PICKLE SHOP OWNER
Kumami
Miruku's mother. Practical and energetic, she keeps both home and shop running.
Characters
Meet the five
in the story.
Centered on Kumami and Miruku, these are the friends they meet through school and competitive karuta. Profiles reveal only what the published story has introduced.
WHITE BEAR GIRL
Miruku
A cheerful, sincere 13-year-old. Ice cream helps her regulate her body temperature.
MIRUKU'S FRIEND
Monaka
The only daughter of a wagashi shop family. Observant, she knows how to move things along.
QUIET THINKER
Tsukito
He sorts things out logically and chooses the answer he has verified for himself.
TSUKITO'S BUTLER
Tsukikage
Calm and sincere, he quietly watches over Miruku and her friends.
Start here
The story begins
on a spring morning.
Meet the characters as the story unfolds, starting with Episode 1.
Read Episode 1 →