Ryoma's Mother

 is Ryoma Takebayashi's mother. Died before the events of the series.

Personality
Her kindness were the one Ryoma remembered during her life. A loyal housewife, she doesn't voice opposition whenever her husband was talking. She cared for her family, and later on her son, despite the exhaustion she has.

History
She married Ryoma Takebayashi's father during their younger days. As their family was a traditional Japanese one, the father has the say in the house. Combined with them being a martial artist family, she silently console her son whenever it was beaten. Despite the harshness of their life, she was the beacon of hope of Ryoma.

Tragedy struck one by one. Her husband died while working on their blacksmith. And their debts were so high, that they had no choice but to put the family house on foreclosure, finding a small apartment to live in.

Ryoma found a job as a salaryman, while she does sidelines to make ends meet. Despite being tired, she welcomes her son with a smile in her face, despite exhaustion.

And sure enough, exhaustion did claim her old life. She was cremated and being grieved by her son, alone and broken.

Legacy
Her memories remain upon her son, which made him cry when he remembered, as he went to the Jamil Family mansion.