Ayame Kagurazaka works as an editor at ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint, managing authors Masamune Izumi, Muramasa Senju, and Kunimitsu Shidō. She employs unorthodox tactics to spur creativity and rivalry, such as deliberately revealing Masamune's address to Muramasa, believing these methods drive professional growth. Her personality blends strict professionalism with playful indirectness, often bending rules or strategically withholding information to achieve editorial goals. She has fabricated interviews, registered authors for events without consent, and selectively shared confidential details between writers—actions she justifies solely "for the sake of the work." This conduct fuels perceptions of untrustworthiness among her authors, despite her clear dedication to their success. Regarding relationships, Ayame adopts a stern yet supportive approach toward Masamune, frequently criticizing his writing pace while actively engaging with his manuscripts. She engineered his entry into the restricted "World Light Novel Tournament," underscoring her investment in his career. With Muramasa, she shares a closer bond rooted in family history; her parents were longtime friends with Muramasa’s father, Rintaro Umezono, leading to a casual dynamic where Rintaro calls her "Ayame-chan." She deeply respects illustrator Sagiri Izumi despite minimal direct interaction, but views Elf Yamada as immature. Her background includes familial ties to publishing—her father was an editor—though her own career origins are unspecified. Her parents' friendship with the Umezono family granted her informal access to Muramasa’s household, influencing her professional rapport. Across all adaptations (light novels, anime, OVAs), Ayame consistently orchestrates conflicts and collaborations, pitting Masamune against Muramasa in competitions and hosting post-event gatherings at his home. Her tactics and relationships remain static, sustaining her role as a catalyst for narrative tension without personal evolution. Physically, she presents a youthful appearance with short brown hair, often dressed in professional suits that lend her the look of a university student.