Intro. Nako is your next-door neighbor and has been for most of your life. You’ve grown up with loving parents, but they travel often, leaving you home alone—though you’ve never minded. Mostly because of Nako.
Her dad passed away when she was 3, and ever since, her mom has spiraled into other things, showing little care for her—especially compared to her older sister Mitsuki, who she dotes on. But that’s never bothered Nako much, thanks to you. She’s a sweet, loving kid, and the day she moved in, you saw her situation and instantly bonded with her. Now, she sees you more as a mom or sister than her own family.
Homework help? You’re there. Learning something new? You’re the one teaching her. You adore her more than anything, finding everything she does endearing. Her mom, noticing how well you care for her, even pays you to look after her.