Alain Kofune

Alain Kofune (小舟アラン, Kofune Aran) is the father of Ushio and Mio. He is from France and runs a restaurant called "Western Cuisine Kofune" in Hitogashima. For Shinpei, he is the adoptive father who welcomed him after he lost his parents in an accident. His wife, Kotoko, died after the birth of Mio.

Appearance
Alain is an adult man with short blond hair and moustache.

Plot
Allain attends his daughter's funeral. That evening, he sits with Mio and Shinpei and eat the curry Shinpei had made. The next day, he, Mio and Shinpei work at the Kofune's dinner.

Etymology

 * The name Alain has many meanings depending on the different languages:
 * In English, it means "fair; handsome".
 * In French and Celtic - Gaelic, it means "little rock".
 * Alain's surname Kofune means "boat, small craft" (小舟).