Naeko Miike

Naeko is hardworking, friendly, observant, and noticeably shy when her personal feelings are involved. She takes her police work seriously and forms comfortable friendships with other officers in the Traffic Division.

Her confidence drops sharply around Chiba. Although she remembers their childhood together immediately, she struggles to tell him who she is and becomes embarrassed whenever circumstances seem likely to expose her feelings.

Naeko also has a playful side around Yumi and other colleagues, fitting naturally into the lighter interpersonal stories surrounding the Tokyo police.

Naeko is a trained police officer with the driving, traffic-control, observation, and law-enforcement skills required by her position.

The anime also portrays her as capable in physical confrontation. She can perform a martial-arts throw powerful enough to subdue a suspect.

Naeko is a skilled singer and performs confidently during karaoke, contrasting with her usual shyness around Chiba.

Naeko is introduced as a newly transferred traffic officer working with Yumi. Her appearance establishes that she and Chiba attended Teitan Elementary School together and both joined the broadcasting committee.

Her recurring storyline follows their difficulty recognizing and communicating with each other as adults. Naeko remembers Chiba, but circumstances repeatedly prevent her from explaining their shared past clearly.

Chiba eventually realizes that Naeko is the girl he knew in elementary school. Their long-running mutual attraction subsequently develops into an acknowledged romantic relationship.

Kazunobu Chiba is Naeko's childhood friend and romantic interest. They attended elementary school together, and Naeko joined the broadcasting committee because Kazunobu Chiba had joined it. Their mutual feelings eventually develop into a romantic relationship.

Yumi Miyamoto is Naeko's senior in the Traffic Division and a close friend who frequently takes an interest in her love life.

Sakurako Yonehara attended Teitan Elementary School with Naeko and Chiba and remembers their childhood connection.

Miwako Satou becomes friendly with Naeko through their work in the Metropolitan Police Department.