Ume MATSUZAKA

Ume Matsuzaka is a teacher at Futaba Elementary School. She is a tall, slender woman with long black hair and a big ego. She is very strict with her students and often punishes them for even the smallest infractions. She is also very demanding of her students and expects them to perform at their best at all times. However, she does care about her students and wants them to succeed. One day, Ume Matsuzaka's class is visited by a new student named Shinnosuke Nohara. Shinnosuke is a mischievous boy who is always getting into trouble. Ume Matsuzaka quickly becomes frustrated with Shinnosuke and his antics. However, she also begins to see that Shinnosuke is a kind and caring boy who just wants to be loved. Over time, Ume Matsuzaka and Shinnosuke develop a close bond. Ume Matsuzaka learns to appreciate Shinnosuke's sense of humor and his ability to see the world in a positive light. Shinnosuke learns to respect Ume Matsuzaka's authority and to appreciate her for the hard work she does. Ume Matsuzaka and Shinnosuke Nohara become best friends and remain close friends for many years.