This work tells the story of Hojo Tokiyuki, the sole surviving heir to the collapsed Kamakura shogunate, who uses his talent for “hiding” to throw himself into difficult trials and battles in order to retake Kamakura.
In this article, we will bring you all the information about Ayako, the superhuman strength girl who serves Tokiyuki! In addition to her strength, we will also explain her personality, character, and relationship with Tokiyuki.
*This article contains spoilers.
A cheerful girl who serves the Towakuto as a binjo (a maid-like role). Though she is the same age as Tokiyuki, she is tall and extremely strong. She is skilled in martial arts, and trains Tokiyuki and takes care of his daily needs. She admires strong women who can protect their master, and continues to train every day.
Ayako has a cute, bright smile. However, despite her cheerful personality, she has superhuman strength that surpasses that of most men. She can easily throw a rock the size of a human head with one hand, and even pick up Tokiyuki, who is the same age as her. Her strength is the best in the “Touwakuto”.
Ayako mainly uses swords, bows and arrows, and naginata, but she also fights with kicks, rocks, musical instruments, and other non-weapon weapons. She admires strong women who can protect their master, and she uses her body to her advantage and anything she can to protect Tokiyuki.
Ayako inherited her superhuman strength from her father. Her father was Shigenobu Mochizuki, one of the three great generals serving the Suwa Taisha Shrine, and a very dynamic and lively military commander. I’m sure she will also become a dynamic heroine in the future.
When Ayako meets the legendary swordsmith Masamune, he points out that her fighting style has become self-sacrificing, as she is too devoted to protecting her master, and he gives her a weapon that is just for her.
Its name is “Yomono Kedemono (Four-sided Beast).” At first glance it looks like just a square iron bar, but it is a fine sword with blades carved into each corner. It looks quite heavy, but Ayako, who has great strength, is able to use its weight to her advantage and use it as both a blunt weapon and a sword.
Although she is young, Ayako shows great fighting spirit, but she is usually a cheerful girl. Her cheerfulness is like the sun that shines on the heart of Tokiyuki, who is burdened with a painful past and a harsh destiny.
On the other hand, she is not only cheerful and strong, but also has a quick wit and intelligence. Ayako has the goal of becoming a “strong woman who can protect her lord” and has unclouded loyalty to Tokiyuki. Even though she is still a child, she has a dignified beauty.
Since she was a child, Ayako has admired the female warrior Tomoe Gozen from Shinano. To Ayako, Tokiyuki is her destined lord who has come to give her the opportunity to become Tomoe Gozen.
She likes Tokiyuki not only as her lord, but also as a man who is honest and kind, and after protecting Tokiyuki, she wants to give birth to many heirs. Therefore, she seems to be somewhat conscious of Shizuku, who is as close to Tokiyuki as she is.
On the other hand, Tokiyuki sees Ayako as an important retainer, but does not seem to have any feelings for her beyond that at the moment. It is normal for rulers to have wives and concubines in this day and age, but I would like to pay attention to Ayako’s love life as well.
Tokiyuki is asked to come alone to the residence of Ogasawara Sadamune, the governor of Shinano, as an envoy of Suwa Taisha Shrine. If his true identity is discovered by Ogasawara, who is searching for surviving Hojo clan members, his life will be in danger. Ayako volunteers to accompany him. Tokiyuki and Ayako head to the Ogasawara residence together.
When Ogasawara tries to expose Tokiyuki’s true identity through questioning, Tokiyuki counters with fluent replies and successfully evades the question. However, Ichikawa, who has an extraordinary hearing, appears at that moment. With Sadamune and Ichikawa, who have excellent observational skills, it is impossible for Tokiyuki to escape questioning, no matter how hard he tries.
“Are you Hojo?” Sadamune asks Tokiyuki a question that gets to the heart of the matter. Then, from somewhere, light music can be heard. It is Ayako playing Dengaku. Ayako dances while playing multiple instruments by herself with her powerful muscles. The Ogasawara clan samurai are also fascinated by her and are in high spirits.
Tokiyuki’s eyes and ears were drawn to her, and his fear of being interrogated was erased, allowing him to escape from Sadamune’s interrogation. Later, on the way home, Ayako successfully protects Tokiyuki from the enemies who attack him. Tokiyuki is proud of her for being so strong and beautiful.
At last, the troops of Tokiyuki and Suwa Taisha leave Shinano and head for Kamakura. They advance smoothly and pour into the Kanto Plain, where the main Ashikaga army is waiting to meet them, boasting a strength that is second to none.
Ayako, who was working with her father, Mochizuki’s army, fights with Mochizuki’s soldiers against one of the enemy generals, Ishito. Ishito, who has perfected his ideal of martial arts and sword technique, is incredibly strong, and Ayako has a hard time. Ishito, on the other hand, says that the strength of his feelings for Ashikaga, who accepted his tastes that no one else could understand, is different from Ayako’s.
それを聞いた亜也子は、「でかくて雑でじゃじゃ馬で 絶対若様の理想通りの娘じゃない」「でも私は そんな私を大切にしてくれる若様が好き」「思いの強さで負けるものか！」と時行のため、なりふり構わない攻撃で石塔を攻めます。
望月兵の援護によって石塔を馬から引きずり下ろした亜也子は、見事石塔の首を討ち取ったのでした。
亜也子を演じるのは鈴代紗弓さん。2月4日生まれ、神奈川県出身。『ハイスコアガール』の大野晶役をはじめ、『ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！』の伊地知虹夏役など、数々の人気キャラクターを演じています。
怪力で芸事にも秀でた才女・亜也子。明るく元気な人柄で時行に寄り添いながら、自分の持てる力の全てを使って時行を守ります。時行へのゆるぎない忠義と「主君を守れる強い女性」という目標が、彼女を強く美しい女武将へと成長させているのです。
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