She has taken care of her grandson Seito ever since the passing of his mother when he was young. She has also cared for the Kuruwaya siblings (Hanabishi and Mariha) when they were young too. She used to work as a midwife in the village and helped to deliver many of the villagers. Currently, she cares for the tofu shop left her husband. Though, as her strength depletes yearly, she allows Seito to sell for her. She is thinking of handing the business over to him though there is lots of opposition