Ayano Aishi

Ayano Aishi is the protagonist of Yandere Simulator. She is known as "Yandere-chan" to players of the game, and has been given the cute nickname "Yan-chan" by her classmates. Since early childhood, Ayano has suffered from an inexplicable, incurable condition. In short, this condition leaves her with a perpetual sense of being empty, hollow, and incomplete. As a result, she has never been able to experience satisfaction, fulfillment, or happiness, and has not been able to experience emotions in the same capacity as other people. As she grew older, she learned to pretend to be a normal person in order to avoid drawing negative attention from others, but was never able to feel any degree of empathy towards other human beings. Ayano attends a post-highschool academy called "Akademi." On the first day of her second year at Akademi, Ayano came into physical contact with a young man named Taro Yamada. In that moment, she gained the ability to experience everything that had been missing from her life; she felt complete, she felt fulfilled, and she felt powerful emotions. Meeting Taro was like seeing color for the first time, hearing music for the first time, and feeling warmth for the first time. In his presence, she felt overwhelmed with euphoria...but, as soon as they were apart, the feelings of emptiness returned. After just one meeting, Ayano had become hopelessly addicted to Taro's presence, and came to rely on him in order to feel alive. Then, Ayano saw something horrible...something that terrified her and infuriated her at the same time. It was a young woman who clearly had deep feelings for Taro. If Taro entered a relationship with this girl, then Ayano might lose him forever... Without a moment's hesitation, Ayano knew exactly what had to be done. This girl - her rival - had to be eliminated as soon as possible, by any means necessary, no matter what the cost. Ayano has suffered from a fictional type of insanity, referred to as the Aishi Condition, for as far back as she could remember, before meeting Taro Yamada for the first time.[9][10] As a result, she doesn't have the ability to feel emotions, empathy, or remorse, as it would be difficult for Ayano to enjoy any experience due to a sense that something is missing.[11] She doesn't feel guilt or shame for harming others; however, she can feel pity.[12][13] She knows what the general people consider to be "wrong", but doesn't care.[14] Due to her condition, she is shown to be extremely selfish and uncaring of others. Caring about pursuing Taro, as she believes the one who made her complete is the only thing that matters to her, much like her mother. Her focus on getting Taro's love is most likely powered by her fear of losing her chance to feel alive forever. Ayano is also shown to be extremely delusional, believing that she is more worthy of Taro's love than the rivals because they could never love him as she can, as evidenced by when she saw Osana Najimi. Even if she did not trigger the Senpai effect, she would not date anyone.[15] Ayano's behavior does not perfectly match the definition of either a sociopath or psychopath, but she is capable of actions that only a psychopath would consider taking.[16] She's usually bold and egotistical, very sensitive and bad-tempered, especially when it comes to Taro. She doesn't see the point of fighting most students non-lethally, as they will just report her.[17] She is capable of nonviolent elimination methods in order to cause less stress for Taro or to run less of a risk of getting caught while doing something violent.[18] She can also be described as docile, with her true nature hidden, as being slapped by someone would result in her not reacting or fighting back in her best interests, in most situations.[19] Her true nature can show in a hypothetical situation where if she had to kill people due to a life-threatening situation (eg, a bomb collar around her neck that would explode if she didn't kill people), she would be second in terms of being lethal.[20] According to Inkyu Basu, Ayano's "bloodlust" could even be detected while she was passing her in the school hallways, while Sakyu commented that their mother's energy could be felt in Ayano, like she had multiple layers, one of them being human, and one reminding Sakyu of her mother.[21] While Ayano is cunning, she doesn't threaten people, as she doesn't want to arouse suspicion from others, believing that she is a murderer.[22] She doesn't want to be known; she tries to avoid gathering any kind of attention to herself, as she deliberately avoids other people and speaks only when necessary.[23] Ayano socializes just enough to not be considered a loner, but not too much to be well known by her classmates.[24] As such, if Ayano were given a gift, like a flower, she'd come up with an excuse on the spot so that she could politely refuse it.[19] Her "hobby" is trying to convince everyone around her that she is a normal girl with normal feelings. She understands expectations for a girl her age, and as such, she buys manga, plays video games, and rides a bike to project the image of a regular schoolgirl. However, she doesn't enjoy any of it and does it because she is expected to have "some degree of familiarity" with those things.[25][26][27] Ayano does study crime documentaries.[28] She learns to be a "normal girl" by eavesdropping at her school to learn what girls her age are doing or watching. If Ayano is asked about it, she can provide an answer and falsify her personality as a normal person who knows and enjoys the same things that other people her age know and enjoy.[29] In her free time, she is usually researching and learning about things and items that would trick people into thinking she is a normal girl. If she has a set goal, she spends her free time advancing herself towards it, "single-mindedly, like a robot."[25] For example, her schedule between 6 and 8 PM is eating and completing her homework.[30] The only time she would play video games is if she met Taro and wanted to protect him; she may play Hitman as a "virtual training tool."[26] She can tell when someone is pretending to be a social chameleon, hiding their true nature, as she has been doing it her whole life.[31] She is also a chameleon who is advancing to be "a better chameleon".[32] Despite this, she would also most likely never become a club leader.[33] Overall, Ayano is a blank slate whose personality is determined by the player's actions and choices, but all players have the capacity to commit each of the possible actions in the game.[34] In the event of being stalked, she'd realize that someone was following her and would probably confront the stalker directly. She'd speak to the stalker with a simple, neutral statement that carries the message.[35] If Ayano picked a club to join, she'd join the Occult Club.[36] At some point, Ryoba told Ayano that she was exactly like her when she was a child, and that, one day, she'd meet someone special who would "complete" her, just like she did. However, as a part of the promise for Jokichi, she never told her of her past actions. Despite the promise, Ryoba still found ways to "teach" Ayano how to get away with murder and dispose of evidence. At some point during Ayano's early childhood, Ryoba "accidentally" cut her finger with a knife while they were making dinner together. She asked Ayano to clean the blood while she was bandaging herself; after Ayano did so, Ryoba informed her that the blood was still there. She then took luminol from the shelf next to her and sprayed the place where the blood was. Afterwards, Ryoba turned off the lights and showed that the blood was still there using a blacklight. She then sprinkled the area with peroxide, and this time, the blacklight didn't show any blood where it was before.[41] Ryoba taught Ayano to have zero liabilities and minimize potential associates, who could betray her. As such, Ayano's motivations for befriending students are purely manipulative. She will get rid of them if they get in her way.[42][43] She also taught her to "always be aware of how many witnesses are nearby." As such, Ayano always keeps an eye on her surroundings and the people around her.[35] The game's future Inventory, the custom skirt, was made by Ryoba in April of 1989 and given to Ayano, who declined, seeing no use for it. However, after meeting Taro, Ayano found many uses for it and started wearing it on the first day the player gains control of her.[44] Enrolling in Akademi During Ayano's middle school years, Ryoba expressed that she would be happy if Ayano would go to the school that she and her husband attended: Akademi, as she felt that she would meet her "someone special" there, just like she did. Ayano decided to fulfill her mother's wishes, with the hope that she would finally feel satisfaction. After focusing on studying intensely, she was accepted to Akademi when she was 17,[45] but did not feel the desired satisfaction. Instead, she focused on the idea that she would never be normal like other people. The following year, both her parents took a ten-week vacation to America. Ayano has never sung a song outside of school anthems.[46] Before meeting Taro, Ayano was just drifting through life without any purpose.[47] A few days before the beginning of the game,[48] Ayano bumps into him in the hallway and immediately experiences emotions and a sense of completion.[49] She then finds out about his childhood friend, Osana, who has a crush on him. Ayano expresses intense jealousy and anger over this, as she feels Taro is hers. After stalking them for a while, she receives texts from Info-chan, who reveals Osana's crush and that she plans on confessing to him on Friday. The idea of getting rid of Osana forms, and the game begins shortly after. Ayano is disliked by those who have a grudge against Ryoba, such as Kocho Shuyona and Megami Saikou. They have no respect for her and do not tolerate her presence