Mari knows she shouldn't, but she can't help resenting Yuuri for getting all the talent in their family and, despite not being the most considerate or least selfish person, drawing people to love and support him wherever he goes, like his ridiculously sweet fiance. Meanwhile, she's resigned herself to finding some random guy to marry and tethering herself forever to a town past its heyday.

Minako is the first person to really understand Mari and make her think that she, too, can see the world.