Tomoe Takasago

Tomoe is kind, practical and supportive of Masamune's writing career. She enjoys books enough to make thoughtful recommendations and has a good sense of what is currently popular with customers.

She is nevertheless strict about behavior inside the bookstore. Masamune's friendship with her does not exempt him from being scolded when he causes trouble there.

Tomoe also has a playful sense of humor and enjoys teasing Masamune when his interactions with other writers create unusual situations.

Tomoe has no supernatural abilities. Her strongest skill is her knowledge of books and customer tastes.

Working in her family's bookstore gives her a practical understanding of which titles are selling and what readers are interested in. She can recommend books Masamune has not encountered despite his own extensive reading.

Tomoe appears early as one of the few people at school who knows Masamune Izumi is a published author.

Her bookstore provides Masamune with a place to monitor his own sales, discover other writers and discuss developments in the light-novel industry.

She later becomes acquainted with Megumi Jinno and remains connected to the growing social circle around Masamune and Sagiri Izumi.

Masamune Izumi is Tomoe's classmate and friend. She knows his identity as a professional author and supports his work.

Megumi Jinno is one of Tomoe's friends.

Sagiri Izumi becomes connected to Tomoe through Masamune and Megumi.