Both of Nadeko's parents are often at work and only comes home on weekends, leaving Nadeko as the only person at home most of the time. Deishuu Kaiki described the couple as the kind of parent that forces their expectations onto their child, based on Nadeko's childhood photos which depict her with an awkward smile and wearing cute dresses. On the other hand, he criticized their laxity in enforcing their roles as parents, as demonstrated by their apprehension over opening Nadeko's closet as well as their lack of knowledge about Nadeko's issues.