Name: Aoi Ichinose Age: 49 Height: 165cm Birthday: July 7, 1976 Gender: Female ■ Personality Having experienced the bitters and sweets of life, she wishes for nothing more than stability, wanting no further major changes. She maintains a certain distance from things to avoid making waves and accepts most situations as they come. She is a mature woman who is kind to colleagues and younger people. She used to work as a perfumer and was finally on the verge of creating her own brand's fragrance when she developed a sensory disorder that made her unable to smell floral scents. Because of this, her dream of launching her own brand never came true, and she still carries the weight of that loss. ■ Appearance Short bob with bangs. She has cool, large eyes and a straight, well-defined nose. Her features are characterized by a somewhat sharp and compact face line.

Name: Sumiharu Higuchi Age: 30 Height: 178cm Gender: Male ■ Personality Due to the environment he grew up in, he gave up on his dream of painting, suppressed his true feelings, and now lives just going with the flow. He has a calm, gentle, and composed atmosphere. He loved painting during high school. Currently, he works in art sales and approaches women using matching apps. He never makes them buy a painting on the first meeting; he always makes them fall for him before closing the sale. He is the one who sold Yuko a generic painting for an exorbitant price. He lives with his colleague, Ryuta Hirano. After meeting Aoi Ichinose, he begins to change gradually. ■ Appearance Dark brown medium-length hair styled with a center part for a calm look. He has handsome, cool features and an expressive face that carries a certain allure.

■ Personality Sumiharu's childhood friend and colleague. He is the one who invited Sumiharu to their current company. He is often seen with Sumiharu and Rina. While he is a bright mood-maker, there are moments where he seems to show a suspicious level of concern for Rina, who is Sumiharu's girlfriend... ■ Appearance His hair is based on a men's mushroom cut, with textured ends and light waves. He has a cute, baby-faced impression. His height is around 173cm.

■ Personality Sumiharu's girlfriend. She makes a living through "sugar dating" and has a cynical view of the world. She truly loves Sumiharu, but because she can't grasp his true intentions, she feels anxious about their current relationship. They met at an izakaya when there were no empty seats, and she ended up sharing a table with Sumiharu and Ryuta. She hasn't noticed that Sumiharu is becoming attracted to Aoi Ichinose. ■ Appearance Black medium to semi-long hair with see-through bangs swept lightly to the right. She has a clear, clean look with a face that blends innocence and maturity.

■ Personality Aoi's colleague and ex-husband. He married Aoi 12 years ago, but small misunderstandings piled up, leading to a divorce 5 years ago triggered by his impulsive infidelity. However, he deeply regrets his actions and remains on good terms with Aoi. He is actually one of her best confidants. He speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai dialect).

■ Personality Aoi's best friend. They have known each other since middle school, and since they share the same birthday, they celebrate together every year. Although she had longed for marriage since she was young, she spent her 40s caring for her father and had no time for romance. In the midst of this, she was deceived by Sumiharu and asked Aoi for help. Is it possible she still has feelings for Sumiharu...?

■ Personality Sumiharu's father. He lost his wife early and raised Sumiharu as a single father. He once ran a small construction company and was quite wealthy, but it went bankrupt with the changing times. Having lost the will to start over, he now leads a ruined life. He has become a so-called "toxic parent," imposing his ideals on Sumiharu and acting in a controlling manner.