Ginnojo

* Normal
* Human
* Battle
* 4-Koma

**Ginnojo** (銀之丞, *Ginnojō*) is one of the romanceable characters in Ayakashi: Romance Reborn. He belongs to the Dawn Faction.

## Profile

An aloof man who works at Kusanagi Books, a small book lenders next to Milk Hall Raccord. Having spent most of his days surrounded by men, he is unused to the ways of women and is often confounded by them. Ginnojo’s commitment to his comrades and his sense of justice are beyond reproach. His appetite is said to be legendary...

## Appearance

Ginnojo is a tall, fair-skinned man with blue hair, blue eyes that carry a yellow shine, and scales below his his left cheek, on the left side of his neck, and wrapping down his left arm. Just below his left eye rests a small mole. He wears a sleeveless Kimono with a blue scarf patterned like scales and flowing water, and light blue pants with large blue jika-tabi (his footwear).

When he presents himself as human, Ginnojo loses his scales and wears a light purple kimono patterned with triangles at the sleeves, and dark blue hakama.

## Personality

The first thing one might notice about Ginnojo is his cold gaze. He is a good-hearted man who gives good advice, but he can be rather serious if the situation calls for it. The safety of the Capital and its citizens is something that he takes very seriously, seeing as he performs certain vigilante acts in the cover of night.

He's terribly awkward around women, often found freezing up and getting caught in his thoughts, as seen when he meets Futaba.

## Biography

**Spoiler alert! Major spoilers beyond this point.**
Before the Meiji era, Ginnojo was a member of the Shinsengumi--a special police force organized by the Bakufu (military government) during Japanese Bakumatsu period. It was active until 1869 (Keiō era). No one of the Shinsengumi know that Ginnojo was an ayakashi but when they realized that he was a Mizuchi Dragon they accepted him. The Shinsengumi participated in a war, lost many men, and the group dissolved. Ginnojo lost his treasured comrades, and he keeps a photo on him that one of his close comrades had before he died. Ginnojo decided to protect the capital to continue fulfilling his duty as a Shinsengumi.

**Spoiler alert! Major spoilers in these charts.**
When Futaba found out that his family died, he ask her what to do and said that the city was on fire.

## Abilities

**Weapon**
* ***Kunai :*** He uses them when he is a mission, which he can't use his power.

**Ayakashi abilities and power:**
* **Ayakashi transformation:** He can change his appearance into human and ayakashi forms.
* **Water Control:** He can control the water freely, with or without water utility nearby.
	+ **Water Jets:** He can throw strong water springs.​​​​
		- **Splash:** Is like a little "*Water Jets"* and can be used to push someone.
	+ **Dragon Storm:** He can throw a dragon water.

## Relationships

### **The Shinsengumi**

He was part of the group, he misses his late Shinsengumi comrades and stays true to their mission.

### **Friends**

**Kuro**
Kuro is his neighbor, he usually visits Ginnojo in his room or at Kusanagi Books. Ginnojo admires him because of his ability to make people smile.

**Koga Kitamikado**
Ginnojo respects Koga and considers him one of comrades. To Ginnojo, Koga is like his late comrade Kondo-san because both are men with big hearts.

**Kuya**
Ginnojo considers Kuya similar to Hajime Saito because both are taciturn, speaking when is only necessary. Sometimes Ginnojo tries to help him with inspiration for his works, but Kuya makes an excuse to avoid reading.

**Aoi**
Ginnojo respects Aoi, he is impressed with his power, and he loves the food Aoi cooks. He compares Aoi to Sasaki-san because of his beauty.

**Yura**
Ginnojo respect Yura, and thinks he's similar to Shimada-san because the both have a sweet-tooth.

**Futaba Saotome**
He met Futaba when she went to see his store and got flustered by an accidental touch, but as the time passed, he got used to her presence. He admires her strength, and they sometimes talk about books. One of their first encounters however was when Futaba intervened in his mission because she misunderstood his intentions - which made him upset at her, but briefly.

### **Others**

**Kagemaru**
Kagemaru is his archenemy, because of his criminal activity in smuggling opium and that he helps Akiyasu destroy the capital. When Futaba and Ginnojo met Kagemaru, the Jorogumo insulted the Shinsengumi much to Ginnojo's anger.

If Ginnojo finds out that someone has or is involved with opium, he suspects that Kagemaru was involved.

## Etymology

* The name **Ginnojo** means "silver" (銀) (**gin**), "this" (之) (**no**) and "help" (丞) (**jo**).

## Trivia

* Ginnojo's favorite food is Aoi's cutlet curry.
* He has a huge appetite and can’t work or fight without a proper (and very big) meal because the hunger slows down him.
* He can’t handle cold weather well - it slows down him too.
* It is difficult for Ginnojo to be near women or interact with them.
* Ginnojo is 54, but he looks young because some Ayakashi have much longer lifespans than humans. He's a Mizuchi Dragon, so his longevity extends far beyond human life span.
* He respects those with convictions.