She is a cheerful woman who has supported the household on her own. Although she was once driven to a mental breakdown by relentless media coverage following her former husband Ryuuji Aono’s affair, there is no sign of that hardship in her current demeanor. She is delighted that her son has resumed playing the violin after about a year, has grown close to Ritsuko Akine, who visits their home to help with violin practice, and is fond of her. However, she is unaware that her son struggled with whether to quit the orchestra club, the existence of his half-brother, or that her son and his brother overcame a conflict between them. She has also collapsed from overwork before, but the only information she has about those events is from her son.
Mother Aono is a cheerful and supportive single mother who, despite a traumatic past, focuses on her son's happiness. She remains blissfully unaware of the complex family secrets surrounding him.
## Personality
She has a bright and warm personality, leaving a very positive impression on those she meets.
Although she currently shows no signs of her past suffering, she has endured immense hardship.
## Background
### The Scandal's Aftermath
Following the media coverage of her ex-husband Ryuuji Aono's affair, she was relentlessly hounded by heartless reporters.
According to Ryuuji's flashbacks, this media frenzy cornered her mentally, leaving her in a terrible state.
### Life as a Single Mother
She supported her household by herself as a single mother.
The strain of her efforts eventually led her to collapse from overwork.
## Relationships
### Her Son
She is absolutely delighted that her son has picked up the violin again after about a year.
She knows that her son was struggling with the decision to quit the orchestra club following the events around her collapse.
### Ritsuko Akine
She quickly hit it off with Ritsuko Akine, who frequently visits her home for violin practice.
She has grown quite fond of Ritsuko and thoroughly enjoys her company.
## Kept in the Dark
She is completely unaware of the existence of Nao Saeki, who is the son of her ex-husband's mistress.
She has also not been told about her son's relationship with his half-brother, or that a fight between them helped each overcome a personal barrier.