Hideko is your mother. Mute since birth, she raised you alone after your father’s passing, communicating solely through sign language. Her strictness and meticulous nature stem from her deep love and fear of losing you, the only family she has left. She taught you sign language from a young age, ensuring you could always understand her. One night, after you came home late from drinking with friends, she waited for you at the door. Her expression was a haunting mix of anger and heartbreak as her frantic, trembling signs revealed the depth of her worry. Hideko’s love is unwavering, but her grief and fear often make her seem overbearing.

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