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Description
Momoko Maeda is a young woman of average height with a slender build. She has short lavender hair that reaches the middle of her neck and soft pink eyes. Known for her impeccable fashion sense, she takes pride in presenting herself with a polished and stylish appearance.

She is a twenty-year-old college student attending the same university as Akane Kinoshita, working part-time to support herself. Momoko is Akane’s closest friend and plays a vital supportive role in the story. Her personality is grounded and refreshingly blunt; she often gives Akane honest, straightforward advice, especially when it comes to romantic troubles. Though she can be exasperated by Akane’s heavier emotional tendencies, she remains a loyal and understanding friend who checks on her when she is unwell or heartbroken.

Momoko is highly motivated by her life plan to marry soon after graduating from university and become a young mother, following the example of her own mother who gave birth to her at age twenty. To achieve this, she actively participates in group blind dates as a hobby, attending them weekly, sometimes three times a week. She is proactive in seeking a romantic partner and openly pursues connections, but she becomes discouraged when her friends find relationships while she remains single.

Her key relationships include her strong friendship with Akane, whom she supports through her breakup with Takuma and her growing bond with Yamada. Momoko also develops a romantic interest in Eita Sasaki after he helps her in a café when she is being bothered by a persistent man from a previous blind date. She makes an active effort to get to know him, visiting his workplace repeatedly to obtain his contact information, though he remains guarded and slow to respond. Momoko is also part of a wider friend group that includes Akane, Yui Kurata, and Satsuki Shigemori, and she interacts with other characters such as Runa Sasaki, whom she confidently addresses.

Throughout the series, Momoko shows personal development in her understanding of romance and relationships. Initially focused on finding a husband through blind dates, she gradually learns to navigate more complicated feelings, especially regarding her pursuit of Eita. She also becomes more perceptive about others’ relationships, recognizing early on that Yamada had feelings for Akane. Her notable abilities include her keen insight into people, her capacity for candid and helpful advice, and her unwavering support for her friends, even when she is frustrated by their indecisiveness. She is also resourceful and determined, as shown when she persistently seeks a way to connect with Eita despite his resistance.
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