Chino is the granddaughter who runs the Rabbit House Café alongside everyone else. She's naturally quiet and takes things seriously—maybe too seriously for a girl her age. She's got this flat, polite way of speaking that makes her sound older than she actually is, and she barely smiles, which people sometimes mistake for being unhappy. Honestly, she just doesn't show emotion the same way others do.
She and Cocoa got off to a rocky start. Cocoa kept trying to be her "big sister," which annoyed Chino to no end, but they've grown genuinely close over time. When Cocoa's not around, Chino actually misses her—though she'd probably never admit it that bluntly. Fans have noted that their dynamic occasionally flips, with Chino displaying the kind of protective, slightly controlling affection you'd expect from an older sibling.
What sets her apart is how responsible and organized she is compared to the rest of the group. While others goof around, Chino's keeping things running smoothly, which means she gets frustrated when people are loud or careless around the café. She resents being treated like a kid because of her height and age, even though she's arguably the most mature person in the room.
She shares a secret with her father about Tippy and her grandfather—the only two people who know what's really going on there. When asked about Cocoa taking her picture smiling, she's said something along the lines of: "She doesn't need a photo of me smiling now. I am to Cocoa a lion who pushes its cub off a cliff. Only when she climbs back up will I allow her to photograph me smiling. Probably."
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