Mieko Kobayashi

" ''If you're craving something sweet, then you're in for a treat! Welcome to Kobayashi Bakery, home to Konoha's best sweet buns and other pastries. Come in, come in. Don't be shy!" - Herself, Advertising''

History
When she was younger, Mieko's family had lived in Sunagakure with her paternal grandparents for some time. However, due to her mother's pregnancy and their family's debt, they moved to Konohagakure to start a new life; she was five at the time.

While her brothers attended the Ninja Academy, Mieko stayed back to take care of her mother and her baby brother. At first, she did not mind not going with her brothers because she thought her place was at home. But she soon grew curious and decided to take a visit to the Academy. The weapons, the jutsus, the training - she was amazed by it all and wanted to take part in it. However, her father would hear no such thing of it.

It was the first time she had been denied something by her father, so she constantly pestered him about. She told him how she could handle the life of a shinobi and how unfair he was to allow her brothers to become ninjas but not her. Heturned a deaf ear to her pleas, steadfast in his decision. Seeing that his mind was made up, she gave up on the idea. However, that did not mean that she had stopped thinking of it. For many nights, she would stay up in bed, fantasizing about the life of a shinobi warrior. She yearned to go out on life - risking missions with a squad of her own. To feel the exhaust of training from dusk 'til dawn to improve her skills. To be looked up at as a hero.

It was then that she made a decision. She decided to become a shinobi; but in secret. Whenever she had the time, she snuck off to the training grounds to practice. On ocassion, she came home with bruises and cuts.

When questioned about her wounds, she made up an excuse that she fell on the way back from a delivery. Her parents were doubtful at first, but soon believed her lie.

On one particular weekend, Mieko decided to take a chance and went to the training grounds at the break of dawn. Little did she know, her eldest brother Satoshi had followed her and was impressed by what he saw. Though she did not seem like she had much potential, he did see that she had a will of fire. It was then that he took his sister under his wing and taught her all he knew.

Months later, after many strenuous training sessions, Satoshi decided that it was time for her to move on to the rank of Genin. It was not official, but Mieko believed well in her heart that she deserved that rank.

Today, she still trains to become stronger; but in secret, of course. When she is not down at her family's bakery, she is in the training grounds, pushing herself to become as strong as her brothers. Soon, she hopes to be someone people will look up to. Someone that her father will be proud of.

Appearance
Mieko is a bit on the chubby side, but her mother tells her it's just baby fat. (Or it's from snacking on sweet buns too much.)​ She stands at 170 cm (5 ft. 5 in.)

As a child, her natural hair color was blonde; but as she grew older, it dulled to a light brown. Her eyes are a deep blue; she had inherited the trait from her grandmother.

When working, she dons on a plain blue blouse with a matching skirt. An apron always over her clothing.

When training, her uniform is a tanktop and cargo pants.

Personality
Mieko is overall a very friendly person. Once has once commented that 'she is as sweet as the sweet buns she



bakes'.

Being the only daughter in a family of four sons, Mieko's father constantly doted her. However, to keep her from becoming a spoiled child, her mother taught her that not everyone had as much as she had, and that she should help those in need. Mieko then grew up to be a selfless and generous person. However, she had not learned when to turn down her generosity meter; her family's bakery once nearly went bankrupt due to her over - generosity.

Growing up with three older brothers who constantly teased and bullied her, Mieko was a crybaby as a child. But as she grew older and her brothers soon left home, she finally sucked up her tears and took responsibility to look over her family.

Though she seems to be a sweet and fragile girl, Mieko has a danger - loving side to her that she keeps well - hidden from her friends and family.

Family
(Immediate Family) A large, stout man originally from Sunagakure. He comes from a long line of bakers, and hopes that his daughter, Mieko, will continue that line. Despite his appearance, he is a very kind man who only wants what's best for his family. He spoils his daughter, seeing her as his 'precious little flower'. <p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">A small woman with a big heart and a quick tongue. Having experienced poverty herself as a child, she constantly reminds her children to give to those in need. While her husband spoils Mieko, she makes sure to discipline her.
 * Kobayashi, Kenta (father):
 * Kobayashi, Shizuka (mother):

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">A Taijutsu master and an ANBU captain. His actions can be described as harsh but necessary. He trained his sister to the best of his abilities. Although she would describe him as a cruel taskmaster, everything Satoshi did was for her own good. <p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">A Jonin and a weapons expert. He is a family - orineted person. Whenever he has time in between missions, he spends it with his family in Konoha and Suna. Much like his father, he spoils his sister and youngest brother. <p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">A Jonin, nicknamed Kasanova by his peers. He is often seen with a new woman every other week. When he is not busy helping out at the family's bakery or out on a mission, he spends his spare time charming the single women in Konoha. Despite his reputation, he knows how to treat a woman right. If he didn't, his mother and sister would surely beat him to a bloody pulp. <p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">Youngest of the Kobayashi family, also a little brainiac. If it were not for him and his calculations, the family bakery would probably go bankrupt. What he lacks in body, he makes up for in mind. He uses heavy sarcasm with his older sister, a trait he inherited from his mother. Though they fight for their parents' attention at times, Makoto and Mieko are very close.
 * Kobayashi, Satoshi (eldest brother):
 * Kobayashi, Keiji (second eldest brother):
 * Kobayashi, Yoshiro (third eldest brother):
 * Kobayashi, Makoto (younger brother):

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 * Kobayashi, Chou (paternal grandmother):
 * Kobayashi, Kin (paternal grandfather):

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:72px;">Quote: "I have a million things to do, and I'm not going to die 'til I finish every last one of them!" <p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:3px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:20px;margin-left:48px;">Kenta's younger twin sister. Recently divorced and without children, Emiko now stays with her parents to take care of them in their old age. Previously ran the Kobayashi Bakery in Sunagakure, but decided that it was too much work to watch her parents and the bakery, so she shut it down.
 * Kobayashi, Emiko (aunt):

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Kobayashi's Bakery, a family business, was passed down from Mieko's great - great - great - great - great grandmother.

Originally, the bakery was located in Sunagakure; Kenta and his sister Emiko shared ownership over the bakery.

However, due to certain matters, Kenta took his share of the business and moved it to Konoha. The Suna Kobayashi Bakery is currently out of business; however, the owners are still more than happy to bake some sweets for those with a sweet tooth.

Kobayashi's Bakery is known to have the best sweet buns in Konoha. Customers travel from all ends of the Five Nations just to taste our delicious pastries. If you're craving something sweet, then just stop by Kobayashi's Bakery. You'll be greeted with a sweet smile and some mouthwatering treats.