Tomi Maruyama (丸山 富 Maruyama Tomi) is the manager and chef of Maruyama Cafeteria in the Harbor Cafeteria, found at the New Yokosuka Harbor District.
Biography[]
Originally from Tokyo, Tomi got married at the age of 23 and started the Marutomi Restauraunt with her husband Joichi, who was working as a cook. Their restaurant was on the main street, close to the Industrial Park of Kawasaki, and attracted many bachelors working at nearby factories. Though the restaurant was successful, they were forced to close 3 years ago when her husband became ill. The responsibility of raising their only son, Kyohei, who was born late in their marriage, forced Tomi to find another job immediately.
Among the workers who frequented Marutomi's was a chairman of the longshoreman's union. Thanks to his help, she was assigned to manage the Harbor Lounge. Her menu is low-cost and quite substantial, but somewhat boring and bland (no salt), due to her consideration for the workers' health. While the young workers don't like the food very much, Tomi, who is easily moved to tears, and is good at heart, is popular enough to be known as "The Mother of the Harbor" among them.
Unfortunately, Tomi lost Kyohei in an accident last year. He was only 18 years old. Tomi always seems misty eyed when Ryo Hazuki visits the Harbor Lounge because he reminds her of her deceased son.
Etymology[]
- The name Tomi means "wealth, fortune, abundance" (富).
- Tomi's surname Maruyama means "round, circle, pills, purity, suffix for ship names, complete" (丸) (maru) and "mountain, hill" (山) (yama).
Trivia[]
- Tomi's zodiac sign is Libra and she has a O blood type.