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Francis F. Scott Fitzgerald, known simply as Francis F., is the charismatic and ambitious leader of the Guild, a powerful and clandestine North American organization of individuals with supernatural abilities. A striking figure in a tailored suit, he is a 32-year-old man of considerable height and build. As a billionaire who owns hotels, an airport, and a railway company, he is accustomed to achieving his desires through immense wealth and influence. His personality is marked by a potent combination of overwhelming confidence, arrogance, and a sharp, businesslike intelligence. He is a firm believer in meritocracy, yet beneath his ruthless exterior lies a complex individual capable of genuine care for his subordinates and driven by a deeply personal and tragic motivation.
Francis’s primary motivation is not simple greed or world domination, but a desperate quest to restore his broken family. After the death of his young daughter, his wife Zelda fell into a severe delusional state, believing their child is still alive and studying abroad. To ease her pain, Francis perpetuates this lie, spending lavishly on fake expenses for the daughter. His true goal in bringing the Guild to Yokohama is to obtain a mythical, all-powerful "Book" that can rewrite reality, which he intends to use to bring his daughter back to life and heal his wife. This deep-seated love for his family is the engine behind every action he takes, making him a villain whose motives are rooted in tragedy.
In the story, Francis serves as the primary antagonist of the Guild arc, orchestrating a three-way conflict with the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. He is the one who places a massive bounty on the head of the weretiger Atsushi Nakajima, hoping to draw out powerful ability users. His role is that of a grandiose and overwhelming force, a foreign power attempting to conquer Yokohama to exploit its supernatural secrets. He commands the Moby Dick, a colossal airship, and devises the "Yokohama Burning Operation," a plan of mass destruction to force the government into submission.
His most pivotal relationship is with his subordinate, Louisa May Alcott. While he maintains a professional front, he demonstrates a clear respect for her strategic genius, following her detailed plans. After the Guild's defeat, it is Louisa’s unwavering loyalty and faith that find him at his lowest point—a penniless beggar in the slums—and convince him to rebuild. Other key relationships include his wife, Zelda, who is the catalyst for his entire quest, and his former enemies, the Armed Detective Agency. His interactions with Atsushi Nakajima and Ryunosuke Akutagawa showcase his immense power and his eventual downfall.
Francis’s character undergoes a notable development arc. He begins as an invincible-seeming tycoon, drunk on his own success and power. After his defeat by Atsushi and Akutagawa, he loses all his disposable wealth and falls from the Moby Dick, resulting in a complete reversal of fortune. He is reduced to a broken, impoverished man living in a slum, having lost the very source of his identity and power. However, his encounter with the loyal Louisa reignites his will. He learns that his strength is not solely in his money but also in his ability to lead and inspire. He rises again, not as the same flamboyant millionaire, but as a more focused and determined strategist, forming a "New Guild" to obtain the funds needed to buy the Japanese government's Home Ministry and continue his search for the Book.
Francis’s notable ability is called The Great Fitzgerald. It is a unique power that allows him to convert money directly into physical strength, speed, durability, and agility. The more money he spends, the more powerful he becomes. At a low level, spending a small amount makes him a formidable brawler. By expending his entire fortune, he can achieve power on a level capable of matching two of the series' most formidable combatants simultaneously. This ability is not limited to spending his own wealth; the value of things dedicated to him, such as a wedding ring or a subordinate's life savings, can also be consumed to fuel his power. The Great Fitzgerald is a literal representation of his ideology: wealth is the ultimate form of power, but it is also a resource that can be entirely exhausted, leaving him utterly vulnerable.
Francis’s primary motivation is not simple greed or world domination, but a desperate quest to restore his broken family. After the death of his young daughter, his wife Zelda fell into a severe delusional state, believing their child is still alive and studying abroad. To ease her pain, Francis perpetuates this lie, spending lavishly on fake expenses for the daughter. His true goal in bringing the Guild to Yokohama is to obtain a mythical, all-powerful "Book" that can rewrite reality, which he intends to use to bring his daughter back to life and heal his wife. This deep-seated love for his family is the engine behind every action he takes, making him a villain whose motives are rooted in tragedy.
In the story, Francis serves as the primary antagonist of the Guild arc, orchestrating a three-way conflict with the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. He is the one who places a massive bounty on the head of the weretiger Atsushi Nakajima, hoping to draw out powerful ability users. His role is that of a grandiose and overwhelming force, a foreign power attempting to conquer Yokohama to exploit its supernatural secrets. He commands the Moby Dick, a colossal airship, and devises the "Yokohama Burning Operation," a plan of mass destruction to force the government into submission.
His most pivotal relationship is with his subordinate, Louisa May Alcott. While he maintains a professional front, he demonstrates a clear respect for her strategic genius, following her detailed plans. After the Guild's defeat, it is Louisa’s unwavering loyalty and faith that find him at his lowest point—a penniless beggar in the slums—and convince him to rebuild. Other key relationships include his wife, Zelda, who is the catalyst for his entire quest, and his former enemies, the Armed Detective Agency. His interactions with Atsushi Nakajima and Ryunosuke Akutagawa showcase his immense power and his eventual downfall.
Francis’s character undergoes a notable development arc. He begins as an invincible-seeming tycoon, drunk on his own success and power. After his defeat by Atsushi and Akutagawa, he loses all his disposable wealth and falls from the Moby Dick, resulting in a complete reversal of fortune. He is reduced to a broken, impoverished man living in a slum, having lost the very source of his identity and power. However, his encounter with the loyal Louisa reignites his will. He learns that his strength is not solely in his money but also in his ability to lead and inspire. He rises again, not as the same flamboyant millionaire, but as a more focused and determined strategist, forming a "New Guild" to obtain the funds needed to buy the Japanese government's Home Ministry and continue his search for the Book.
Francis’s notable ability is called The Great Fitzgerald. It is a unique power that allows him to convert money directly into physical strength, speed, durability, and agility. The more money he spends, the more powerful he becomes. At a low level, spending a small amount makes him a formidable brawler. By expending his entire fortune, he can achieve power on a level capable of matching two of the series' most formidable combatants simultaneously. This ability is not limited to spending his own wealth; the value of things dedicated to him, such as a wedding ring or a subordinate's life savings, can also be consumed to fuel his power. The Great Fitzgerald is a literal representation of his ideology: wealth is the ultimate form of power, but it is also a resource that can be entirely exhausted, leaving him utterly vulnerable.