Aya Iseshima

Aya Iseshima is the main protagonist of the The Heart of Martial Art. She is a kind girl who secretly has knowledge of martial art and is competing for a gem called the Martial Heart.

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Heroic Acts

 * In the past, she defended her schoolmates from bullies.
 * She befriended Miko. knowing what it's like to lonely because of something she had no control over. (Goodness Zone crossing)
 * She decided to compete in the Martial Heart to find Miko and all the other women who lost in the tournment.
 * She was remorseful for how she's been acting during her fights.
 * She refuses to join the Alliance after hearing about their crimes.
 * She told Emi and Rin to rely on themselves so they can truly be stong.
 * She resassured Hayakawa that she will defeat the Leader of the Martial Heart.
 * She used the Martial Heart to make a wish that returned the contestants back to normal, grant their own wishes, and put an end to the Martial Heart business for good, ultimately defeating Fake Haruki and foiling his slavery plans. (Goodness Zone crossing)

Personality
Aya is a friendly and optimistic high school girl with a noble sense of justice. She always tries to protect her friends from people who try to hurt them, as seen where she defeats a group of bullies in middle school. She has a crush on Natsume's brother Haruki and acts shy around him.

However, being a teenager, Aya can get moody where she mopes and acts depressed. She is also a capable figher, learning techniques for her mother. When she is on the verge of losing, Aya shows an angry side where she deals heavy damage to her opponents. But she is aware of this and felt remorse for hurting people she cares about, like with Ms. Suma and Megumi.

Despite her moods and being angsty at times, Aya overall is a selfless person who fights for the sake of others. She is determined to locate the lost fighters along with Miko and manages to defeat the leader and put an end to the Martial Heart for good.

Friends

 * Natsume Homna
 * Haruki Honma
 * Miko Kazuki
 * Azusa Suma
 * Suzuko Iseshima
 * Natsume's Mother
 * Her Father

Enemies

 * Rei Kakizaki
 * Azusa Suma
 * Megumi Shimoyama
 * Rin Hiroishi
 * Ryu Getsurei (all formerly)
 * The Daimonji Sisters
 * Fake Haruki (archenemy)
 * Hayakawa Izumi