Nonomura, Ami

野々村亜美

Ami Nonomura's narrative is regarded as the most popular within the Cream Lemon franchise, with the majority of the series' episodes focusing on her character.
Her tale is a coming-of-age drama that chronicles her life from childhood to adulthood. Ami begins as a young girl who engages in a sexual affair with her older brother, Hiroshi, resulting in severe consequences when their mother discovers the relationship and sends him abroad to study. She remains deeply in love with her brother, her heart aching for him, and she continues to fantasize about him. In the second episode of her storyline (Episode 5 of the series), she encounters an older man at a disco club visited by her and her friends; she dances with him, becomes intoxicated, and ends up having a one-night stand. This man, named Ryuji Kouno, is known as a serial playboy who pursues women who intrigue him, especially those skilled in bed. The sexual encounter with Ami leaves him desiring more, and she is taken to his apartment where they have sex again; this time, Ami is more aware and less willing. Kouno vows to make Ami forget her beloved brother, a prospect she dislikes. Seeking solace for her aching heart, Ami turns to her two closest friends, confessing the true nature of her relationship with her brother, and they comfort her with complete understanding. Ami's situation becomes more complicated when her beloved Hiroshi returns briefly, creating a love triangle involving him and her new lover, Ryuji.
Ami also becomes a model and idol singer after being discovered by a man who photographed her. This same man later attempts to take advantage of her, but she fights him off and escapes. She is rescued by Kouno, who has been watching over her. Three years later, in the "Ami, From Then On" chapter, she has grown into a young woman and remains a popular idol singer loved by many. Many changes have occurred in Ami's life during this period, including the status of her relationships with Hiroshi and Kouno.