Ayame:

Ayame was the last student chosen by Shiunsai.

She is a gifted student blessed with raw talent, but

she has never developed a good work ethic. She

does hate to lose, however, especially to boys. If

she is beaten by one of them, she will often study

new techniques on her own, in secret.

Unfortunately, this is also typical of her personality:

although she is interested in learning about new

techniques, she does not care to go through the

rigorous training required to thoroughly master a

given technique. Her curiosity will eventually lead

her into trouble down the road.

Rikimaru:

Having grown up entirely in the village where he

studies the way of the ninja, Rikimaru knows little

of the outside world. A dedicated student, he works

constantly to improve his techniques. His weakness

is his overconfidence: he believes that he is already

good enough to beat any opponent. His misplaced

self-confidence will earn him many painful

experiences once he finally does leave his village,

but those experiences will also be the source of

great mental and spiritual growth.