Jiaya was a paladin of the Sapphire Guard. She had no family in Azure City. During the last New Year's celebration before the Battle of Azure City, she and Yunji had made reservations to go eat at Fujisawa's. Though their superior, Miko Miyazaki wanted to join them, they quickly made up a lie about being a couple to avoid having dinner with her when it was clear that she didn't approve of the location because of a gambling ring discovered. Though Yunji was worried that lying to her was a violation of their paladin code, Jiaya reassured her that it wasn't a gross violation and that they could either atone the next day or make out later. Indeed, later that evening the two were spotted making out in a bar by Belkar Bitterleaf, Durkon Thundershield and Vaarsuvius.