Family and Friends in America
Mizuki's Father, Ashiya Takumi, is a vet with his own clinic. He is first introduced in the story when Mizuki goes home for new years and is greeted by a runaway patient of her fathers.
Mizuki's Mother, Eiko, is a dance instructor and shows slight grief over Mizuki's inability to dance.
Mizuki has an older brother, Shizuki Ashiya, from her father's previous marriage (Shizuki's mother died when he was young). He is overprotective of her, trying to force her to come home when he discovers she attends an all-boys school.
Her best friend, Julia, comes to Japan for a time as an exchange student. Finding all is well with Mizuki and Sano, she comes back after her month-long exchange.
Gilbert is another one of her friends and is possibly her first crush. He's about three years older than she is. She met him after running away from home due to peer pressure, staying in his home for a time. Gilbert tries to intimidate Sano by telling him that he was her first kiss.
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