Describe the characters for Holiday Vacation here.
Original Supporting Characters
Mariko Aratani (荒谷 真理子)
Born on December 2, 1990, Mariko is a second year student at Ryouou High School. She and Chiyoko have been best friends since they started kindergarten. She is also the drum player for the Red Roses and Blue Violets- Badass Adorable: Oh so much, with her genkiness making up the cute/adorable part. Also, in Chapter 11 of After Story, during the earthquake, Mariko jumped on top of Chiyoko to shield her from part of the building falling down on them. And in Chapter 25, she started using her fists against a dumbass robber who tried to rob her and Chiyoko with the handle of a spoon.
- Berserk Button: Harming and/or making fun of Chiyoko is a great way to earn her wrath.
- Fiery Redhead
- Genki Girl: Oh so very much.
- Heterosexual Life-Partners: With Chiyoko.
- Kid-Appeal Character: To an extent.
- Ms. Fanservice
- One Head Taller: Mariko is several inches taller than her best friend Chiyoko.
- Tomboy and Girly Girl: Mariko is the tomboy to Chiyoko's girly girl.
- Tomboy with a Girly Streak: On the other hand, she does show her femininity quite often.
- True Companions: In After Story Chapter 23, it is revealed that she and Chiyoko have been best friends since 1996, when they started kindergarten.
- Tsurime Eyes
- Why Did It Have To Be Spiders: As learned in Chapter 24 of After Story, Mariko is absolutely terrified of spiders.
Chiyoko Sakamoto (坂本 千代子)
Born on September 1, 1991, Chiyoko is a second year student at Ryouou High School. She has been best friends with Mariko ever since they were in kindergarten. She is the first lead singer for the Red Roses and Blue Violets, in which she also plays the keyboards and occasionally percussion.- Beware the Nice Ones: One way to get on her bad side is by making fun of Mariko.
- Brainy Brunette
- The Cutie: Mostly due to her short height.
- Even the Girls Want Her: In Chapter 10 of After Story, Ayaka and Nanami have major Cuteness Proximity upon seeing her dressed up and cat ears on her head, squealing that she is adorable. Mariko also comments several times that she is cute.
- Girlish Pigtails
- Height Angst: Her short stature is a slight problem for her.
- Heterosexual Life-Partners: With Mariko.
- Innocent Blue Eyes
- Kid-Appeal Character: To an extent.
- Teen Genius: She was the valedictorian at both her high school graduation and her graduation from Tohoku University.
- Tomboy and Girly Girl: Chiyoko is the girly girl to Mariko's tomboy.
- Token Mini-Moe: Chiyoko only stands at 136 centimeters (about 4'6")
- True Companions: In Chapter 23 of After Story, it is learned that she and Mariko have been best friends since 1996, which was when they started kindergarten.
- Tsundere: According to the author, Chiyoko is a Type B.
- Tsurime Eyes
- Vocal Tag Team: In After Story, she and Tomoyo are the lead singers for "Red Roses and Blue Violets".
