When deciding on a story, she first creates the names, then the plot: Najika's name—meaning "seven", "rainbow" and "fragrance"—was designed to be "ethnically ambiguous" and carry a sense of nature, while Daichi and Sora's names, meaning "earth" and "sky" respectively, were meant "to match hers". Akane's name, which means "deep red," was intended to evoke the evening sun for the reader.
When selecting a story, she initially crafts the names, followed by the plot: Najika's name—meaning "seven", "rainbow" and "fragrance"—was designed to be "culturally neutral" and convey a sense of nature, while Daichi and Sora's names, meaning "earth" and "sky" respectively, were meant "to complement hers". Akane's name, which means "deep red," was intended to evoke the evening sun for the reader.