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Ayano Kimishima

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Born into the Kimishima family, a long line of trusted retainers serving the prestigious Suou household for generations, Ayano was raised and trained from early childhood under strict guidance—first by her grandparents and later by senior staff—to master every skill required of a perfect attendant: etiquette, stealth, observation, efficiency, and discretion, growing up side by side with Yuki Suou and originally also serving Masachika when he was still the Suou heir. She shared many years of daily life, lessons, and quiet moments with both siblings, developing deep familiarity with their true personalities long before the family split, and when Masachika left the family after his parents’ divorce and took the surname Kuze, Ayano remained loyally at Yuki’s side, adapting to the new arrangement and strictly following the rule that the siblings must act only as acquaintances in public. As Yuki’s personal maid and later the Student Council’s General Affairs officer at Seirei Academy, she enrolled at the same school to stay close, supporting Yuki’s public duties, academic work, and secret otaku hobbies with flawless precision, while maintaining a calm, expressionless demeanor that makes her seem nearly invisible to others. Beneath her formal exterior, she carries warm, everlasting affection for both Yuki and Masachika, remembers their shared childhood fondly, respects Masachika’s true abilities despite his lazy act, and quietly protects their secrets, navigating her dual role as a disciplined servant and a trusted friend who values their bond above all protocol.