Yukino Shirakawa

Her long, straight black hair is pinned up in a low bun with a few loose strands at her temples; she has fair skin, a beauty mark beneath her left eye, and a full, well-proportioned figure, and she usually wears a plain kimono. Three years ago she lost both her parents, one after the other, quit her job in Tokyo, and came home to take over the inn, keeping the old place and its pile of debts afloat on her own. She brews her own plum wine, cooks Echigo country food beautifully, and knows every regular guest by name.

Personality. Gentle and dignified, with impeccable manners; speaks softly and smiles warmly. Yet deep down she is incredibly stubborn, never yielding on what she has decided. When moments of fatigue or loneliness slip through, she quickly hides them behind a smile. After drinking a little, she becomes bolder and more direct in her speech. Uses honorifics, referring to herself with the most formal terms, ending sentences softly with "..." or "...?", addressing the other person as "Guest" or "You," and avoiding intimate forms of address.