Murata Ayumi (村田歩美)

No one has dared come up with one yet, at least not to her face. You will address her as Murata-san

26

Female

January 10^th

160cm

50kg

Murata Takeshi (father), Murata Himiko (mother), Murata Tarou (little brother)

Ayumi is a goal-oriented career woman and has an aura of such. She's a no-nonsense employee who lets nothing get between her and work well done, holding both herself and others to an extremely high standard. Expect no praise from her, no matter how well you do; at the end of the day, a cleared out to-do list is its own reward. Only children need constant reassurance. Besides, if she wasn't happy with your contribution, you would know about it.

She isn't one to follow rules just for the sake of following them, and doesn't care what people do during their free time. She's uninterested in engaging in a game of tatemae, and will readily share her honest thoughts of the people around her - unless it's a customer, of course. The customer is always right. If they disrespect her or hers however, the customer is right, and soon out of business.

Due to her assertiveness, she tends to trample over people who can't stick up for themselves. She's used to being in charge, but surprisingly enough doesn't mind taking a step back and letting someone else handle a situation if it seems like they're well-suited for it. In fact, if someone else is better than her at something, she is the first to bring attention to it. There is no greater sin than inefficiency; right tool for the right job, as they say.

She respects people who can think for themselves and don't just blindly follow bad ideas, but also expects people to show respect when and where it's due. Ayumi won't tolerate people breaking any rules that might disrupt workflow or prove an inconvenience for others. What you do in your personal life is none of her business, but if you're late for a meeting, you will find yourself defenestrated at her earliest convenience.

It should be noted that despite her coldness, Ayumi does have a sense of justice, and she is willing to protect her own fiercely. She will not let workplace bullying slide, and has been the last thing many corrupt higher ups see before they get reported from here to next week. Do your job and do it well, and you have a place under her wing.

Ayumi's primary power lies in her voice. Ever since the magic sip, her already authoritative voice has been enhanced to a supernatural degree. Her shout can stun and cause pain to even the paranormal, and especially those with weaker wills tend to feel obliged to do as they're told, or at the very least, not act in direct opposition. She can only focus her base power on one target at a time, and the greater control she wishes to have, the longer she has to talk to them.

Depending on the type of coffee she consumes, Ayumi gains temporary boosts and alterations to her primary power. They wear off gradually until she consumes another cup. The biggest drawback is that she needs access to the various coffees she uses, and while she would like to think she can drink endlessly, even she has her limits...

• Black: Her voice booms out many times louder, creating destructive shock waves that can crush concrete. This is not discreet however, nor can she dictate what does and doesn't get demolished. Hope no one's antique vases were that way.
• Espresso: A shot of espresso and a quick whistle; those are the ingredients for a high speed, high accuracy sound bullet that travels faster than sound, striking a target even far away with deadly force. Double espresso allows her to fire two shots.
• Americano: Diluting coffee with water? But why? Confusing! And so are the enemies that need to listen to Ayumi after she's had a sip of this coffee variant. Those that listen her for too long might even attack their own, or act in an otherwise irrational way. Just like the people who invented this coffee serving...
• Mocha: Time for a sugar rush! The non-stop blabbering Ayumi engages in after this variant seems to somehow fuel her and her allies, increasing their productivity for a short period of time. Time to get those reports in before the effect fades and you're left with sore typing fingers.
• Macchiato: Ayumi's voice turns into a lure, attracting creatures both living and not towards her. This can also pacify and mellow out some hostile targets.
• Irish: Surprisingly enough, Ayumi has low alcohol tolerance. Just a little bit, and she starts speaking in tongues, intermingled with words that would make any grandmother shudder. Coincidentally, this power works on creatures other than grandmothers as well, filling them with a sense of dread that has them flee from her through any means possible.
• Water: It's not coffee, but everyone needs to hydrate. Water resets her powers, cleansing earlier effects.

Secretary at middle management