Awayuki Kanemoto

**Awayuki Kanemoto** ( 金元 沫雪, *Kanemoto Awayuki* ), better known as “The Materialist Doll,” is one of the Floor Masters in the facility hosting the Death Game. She watches the participants alongside Lei Morin.

## Identification

### Aliases

• Strawberry woman ( いちごの女, *Ichigo no on’na* )

### Affiliation

Fujimura Academy (formerly)
ASU-NARO

### Occupation

National idol (formerly)
Floor Master

## Appearance

Awayuki has dark hair in bubble braids that drape down by her chest, tied at the ends with red ribbons. She has a long stray strand of hair acting as an ahoge that strays off the side of her head, along with many other stray ends of hair that she lets freely around her. Awayuki also wears a red beret with strawberry charms embedded on the rim, a veil extending from it and covering a half of her face.

Awayuki’s general outfit is especially inspired by a strawberry palette, wearing a red off-shoulder dress with a slit on the left leg, a bow at the edge with a strawberry in the center. She has puffy sleeves on both of her arms attached to her dress at the chest, the edges of the dress having white lace. She wears white thigh-high heeled boots with red accents.

## Personality

Alike to what her title suggests, she is very handy with various “tools” she has at any given moment. Upon meeting the participants, their first impressions of Awayuki are fairly positive despite her being a floor master, and they feel as if they can trust her.

This first impression is quick to falter as Awayuki shows her true colors. She is sadistic; someone who finds satisfaction in inflicting pain and suffering upon the participants and goes as far as to place false hope in front of them and getting rid of it when they start to act upon their newfound hope. She finds it easy to knock the participants down and bring them back up again, thinking they have a way to escape.

She shows no concern when the participants attempt to escape, and in fact, encourages them.

Her bright and bubbly yet intimidatingly controlling attitude makes her place in ASU-NARO’s hierarchy unclear.

## History

### Background

Before the desire for fame, Awayuki was just a simple girl with a dream big enough to make a small mark. She constantly dressed in cute clothing and made herself stand out to the crowds of black suits and dull, neutral color palettes.

She studied psychology, as it was the only subject that caught her eye amongst the others. No one had any suspicions, as they thought that whatever other dreams Awayuki had fizzed out and were no longer in the picture.

### The Death Game

Awayuki is the Floor Master for the fourth floor alongside Lei. They are both found in coffins along with all of the dolls of the previous candidates--dubbed "Dummies", who did not survive the First Trial.

## Relationships

### Yūrei Fujiwara

Finds her cowardice amusing and takes every opportunity she can get to poke fun at her. Kanemoto pities Fujiwara’s self-loathing and describes her character as a complete opposite of her own.

*“What a cute girl. Someone should let her know that crying isn't something pretty girls should do. Aha...” - Awayuki about Yūrei Fujiwara*

### Roteki Ming

Doesn’t have much of an opinion about her. Thinks that they’re weird for constantly looking at people and noticed this small quirk during first introductions.

*“Someone should seriously tell Miss Roteki that she has a habit of staring. At least don't make it obvious, y'know?” - Awayuki about Roteki Ming*

### Miran Sekino

Can relate to him on a certain level, but finds Sekino to be a creep, and ignores or makes blunt remarks in return when speaking with him. Resents him more because he chooses to talk to Lei instead of her. (Definitely not just trying to get attention from all the participants.)

*“The AI test runs made Sekino look somewhat promising. Too bad he's painfully boring in reality. Besides, what does Sekino see in Lei Morin anyway? I'd like to think I'm much more entertaining.” - Awayuki about Miran Sekino*

### Ryōichi Ikehara

Was excited at the idea of a paranormal investigator in the death game, but in reality, found Ikehara extremely boring. The sudden switch in behavior during the banquet was an enjoyable event, and Awayuki wanted something like Ikehara snapping to happen a little earlier in the game.

*"When the argument happened in a few of the AI runs, I was intrigued. And that frankly never happens to me." - Awayuki about Ryōichi Ikehara*

### Yumiko Konpeito

Awayuki is relieved to know someone else in the company has style. She’s been meaning to pass her fashion magazines onto someone else, just to share her amazing taste. Although she joined ASU-NARO much later than anyone else, Awayuki already takes a liking to her.

*"She's adorable! Yumiko knows her stuff, her dress reminds me of my idol group days, fufufu..." - Awayuki about Yumiko Konpeito*

### Xingwu Ming

He reminds Awayuki of an old man and takes every opportunity to take a jab at that. Even though it’s likely that he’s no older than 30, she doesn’t care.

*"I think we need to invest the company's funds into a walking cane for Xingwu. ...Just kidding, of course." - Awayuki about Xingwu Ming*

### Lei Morin

Believes that Lei isn’t worthy of her time. At the same time, her entire mood dampens whenever he enters a room and almost immediately wants to insult him. Even though she chooses not to, under her shining smile she is praying for Lei's downfall.

*“I don’t think someone could be as irritating and unlikable as Lei Morin. I would love to take him apart and see how his brain works. What makes his cogs turn?” - Awayuki about Lei Morin*

### Matri Yoshka

Their sensitive nature at times is something Awayuki has grown used to, but other than that, her opinion on them is quite neutral. They don’t bother her, and she doesn’t bother them.

*“Oh, Matri? I think they’re the only reason this place hasn’t collapsed already. That, and my amazing self-restraint.” - Awayuki about Matri Yoshka*

### Rosé Katou

Doesn’t particularly care about her being a child. She’s in the company, she may as well do her job. Awayuki doesn’t get why people show concerns about her being around and believes that they might as well just accept the extra help.

*“It’s endearing to watch Rosé try and get along with the participants and horrifically fail. They seem to be alert, untrusting of even the most innocent of souls.” - Awayuki about Rosé Katou*

## Appellations

* Game participants
* Participants B
* Organization members

## Trivia

* She/her
* Most, if not all of the things she has talked about herself when talking to fans were most likely lies. In truth, Awayuki does not know much about herself.
* She likes coffee flavored things, and some have commented before that she always smells like coffee beans or some sort of warm drink.
* Hates small talk and can easily tell when someone is attempting to make meaningless conversation.
* Awayuki can pick up on social cues easily and can understand what someone might be trying to say (despite acting like an airhead a lot of the time).