Utage

[Code Name] Utage [Gender] Female [Combat Experience] None [Place of Birth] Higashi [Date of Birth] April 4 [Race] Unknown [Height] 161cm [Infection Status] Confirmed infected by medical examination.

[Physical Strength] Normal [Mobility] Normal [Physical Resilience] Normal [Tactical Acumen] Normal [Combat Skill] Excellent [Originium Arts Assimilation] Normal

An ordinary student from Higashi who came to study in Lungmen, Utage contracted Oripathy after getting pulled into an incident with Infected persons. After coming to Rhodes Island per physician's advice, Utage passed the evaluation to become an Operator. She is level-headed in her view of Oripathy, living life largely the same as before she became Infected. However, when she is working, she exhibits a terrifying demeanor.

Imaging tests reveal blurry outlines of this operator's internal organs, clouded with abnormal dark spots. Her circulatory system shows an abnormally high rate of Originium particulate matter, with other signs of Oripathy infection, we can confirm that the Operator is Infected. [Cell-Originium Assimilation] 2% Operator Utage is Infected, but has no external signs of infection. [Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.18u/L Operator Utage rarely comes in contact with Originium. Please maintain that situation.

This exchange student from Higashi loves to eat, chases the latest fashion trends, and likes to have a good time. After contracting Oripathy after getting caught up in an incident, she came to Rhodes Island in accordance with her physician's advice. At first, a non-combat role was planned for her based upon her complete lack of combat experience, but during the evaluation, she demonstrated a considerable talent for fighting. After some discussion, the examiner decided to let her participate in some field missions. Of course, the bulk of her work will still be non-combat related, such as logistics or HR work more suitable for someone her age.

Utage revels in the challenge of new things. As fashion is constantly shifting and lines up with her interests, she naturally pays more attention to these things. Over time, she has become a bit of an authority. What company is gearing up to release a new product, and how does its prospects on the market look? She always has her finger on the pulse of new information, and is ready to share it with any nearby Operators who are interested. Thanks to her, the average fashionability of the Operators here has improved greatly, but their wallets have been proportionally flattened.

I must note that Utage is very good at disguising and manipulating her mental state. As a result, conventional psychological monitoring methods are not reliable in her case. In addition to her strong psychological qualities, I also believe that her race has something to do with the phenomenon. The other Operators from Higashi have no insights as to her race, and unless she decides to disclose this information herself, we might have to commit a lot of effort into this question... Wait, you mean, her blade? Hmm.... perhaps there is a lot we can learn from her blade. This line of tracking may well be more successful than other alternatives. Understood, I'll get in touch with Vulcan. Once I have the information, I'll enter it into the database and make it available to you.

'You're back? Did you get it done? I see. Still couldn't find anything, huh? Guess that's not unexpected... Hey, s-stop hitting me, it's my bad, so stop already!' 'I know you had good intentions and wanted the Doctor to get to know each Operator better. However, everyone has their own secrets, right? For example, you wouldn't want everyone to find out right now that you're planning to propose to your girlfriend and have an engagement ring in a compartment in your desk. Oh, how'd I find out? Well, uh, ahahaha.' 'What's important is not to air out every nitty gritty detail about an Operator's life, but rather to determine whether or not they are trustworthy, and assign them accordingly. That's already enough. Utage deserves the Doctor's trust, as well as ours, but she may never decide to trust us with her secrets. As for the Doctor, perhaps she will eventually open up, given the right time and place.

[Excerpts from an Encrypted Channel - Regarding Utage] 'If you want to know what's 'in' with the chicks, then you've come to the right place.' 'She's really good at creating a laid-back atmosphere.' 'She always has her finger on the pulse. Whenever something limited edition hits the market, she's on top of it right away. Being able to strike a business deal was super lucky.' 'D-did she just give me an evil eye? I could feel shivers going down my spine...' 'I can't figure out what that kid is thinking.' 'When she smiles like that, yes, those vibes, now that's a bit interesting.' 'That's just me faking it~ I don't mind teach you if you want to learn.'

The ever laid-back Utage's always drifting through stores large and small. If it's trendy and she's into it, she'll get it, even in the far-flung reaches of Acahualla. Still, it isn't all chill for vogue-hunters—when business competition starts sending waves her way, it threatens to wreck the all-new drip she's been eyeing forever. Utage's gotten serious, and she's gonna teach these tribe guys to respect fashion.