Kaede is the perfect leading lady who would act on her plan encouraging others to keep going no matter what, allowing the show to continue. This is contrasted by Shuichi, who is forced to become the protagonist after her death and lacks strength, confidence, and charisma. However, he is smarter and more negative than her, leading him to give up and decide not to play the killing game, which turns out to be the correct way to end it. She loves to puff her cheeks and pout, noises like "Hmmmmph"