Natsuo

Natsuo is a character in The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese anime. She is a young woman who comes into contact with Kyouichi again.

Personality
Described as intelligent and kind, Natsuo is also very supportive.

Background
A member of Kyouichi's club at university, she also knew Wataru as well.

Story
Natsuo recognizes Kyouichi and joins him in a restaurant to catch up. Sharing details of what their mutual friends are up to, she finds Wataru and Takasugi have joined them both.

Speaking to Wataru, Natsuo explains she just ran into Kyouichi in front of the station today.

After Wataru and Takasugi depart, she asks what Kyouichi was talking about with Wataru in the rest room. Natsuo shares that when they were students she thought Wataru was in love with Kyouichi. Of the view that Wataru is hounding him, Natsuo knows the latter is the type who cannot refuse when seduced.

Advising him, she states if Kyouichi does not go out with someone of his own free will then both him and his partner will be unhappy.

Helping Kyouichi back to his apartment with him being tipsy, she asks if he meant it when he said that he loved her. After hearing it is the case, Natsuo then sees that it is Wataru who opens the door to them both. Stunned, her shocked expression remains as she is politely invited in for tea as Wataru holds the man who just said he loved her.

Kyouichi Ootomo
Her boyfriend at university, Natsuo finds him again some years later. Knowing him on an emotional level, Natsuo is aware Kyouichi will not refuse someone who shows him goodwill. She never got fed up with him and loved Kyouichi the whole time, but ended it because he did not love her.