Lazard
The popular and kind leader of the SOLDIERs
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Voice Actor (JP): Junpei Morita
Voice Actor (ENG): Stefan Marks
He is the calm, collected, and sharp head of the SOLDIER Division. Although he has no combat abilities, he has earned the trust of the SOLDIERs with his meticulous attention to personnel management and quick and precise instructions. Although he achieved his current position at a young age, there are many unknowns about his past history. Because of his swift rise through the ranks, he is sometimes compared to Rufus Shinra, the President’s son.
Ambition Hidden in a Friendly Demeanor
Lazard’s company newsletters to the SOLDIERs are filled with phrases like “Shinra’s shadows”, “parental bonds” and “unhappy families”. At first glance, his messages appear to be looking at the world in general, as if he were a considerate person, but it hides his personal feelings for Shinra. While his reputation as the “ideal boss” grows within the company, the dark flame that smolders within him needs an opportunity to flare up.
← Lazard understands the circumstances of his subordinates, but tells no one anything about himself. What is in his past?
“I see. It’s an unlikely, but nice dream.”
――The Shinra Building: To Zack, who said his dream was to be a hero
“When you’re realizing a greater purpose,
the obstacles and difficulties that stand in your way are insignificant!”
――The Shinra Building: Zack asking him if he wanted to leave the company
→ He is known as an understanding boss, but when Zack talks about his dreams, he responds with strange and spiteful words.
↑ Lazard says he has never wanted to leave the company. It may seem like an honorable answer, but at the root of it is an ambition that cannot be told to others…
Kunsel
A good confidant of Zack’s
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Voice Actor (JP): Riki Kitazawa
Voice Actor (ENG): Crispin Freeman
A 2nd Class SOLDIER who considers himself Zack’s close friend. He loves spreading rumors with “Wait, haven’t you heard?” and is also well-informed about the hidden affairs of the company’s upper management that are not disclosed to the employees. In addition, he is a good-natured person and gives Zack all sorts of advice.
Luxiere
A younger colleague who idolizes Zack
A 2nd Class SOLDIER who is Zack’s younger colleague. When Zack is promoted to 1st Class, he [Luxiere] gets to know him and they exchange emails. “I admire Zack’s sunny disposition,” he says. However, it seems like he is looking for an opportunity to get promoted by interacting with him…?