Ineko Sata (Relationships)

Ineko Sata (Relationships)

Michizou Tachihara

Easily amused by his volatile temper, Michizou is often a main source of entertainment for Ineko. Baiting him on with sarcastic jeers and teasing remarks the two can often be found going back and forth with each other, giving the delusion that they dislike each other when that is not the case. Sharing a firm sense of understanding between each other, Ineko is actually a lot calmer with the male than with others as her teasing can be seen as a means to show affection since it’s the only way how. Likewise Michizou himself is a lot less temperamental when Ineko isn’t purposely baiting him and has said to like her more when she isn’t putting on air.

To others their friendship is a curious thing but it’s simply something that happened naturally for the two if not a bit unexpectedly. While Tachihara is quick to care about his comrades, Ineko always maintains a certain distance and isn’t sure how Tachihara managed to bypass it but it’s something she notices and is unsure how to interpret. They became closer without either one realizing it, to the point where it was strange for the two not to speak at least once during the day.

Their relationship would change once Ineko receives Nakano's final letter and is forced to face what she already knew. Worried over the fact that she basically locked herself away in her home, Tachihara visits only to be met with a wall as Ineko asks him to go away. She would come out later to find him dozed off against her door, bringing her to tears as Ineko couldn't understand why he would go so far for her. Waking him up to usher him inside so he didn't catch a cold, there were no words spoken between the two. Tachihara simply wanted to keep her company as he figured that she wouldn't want to be alone. From there Tachihara would check up on her everyday, usually with food, and kept her company. He never presses her for conversation as they would usually watch tv or he would fill her in on what she missed. It was these small actions of consideration from a normally violent and loud person that made her view him much differently.

To Ineko, such a feeling was confusing and strange so it wasn’t a surprise that she acted on them without much of a thought. Forcing the both of them to consider the extent of their relationship with a kiss, a noticeable sense of awkwardness could be seen between them as Ineko feared rejection and Tachihara was unsure of what exactly he should do. They were only forced to talk it out as it was affecting their work and before Ineko could play it off as nothing to take seriously, Tachihara surprised her with the fact that he wouldn’t exactly mind entering a relationship with her.

Their relationship eventually returns back to how it was with Ineko’s occasional teasing and their back and forth. However there’s a newly present sense of fondness that can be found, especially with Ineko, between the two shown especially in the way they look at each other when the other isn’t.

Kouyou Ozaki

As Nakano and Kouyou were friends, Ineko was often left in the older female's care when Nakano was busy during her younger years. Due to her shyness during this time, Ineko rarely interacted with her though Kouyou herself was unbothered by this and treated her in an almost motherly way; something that Ineko herself wasn't used to. When not with Nakano, Ineko could often be found with Kouyou. Their relationship only becomes strained when Ineko learns of Nakano's death and the reason behind it, as Kouyou knew but never told her. It's eventually settle as Ineko comes to terms with his death thanks to Kouyou's help. Upon finding out she defected, the older female holds no ill will towards her much to Ineko's surprise. Seeing pieces of her old self relected within her, Kouyou simply hopes that she can find the happiness she's looking for.

Keigo Higashino

These two have a relationship like that of a brother and sister. While she treats him with respect, most of Ineko's sarcastic comments are directed towards him in a obvious attempt to drag him into a battle of words to which she's often successful. One of her favorite people to tease with snide remarks, the two often go back and forth with each other with passive aggressive comments revealing a more childish side of each other. Despite the fact that they have no problem going at each other, the two have a rather close relationship. Keigo is one of the people that Ineko truly feels at ease with and has no hesitation in confiding in him while Keigo, who is no good at handling the feelings of others, seems to be one of the few that can read the female like a book despite her attempts at hiding any negative thought she might be having and often comforts her in strange but effective ways.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa

The relationship between these two can often be thought of as strange. While they don't exactly hate each other, they aren't really friends as Akutagawa dislikes her loud dispostion while Ineko generally has no problem with the male and likes to believe that they are friends.

Gin Akutagawa

Gin and Ineko have been shown to have a nice relationship. Ineko tends to be generally more 'toned down' compared to how she normally behaves as she feels at ease in Gin's company. Gin is one of the few that can keep up with Ineko's way of thinking and actually understand what she's saying as such the two are mostly seen with Ineko speaking with Gin listening coupled with giving input here and there. The two have been noted to frequently hang out outside of mafia related tasks.

Yasushi Inoue

Upon their first meeting Ineko did something unexpected yet not unwelcoming as a way to introduce herself. She latched onto and refused to let go much to the latter's embarrassment. However he did drag her around for a few hours before she was eventually pried off due to frostbite though they did have a interesting yet odd conversation on torture methods which would be the starting point of their friendship. Generally enjoying his company, Ineko's rather morbid sense of humor often makes itself known during their conversations as she's able to crack a few jokes that earn genuine laughter from her companion which she truly adores. Ineko often jokes that they're long lost siblings due to the fact that they kinda look alike.

Kikuko Kawakami

At first Kikuko and Ineko did not get along. Placed under her when she first joined, Ineko found Kikuko to be extremely calloused which made it hard for Ineko to apporach her. Likewise Kikuko herself found how scared she was of everything quite bothersome. Being rather straight forward with her feelings, Kikuko conforted the younger female about this. While surprised by this, it helped their relationship as they got better with time, with Ineko coming out of her shell as she grew older and Kikuko learning how to properly express herself. At the current point in the story they have a pretty close relationship as Ineko loves to tease and bug her superior while Kikuko keeps her from doing something too stupid. They have been noted to work well together in battle and Kikuko was one of the few who comforted Ineko once she learned of Nakano's death.

Nakano Shigeharu

Meeting while she was working as a waitress, Ineko was instantly attached to the older male. Not used to being ttreated with such kindness from a stranger, the young girl began to look foreward to his visits and would eagerly chat him up as he drank his coffee. Developing a soft spot for the girl, Nakano eventually offered to take the girl in, much to her surprise. Now living with the male, Ineko spent the time making sure he took care of himself healthwise as a way of saying thanks for taking her in. Ineko didn't really ask too much about his job despite the fact that she would go days at a time withot seeing him along with the fact that he would sometimes come home injured. Any questions she had would often be deflected causing her to grow tired of asking. As the years go by, Ineko notices that Nakano becomes more distant and wistful and everytime she would comment on this, Nakano tells her not to worry. It was shortly after that Nakano disappeared; something that prompted Ineko to join the mafia on the basis that she will be told of his whereabouts.

Hori Tatsuo

Meeting Hori through Nakano, Ineko noticed that she was extremely quiet. Finding her fun to tease, their conversations would often consist of Ineko poking fun at Hori's quirks much to the latter's displeasure. While it would appear that Hori found her annoying, which is somewhat true, Ineko seems to bring out a more joyful side of Hori that she didn't know she had. Encouraging her to step out of her shell, Ineko would often drag Hori along to join her on whatever she would be doing at the time, allowing the latter to loosen up and enjoy herself. While they were quite close at the time, after finding out about Nakano's death and the fact that Hori lied about knowing what happened to him, the two's relationship has become extremely strained.