Akane Hiura is a former B-rank Sniper who was a member of Nasu Squad in the Border defense organization. She has bright red hair tied in twin tails and large, round eyes, often wearing a purple cabbie hat, a futuristic white body-fit top with a square collar, purple gloves, an indigo belt, black pants, and knee-high purple boots with Border’s emblem on the left side. Her birth date is July 7, making her a Cancer. Cheerful, affable, and goofy, she cries easily, especially when facing separation from her teammates. She loves cats, often smiling brightly upon seeing one, and also enjoys collecting hats and soft-serve ice cream. Hiura joined Border about two years before the main events, scouted by Yuko Kumagai, and at her captain Rei Nasu’s request became a disciple of Toru Narasaka, Border’s second-ranked sniper. Before Chika Amatori and Izuho Natsume enlisted, she was the youngest female sniper in Border. Following an invasion, her family decided to move out of Mikado City, forcing her to leave Border and setting Nasu Squad’s goal to climb into the top tier of B-rank before her departure. In combat, she supports teammates by sniping enemies they have cornered, sets Meteor traps to create diversions, and shows daring by refusing to bail out, even fighting back against approaching attackers using collapsing buildings. In her final Rank War match, she secured victory for her squad by being the last agent standing, earning survival points and achieving their ranking goal. Hiura is deeply loyal to Rei Nasu, close friends with Yuko Kumagai, and proud to be Narasaka’s disciple. She befriends fellow snipers Chika Amatori and Izuho Natsume during joint training, forming a friendly rivalry, and recommends Natsume as her replacement. Unbeknownst to her, she is the younger sister of Kumagai’s classmate, who harbors unspoken feelings for her. Her development sees her grow from insecure to determined and courageous, calmly landing the decisive shot in her final match. Her official parameters total 42, with Skill at 8, and she is proficient with triggers such as Lightning, Ibis, and Meteor.