List of minor characters in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Difference between revisions

'''Rena's father''' or '''Mr. Ryuuguu''' is a middle-aged man and [[Rena Ryuuguu]]'s biological father. He was once married to [[Rena's mother]] after their meeting in [[Okinomiya]]. However, Rena's mother's flourishing career caused a rift to grow between the two. The family moved to [[Wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]] for Rena's mother's job, forcing Rena's father to give up his own job and largely became a homemaker, though he wasn't very good at it. After Rena's mother revealed her infidelity, Rena's father fell into depression. After the divorce, Rena's father received a large sum of money as part of the divorce settlement, though he rarely spent any of it. His newfound wealth made him a target for con artists, specifically [[Teppei Houjou]] and [[Rina Mamiya]]. In {{tsumihoroboshi}}, the two attempt to blackmail Rena's father via a [[Wikipedia:Badger game|badger game]], though Rena kills Rina before the two can finish their plan. In {{minagoroshi}}, Teppei and Rina again attempt to blackmail Rena's father, however Rena talks to her father about the family's affairs and inspires him to find a job, avoiding the situation altogether.

'''Rena's mother''', also known as '''Mrs. Ryuuguu''', is a successful businesswoman and [[Rena Ryuuguu]]'s biological mother. She was once married to Rena's father after their meeting in [[Okinomiya]]. However, a series of promotions led her to spend more time at work than with her family. After the family moved to [[Wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], Rena's mother became romantically involved with [[Akihito]]. She repeatedly brought Rena with her to office parties and similar affairs in an attempt to become grow her relationship with Rena while diminishing Rena's relationship with her father. She eventually tells Rena that she plans to marry Akihito and asks Rena to come with her. Rena strongly disapproved, and her disapproval turned to rage when Rena's mother revealed she was pregnant with Akihito's child. After this, Rena's mother refused to meet Rena's father and communicated only through her lawyer. Rena and her mother only met one more time, during which Rena attempted to give her mother a letter written by Rena's father, however Rena's mother refused to read it. After this, Rena destroyed all of her mother's possessions in the Ryuuguu house and vowed to have nothing to do with her ever again. Rena's mother has not appeared since.