Houjou Ayako

A subordinate of the protagonist, entrusted with command of a squad.
She pilots a precision-type Walking Tank, specializing in close- and mid-range combat that makes use of its strong defensive capabilities.

Raised as the “Princess of the Hōjō Family”, one of the Rokukyō Families that stand as symbols of the Imperial State’s power and might.
Earnest and straightforward by nature, she often takes things at face value.
Her sensitivity, however, is often seen as a “weakness” by others.
Towards the protagonist, her commanding officer, she harbours feelings that go beyond mere respect for a superior.

“I want to be the shield that protects you.”