Tokiko Nakamaru

Tokiko Nakamaru is a student at Funado High School who takes the initiative to confess her feelings to Kōgoro Kobato in 'Autumn-Only Marron Cake Incident,' leading to a brief romantic relationship. Known for her bright and unrestrained personality, she makes efforts to become part of Kobato's everyday life. However, their starkly different attitudes toward mystery-solving reveal a fundamental incompatibility between them. Her presence in the story represents Kobato's attempt to embrace an ordinary life, though the relationship ultimately ends in a breakup.