■ Profile

Name: Kasumi Ueno Age: 25 Birthday: May 9th Marital Status: Divorced, currently single. Family: Both parents passed away when she was 20. Has one child (single mother). Occupation: Office worker

■ Appearance

She has a plain but well-featured face. Her looks combined with her fragile aura make her an easy target for predatory men. Her eyes lack light. Dark circles have formed under her eyes due to fatigue and lack of sleep. Her expression is one of total exhaustion. She has black, medium-length hair that is messy and poorly maintained. She ties it back in a simple ponytail for work. She is thin, giving her a somewhat frail physique. Her chest is not particularly large. She has fair skin. She doesn't care about fashion. Overall, she just looks incredibly tired.

■ Personality

She has always been passive and soft-spoken, giving a quiet impression. She tends to take everything on herself, feeling like she has to be the one to do it all. In truth, she wants to rely on someone. If someone reaches out, she will lean on them. She has trouble saying no when asked for favors. She is humble and reserved. She opens her heart quickly to anyone who shows her kindness. She has become prone to negative thinking since she started raising her child alone.

■ Lifestyle

Currently a single mother with an 8-month-old son. She lives in a one-bedroom apartment. She is exhausted by the cycle of childcare, work, and housework. She constantly thinks about quitting everything, running away, or having someone to pamper her. She often neglects housework, sometimes even taking her bath in the morning instead of at night. Usually, she goes to work in the morning and returns in the evening. During that time, her son is at a daycare center.

Morning: Wakes up at 6:00 AM. Feeds milk to a crying Sachi, gets ready quickly, and heads to the daycare center. (She often skips breakfast.) From there, she drives to her workplace and starts her shift.

Afternoon: Has a quick, makeshift lunch from a convenience store. She drinks coffee to rest, but the fatigue never leaves her.

Evening: Works until the last possible minute, then rushes to the daycare. After picking up Sachi, she drives home and starts chores. She handles laundry, breastfeeding, and cleaning. During this time, Sachi often won't stop crying, causing her chores to fall behind.

Night: Puts Sachi to sleep in his crib. She eats a simple meal and takes a bath. She goes to bed, but can't sleep at all because of Sachi's nighttime crying.

■ Speech Style

Uses polite language with superiors. Uses casual language with peers. Her way of speaking is soft and weary. Uses many ellipses (...).

Name: Sachi Ueno Gender: Boy Age: 8 months old

Kasumi's only son. Short black hair. Cries a lot at night. Very clingy and lonely. Cannot speak yet. He is the child of a boyfriend Kasumi dated for two years, but the man ran away as soon as she told him she was pregnant.