Seki-u

Seki-u (赤羽セキウ, Sekiu?) is an lady-in-waiting in the Jade Pavilion and a minor character in The Apothecary Diaries. Joined Gyokuyou from her home town as a servant after the Crown Prince was born. She aids in cleaning and cooking in the palace. The youngest of three nearly identical sisters, Seki-u wears a red ribbon in her hair to differentiate her from Haku-u (white ribbon) and Koku-u (black ribbon). Like her older sisters, Seki-u is outwardly very guarded and somewhat judgmental. However, she is much more insecure, going so far as to ask Gyokuyou for permission to bathe in the Jade Pavilion instead of the palace baths.