Makoto is an interesting person. Her life is a somewhat sad story though. Her parents died in a plane crash which left her living alone in an apartment. When she switched schools in the first season of Sailor Moon a rumor followed her there that she had beaten up a kid at her old school which is why she had to go to another school. That wasn't true though. Since that rumor was going around nobody wanted to be her friend. Usagi was an exception. Usagi saw Makoto eating her lunch and was very impressed with how good it looked. Makoto asked her why she wasn't scared of her and Usagi asked her why should she be scared of her. They became friends. Makoto is also the strongest of the inner senshi.