Kofuku

## Physical Informations

Kofuku is a secondary character in the Ministryverse. Due to his prowess during Niflhel invasion he got nominated for place in Elite 4 as Chubbs had died. However due to certain incident he got demoted. Though thanks to his abilities he found himself a work in Analysis unit.

## Appearance

A slim, young-looking man with distinctive pink hair tied in a high ponytail. He has deep magenta eyes, and a pair of brown fox ears on his head. His usual choice of attire is a fashionable blue kimono.

## Personality

A wise but impulsive man, Kofuku has gained much experience throughout his long life. He enjoys hearing other people's stories, and the things they've gone through. Kofuku typically keeps his emotions in check and maintains a kind, calm exterior, however he is occasionally prone to irate outbursts.

## History

In life, Amagi Kofuku was a samurai during the Kamakura period of early feudal Japan, serving the emperor of the time. He had been fond of foxes since he was a child, and one day, while relaxing on a tree deep in the forest, Kofuku caught a glimpse of a beautiful lone fox spirit. Completely transfixed, he resolved to meet with the kitsune, and gain their hand in marriage. After years of trying to gain their attention, Kofuku was finally successful. And the kitsune, who's name Kofuku soon learned to be Natsu, was impressed by her chasing lover's dedication. The pair grew close as years passed, and their love soon bloomed into something truly remarkable. They both made a promise to each other, that one day they'd leave Japan and see the world together, and soon after they got married.

About 5 years after Kofuku and Natsu had gotten married, the current emperor of Japan had fallen gravely ill. In a last-ditch effort to pin some kind of superstitious blame on the incident, a high-ranking astrologer had arbitrarily decided it to be the work of a malicious kitsune. This caused a witch hunt throughout Japan, tracking down and exterminating fox spirits. Upon hearing the news, Kofuku decided to escape with his wife to safety until the situation had blown over. They went deep into the forest, eventually emerging in the plains of Nasu. But unfortunately, the pair would be ambushed by two powerful warriors, Miura-no-suke and Kazusa-no-suke. It turned out the emperor himself had caught on to Kofuku and Natsu's relationship, and having expected them to attempt an escape, he sent two warriors to slay the both of them. Natsu put up a valiant effort against the two men, unleashing many of her latent abilities as a kitsune. However, the warriors proved to be too powerful, with Miura-no-suke sending an arrow directly through Natsu's heart. In a blind rage, Kofuku attempted to retaliate, but was quickly struck down. Being left for dead, Kofuku's mind began to fade, until he heard the soft voice of his wife. She held his face gently, and with the last of her remaining energy, delegated her spirit and power to Kofuku's dying body. As he continued to lose consciousness, he witnessed his wife fade away, smiling the same as she always did.

***"I love you, Amagi Kofuku..."***

Kofuku woke up alone, still in the plains of Nasu, and after inspecting his body he realized he was free of any injuries, and his hair had turned a bright pink, similar to that of his late wife. After a few minutes of contemplation, Kofuku broke down in tears, the love of his life had been killed. Furthermore, it'd be impossible for him to return to his previous life. He also realized he had essentially become a fox spirit himself, being able to freely use a variety of powers, including being able to manipulate Kitsunebi, a red flame that all Kitsune had access to, but that he was particularly proficient in. Initially, Kofuku was furious, and considered heading back to the emperor's castle into order to fulfill his vengeance. However, he quickly rationalized his anger, and thought that going on a rampage with his wife's power would be disgraceful. And so, he decided to wander, fulfilling he and his wife's promise. On and on, he traveled throughout the world, leaving his mark as a folk story or urban legend in some places. Kofuku also fought many other spiritual entities on his travels, including demons and other yokai that would oppose him. This served to greatly improve his skills, soon becoming a force to be reckoned with. Kofuku continued as a drifting vagabond well into the modern age, witnessing the growth of humans. But he remained sorrowful, as his wife wasn't there to witness it alongside him.

Into the apocalypse, Kofuku remained on earth, taking on the hellish environment that it had become. His combat prowess had been noticed by Albert Graff, having observe Kofuku take on hordes of enemies. Graff decided he would be an excellent addition to the Ministry, and upon being invited, Kofuku didn't seem to have many problems joining. Due to his skills and the Ministry's early nature at the time, Kofuku shot up into the organization's Elite 4. But one day, when he was sent on a mission to break into a mansion that had been found to be the base of operations for a human trafficking ring, things had taken a wrong turn. In a hasty, split-second decision, Kofuku had reduced the entire mansion to ashes, leaving nothing left. The mansion turned out to be owned by Cerulea, a high-ranking celebrity in the Ministry who both claimed and appeared to have nothing to do with the crimes in question. But several of the people killed during Kofuku's raid were part of Cerulea's harem, and this caused a massive uproar within the Ministry. With several other high-ranking politicians behind her, Cerulea called for Kofuku's position to be stripped. To avoid any further conflict, Graff decided it would be best to officially relieve Kofuku of his Elite 4 rank, while secretly guaranteeing him a high lifestyle. Currently, Kofuku remains a member of the Ministry's reserve force, spending his days peacefully.

## Abilities

**Above Average Strength**: Although not his specialty, Kofuku is quite strong, being able to overpower most average fighters.

**Average Endurance:** Kofuku can take a few good hits, but is more suited to dodging.

**High Speed & Agility**: Swift and nimble by nature, Kofuku is incredibly quick and reflexive.

**High Stamina**: Kofuku can fight for extended periods of time, however his energy does have a limit.

**Kitsunebi**: Otherwise known as Fox Fire, Kofuku is able generate and manipulate a highly destructive deep red flame.

**Kitsunetsuki**: Kofuku is able to temporarily possess the bodies of other beings, however this ability generally only works on beings with low willpower or those who are weaker than him.

**Shapeshifting**: Kofuku is able to shapeshift, taking on the appearance of others. He can also use it to briefly transform into inanimate objects.

**Sword proficiency**: Owing to his experience as a samurai, Kofuku is skilled with a blade.

**Language Proficiency:** Kofuku as a human was Japanese noble who known Japanese and Classical Chinese language, due to having fondness for stories. As a Kitsune he had known the basic expressions in language of monsters and within few years he gained expert proficiency, after that he began analyzing inscriptions as a want to learn more about the world that Natsu thrust him in, inscriptions were written both by monsters and other creatures from ancient civilizations, some deciphering ended with the bigger or lesser success which invariably lead to Graff decision to put him as a head of the decryption unit.

## Equipment

**Akai Natsu**: A blade requested by Kofuku and forged by Damon. It's of remarkable craftsmanship and capable of channeling Kofuku's fox fire magic.

**Talismans:** His main mode of magic, Kofuku is capable of using these paper written with magic kanji for various purposes. He has habit of often forgetting to take the Talismans with him.

## Techniques

**Kitsunebi** **- Mikadzuki**: Kofuku launches a large crescent-shaped flame from his sword.

**Kitsunebi - Ten'nō**: Kofuku places his palm on the ground, and a mighty eruption of flame sprouts from the earth. This attack is very draining and cannot be used in succession.

**Kitsunebi - Yosuru**: Kofuku coats his blade in fire, greatly increasing its power and destructive capabilities.

**Kitsunebi - Senkō**: Kofuku briefly turns into a flash of fox fire, allowing him to quickly travel short distances. This technique can be used in rapid succession, but there's a brief gap between each use.

**Āryācalanātha(Noble Immovable Lord):** Kofuku manifest 9 fire tales and his stature is consumed by flames, his face resembles more of a demon than human. His strength is massively boosted although what is more terrifying is the limitless endurance and ability to take the damage, despite his monstrous appearance, his main priority is protecting others even if it means laying down his life, after this transformation ends Kofuku suffers heavy backlash both from wounds he received and power released. Kofuku was put in ICU after that transformation and it took Maia constant attention to keep him alive that day, after that he was frequently visiting Maia and Kuro to check his state, the diagnosis was that he will never regain the power he had during the Niflhel Invasion due to damage his body sustained and that he was to abstain from any straining activities. Hearing that put him in depressive state as despite having survived he was a burden for others.

## Trivia

* When he was a Elite 4 member he was approached by Kenji to check his prowess, while he wasn't as strong or versatile as Kenji he managed to defeat him though the fight could have ended with any of them winning. Though he admitted that if he fought in terms of strength or tried to mimic Kenji skill with weapons he would have lost before fight started which made Kofuku respect Kenji. Kenji refers to him with respect due to him being senior
* Kofuku also fought with Shady although this time he hadn't as much luck as Shady style was unconventional and it ended in quick defeat due to his past instincts as Assassin kicking in. Shady had apologized for getting bit too intense, they quickly became friends and the gap each match grew smaller. Other of Kofuku friends is Kuro and surprisingly he gets along with Maia.
* Kofuku spends most of his days in leisure, he has big profits from being a head of decrypting unit, a bit below Elite 4 pension. Which he sometimes uses to tease his friends from Elite 4.