Tomoko Yoshikawa

• Age: 19
• Birthday: February 16
• Hair: Calm pink color, tied at the bottom (differing from Chinatsu)

Tomoko has soft pink hair that is less vivid compared to her sister, Chinatsu. She usually ties her hair lower on her head. Tomoko carries herself with a gentle and composed attitude, fitting her traditional background.

Tomoko is very polite and caring. She often shows kindness and support to those around her, especially her younger sister. Her attitude is shaped by her experience in the tea ceremony, making her respectful and thoughtful. Tomoko is sometimes overprotective, but always means well. She has a good sense of humor, often making light-hearted jokes about massages or ear cleaning.

Tomoko is Chinatsu Yoshikawa’s older sister and an important role model for her. She attends the same university as Akane Akaza and has a close friendship with her, often going to events like New Year’s shrine visits together.

Tomoko is skilled in the traditional tea ceremony. She also has strong massage skills, earning the nickname "technician" from her sister. Her ear cleaning talent is humorously compared to tough road work by strong men. She can handle foot massage so skillfully that she jokes about not being able to walk for days after receiving one.

With Chinatsu Yoshikawa

Tomoko and Chinatsu are very close. Chinatsu looks up to Tomoko and calls her "my proud big sister". Tomoko always encourages Chinatsu and praises her artwork, believing in her talents deeply. Sometimes, Tomoko is overly protective and sweet toward Chinatsu.

With Akane Akaza

Tomoko is good friends with Akane Akaza, attending the same university. They visit each other’s homes and celebrate the New Year together. Akane admires Akari Akaza deeply, which Tomoko finds "enviable".

With Akari Akaza

Tomoko meets Akari for the first time and is delighted by how cute Akari is, especially because of the similarity to Akane. Tomoko quickly builds a good relationship with her.

• Tomoko’s passion for the tea ceremony inspired Chinatsu to visit the tea club room, which later became the amusement club room.
• She refers to Chinatsu as "technician" because of her massage skills.
• Tomoko’s sense of humor stands out when she talks about massages and ear cleaning.
• In the anime, she uses the phrase "wonderful big sister" nine times.

• "Chinatsu, you really are a technician."
• "It’s like a road construction by strong men."
• "I’ve been so stimulated, I won’t be able to walk for days."
• "Wonderful big sister" (said nine times in the anime)

Tomoko’s Influence on Chinatsu

Tomoko’s graceful attitude in the tea ceremony club inspired Chinatsu to admire her and want to join the same club. Because of Tomoko, Chinatsu chooses to visit the old tea ceremony club room, which played a big part in her own story.

Friendship with Akane Akaza

Tomoko goes to the university with Akane Akaza. They celebrate the New Year together with a trip to the shrine and spend time doing homework at each other’s homes. Their strong friendship is a comfort to both, and Akane values Tomoko’s company.

Akari Akaza’s First Meeting

When Tomoko meets Akari, she is excited and says Akari is cute, especially because she looks so much like Akane. Tomoko quickly sees Akari as a wonderful person, building another valuable friendship.

Tomoko’s kind and understanding nature makes her popular among Chinatsu’s friends. Even when differences appear in the anime and the original story, her gentle character always shines through.