Template:Infobox characterMao is a private military contractor from Mithril. She's Chinese American and a former Marine.
Voiced by: Michiko Neya (Japanese), Allison Keith (English)
Melissa Mao is the superior officer of both Sousuke and Kurz and demands respect for her role. She is also a spunky woman who
loves beer, smokes a lot, and wishes she could be free spirited and optimistic like Tessa. She was originally a member of the Marines, signing her recruitment contract on the day she was supposed to marry a businessman her father had pushed onto her (she was still wearing her wedding dress when she signed on). Eventually, she left the Marines and joined Mithril, where she met Kurz and Sousuke as new recruits. The two were downplaying their skills intentionally, Kurz pretending to be a terrible shot and Sousuke purposefully scoring low on written exams. Eventually, she realized what they were doing and picked them out of the camp to be her new teammates.
Prior to the rescue of Tessa, she had entered into a relationship with Kurz Webber. Ultimately though, his supposed death, left her devasted; but undeniably confirmed that she loved him.