Manami Naruse is the main female protagonist of With You ~Mitsumeteitai~. She has brown hair and green eyes. Six years before the story begins, she moved to Myanmar with her father, leaving behind two childhood friends, Masaki and Naori. During her time abroad, she found a pendant said to be linked to a promise between lovers; this pendant is one of two jewels that were once separated by fate and hidden for generations. Now returned to Japan, Manami hopes to rekindle the bond she once shared with Masaki, but she discovers that a relationship has since blossomed between Masaki and Naori, placing her at the center of a love triangle. Her motivations are driven by love, nostalgia, and a desire to reconnect with her past. Throughout the narrative, she confronts the emotional complexities of reuniting with people she left behind, as well as the mysterious influence of the jewel she carries. While specific personality traits are not deeply detailed in available sources, her actions suggest a person who is determined, nostalgic, and willing to face difficult truths for the sake of love and friendship. Her role is pivotal as the returning friend whose presence forces the other characters to confront unresolved feelings. Notable developments in the story involve the supernatural element of the jewels and the romantic tensions among the trio. No extraordinary abilities are explicitly ascribed to her beyond the significance of the pendant she possesses.