| Aki Masuzu | |
|---|---|
| |
| Kanji | 安芸 真鈴 |
| Romaji | Aki Masuzu |
| English | Masuzu Aki |
| Statistics | |
| Age | 15 |
| Gender | Female |
| Grade | Third year of Middle School |
| Blood Type | O |
| Height | 158 cm |
| Favorite Food | Kiwis Mandarins |
| Birthday | September 24 |
| Status | Active |
| Family | Unnamed father Unnamed mother Unnamed younger brother Aki-sensei Descendant |
| First Appearance | |
| Debut | Glowing Flower |
| Voice Actress/Actor | |
| Japanese Voice | Tazawa Masumi |
Aki Masuzu (安芸 真鈴 Aki Masuzu?) was a Miko of the Shikoku region, appearing in Nogi Wakaba is a Hero and Uesato Hinata is a Miko.
Background[]
Aki Masuzu is from Ehime Prefecture, like prefecture as Iyojima Anzu and Doi Tamako. During the initial Vertex invasion, she guided them with her Miko abilities in using their Hero powers to protect the evacuating citizens. They took refuge in a school building among other people, where the three got to know one another better.
After the Vertex invasion, her younger brother developed a severe form of sky-fear syndrome. She decided to work with the Taisha as a Miko so that he would receive preferential treatment for his illness.[1]
She is in constant contact with the Shinju but often complains about her duties (such as bathing in the waterfall to purify herself).
Appearance[]
Masuzu is a pale-skinned teenager. Her hair is in a braid in the shade of khaki. Her eyes seem to be a dark brown and as Miko, she wears her red dress and white haori.
Personality[]
Masuzu is a childish person, often breaking small rules to have a little fun. Despite this, she cares deeply about her juniors, and often states her role is the "senpai".
Abilities[]
As a miko, she is able to see vertex attacks, their numbers, and guide the heroes to sacred weapons before weapons were added to the terminal.
She is also skilled in mahjong, something she picked up from playing at her father's mahjong parlor. A running gag in Uesato Hinata is a Miko is that Masuzu is the only miko who knows how to play the game and constantly tries to get other people into it. As of chapter four, she has managed to rope all the mikos (save for Yoshika and Hinata) into a mahjong tournament.
Plot[]
Nogi Wakaba is a Hero[]
Masuzu was introduced as bathing in the purification waterfalls alongside Hinata, and loudly stating her distaste for it. She was mentioned to have guided Anzu and Tamako to their weapons in the initial vertex attacks.
Masuzu appeared again during Anzu and Tamako's funeral, breaking down in tears and regretting not hanging out with them more often.
Uesato Hinata is a Miko[]
Masuzu lives in the complex with all the other mikos. She is roommates with Hanamoto Yoshika, and despite being her elder, is constantly breaking rules in secret and acts more like a junior.
When she received news of Anzu and Tamako's deaths, she went into a deep depression. Yoshika managed to talk her out of her grief, and Masuzu went to regain items from their rooms at Marugame Castle, starting her journey towards acceptance. Later, she helps Hinata usurp authority within the Taisha, and is one of many mikos who bear witness to Hinata's "oracle".
Relationships[]
Uesato Hinata[]
Masuzu considers Hinata a friend and ally. When Hinata visited the Taisha headquarters, she would make regular visits to Hinata's room to visit with her.
Doi Tamako[]
She seems to care greatly for Tamako, she led her to her weapon back in the early vertex attacks. When she attended her funeral she was sobbing her eyes out for her and Anzu.
Iyojima Anzu[]
She seems to also care for Anzu as she has also guided her to her weapon and cried at their funeral together. At one point, Anzu gave her a book, and Masuzu purposefully looked for it to read through after her death.
Hanamoto Yoshika[]
Masuzu is Yoshika's roommate and self-proclaimed "senpai". It was Yoshika who consoled her when she was worried about Tamako and Anzu, and it was Yoshika who helped her to move on after their deaths. Masuzu taught Yoshika how to make skipjack tuna and covered for her when she decided to leave the Taisha and escape to Kouchi. Though their dynamic can be vitriolic, both girls care for one another and are close friends.
Forms of Addresses[]
| Person | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Self | Watashi (私) |
| Uesato Hinata | Uesato-chan (上里ちゃん) |
| Doi Tamako | Tamako (球子) |
| Iyojima Anzu | Anzu-chan (杏ちゃん) |
| Hanamoto Yoshika | Hanamoto-chan (花本ちゃん) |
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