Family[]
Hiro Kurase[]
Hiro is Mayumi's younger brother.
Others[]
Sōma Yukihira[]
Sōma is Mayumi's childhood friend and former classmate who she has a crush on. She is also a judge for the cooking duel between him and his father, Jōichirō. When Mayumi finds out that Sōma went to Tōtsuki Culinary Academy, she regrets not having the courage to confess her feelings to him. When stopping by Restaurant Yukihira, she is surprised to see him again. When the new store, Mozuya, is taking away customers from the Sumiredōri Shopping District, Mayumi wants to help Sōma by becoming a taste tester for the Kaarage to make, which they have succeeded. When bringing the customers back to the Sumiredōri Shopping District, Mayumi is saddened to know that Sōma is going to leave again. However, when Sōma asks Mayumi to take a part-time job on Yūya's store due to noticing her working hard while in school, she happily takes the job as he promise to treat her something nice when he comes home next time.
Aki Koganei[]
Aki is a Mayumi's close friend who encourages her to confess her love to Sōma.
Ikumi Mito[]
Ikumi attends the Tōtsuki Culinary Academy as Sōma does. When she enters Restaurant Yukihira due to Sōma calling her for her meat expertise, Mayumi is overwhelmed by her beauty and aggressive personality as she sees her as a model or actress. Nevertheless, they have talked to each other and helped Sōma for a Kaarage to make since they both have feelings for him.