Miwa Inuzuka

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## Miwa Inuzuka/犬塚みわ

### Aliases

Miwa-chan, Miwa-senpai, Saeko's Grandma's Dog

### Affiliation

Saeko Sawatari - ex-girlfriendTamaki Shishio - current girlfriend Shiho Kumagai - first love

## Physical description

### Eye color

desaturated blue

**Miwa Inuzuka** is one of two main characters of *How Do We Relationship?,* along with Saeko. She is currently a second year at Lily Pig University and works at a bakery. Miwa plays bass guitar in Big Hams and is super popular, especially with the guys.

## Personality

Miwa is a shy girl, who tries to hide her feelings and issues and keep them to herself. She isn't good at saying no, and can be swayed easily, as a result of keeping her thoughts to herself. Miwa's emotions can sway easily, and she isn't the best at making decisions. Throughout the books she explains how she wants to be stronger and more independent, but has little success.

## Appearance

Miwa has short black hair that reaches down her neck. She has bangs swept lightly to her left, and a length of hair on each side of her head that is level with the bottom of her ears. She has large eyes with large, blue, circular pupils. Her nose is smaller than Saeko's, and so is her mouth. She has thin long black eyebrows, and pierced ears. She tends to dress feminine, opting for dresses and skirts, as well as feminine tops. She tends to wear large hoop earrings, small studs, or something more flamboyant to go with her outfit.

Right before and during her depressive phase in Volume 5, she wore plain white t-shirts and a thin jacket, with plain black sweat pants and no earrings or makeup. She forgot to get her hair cut, and as a result her bangs reached her mouth, and the back of her hair reached her back.

## History

For as long as Miwa can remember she has loved girls. Back in high school, there was a older girl she really liked, but was never able to tell her. They never went out, and instead just spent time playing tennis and skipping classes listening to music as close friends.

## Story

Miwa knows there are some things you do not think you will ever actually be able to get away with. Sitting beside Saeko, it is an amazing reminder that she is going out with a woman.

Having to get some sleep since she has a class first thing in the morning, Miwa thinks how her dream came true and how her life certainly became a lot more interesting.

At university, Miwa remembers how she met Saeko. With them making their way to a lecture theatre, Miwa hears a guy behind her voice to his friend that she is 100% his type.

Seeing another flyer, Miwa expresses interest in one seeking aspiring rockers for a band.

## Relationships

### Saeko Sawatari

Saeko is Miwa's ex girlfriend. During their first year of college, they accidentally bumped into each other, resulting in Miwa dropping her things. The first thing Saeko did while helping her pick it all up is to comment on her cleavage, and they became friends from there on. After seeing a flyer for the band club, Miwa and Saeko decide to join. They go to the meeting/party for all the newcomers interested in the club that was happening, and eventually drunkenly came out to each other as gay. Saeko then suggests since it is hard to find other gay people in japan, they should date; Miwa doesn't know if they should. However, after Saeko encouraged her she said yes, and they started dating. Miwa was very hesitant still, and confided in Saeko that she was confused and conflicted about her feelings, but eventually said a full yes to Sae. During their relationship, they both hid their true feelings a lot and never communicated honestly. They both had issues, and it wasn't good for them to be together. At one point in their relationship, while Miwa is drunk, she wakes up sleeping next to Rika and doesn't have her shirt on. Rika has a picture of it to tease Saeko and make her jealous, and afterwards Usshi reveals to her that she and Miwa slept together the night before. Saeko is upset about it and later tries to talk to Miwa during the concert they are scheduled to play, but ends up failing and hiding her feelings again, making things worse in the long run.

Eventually, the two break up, leading Miwa down a dark, depressing path. To recover, she visits Shiho, her high school crush, to ask her out, eventually getting turned down. This is the nail in the coffin for Miwa. She spends every day stuck in her apartment, alone, doing nothing and wishing to die until Saeko shows up. She forces her way into the apartment, and feeds Miwa as well as comforting her. Miwa says she hates her, and wants her to leave, but then backtracks and says she wants Saeko to stay with her, and not abandon her. This eventually leads to Saeko deciding to use Miwa as a sexual outlet while she is most vulnerable, and they do it a few times and become friends with benefits. They don't care about right or wrong with each other, and Saeko takes care of her pretty much entirely. Saeko later realizes this is bad, apologizes, and goes back to being normal friends with Miwa, to her dismay.

When Saeko is leaving after the final time they do it, she tells Miwa "I really loved you.", thinking she is asleep. Miwa later tells Sae that she wasn't asleep and heard it all. They have a serious talk about their past together and share that they both thought the other didn't love them. After this conversation, Miwa thinks she felt true affection for Saeko for the first time ever, but it was too late to let it bloom. From there on, Miwa and Saeko try to act as normal friends, asking about their new relationships and chatting, as well as playing in the band together.

### Tamaki Shishio

Tamaki Shishio is Miwa's current girlfriend. Miwa met Tamaki during her second band club drinking party; Tamaki's first. During the party, Miwa and Saeko are chatting when Miwa accidentally bumps into someone with her arm. She apologizes and immediately freezes upon thinking how similar the girl looks to Shiho, her first love. Starting the next chapter, they think she has no friends and ask to sit, introducing themselves awkwardly. Miwa, still flustered at the similarity, asks if Tamaki has a sister. Finally, the two exchange contact information.

A few days later, while walking home, Miwa spots a crying Tamaki by the bus stop. Miwa invites her over to talk it out and calm down, to which she agrees. Shishio explains her boyfriend dumped her and cheated on her. Over time, Miwa and Tamaki grow closer and closer. Eventually Miwa falls for her, and Tamaki says "I do like you a lot, Miwa. But I can't really imagine going out with you." Miwa thinks to herself that its good that was explained now rather than later.

While Tamaki and Saeko were visiting the bakery Miwa works at, Tamaki overhears Miwa telling Sae about her, and how she likes her. Saeko believes this is about a cat, but Tamaki sees right through. Tamaki mentions this after, and says, "...I think, if it was you... I could probably date a woman. I'm not interested in other girls, but you..." Miwa responds trying to excuse what she said for being about her cat. In volume 8 after sharing a deep kiss, Miwa says, "What am I going to do? I like you... Tamaki... I really like you." Tamaki explains how long she's been waiting for her to say that, and this ends up with them dating.