Kiyoka and Yurie's influence has slowly raised her sense of self-worth and given her a new conviction in life, as seen when she refuses to give up her engagement even after her stepmother Kanoko Saimori slapped her. Until her engagement to Kiyoka Kudou, she was resigned to being a servant for the rest of her life. Because of her violent upbringing, Miyo is a timid girl with very low self-esteem, often thinking of herself as a burden to others and letting them order her to do their bidding.
