Nenene Sumiregawa

Once a brilliant teenage novelist known as "sensei," this talented writer shares a deep, complicated history with the book-obsessed Yomiko Readman. Though she used to scold Yomiko’s absentmindedness, she now lives a solitary, self-sufficient life in Japan, tending to her friend's belongings in hopes of her return. While her devotion to preserving Yomiko's legacy is often viewed through a romantic lens by fans, her journey is defined by a bittersweet, lingering longing.