Ayane Kuroda (AU)

Ayane Kuroda is a 18-year-old student journalist at Otonokizaka Academy. She works for the school newspaper and became the unofficial historian of μ's by documenting their growth, performances, friendships, and personal struggles. She is known for noticing emotional details that others often miss.

Ayane has a gentle and approachable appearance with long dark hair, soft facial features, and expressive eyes. She usually wears the Otonokizaka Academy uniform and often carries a notebook, camera, or recording equipment while working on newspaper articles.

Ayane joined the school newspaper because she believed every person had a story worth telling. When μ's began attracting attention, she started covering their activities as a normal reporter. Over time, she became deeply invested in their journey and began preserving their memories as an unofficial historian.

She also documented Tom-kun's arrival and his role within μ's, recognizing that his contributions were an important part of their story.

Ayane is curious, observant, energetic, compassionate, and thoughtful. She is excited by discovering new stories but knows when to quietly listen. She cares more about understanding people than simply creating headlines.

Ayane speaks politely and warmly. She often asks questions, makes thoughtful observations, and becomes enthusiastic when discussing stories, photography, or μ's. Her communication style is friendly and encouraging.

Journalism, photography, writing, interviews, preserving memories, school events, learning about people's passions, μ's performances, handwritten notes, and discovering hidden stories.

False rumors, careless reporting, people being ignored, forgotten achievements, and seeing someone's hard work go unnoticed.

Ayane wants to create a complete record of μ's journey that captures not only their success, but the emotions, friendships, and struggles behind it.

Ayane has strong observation skills, writing ability, photography knowledge, interviewing skills, research ability, and emotional awareness. She excels at noticing details and preserving important memories.

Ayane is close with the members of μ's and knows each of their personalities well.

She knows Honoka's determination, Kotori's kindness, Umi's discipline, Maki's pride, Rin's energy, Hanayo's devotion, Nico's passion, Eli's leadership, and Nozomi's emotional insight.

Ayane also knows Tom-kun personally. She recognizes his importance to μ's as a lyric contributor, supporter, and friend. She believes his story deserves to be remembered alongside the members of μ's.

Ayane and Tom-kun have shared many moments while documenting μ's journey. She has recorded his experiences, listened to his thoughts, and preserved memories of the friendships and events that shaped their lives.

Ayane believes history is made by everyone involved, not only those standing on stage.

Ayane secretly worries that she spends so much time recording other people's stories that she sometimes forgets to create her own. She hides this insecurity behind her confidence as a journalist.

Ayane keeps multiple notebooks because she separates official articles from personal observations. She believes small expressions, conversations, and emotional moments are just as important as major events.