rel: yano ayane
Yano Ayane is Chizu's best friend. Although she and Chizu are opposites in many ways, the two of them get along like peas in a pod.
They are almost always seen together in school, and as Sawako points out, "always laughing" and conversing, as well as going out after school sometimes to get ramen. In chapter 02, Ayane and Chizu are discussing
how they know each other and the boys. Ayane explains how she and Chizu became friends to Sawako:"Chizu and I became good friends by sitting near each other at the opening ceremony."Ayane went to a different middle school than Chizu and the boys, so it's the opening ceremony at the high school to which she is referring. Had their last names not been so close together, Chizu and Ayane may never have become friends! It's scary how such a small fact can have a huge impact on one's life. But, I digress! Even though they became friends later on, Ayane and Chizu are so close they could be mistaken for childhood pals. Being so close, they know each other very well. When anyone else might find Chizu to be a bit much at times, Ayane, being used to it, knows how to deal with the situation. She takes Chizu's occasional act of dense-ness in stride, and with a sigh. She also knows what Chizu is trying to say even when Chizu doesn't communicate it very clearly.
(Chizu: "Since our last names are Yoshida and Yano.")
Chizu [crying]: "It... cause... hard!!"Different though they may be, they are not complete opposites. Chizu and Ayane are similar in several ways. They are both actually quite tough, despite Ayane being the more girly one of the two. Ayane can hold her own, just as Chizu can, so there is a common trait between the two of them. Of course, another shared 'interest' between Ayane and Chizu is... Sawako, of course! The two former girls befriend Sawako simultaneously, which makes sense since they are always together, including the time when Sawako first talked to them about the Courage Test. Chizu and Ayane work together in a manner that reminds me of a makeover-show host duo, helping Sawako to become more confident in herself and also to get closer to Kazehaya. Now I can't help but picture Chizu and Ayane as the hosts of What not to Wear or, in their case maybe it would be called How Not to Communicate, haha.
Ayane: "I think she means to say, 'It's because you [Sawako] worked so hard.' ... I think."
- chapter 03
What Chizu and Ayane's relationship comes down to is one of understanding and true companionship. They are very close and know each other quite well. They are also both good, caring individuals who work well together and each have their own special qualities that compliment the other. So despite their differences, they make a wonderful pair of pals. Truly a dynamic duo if ever there was one!
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