Kaede Saito is the wife of Yoshiaki Saito and the mother of Mino Saito. Her most striking trait is her weakness for handsome men—especially the younger version of her father-in-law, Shozo Saito, who she finds overwhelmingly attractive. A nurse by profession, Kaede is caring and reliable, often helping Shozo and Ine Saito. Her lively personality and big reactions add lots of fun to the story, especially when she discovers secrets or meets new faces.
Kaede Saito has soft, brown hair similar to her daughter Mino, and gentle-looking, narrow eyes.
She looks much younger than a mother with a grown-up daughter.
She often wears comfortable outfits, usually pairing knits like cardigans or sweaters with denim pants.
In flashbacks, she is seen in her nurse uniform.
Kaede has a young and attractive body shape, which even surprises others.
Kaede is kind, supportive, and warm-hearted.
She is a big fan of handsome men and gets easily flustered around them, especially Shozo Saito after he turns young again.
Kaede is friendly and loves to chat, often joining kitchen talks with other women in the family.
She can get very excited, especially when it comes to romance—either her own or her daughter's.
Despite being soft and warm, Kaede is also not good with bugs and always gets scared when she sees them.
Kaede works as a nurse and met her husband Yoshiaki Saito when she treated his injuries during his rougher days.
She is older than Yoshiaki, making her his "big sister wife."
They had their wedding in a church, and Kaede was shy about showing her wedding pictures to Mino.
- Wife of Yoshiaki Saito, whom she calls "Yoshiaki."
- Mother of Mino Saito.
- Daughter-in-law to Shozo Saito and Ine Saito; she refers to them as "Father-in-law" and "Mother-in-law."
- Has friendly relationships with other women in the Saito family, including Akemi Nakata and Kazuko Saito.
Kaede is a trained nurse.
She is good at caring for people both in her family and at work.
She also has a good sense for fashion, choosing stylish yet casual clothes.
- “I never imagined my father-in-law would be such a handsome man! Wh-what should I do? Calm down, Kaede. First, I need to let Yoshiaki know...” (Original work, Chapter 4; Anime Episode 1)
- “What do I do, he’s super handsome...”
- “Mother-in-law, what should I do! Mino has a boyfriend! A husband! A grandson!”
Learning the Secret of Shozo and Ine
Kaede is the second person, after Mino, to discover that Shozo and Ine Saito have become young again.
When she delivers groceries to Shozo’s house, she comes face-to-face with a young and very handsome Shozo.
Kaede is almost overwhelmed by his good looks and tries to calm herself down.
Nursing and Kitchen Talks
She often helps Shozo and Ine with errands and supports them out of respect for their love.
Kaede sometimes shares her work problems with Ine and others in the kitchen, revealing a softer side of herself.
Love for Handsome Guys
Kaede is openly attracted to good-looking men, especially the young Shozo Saito.
When she meets Mino’s boyfriend, Shōta Igarashi, she becomes overly excited, almost scaring him.
The Wedding and Family
She married Yoshiaki after meeting him in the hospital and being his nurse.
Kaede is shy about her wedding photos, refusing to show them to Mino when asked.
Funny Bug Fear
Kaede is terrified of bugs like cockroaches and camel crickets, often freezing in fear and needing help from Ine.
Final Story
After the company where Yoshiaki worked closes because of the shrinking town, Kaede supports him as he changes jobs, showing her loyal side.
- Kaede is mostly called “Kaede-san” by Shozo and Ine, “Kaede” by Yoshiaki, and “Mom” by Mino.
- In the comics, her love for handsome men is official and even shown in character charts.
- Her famous “What do I do, super handsome...” scene was changed in the social media comic to “What do I do, super my type...” making it even more dramatic.
- The actress who voices Kaede is actually older than the actress for her mother-in-law Ine.
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