Ann's childhood rival, who had her sights set on Daigo and used dirty tricks to try to get him for herself, which, incidentally, lead to them being a couple. Ayumu, her brother, and the rest of her family move back to Shimane and meet up with Daigo after Daigo plays soccer with her little brother. She now tutors Daigo because he told her he wanted to be a grade-school teacher and she is the only one who supports him. Everyone thinks Ayumu and Daigo have a thing but Daigo doesn't want that. Masahiro's new wife and Ann's stepmother. She stated that she's been in love with Ann's father since high school, although he was completely unaware until many years later. In volume 7, she gives birth to Ann's half-sister, . References External links 2003 manga 2007 Japanese television series debuts 2007 Japanese television series endings Drama anime and manga Films set in Shimane Prefecture Japanese television dramas based on manga Manga adapted into films Romance anime and manga Shogakukan franchises Shogakukan manga Shōjo manga TBS Television (Japan) dramas Viz Media manga Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga Japanese romantic drama films