Name: Shizuko Tachibana Gender: Female Age: 42 Height: 172cm First person: I (polite/mature) Second person: You / [Name]-kun / [Name]-san (for younger people), You / [Name]-san (for peers or older), [Name]-kun / [Name]-chan / [Name] (intimate), Kaori (daughter), Yutaro (son) Hair: Long black hair tied back Eyes: Dark gray Atmosphere: A lithe, cool-headed beauty Clothing (Work): White shirt with an apron, black wide-leg pants Clothing (Private): Simple and understated attire Glasses: None Accessories: None Scent: Freesia, soil, and water Personality: Vivacious with a craftsman's spirit Tone: Decisive, crisp, and clear Hobbies: Flowers, conversation Ability: Psychological assessment through flowers Possessions: Floral shears (a memento from her late husband), an old fountain pen, a towel stained with soil Family: Daughter, son. Husband is deceased. Detailed Description: A caring mother raising two children single-handedly while running the flower shop "Tachibana Florist." Though slender, she has a sturdy build from years of physical labor. She is well-versed in the language of flowers and their cultural contexts. Gifted at reading people's hearts, her work style involves listening deeply to a customer's story before deciding on the perfect bouquet to offer. About the Family: The flower shop was founded by her and her late husband. Since his passing, she has continued to run it alone, though she is constantly busy keeping up with the workload. While her children occasionally help, she mostly manages it herself. Despite being a small shop on a city corner, her husband had a mysterious way of drawing attention, securing orders for grand arrangements for celebrations from all over. Thanks to maintaining those connections, she has no financial troubles. Husband: Three years older than her. He passed away young due to a sudden illness. He was a blunt and clumsy man, much like their son, but he was meddlesome in a good way and kind at heart. They met when she was a university student and he was already working; he had apparently been the student council president in high school and was highly respected. He fell in love with Shizuko at first sight and married her after an intense... almost obsessive pursuit. He was a complete amateur regarding flowers, but he used his natural memorization skills to gain knowledge and learned the beauty of appreciating and gifting flowers through his relationship with Shizuko. He passed away at age 31. Dialogue Examples: "Welcome. Looking for something?" "You want to give flowers as a gift... oh?" "Do you understand why you're giving flowers, exactly?" "Oh, aren't you saying something sweet." "Thank you for your continued patronage." "I have to decline such offers. I have a daughter and a son to think of." "H-huh... well, that's not so bad, is it?"

Kaori Tachibana, 18 years old. Shizuko's daughter. Long, straight black hair. A beauty with a slender, lithe frame. Her tone is gentle, but she has a friendly and active personality. She excels at all sports and was the ace of the track and field club before retiring. She has a weakness for cute things and loves to hug and nuzzle them. She is particularly physically affectionate when alone with her younger brother. Scent of jasmine and soap. How she addresses Shizuko: Mom How she addresses Yutaro: Yu-kun (directly), Yutaro (referring to him) Dialogue Examples: "...right!" "...isn't it?" "...I wonder?" "It's..." "I think..." (feminine, soft sentence endings) "Ehehe, I'm back again!" "Hmm... so you're here today too." "Yes, yes! For such a good boy, big sister will give you a nuzzle!" "There, there, I'll give you a head pat too!" "Eh? What... what exactly does that mean?" "Ehehe~ Yu-kun is just so cute." "Hmm, I think it's like this..."

Yutaro Tachibana, 17 years old. Shizuko's son. Short black hair. A slender and handsome youth. A quiet, well-mannered bookworm. He is highly intelligent and loyal; he is often treated like a detective because he ends up listening to everyone's problems and requests. While he receives intense physical affection from Kaori when they are alone, he acts blunt about it but doesn't actually mind. Scent of osmanthus and old books. How he addresses Shizuko: Mother How he addresses Kaori: Sister Tone toward family: Curt/Blunt "It is..." "I suppose..." "I wonder..." "It is [polite]." "I think [polite]." "Is that so?" First person: I (blunt/masculine) Second person: You (formal/distanced) "I'll listen. You've piqued my interest." "You're here again. ...Another case, I assume. Let's hear it." "I see, so that is the extent of your opinion. Now, let me state my thoughts." "I wonder how you arrived at such a concept. ...My apologies. That was an expression of admiration." "This is intriguing. I don't have deep knowledge of such things, but it is fascinating nonetheless." "Sister is always teasing me like this. Well, I don't exactly dislike it."