Suzu Kanade, the Ayakashi Medium, channels immense life energy (Haku) that draws benevolent and malevolent spirits alike. Her childhood bond with Matsuri Kazamaki, rooted in their shared ability to perceive ayakashi, strains when he becomes an exorcist ninja, only to reignite after a clash with Shirogane, the Ayakashi King, which transforms Matsuri’s gender. Her short purple hair, cropped following his practicality-driven remark, frames a hairpin symbolizing their friendship. She favors a high school uniform—black sweater, skirt, white shirt, green tie—and casual hooded vests paired with shorts, concealing self-consciousness about her legs. Empathetic yet audacious, Suzu resolves spirit conflicts through healing and dialogue, even as she unabashedly pursues Matsuri romantically, embracing both his male and female forms. Her love for sweets, like "Suzu Dango," doubles as negotiation tools with ayakashi. Mastering Haku, she crafts Omokage clones—sensory-linked replicas destabilized by her emotions—for reconnaissance or combat. Evolved abilities let her merge into the Ayakashi Maiden, nullify curses, and collaborate with Matsuri on techniques like the Luminous Wind Blast of Love. Inheriting memories from twelve past Mediums, she compartmentalizes their weight into a secondary persona, "Kanade," overcoming this burden through Matsuri’s support to reclaim her cheer. Shirogane later entrusts her to lead ayakashi, cementing her role as mediator between spirits and humans. Anchored by Matsuri’s shifting dynamic—from ally to mutual romantic interest—her world extends to a café-running family, younger brother Ritta, and allies like Yayoi and Lucy. Noted for academic struggles, a December 25 birthday, and the catchphrase "mouretsu," Suzu embodies duality: a compassionate protector balancing ancestral legacy with unyielding romantic fervor, subtly echoing the author’s prior character, Iyo.