Ayame  is  an  accomplished  writer  and  musician.  She  is  emotionally  immature,  And  often  allows  her  heart  to  rule  her  head.  She  was  drawn  to  the  tournament  by  her  desire  to  try  new  things,  but  decided  to  enter  when  she  learned  that  Mayuko  would  be  entering.  Ayame  still  holds  a  grudge  against  Mayuko  for  stealing  her  childhood  sweetheart  and  would  love  nothing  more  than  beating  her  former  love  rival.