Genzo Wakabayashi (SCP)

**Genzo Wakabayashi** (若林 源三, *Wakabayashi Genzō*) is a kitsune holding the position of Cursed Lieutenant of the Imperial Army, based in Nankatsu, Shizuoka. He was the lover of Tatsuko Ryūzaki before wiping her memory about a year before Secure, Contain, Protect begins.

## Profile

### Background

Genzo was born in 1887, Nankatsu, but spent the first 10 years of his life traveling around Japan with his mentor and caretaker, Tatsuo Mikami, a fellow kitsune. His family had given him to Tatsuo, hoping he would be able to raise Genzo better than them because he knew more about kitsune than they did. Tatsuo died of old age a little after Genzo turned 11, leaving him alone in an Inari shrine around 30 km away from Nankatsu, where he encountered Yuzo Morisaki. He spent another few years taking care of the place, helping fellow Anomalies to safer prefectures and cities, maybe escaping to Germany.

Eventually Genzo gained interest in studying in the West and managed to get himself to Germany with the original goal of going to Britain. He didn't have quite enough money to get to Oxford, but he met a blond who also just so happened to be going the same year. This boy introduced himself as Karl-Heinz Schneider, and was quick to reveal to Genzo that he too was an Anomaly. The two became very fast friends, Genzo later learning Karl is this "Heinrich" he has been hearing about the past few years. They attended Oxford very young and graduated very early, both only about 18 or 19, having arrived at about 16 years old, the two of them declared geniuses and prodigies. During this time Genzo worked under Karl as a high-ranking member of the Heinrich Troop, and after Genzo resolved to go back to Japan, Karl, now attending graduate school for law and politics, voices his interest and that he may come to Japan after he finishes his studies. They part ways and Genzo breaks off from the Troop.

Upon returning to Nankatsu, after returning home he meets a girl he's never seen before. He finds her to be particularly beautiful and feels sympathy when he manages to piece together that she's a sex worker. They begin to run into each other rather regularly at the Shutetsu Main Street and become very close friends, Genzo beginning to walk her home from the brothel. He falls in love with her and after almost a year of high tension, she kisses him and they sleep together while Ryoma is out with her adoptive baby brother Daichi. They become lovers and remain as such for about 2 years, before the Imperial Army finds him.

### Appearance

Genzo stands at 183cm, much taller than the average human even in the 21st century, with short black hair and hazel eyes. He has relatively pale skin and a toned body, and has been noted by many to be attractive. On a daily basis, Genzo wears the Nankatsu Branch's version of the Imperial Army uniform, which loosely resembles a Japanese foot soldier uniform from the early 1900's. He has a sturdy frame and has been called intimidating by other Anomalies and reassuring by humans.

As a zenko, a benevolent kitsune, Genzo's full form has white fur, with purple eyes and red marks around the eyes and down the forehead. He has four tails, with red-tinted paws, and is the size of an average wolf, much larger than even other kitsune.

### Personality

By nature, Genzo is calm, mature, reserved, and responsible. He doesn't fear nor hate himself for being an Anomaly like some other Anomalies may, such as Gino Hernandez, merely accepting himself and others for whatever race they may be. He is very open-minded, but is very stern and rigid when it comes to arguments or debates. He can be quick to jump to conclusions but by now has learned not to act on them until they are confirmed. Genzo is selfless, but to a fault, as seen by giving himself in so readily to ensure Tatsuko would be hurt no further. He is very selective with who he shares his personal troubles and feelings with, but is very charismatic and likable as an individual. Genzo can get along with others very easily and very quickly if he wants to, but has a strong sense of justice and what he considers right or wrong.

## Abilities

### Physical

Genzo is a naturally powerful individual born with a strong body. He has developed that strength as well as his stamina over the years and can easily overpower most opponents. When factoring in the fact that he is a predatory Anomaly, his natural-born strength he would have as a mere human grows exponentially. Without using any of his kitsune-based abilities, Genzo easily beat Ryoma Hino when the latter was attempting to slash him to pieces with his kamaitachi-based abilities.

### Supernatural

#### Elemental Affinity

Like any kitsune regardless of their power or strength Genzo has an Elemental Affinity –– in his case, fire, one of the more common Affinities.