Who is Ayano Kimishima in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian? Identity explored

Ayano Kimishima is one of the supporting characters who debuted in the sixth and latest episode of the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime. The episode saw Ayano enter the Student Council room and announce that she would join the team and serve as a General Affairs member along with Yuki and Masachika.

Interestingly, Masachika's expression changed after seeing Ayano. He appeared slightly worried and gave the impression that he knew her from before. So, who is Ayano in the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime?

According to the original light novel written by SunSunSun, Ayano once served as a maid to Kuze and Suou family. As a result, she shares a master-servant relationship with Masachika and Yuki.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian light novel.

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Exploring Ayano Kimishima's character in the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime

Ayano Kimishima is a first-year student (1-C) at Seiren Private School. According to Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 6, she joined the Student Council as a general affairs member to work alongside Yuki Suou and Masachika Kujo.

The episode made it evident that Masachika Kujo knew the dark-haired girl. So, the question remains: who is Ayano Kimishima?

According to the source material (the light novel series written by SunSunSun), Ayano Kimishima had previously worked as a maid to the families of Yuki Suou and Masachika Kuze. Therefore, she has had a connection with the Suou family from before.

Ayano Kimishima, as seen in episode 6 (Image via Doga Kobo)

Moreover, we learn from the light novel that her grandparents worked for the Suou family. Ayano Kimishima's grandfather was the secretary of Masachika and Yuki's maternal grandfather, Gensei Suou, while the girl's grandmother served as a housemaid.

She followed her grandparents' footsteps and decided to work for the Suou household. As a result, she grew up alongside Yuki Suou and Masachika Kuze, for whom she served as a maid and retainer. She also became friends with them, sharing secrets and memories.

At first glance, Ayano Kimishima may appear as a stoic or robotic character. However, she has emotions just like any other person would. Yet, her movements, manner of speech, and formality give the impression that she lacks emotion.

Yuki, as seen in the anime (Image via Doga Kobo)

However, the light novel explicitly establishes that Ayano's stoicism is one of her character traits. She barely makes any noise and expertly hides her presence. On the other hand, she cares deeply for Yuki, with whom she shares a warm connection, even though she doesn't show it.

She also becomes Yuki's partner for the elections. In the third volume, Yuki and Ayano face off against Masachika and Alya in a student council presentation. Aside from Yuki, Ayano also cares for Masachika. Yet, her excessive admiration for the duo drives her to play the role of a maid to them, even after their parents' divorce.

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Does Ayano Kimishima develop feelings for Masachika Kuze in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian?

Masachika Kuze, as seen in the anime (Image via Doga Kobo)

No, Ayano Kimishima doesn't have any romantic feelings for Masachika Kuze in the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian series. However, as mentioned, she was the maid to Yuki and Masachika because of which she has high admiration for the boy.

Since she grew up in the Suou household, Ayano had the privilege of knowing and understanding Masachika better than most girls. Yet, she never crossed her boundaries. The light novel doesn't specify whether or not the girl has romantic interests in Masachika. However, it may change depending on the author SunSunSun's decision.

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