Ichijou Ayako

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 Personality

Ayako acts very dignified. Seeming very intelligent for her age, the teenage may surprise others with how much she knows even without her sight. As for her gift, she is very serious and dedicated to her work. She takes her worship and duties very seriously and follows a strict schedule. She lives in a tiny room in a shrine, so she has learned to be very meticulous and tidy. While she is blind, she carries herself gracefully and may appear to have no handicap. If asked, she says that the spirits guide her movements and give her all the knowledge she needs.  However, when it comes to empathy and expressing emotion, she struggles with it. A hard life and meeting so many people with tragic lives has made her numb to emotions.

## Biography

**「 Public Biography 」**

Most people may have never heard of the young Ayako. Granted, in the religious world she is  well-known. Regarded as a powerful priestess, Ayako Ichijou is more than just special. Granting wishes, communicating with spirits, or even the simplest thing as making charms to ward off evil. Ayako is worshipped for her gift and all-knowing third eye. The only problem is, her own two eyes are her handicap. She was born without the gift of sight, but granted so much more. In exchange for her vision, it was said that Ayako was given a special place in this world as an angel, granted life on earth to lead her people.  Ayako doesn’t truly believe she is so special as to be an angel, but she does what it takes to please her people.

**「 Full Biography 」**

Born into the arms of two loving parents, it seemed as though Ayako’s life would be perfect. And it was for a while. Hailing from a village where shops are scarce and everything is made and sold within the town lines, Ayako’s bond with her family and friends was bound to be strong. It wasn’t until the girl was two years old that her parents finally realized their daughter was sightless.  She  stumbled around like any other toddler and didn’t seem to be affected by her vision at all. Her mother and father took her to the nearby shrine for guidance, and it was then that they learned the noble fate of their child.

Ayako was claimed to be an angel in a human body. She could see by the spirits guiding her. She was powerful and wise even at such an incredibly young age. She was swiftly taken in by the shrine maidens, offering her parents guidance and teachings for their child. Ayako grew up within the confines of the shrine, never stepping foot outside until she was a young woman. She rarely saw her parents, growing up calling the monk and maidens family. As she grew older, and her gift more powerful, more and more people began to visit her for her insights. Travellers from other towns and villages would journey a long way to seek Ayako’s words of wisdom. And it was this ball that began to roll into a larger gathering of followers.

But things growing up in the shrine weren’t always sunshine and rainbows. Underneath her kimono, scars remained from the many whippings and beatings she received as a young girl. Told it was to strengthen her will and mind, Ayako endured the pain. After years of it, she simply lay on the ground whimpering as the whippings continued. As a result, it did indeed strengthen her mind. She became cold and thick skinned. Her empathetic words toward visitors became readings and preachings with less heart and sympathy. The spirits continued to guide her and bring her fortunes and power, but her emotions began to fade and her gift and life at the shrine was a routine that she would continue until she died.

So, when an invitation to the highly esteemed Hope’s Peak Academy arrived, written in braille, Ayako was astounded. She couldn’t believe this sudden turn of events. Even she hadn’t seen it coming and neither did the spirits. Against the shrine’s wishes, she accepted and began her adventure to seek more knowledge of the world.

## MonoMachine Items

1. **Love**; *Braille Novel;* A thick, hardcover book that seems to be written in raised dots. No pictures. How boring.
2. **Like**; *Folding Fan*; An elegant folding fan decorated with beautiful gold swirls and lilac flowers. A wonderful gift for any romantic in your life, or anyone with expensive taste.
3. **Dislike**; *Reading Glasses*; For those with weak eyesight, their magnified lenses help make things appear larger. Careful! Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear.
4. **Hate**; *Rock n’ Roll CD*; An album from a popular rock band called “Despair Divas.” The songs on it seem to consist of pots banging and someone playing the drums with a shovel. There is also some screeching.
5. **Extra**; *Mineral Bath Salts*; Add these to a hot bath and float away in a steamy cloud. Guaranteed to make her skin feel clean and supple after a long soak. Your body will smell like lotus blossoms and lavender, and you will be in ultimate bliss.