Ryouko Futaba manages the Pia Carrot 2nd restaurant branch. At 24 years old, she possesses vibrant orange hair extending to her hips and striking green eyes, standing 158 cm tall. Her high school years defined her as painfully shy, particularly in forming bonds with boys, which cemented deep-seated insecurities about her worth. She routinely calls herself boring and perceives others viewing her as uninteresting, especially when measured against her effortlessly magnetic friend Aoi Minase—a comparison fueling her inferiority complex over romantic appeal.

Professionally, Ryouko oversees daily operations and staff coordination. She navigates a complex dynamic with Kouji Maeda, a waiter under her supervision; privately drawn to him while pushing him relentlessly at work, revealing her conflicted stance on intimacy and authority. Familial ties bind her to Shinji Yano, her cousin and Kouji’s friend. Four months after the primary events, in *Welcome to Pia Carrot 2.2*, she steps into the substitute chief role when Yusuke Kinoshita transfers temporarily to the 3rd branch, marking her ascent within the restaurant chain. Her story centers exclusively on managerial pressures and personal insecurities.