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The subject has been on my mind.
Ultra series usually is never really clear if/when someone figures out the Ultra's secret identity, so I'm not surprised that Ayumu Ichido might come across as oblivious in Ultraman Omega canon.
(She's assigned to research the giant alien hero Omega. Wait, that's my fanfic. Canon only says Ayumu is a government biologist researching giant creatures. And no mention whether she knows that her new friend Sorato is secretly Ultraman Omega.)
But, think about it. Ayumu is a "super smart" biologist, who always solves thorny giant creature problems. I've never doubted that she knows more than she let on. And acts "clueless" so she doesn't alarm her new friends (warehouse worker Kosei Hoshimi is so nervous around her already, trying to cover up his "cousin" Sorato's supernatural abilities).
(For instance, in Episode 3, Sorato summons, i.e. draws out from his forehead, the Omega slugger (his transformation item). Ayumu appears figuratively open-mouthed, like 'is this even real'? But we don't dwell on her reaction since, with a forced laugh, Kosei is claiming Sorato is a magician and is doing a magic trick. I think, at that point, whether she believes Kosei's excuse or not, Ayumu decides that asking questions is more headache than she's willing to commit.)
On the other hand, I think canon is ambiguous enough that "she might truly not know" is a valid interpretation. Only that it might seem annoying that Ayumu is supposed to be smart, yet is completely fooled by excuses that would fall apart if she only tapped a finger on them.
But, but. She has her hands full with kaiju research. She doesn't have time to play detective on her new friends. And perhaps she doesn't want to even if she has the time. Status quo is super underrated.
Fair enough. I guess only Ayumu knows the answer one way or another.
Ultra series usually is never really clear if/when someone figures out the Ultra's secret identity, so I'm not surprised that Ayumu Ichido might come across as oblivious in Ultraman Omega canon.
(She's assigned to research the giant alien hero Omega. Wait, that's my fanfic. Canon only says Ayumu is a government biologist researching giant creatures. And no mention whether she knows that her new friend Sorato is secretly Ultraman Omega.)
But, think about it. Ayumu is a "super smart" biologist, who always solves thorny giant creature problems. I've never doubted that she knows more than she let on. And acts "clueless" so she doesn't alarm her new friends (warehouse worker Kosei Hoshimi is so nervous around her already, trying to cover up his "cousin" Sorato's supernatural abilities).
(For instance, in Episode 3, Sorato summons, i.e. draws out from his forehead, the Omega slugger (his transformation item). Ayumu appears figuratively open-mouthed, like 'is this even real'? But we don't dwell on her reaction since, with a forced laugh, Kosei is claiming Sorato is a magician and is doing a magic trick. I think, at that point, whether she believes Kosei's excuse or not, Ayumu decides that asking questions is more headache than she's willing to commit.)
On the other hand, I think canon is ambiguous enough that "she might truly not know" is a valid interpretation. Only that it might seem annoying that Ayumu is supposed to be smart, yet is completely fooled by excuses that would fall apart if she only tapped a finger on them.
But, but. She has her hands full with kaiju research. She doesn't have time to play detective on her new friends. And perhaps she doesn't want to even if she has the time. Status quo is super underrated.
Fair enough. I guess only Ayumu knows the answer one way or another.
