Kannagi, Ayano

神凪綾乃

Ayano, a sixteen-year-old skilled En-Jutsushi, is the successor to the head of the Kannagi family. She is arrogant and irrational, typically acting on her own even when defying orders. Although she appears undisciplined, she takes great pride in her heritage. When problems arise for the family, Ayano usually fails to recognize that the Kannagi family's own policies caused the issue, maintaining the belief that there is nothing wrong with how the Kannagis conduct themselves.
Despite claiming to hate Kazuma, Ayano develops a crush on him, though she is often irritated when he makes a move and prone to fits of rage when he approaches another woman. She eventually realizes that she is actually in love with him. Kazuma is also the only person she perceives as stronger in power and presence than even her own father.
Ayano's power is the Crimson Flame, although she cannot yet consciously control it. She also possesses Enraiha, the Kannagi's sacred sword, which she won by defeating Kazuma at the successor ceremony four years before the story begins. The sword has fire properties and can be summoned by Ayano at any time.
Ayano's friends, Nanase and Yukari, are the only classmates at her school who know about her abilities and the fact that her family hunts demons and spirits. Ayano also has a sweet tooth, spending much of her time after school at cake shops and gorging herself on sweets, especially when she is in a bad mood.