Ayako Hiiragi is a caring and multi-talented woman who plays several important roles in her story. She is both Takahiro Mizuno's cousin and his guardian, and she works hard as the nurse at the Winford Academy by day, while running the TARTE TIME cafe and bookstore at night. Even though she is busy, Ayako enjoys her life and is friendly to everyone. However, when she gets angry, people find her quite scary. As the story goes on, her deeper feelings for Takahiro become clear. She is a former knight academy student and cares a lot about her dreams, as well as the people and things she loves. Her journey includes rivalry, insecurities, and new parts of herself she discovers.
- Height: 165.8 cm
- Weight: 52 kg
- Measurements: 95(H)/59/92
- Age at the start: 25
- Favorite color: Black
Ayako is kind, helpful, and easy to talk to.
She offers her help and advice to both Takahiro and anyone else who needs it.
People around her—students and neighbors—like her a lot because of her gentle attitude.
Still, when she gets angry, she becomes very strict and can be scary.
Ayako is hard-working and finds joy in her busy schedule.
She is also a little self-conscious about her strong bones and body shape.
Sometimes she loses focus on work when she feels jealous or worried about Takahiro.
Ayako graduated from Winford Academy, where she studied in the knight course and was actually a knight trainee herself.
Now, she is the school nurse and owns TARTE TIME, a cafe and used book store she runs in the evenings.
She is Takahiro Mizuno’s older cousin and acts like his protector and sometimes even as a motherly figure.
She is good at volleyball and excellent at cleaning dishes.
Ayako also enjoys sending in contest applications and eating her special pudding.
Ayako is extremely close to Takahiro Mizuno, treating him like a little brother since they were children, and now she is his guardian.
As the story continues, her feelings for him deepen and grow more complex.
She has a friendly rivalry with Ellie, a first-year student, after Ellie confesses to Takahiro.
She is admired and respected by students and people in her neighborhood.
Her favorite music is UK rock, especially bands with bassists.
Her dream is to pay off the debts of TARTE TIME and host a big pudding party.
The words of her grandfather and the shop itself are very precious to her.
She is inspired by Joan of Arc, whom she greatly respects.
She has never dated anyone before the events of her story.
She strongly dislikes the sound of nails scraping on glass.
Daily Life and Responsibilities
Ayako balances two jobs: she is the school nurse at Winford Academy and the owner of TARTE TIME, which is both a used bookstore and a cafe.
She enjoys this busy life, caring for students and neighbors alike.
Relationship with Takahiro Mizuno
Since childhood, Ayako has treated Takahiro like her own younger brother.
As they grow older, she continues to support him, giving him advice and guidance.
He highly respects her and follows her lead.
Feelings for Takahiro
During the events of "More&More," Ayako starts to realize she may see Takahiro as more than just a cousin and younger brother.
These feelings become stronger when she learns that Ellie, a new student, has confessed her love to him.
This sparks a sense of rivalry in her and makes concentrating on work difficult.
Guidance and Hopes
Ayako wishes for Takahiro to become a knight again.
She gives him advice and helps to guide him in returning to jousting.
Her support is a key part of his journey.
Romantic Rivalry
Ellie’s confession to Takahiro creates a rivalry between her and Ayako, making Ayako face her true feelings.
Unique Love Route
In Ayako’s own route, Takahiro finds himself drawn to her too.
The story reveals that Ayako never had a boyfriend before.
They eventually become close, and, like Celia Cumani Aintree and Mio Kisaki, Ayako goes on to have a child with Takahiro after the end of the extra story.
It is also revealed later that Bertille Althusser has a child with Takahiro as well.
- Birthday: February 3
- Family: Parents and a cousin
- Jousting skill ranking: Deleted (no longer listed)
- Dream: To pay off the debts of TARTE TIME and host a big pudding party.
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