Kaede is
Minoru's sister that
Yuzuki is based upon. She was always there for him, especially when their parents divorced. She was said to be always smiling and
took care of
Minoru. Very little is known about Kaede herself, except for what
Minoru or
Yuzuki says about her. Kaede died from an unknown and sudden disease with
Minoru holding her hand to the very end of her life.
Editor's Note: Some people say that she is the same as Kaede Saitou of Angelic Layer. One even says that the Chobits manga has a drawing of Kaede, with a few of her friends, and each of them is recognizable
from Angelic Layer.