Samuel Yukimura

* Yukimura family
	+ Yūmi Yukimura *(adoptive father)*
	+ Carla Yukimura *(adoptive mother)*
	+ Kyouko Yukimira *(adoptive sister)*

## Appearance

Samuel has an ecto-mesomorph frame that stands at 175 centimeters with long, coarse white hair and dark red eyes. He is considered rather short for his age and lacked much muscle mass at the beginning, but gained toned muscles after his twelve months of extensive training when first joining the Army, and as the series progressed, these were shown to become more developed and defined as he gradually grew stronger.

Samuel possesses a tattoo-like marking located on the back of his left hand that resembles the “symbol of chaos,” colored black and periodically spreading in the form of cracks that presently permeate his entire body. They have become very prominent, displaying the areas that he feels the most physical pressure when overexerting himself. The fingers on his left hand have also suffered partial deformation after sustaining several injuries, which extends to the rest of his arm and including his right one to a lesser degree.

In consequence of killing Ina De Angelis, Samuel grew sharper incisors and prominent canines that regularly cut his extended, barbed tongue, and developed narrower pupils which become thinner when aroused (anger, suspicion, intrigued by prey).

Samuel always dons his modernized, high-top, oxblood (     ) Sneakers, in addition to plain black clothing (     ), a light pink (     ) jacket with a melon (     ) fur collar, similarly colored leather gloves, as well as Pastel Reeds’ honey-colored (     ) scarf wrapped around his left upper-arm. He occasionally put his hair up in a bun or ponytail to keep it from getting in his face during daily activities. Plus, he opts to wear footwraps (     ) together with puttee instead of normal socks, viewing their removal as akin to stripping.

## Personality

Samuel is shown to be mostly good-natured, and was often described as friendly, optimistic, fun-loving, and highly spirited by those within the Army. No matter the situation, Samuel would always go out of his way to support his friends, even if it meant putting his life on the line or potentially causing himself extreme pain.

In the time since embarking on his pilgrimage, Samuel has shown remarkable progress in his analytical and tactical skills, both in and outside of battle. Apart from maintaining his cover as a Pathos civilian for an extended period of time, he has repeatedly devised coordinated plans functioning on a grand scale, executing irregular strategies that almost infallibly succeed, factoring in the best ways he can utilize the Goetias of allies and enemies alike for his own advantage. But there are occasions where his plans have gone wrong, keeping a steady composure accompanied by subtle disarray, attempting to get everything back in order quickly before any more mishaps.

According to Doctor Herūpa Shimadi, because Samuel experienced a great deal of physical and emotional trauma from the numerous adventures and ordeals during his childhood, it affected his body's ability to respond to minor stress normally. As a result, Samuel’s body began reacting to new stress as if he was in a life-or-death situation. This response manifested as a defense mechanism known as Cannon State, in which he unwittingly elevates his destructive energy output and subconsciously perceives minor inconveniences as though they were legitimate threats to his or someone else’s life.

Worse still, he actively avoids consulting anyone about his deteriorating mental condition, going so far as to completely dismiss the concern of others when confronted about it and repeat the phrase “everything is fine” almost pathologically. Samuel further developed the desire to isolate himself from his loved ones out of fear of potentially causing them harm by simply being around them due to being targeted by the Pathos-Protivník Coalition. Moreover, Samuel has become increasingly more paranoid, to the point of believing that all-out war could break out at any moment and trying his best to prepare for its inevitability. He rarely sleeps, consuming absurd amounts of caffeine, almost terrified of being unconscious, or unaware of his surroundings.

## Footnotes

1. ↑ Samuel allegedly possessed zombie bluish-gray hair when he was born, undergoing something akin to Marie Antoinette syndrome from the extreme stress caused by his parents’ deaths.
2. ↑ Named after Walter Bradford Cannon, who first described the fight-or-flight response.