Origin
America
She is an American-born woman who has spent most of her life in Japan and is an old friend of Kaoru Hanabishi’s. She attends Meiritsu University with Kaoru, and was the one who convinced him to join the Photography Club, of which she's also a member.

Ai Yori Aoshi
Kaoru Hanabishi just wanted to help. Aoi Sakuraba just wanted to find her first love. They never realized they were looking for each other. Ever since their arranged marriage 18 years ago, Aoi had been in love with Kaoru, but she traveled to Tokyo to meet him when she learned the marriage had been called off. While Kaoru's impressed by Aoi's loyalty, innocence and beauty, to accept her affection, he might have to return to the Hanabishi Clan and the emotional and physical pain he suffered during his childhood... Their self-control and their love will be put to the test when she moves in and he tries to stay a gentleman!