Naru Osaka is the daughter of the owner of "Osa-P", the Azabu jewellery store which features in the opening act of Sailor Moon. She is Usagi Tsukino's best friend and it is to her aid that Usagi rushes upon discovering her powers. Naru doesn't have a very large role in the manga although it is always hinted that she is not neglected by Usagi in favour of her Senshi friends.
In the original Sailor Moon series however she takes a starring role due to her romantic relationship with Nephrite. This storyline is a nice touch to the Sailor Moon saga as it shows that you do not have to have Senshi like superpowers to make a difference! Naru changes Nephrites heart with the simple force of her affection. Her relationship with Nephrite is sadly not meant to be however and he dies in her arms having protected her from Zoisite to the very end. Naru ends up in a relationship with the geeky and kooky Umino Gurio, although she maintains her role as Usagi's friend by joining her in certain "drooling sessions" over handsome young men.
It should never be said however that Naru is oblivious, ignorant or stupid for ignoring Usagi's sudden disappearences or odd behaviour. In the manga, she admits to the reader that she is aware that Usagi is almost inhabiting a different world but that she wants to help Usagi in any way that she can. This is Takeuchi-sama's way of showing true friendship. Naru knows that she can't do much, but is willing to do whatever she can to help Usagi.
"You're lying again!!" - Naru Osaka
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