Miwako commits suicide and she has to take care of Ann herself.

!'''Masahiro Minase'''

Ann's father, who lives in Tokyo. He eventually persuades Ann to come live with him. Ann shows some resentment towards him for being the cause of his divorce and seemingly not visiting Shimane to pay his respect to Miwako, however she comes to realize his good intentions and loves him dearly.

* BumblingDad: He's hardworking but a bit of a scatterbrain and very poor at housework and cooking, as Ann discovers the hard way when she stays the night at his new apartment.
-->'''Ann:''' ''*stares at the apartment full of trashbags*'' The House of Trash... I think I saw this on TV once.
-->'''Masahiro:''' You don't understand! I just forgot to take out the trash last week! And the week before. And a week before that...
* DisappearedDad: Until he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.

!'''Kaede Kuroki'''

A doctor and old friend of Ann's dad Masahiro. She's the one who tries to convince Ann to come back to Tokyo for her dad's sake. She becomes a role model for Ann, especially for love advice. [[spoiler: She's revealed to had been in love with Masahiro since high school, and the two finally marry after starting a relationship and becoming pregnant. Their child is a girl called Chii.]]

* LethalChef: Discovered when Ann freaks out upon seeing smoke coming out of her apartment, only to see that Kaede had come in and was burning the meat she was trying to cook. As a result, she often brings food to the Minase's so Ann can cook for her instead. She doesn't seem to have improved much in later years [[spoiler: when she becomes a mother, as Chii comments that she tries to cook for her despite not being any good.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: Becomes role model for Ann after she returns to Tokyo. [[spoiler: Even moreso after she becomes her step-mother.]]



* BuxomIsBetter: Brags about her large chest to [[ACupAngst Ann]] and shows it off in her revealing bikini at camp.



* TheRival: Ann.

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* TheRival: Ann.Ann, the centre of love interest Daigo's affections.



* UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[spoiler:-> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]

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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[spoiler:-> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]: To Daigo.
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]Veronica]]: To Ann's Betty.

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chi, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]]. She treats her well enough when older, and even takes her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]

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* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chi, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]]. She work]], and treats her well enough when older, and even takes taking her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]



* GenerationXerox: Takes after her mum and is commented a lot about it. She looks practically identical to her mum when she was her age. It's also what stresses Ann out, worrying that she might become a BrokenBird like her mum.



* HotBlooded

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* HotBloodedHotBlooded: Passionate, determined and easily irritated.



* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann and Daigo.]]

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* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo.Daigo. [[spoiler:Go back to this after their break-up too.]]



* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: With Ann, several times. First when she was dating Daigo, then when Fuji dated her but realized she wasn't over him.]]

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* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: With Ann, several times. First [[spoiler:First when she was dating Daigo, then when Fuji dated dates her but realized she wasn't realizes she's not over him.]]



* LonelyRichKid

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* LonelyRichKidLonelyRichKid: Wealthy but not very friendly.



* [[spoiler:TheRunaway]]

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* [[spoiler:TheRunaway]][[spoiler:TheRunaway: Goes into hiding after he takes Ann to the amusement park to sort himself out.]]



* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend -> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]

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* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend UnluckyChildhoodFriend: [[spoiler: -> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]UnluckyChildhoodFriend]] With An.



* [[spoiler:TheAtoner]]

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* [[spoiler:TheAtoner]]TheAtoner: [[spoiler:After causing much trouble with her two friends and brother, she sincerely apologises via a letter to Ann and convinces her mum to let her study in Canada to sort herself out. They return to being on good terms when they reunite.]]

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* BrokenBird

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* BrokenBirdBrokenBird: Goes through ''a lot'' - her parents' divorce, mother's suicide, moving back to Tokyo with her dad and consequentially affecting her relationships with her friends and Daigo back in Shimane is just the tip of the iceberg.
* CoolBigSis: Is one to [[spoiler:younger half-sister]] Chi, though not much emphasis on the cool. She constantly looks after her as a baby/toddler while [[spoiler:her mum Kaede and their dad go to work]]. She treats her well enough when older, and even takes her to see the Sand Museum, [[CallBack much like how her mum took her when younger.]]



* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann and Daigo.]]
* PluckyGirl

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* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann OfficialCouple: Ann and Daigo.Daigo. [[spoiler:Go back to this after their break-up too.]]
* PluckyGirlPluckyGirl: She's not perfect and goes through much hell, but it won't stop her from trying to be optimistic and moving on with her life.



* NiceGuy

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* NiceGuyNiceGuy: His HotBlooded tendencies aside, he mostly means well, whether it be being a caring boyfriend to Ann or helping Shika make more friends.



* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Red Oni]]

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* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Red Oni]]Oni]]: To Blue Oni Fuji.



* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Blue Oni]]

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* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Blue Oni]]Oni]]: To Red Oni Daigo.



* DoggedNiceGuy
* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]]

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* DoggedNiceGuy
DoggedNiceGuy: Falls for Ann nearly as soon as he first meets her, but he also notices her feelings for Daigo and respects them [[spoiler:at first]] while still being her good friend.
* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]][[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: With Ann, several times. First when she was dating Daigo, then when Fuji dated her but realized she wasn't over him.]]
* [[spoiler:KissingCousins: Eventually marries his cousin Mariko.]]



* TroubledButCute

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* TroubledButCuteTroubledButCute: Constantly commented on his good looks, while also holding a rather troublesome personality and personal issues.



* CoolBigSis: Becomes this to Chi, [[spoiler:Ann's younger half-sister,]] especially when she takes her to America.



* LonelyRichKid

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* LonelyRichKidLonelyRichKid: Daigo's friends are initially wary of her because she seems like a spoiled princess to them. [[TheyGotBetter It gets better]] when Daigo helps her out and she proves how hardworking and nice she really is.



* SpoiledSweet

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* SpoiledSweetSpoiledSweet: Treated highly by her servants and parents, but she's still a good kid who also wants to help out and be good friends with everyone especially Ann.


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* JerkAss: Is one at first, especially when she puts Ann through a lot of trouble at camp. She's grown out of it by the time Daigo reunites with her.
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* YamatoNadeshiko
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The characters of the manga ''Manga/SandChronicles'':

!'''Ann Uekusa/Minase'''

The main protagonist. Ann moves with her mother, following her parents' divorce, to the country town of Shimane. When her mother commits suicide, Ann is left in a deep depression and is only lifted from it by Daigo's kindness. Daigo is Ann's first friend, first love, and first boyfriend.

* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]
* BrokenBird
* DisappearedDad: Until he returns to take Ann back with him to Tokyo.
* FirstKiss: With Daigo on the bus ride home from a field trip.
* HairOfGold
* NaiveEverygirl
* NaiveNewcomer: When moving to Shimane and then when returning to Tokyo.
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann and Daigo.]]
* PluckyGirl
* TheRival: Ayumu.
* [[spoiler:SecondLove]]: [[spoiler:Fuji.]]
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ayumu's Tomboy.
* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Daigo.]]

!'''Daigo Kitamura'''

Ann's first friend in Shimane and becomes her first love and boyfriend.

* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Betty]]
* [[spoiler:FirstGuyWins]]
* FirstKiss: With Ann on the bus ride home from a field trip.
* GreenEyedMonster: Gets easily jealous whenever Ann spends time with Fuji, beginning when he found out that [[spoiler:Fuji kissed her.]]
* HotBlooded
* KnightInShiningArmor: This is what Daigo wants to be for Ann.
* NiceGuy
* [[spoiler:OfficialCouple]]: [[spoiler:Ann and Daigo.]]
* TheRival: Fuji.
* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Red Oni]]
* [[spoiler:VictoriousChildhoodFriend]]: [[spoiler:Ann.]]

!'''Fuji Tsukishima'''

The son of the wealthy Tsukishima family and Shika's older brother. He develops feelings for Ann, who is initially oblivious towards it. He gets accepted at a high school in Tokyo, which is nearby where Ann attends her new high school at. Because of this close proximity, Fuji regains hope that he will be able to win Ann's affections, despite the fact that she is seeing Daigo.

* [[{{Red Oni Blue Oni}} Blue Oni]]
* DisappearedDad: His biological father due to an affair between his mother and a young man. [[spoiler:Revealed to be ''Shika's'' instead.]]
* DoggedNiceGuy
* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]]
* LonelyRichKid
* TheRival: Daigo.
* [[spoiler:TheRunaway]]
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika.
* TroubledButCute
* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend -> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
* [[{{Betty And Veronica}} Veronica]]

!'''Shika Tsukishima'''

Fuji's younger sister and Ann's best friend.

* [[spoiler:TheAtoner]]
* BrokenBird: [[spoiler:When she finds out that she is the illegitimate child of the family, not Fuji. She gets better.]]
* [[spoiler:DisappearedDad]]: [[spoiler:Shika is the illegitimate child of the family, as a result of an affair between her mother and a young man. The illegitimate child was rumored to be Fuji, but when Shika secretly learns that it is her, she becomes a BrokenBird.]]
* HimeCut
* HopelessSuitor: [[spoiler:Towards Daigo.]]
* LonelyRichKid
* TheOjou
* SiblingYinYang: Fuji and Shika.
* SpoiledSweet
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy.
* [[spoiler:UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
* [[spoiler:[[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]]]
* YamatoNadeshiko

!'''Ayumu Narasaki'''

A girl who has unrequited feelings for Daigo. During a school field trip, Ayumu tries to separate Ann from Daigo by hiding Ann's precious keepsake, a sand hourglass that was given to her by Daigo, but gets yelled at by Daigo when Ann gets lost in the mountains. After returning to Shimane, Ayumu is determined to win Daigo's affections.

* HopelessSuitor: For Daigo.
* TheRival: Ann.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Ann's Girly Girl.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend [[spoiler:-> VictoriousChildhoodFriend -> UnluckyChildhoodFriend]]
* [[BettyAndVeronica Veronica]]

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