Yuriko Koike's whole life was dictated by the clock and the calendar.  As a senior at one of Japan's top high schools she was busy from sun up to sun down with school, extra curricular activities, and additional tutoring to ensure that she'd transition to a top university at the start of the next term.

In addition to being one of the best students at her very competitive school, her head was filled with political ambitions.  She dreamed one day of being a representative, or even Prime Minister.

Like many in her position, however.  She burned out from the stress.  Fortunately, she was saved from all those scary responsibilities that no girl should ever have heaped upon her.  A nice man from Brentwood "adopted" her and brought her home with him when he returned after completing his business.  Seeing her fragile mental and physical state, the man decided to make her his house pet.

Though like most imports she was reluctant at first, little Yuriko--now re-named Mochi--has taken to her role after a few months of obedience school.  Her old work ethic and natural determination has returned, but this time it has been directed in a proper, natural direction.  Even better, Mochi's life is no longer controlled by the clock and the calendar.  In fact, she has become the alarm clock for her Owner.  Every morning she'd wake up with the sun, scamper up on her Owner's bed and lick him awake.