Ushio Kazama

Ushio Kazama (風間 汐 Kazama Ushio) is one of the main characters in Whispered Words. There is a girl she likes at school, but she is unaware of her friend Sumika's feelings for her.

Age:15

Weight:45 kg

Height:159 cm

Date:March 17

Appearance
Ushio has long light brown hair that reaches over her shoulders. Her fringe comes near to her ears on the sides and is parted to keep her slightly darker but still light brown eyes visible.

Ushio wears a school uniform consisting of a buttoned blue top over a white long sleeved shirt with a deep red bow tied around the collar. In addition she wears a pleated skirt reaching her thighs and long black socks up near her knees.

Personality
Outgoing and friendly, Ushio supports her friends and speaks her mind. She appears happy when discussing the girl she likes but when with her she often thinks of the scenarios she would like to see happen, such as them saying they like one another, rather than speaking with her in person.

Story
Daydreaming at her desk during the school break, Ushio joins her classmates Sumika Murasame and Kiyori Torioi outside to eat.

In the locker area Ushio reminisces about the reasons why she wanted to come to this school, and that she likes cute girls. Working in the library she interacts with students near her including Azusa Aoi.

Eating with her friends, Ushio leaves for time by herself and appears crestfallen. She imagines herself in a chibi like form.

In the evening Ushio is gathering books in the library. Found by Sumika, she is in a state of tears before being consoled by her and walking back Ushio holds Sumika's hand.

Having resumed eating with her and Kiyori, Ushio appears happy once more.

Norio Kazama
Norio is Ushio's older brother.

Sumika Murasame
A girl in the same class of hers where Ushio is initially unaware of her feelings for herself. Ushio also had a certain type of girl she likes, and so saw Sumika as a friend.

Kiyori Torioi
Along with Sumika, Ushio often eats with Kiyori and they get along well.

Etymology

 * The name Ushio means "eventide, tide, salt water, opportunity" (汐).
 * Ushio's surname Kazama means "wind" (風) (kaza) and "while, time, interval, space" (間) (ma).