Emma Nakazono (中園 エマ, Nakazono Ema) is a supporting character in Sign of Affection.
She is the friend of Itsuomi Nagi and Shin Iryuu, as they previously attended the same high school together. She is also known to have a huge crush on Itsuomi and will usually pursue him, despite his disinterest towards her. However, her love for him begins to fade when she finds out that he has a girlfriend and that she begins dating Shin.
History[]
Although there isn't much to be touched upon, in terms of Emma's childhood, what is known is that she attended the same high school as Itsuomi and Shin, the latter whom she fell for at first sight and will usually pursue him with every chance she got, only to get turned down by him, thus, making her love towards him unrequited. As well as the fact she works at a beauty salon.
Despite wanting to gain Itsuomi's love, she eventually finds out through Shin about his girlfriend, and as soon as when Shin decided to confess his love to her, she's faltered by the sudden declaration.
Uncertain about her feelings towards Shin, given how close they've been since their high school years, she eventually gained clarity from her coworkers and decided to ask him out, becoming his girlfriend in the end.
Appearance[]
Emma, as described by both Yuki and Shin, is a beautiful young woman who stands at average height. She has wavy, dark brown hair that falls down to the length of her lower back with flowing bangs framing just above her eyebrows, fair skin, a slender frame, and purplish brown eyes.
Emma's outfits are usually fashionable to where she can be seen wearing turtleneck tops with either jeans and/or long skirts, heeled boots, etc. As for accessorizing, she prefers to wear dangle earrings.
Personality[]
Emma is generally described as a bubbly, outgoing, and sincere individual. As such, she is also noted to be extremely kind and empathetic towards others.
As seen in her interactions with Itsuomi, the latter being her main object of affections since high school, she usually displays a more childish personality, and this is very much seen whenever he brushes off her advances, much to her dismay. Despite her love being unrequited and that she would vent her frustrations to Shin, they would drink together.
Because of how close she is with Shin, she was [at first] oblivious to his feelings for her [to some extent], up until when the latter decided to reveal it himself. And because she was faltered by the declaration, she didn't give him a response. But when she finally decided to give him a chance, she asks him out on a date and can be seen as shy when seen with Shin.
Relationships[]
Itsuomi[]
She used to like Itsuomi but after finding out Itsuomi had a girlfriend (Yuki Itose), she stopped liking him.
Shin Iryuu[]
After falling out of love with Itsuomi, Emma is seen holding Shin's hand in episode 12, she decides to invite Shin out on a date.