Description
Kabae is an anthropomorphic hippopotamus office worker at Carrier Man Trading Co., Ltd. Her physical traits include pink skin, bright pink cheeks, small ears, and prominent square front teeth. Her work uniform is a blue vest and skirt, white dress shirt, and brown shoes. Casually, she wears a spotted orange blouse with blue pants, adding a purple jacket, white gloves, and white hat in winter. Her espionage activities involve a pink spy suit, high heels, yellow belt, and gadgets like night vision goggles.
She boasts a highly sociable and talkative nature, excelling at office gossip and rapidly spreading rumors, yet exhibits genuine kindness and concern for colleagues, personally caring for Retsuko during an illness. Her work efficiency earns peer respect, and she prioritizes others' well-being, such as worrying coworkers might face forced resignation if she declines it.
Her personal life revolves around her family. She met her husband, a doctor, when he treated her after an incident, marrying shortly after. They have three energetic sons whom she frequently discusses at work and shows photographs of; her sons display perceptiveness, like deducing hidden Christmas presents from mud on her boots. During Family Appreciation Day, her family warmly interacts with Retsuko and Anai, and Kabae calms her youngest son with a song after he bumps his head.
She maintains significant workplace relationships. She befriends Anai after he sends a threatening email, sharing lunch and encouraging his cooking skills, leading him to sell food and build friendships. With Retsuko, she frequently shares rumors, often dismissing Retsuko's corrections; they mutually support each other, with Retsuko covering Kabae's work during her son's illness and Kabae assisting Retsuko in gathering evidence for an investigation.
A defining secret is her secondary occupation as a spy, referenced cryptically (like claiming a vacation was "definitely not a cover story for espionage"). This role leverages her information skills, though specific missions remain undisclosed.
Across the series, she faces workplace challenges, including Season 4 pressure to resign. Management targets her over perceived inefficiency, especially after her son's illness causes absenteeism. Choosing to leave protects colleagues from similar demands, highlighting her selflessness. Later, her extensive company knowledge proves crucial in uncovering Himuro and Haida's financial fraud, aiding the season's conflict resolution.
She boasts a highly sociable and talkative nature, excelling at office gossip and rapidly spreading rumors, yet exhibits genuine kindness and concern for colleagues, personally caring for Retsuko during an illness. Her work efficiency earns peer respect, and she prioritizes others' well-being, such as worrying coworkers might face forced resignation if she declines it.
Her personal life revolves around her family. She met her husband, a doctor, when he treated her after an incident, marrying shortly after. They have three energetic sons whom she frequently discusses at work and shows photographs of; her sons display perceptiveness, like deducing hidden Christmas presents from mud on her boots. During Family Appreciation Day, her family warmly interacts with Retsuko and Anai, and Kabae calms her youngest son with a song after he bumps his head.
She maintains significant workplace relationships. She befriends Anai after he sends a threatening email, sharing lunch and encouraging his cooking skills, leading him to sell food and build friendships. With Retsuko, she frequently shares rumors, often dismissing Retsuko's corrections; they mutually support each other, with Retsuko covering Kabae's work during her son's illness and Kabae assisting Retsuko in gathering evidence for an investigation.
A defining secret is her secondary occupation as a spy, referenced cryptically (like claiming a vacation was "definitely not a cover story for espionage"). This role leverages her information skills, though specific missions remain undisclosed.
Across the series, she faces workplace challenges, including Season 4 pressure to resign. Management targets her over perceived inefficiency, especially after her son's illness causes absenteeism. Choosing to leave protects colleagues from similar demands, highlighting her selflessness. Later, her extensive company knowledge proves crucial in uncovering Himuro and Haida's financial fraud, aiding the season's conflict resolution.