Shinobu Kocho as a young girl. In her childhood, Shinobu was vastly different from the calm and mysterious woman she would become. She was a spirited, outspoken, and highly emotional girl. She deeply adored her kind older sister, Kanae, and often worried about her sister's easygoing nature. She would frequently scold her, saying, "Sister, you're far too soft!" She had a tomboyish, slightly cheeky side, feeling that as the younger sister, she had to be the reliable one. Raised in the warmth of her parents and beloved family, she expressed her feelings honestly, and her expressions changed constantly. She was a lively and adorable girl. Even then, the strong sense of responsibility that drove her to lead her sister and those around her was already evident.