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* {{Womanchild}}: Downplayed with Midori. While Midori seems to be capable of holding down a job, she's apparently still dependent on her mother in many regards, despite being 31.
* YuriGenre: Officially stated to be this, presumably due to Tsugumi and Midori having feelings for each other but not acting on them.

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* {{Womanchild}}: Downplayed with Midori. While Midori seems to be capable of holding down a job, she's apparently still dependent on her mother in many regards, despite being 31.
* YuriGenre: Officially stated to be this, presumably due to Tsugumi and Midori having feelings for each other but not acting on them.
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Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The manga was serialized in ''Comic Meteor'' from November 2018 to June 2020 for 15 chapters, which were compiled into three volumes.

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Haru ''Haru and Midori Midori'' is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The manga was serialized in ''Comic Meteor'' from November 2018 to June 2020 for 15 chapters, which were compiled into three volumes.
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Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The story involves Midori, a cripplingly shy 31-year-old woman who hears about the death of her old friend Tsugumi. Tsugumi has left behind a daughter named Haruko ("Haru" for short) who greatly resembles her mother. Since none of Haru's relatives are able and willing to take Haru in, Midori steps up.

The series ended in June 2020, after 15 chapters.

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Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The manga was serialized in ''Comic Meteor'' from November 2018 to June 2020 for 15 chapters, which were compiled into three volumes.

The story involves Midori, a cripplingly shy 31-year-old woman who hears about the death of her old friend Tsugumi. Tsugumi has left behind a daughter named Haruko ("Haru" for short) who greatly resembles her mother. Since none of Haru's relatives are able and willing to take Haru in, Midori steps up.

The series ended in June 2020, after 15 chapters.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Some people believe that Midori is on the autism spectrum, considering her extreme difficulty with interacting with others and her dependence on her mother well into adulthood.
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Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The story involves Midori, a cripplingly shy 31 year old woman who hears about the death of her old friend Tsugumi. Tsugumi has left behind a daughter named Haruko ("Haru" for short) who greatly resembles her mother. Since none of Haru's relatives are able and willing to take Haru in, Midori steps up.

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Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The story involves Midori, a cripplingly shy 31 year old 31-year-old woman who hears about the death of her old friend Tsugumi. Tsugumi has left behind a daughter named Haruko ("Haru" for short) who greatly resembles her mother. Since none of Haru's relatives are able and willing to take Haru in, Midori steps up.



* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Midori is shown getting up and leaving her job while her coworkers talk in the background. She then goes to the convenience store to buy some instant noodles for dinner, but is unable to express herself clearly enough to ask for chopsticks. When she gets home, her mother gets on her case about taking care of herself. All this shows that Midori has severe social issues, and her life is a bit of a mess.

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Midori is shown getting up and leaving her job while her coworkers talk in the background. She then goes to the convenience store to buy some instant noodles for dinner, dinner but is unable to express herself clearly enough to ask for chopsticks. When she gets home, her mother gets on her case about taking care of herself. All this shows that Midori has severe social issues, and her life is a bit of a mess.



* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter. [[spoiler:She later changes her mind after her children move out and offers to let Haru stay with her.]]

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* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, Haru but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter. [[spoiler:She later changes her mind after her children move out and offers offer to let Haru stay with her.]]



* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story results in Midori meeting and taking in Haru.

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* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at in the story results in Midori meeting and taking in Haru.
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* OnlyFriend: Tsugumi was the shy and introverted Midori's only friend. It turns out to be mutual, as Tsugumi, despite being popular, went through the motions when interacting with most of her schoolmates, and saw the similarly lonely Midori as her only real friend.



* {{Womanchild}}: While Midori seems to be capable of holding down a job, she's apparently still dependent on her mother in many regards, despite being 31.
* YuriGenre: Officially stated to be this, although it's unclear which two characters will be paired together.

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* {{Womanchild}}: Downplayed with Midori. While Midori seems to be capable of holding down a job, she's apparently still dependent on her mother in many regards, despite being 31.
* YuriGenre: Officially stated to be this, although it's unclear which two characters will be paired together.presumably due to Tsugumi and Midori having feelings for each other but not acting on them.

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The series ended in June 2020, after 15 chapters.



* DistantFinale: The ending to the fic takes place after Haru graduates from high school.



* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: At the start of the last chapter, one of Tsugumi's schoolmates complains about how the drama she was watching ended as she was just getting into it.



* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter.

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* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter. [[spoiler:She later changes her mind after her children move out and offers to let Haru stay with her.]]



* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story results in Midori meeting and take in Haru.

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* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story results in Midori meeting and take taking in Haru.
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* MumLooksLikeASister: Midori's mother barely looks older than her daughter, a youthful-looking 31-year-old.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Some people believe that Midori is on the autism spectrum, considering her extreme difficulty with interacting with others and her dependence on her mother well into adulthood.
* TheAtoner: It's vaguely implied that Midori feels guilty over not being there for Tsugumi when she needed her, which is why she's taking care of Tsugumi's daughter.


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* OneSteveLimit: Averted in a sense. One mother who comes to Haru's school for Parents' Day calls out for "Haru," but it's Haru''ka'', not Haru''ko''.
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* ItsAllJunk: Haru expresses this sentiment when she suggests throwing out her mother's belongings.

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* ItsAllJunk: Haru expresses this sentiment when she suggests throwing out her mother's belongings. Subverted in the next chapter when, after reflecting on some memories and seeing Midori put the curtains up, Haru changes her mind.



* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter

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* {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughterdaughter.
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-->'''Haru''': What am I supposed to do with memories? I know that I can't stay like this. That's why I thought I had to change. And yet...what are memories? Every time that I remember Mom... "Ah, I'll never see her again," is what I end up thinking. That's why I think it'd be easier if I threw such things away.

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-->'''Haru''': What am I supposed to do with memories? I know that I can't stay like this. That's why I thought I had to change. And yet...what are memories? Every time that I remember Mom... "Ah, I'll never see her again," is what I end up thinking. That's why I think it'd be easier if I just threw such things away.
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* ItsAllJunk: Haru expresses this sentiment when she suggests throwing out her mother's belongings.
-->'''Haru''': What am I supposed to do with memories? I know that I can't stay like this. That's why I thought I had to change. And yet...what are memories? Every time that I remember Mom... "Ah, I'll never see her again," is what I end up thinking. That's why I think it'd be easier if I threw such things away.
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* Nephewism: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter

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* Nephewism: {{Nephewism}}: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Midori is shown getting up and leaving her job while her coworkers talk in the background, without her. She then goes to the convenience store to buy some instant noodles for dinner, but is unable to express herself clearly enough to ask for chopsticks. When she gets home, her mother gets on her case about taking care of herself. All this shows that Midori has severe social issues, and her life is a bit of a mess.

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Midori is shown getting up and leaving her job while her coworkers talk in the background, without her.background. She then goes to the convenience store to buy some instant noodles for dinner, but is unable to express herself clearly enough to ask for chopsticks. When she gets home, her mother gets on her case about taking care of herself. All this shows that Midori has severe social issues, and her life is a bit of a mess.mess.
* InSeriesNickname: Haruko is generally called "Haru" for short.



* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story leads Midori to meet and take in Haru.
* PosthumousCharacter: Tsugumi. She was important to Midori

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* PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story leads results in Midori to meet meeting and take in Haru.
* PosthumousCharacter: Tsugumi. She was important to MidoriMidori, and many flashbacks shed light on their relationship.

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-->"I've always hated spring,"

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-->"I've always hated spring,"-->"Once again, spring has come, bringing with it a slightly cool breeze and a girl with the same smile as the person I loved."



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* LastDisrespects: Some of Tsugumi's relatives badmouth her at her funeral, gossiping about her marital status.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: Haru looks almost exactly like her mother, Tsugumi, especially when her mother's old uniform.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Haru looks almost exactly like her mother, Tsugumi, especially when wearing her mother's old uniform.
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-->"I've always hated spring,"
-->--'''Midori Yukihira'''.

Haru and Midori is a [[YuriGenre Yuri]] manga by Fukaumi Kon. The story involves Midori, a cripplingly shy 31 year old woman who hears about the death of her old friend Tsugumi. Tsugumi has left behind a daughter named Haruko ("Haru" for short) who greatly resembles her mother. Since none of Haru's relatives are able and willing to take Haru in, Midori steps up.

*DownerBeginning: At the start of the story, Tsugumi's best friend dies, leaving her daughter an orphan.
*DyingAlone: Apparently, at the time of Tsugumi's death in a motorcycle accident, her daughter was the only one close to her.
*EstablishingCharacterMoment: Midori is shown getting up and leaving her job while her coworkers talk in the background, without her. She then goes to the convenience store to buy some instant noodles for dinner, but is unable to express herself clearly enough to ask for chopsticks. When she gets home, her mother gets on her case about taking care of herself. All this shows that Midori has severe social issues, and her life is a bit of a mess.
*MeaningfulName: InUniverse, Haruko's name was chosen because she was born at the start of April, and thus the start of spring.
*Nephewism: Averted. Tsugumi's aunt, Yayoi, cares for Haru, but says that since she has two kids of her own, she can't take in her niece's daughter
*ParentalAbandonment: Haru's mother's death kicks off the plot, while her father apparently left Tsugumi some time ago.
*PlotTriggeringDeath: Tsugumi's death at the story leads Midori to meet and take in Haru.
*PosthumousCharacter: Tsugumi. She was important to Midori
*ShrinkingViolet: Midori is so introverted that she struggles to hold conversations with others.
*StrongFamilyResemblance: Haru looks almost exactly like her mother, Tsugumi, especially when her mother's old uniform.
*TeenPregnancy: Since Haru is 14 at the start of the story and her mother died at the age of 31, Midori does the math and realizes that Tsugumi had Haru at age 17.
*{{Womanchild}}: While Midori seems to be capable of holding down a job, she's apparently still dependent on her mother in many regards, despite being 31.
*YuriGenre: Officially stated to be this, although it's unclear which two characters will be paired together.

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