Mei Higurashi

"That's a promise! I love you, Towa! I love all of you!"

- Mei Higurashi to Towa Higurashi, Setsuna and Moroha

is Sōta and Moe Higurashi's daughter. She is also the foster sister and half-cousin-in-law of Towa Higurashi.

History
Mei was born to Sōta Higurashi and Moe Higurashi. She was raised by the two along with her adopted sister Towa. Mei and Towa grew very close together and cherished each other.

Personality
As described by Towa, Mei is smart, honest, and very talented, but is also shy and can be naïve at times.

Physical description
Mei has long light brown hair, big brown eyes and a warm skin tone.

Relationships
Sōta is her father. Mei loves her father dearly.
 * Sōta Higurashi

Moe is her mother. Mei loves her mother dearly.
 * Moe Higurashi

Towa is her paternal half-cousin and adoptive older sister. The two of them love each other very much. Towa is extremely protective of her, immediately going to her location after realizing she is crying. Towa also refrains from fighting in Mei’s presence, knowing that it will make her sad.
 * Towa Higurashi

Mei is not very happy about Towa's choices, such as not looking or acting more "feminine", keeping her androgynous fashion style and never backing down from a fight, although it's mostly because Mei is worried about Towa getting into trouble.

Despite this, Towa would question whether the reason she cares for Mei is because she sees her as a replacement for Setsuna. Nevertheless, when she thought the latter is going to hurt the former, Towa does not hesitate to point her sword towards Setsuna to protect Mei. She also hugs and promises Mei to return once she restores Setsuna’s memories and ability to sleep, showing that Towa truly loves her adoptive sister.

Moroha is Mei's paternal cousin. Moroha protected her from the demon Mistress Three-Eyes and was disgusted at the minor demon Hitōkon for trying to possess the girl into attacking her family. Mei looks up to Moroha and considers her more as a sister.
 * Moroha

Setsuna is Mei's paternal half-cousin. She appears to be in good terms with her, willing to engage in casual conversation with her cousin. When Mei was initially possessed by the Hitōkon, Setsuna originally planning to cut it from her eye. But remembering Mei's smile, along with thanking Setsuna for saving her life from Mistress Three-Eyes, causes Setsuna to simply use the anti-demon potion on her instead.
 * Setsuna

Trivia

 * Mei is likely 4 to 6 years younger than Towa; given she's in elementary school.
 * She and her mother have the same names of Shun Mitaka and Asuna Kujō's children from Maison Ikkoku.
 * Her name is based on Mei Kusakabe from My Neighbor Totoro.