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Rokurō Wakamura is a B-rank Gunner and member of Katori Squad in Border. He enlisted roughly two years before Chika Amatori and Yūma Kuga, joining Katori Squad through his friendship with Yōko Katori's brother. He received training in Gunner techniques from Sumiharu Inukai, whom he respectfully addresses as "Inukai-senpai".
Wakamura possesses light skin, blue eyes, and messy platinum blonde hair parted down the middle, styled in uneven locks reaching his ears. He wears glasses and has an average height and build. His standard Border uniform consists of a black high-necked undershirt featuring three red vertical lines and silver ornamental buttons, layered under a purple jacket with black shoulder pads and white lining. He completes the look with gloves dotted black on each knuckle and purple trousers merging into boots. Off-duty, he has worn a light cardigan over a black V-neck tee with white trousers.
Personality-wise, Wakamura bristles with competitive energy and is notably outspoken. This frequently sparks arguments with his squad captain, Yōko Katori, as he openly criticizes her perceived lack of motivation and habit of quitting challenges. His own approach prioritizes gathering extensive information before acting. This friction stems partly from personal insecurities and envy; Wakamura struggled intensely for two years to reach Master Class despite rigorous training and Inukai's guidance, while Katori achieved it effortlessly in just six months. His self-doubt amplifies during leadership situations, causing him to overthink and space out.
Relationships within Katori Squad are marked by tension and underlying loyalty. His clashes with Katori intensify during rank battles, especially following their demotion to B-rank's mid-tier. Despite their conflicts, he reacts uneasily to suggestions that Katori might quit Border, hinting at deeper concern. He is attracted to the squad's operator, Hana Somei, admiring her calm nature and enjoying watching her study; they address each other by first names, with Wakamura using the honorific "-san". He shares a close bond with teammate Yūta Miura, who shortens his name to "Rokku" and appends "-kun". Miura often attempts, usually unsuccessfully, to mediate arguments between Wakamura and Katori.
In combat, Wakamura favors cautious tactics. The B-rank wars saw his squad suffer consecutive losses, dropping to ninth place after defeat by Nasu Unit. Their match against Tamakoma Second highlighted the strategic clash between Wakamura and Katori: he advocated for coordinated support and tactical retreats, while she preferred solo charges. He shielded teammates from Osamu Mikumo's attacks and Yūma Kuga's maneuvers but struggled against Tamakoma Second's wire strategies and Chika Amatori's sniping. Witnessing Katori's emotional breakdown after bailing out, coupled with Miura's insight about her envy of Tamakoma Second, deepened Wakamura's understanding of her fears concerning effort and failure.
Wakamura enjoys egg sandwiches, chicken, and observing Somei study. Kazuaki Ōji nicknames him "Jackson", a wordplay combining an alternate reading of his surname's kanji ("Jaku" for 若, "Son" for 村) with the English name. This nickname is Ōji's least popular and forms part of a foreign-origin motif shared with Katori and Miura.
Wakamura possesses light skin, blue eyes, and messy platinum blonde hair parted down the middle, styled in uneven locks reaching his ears. He wears glasses and has an average height and build. His standard Border uniform consists of a black high-necked undershirt featuring three red vertical lines and silver ornamental buttons, layered under a purple jacket with black shoulder pads and white lining. He completes the look with gloves dotted black on each knuckle and purple trousers merging into boots. Off-duty, he has worn a light cardigan over a black V-neck tee with white trousers.
Personality-wise, Wakamura bristles with competitive energy and is notably outspoken. This frequently sparks arguments with his squad captain, Yōko Katori, as he openly criticizes her perceived lack of motivation and habit of quitting challenges. His own approach prioritizes gathering extensive information before acting. This friction stems partly from personal insecurities and envy; Wakamura struggled intensely for two years to reach Master Class despite rigorous training and Inukai's guidance, while Katori achieved it effortlessly in just six months. His self-doubt amplifies during leadership situations, causing him to overthink and space out.
Relationships within Katori Squad are marked by tension and underlying loyalty. His clashes with Katori intensify during rank battles, especially following their demotion to B-rank's mid-tier. Despite their conflicts, he reacts uneasily to suggestions that Katori might quit Border, hinting at deeper concern. He is attracted to the squad's operator, Hana Somei, admiring her calm nature and enjoying watching her study; they address each other by first names, with Wakamura using the honorific "-san". He shares a close bond with teammate Yūta Miura, who shortens his name to "Rokku" and appends "-kun". Miura often attempts, usually unsuccessfully, to mediate arguments between Wakamura and Katori.
In combat, Wakamura favors cautious tactics. The B-rank wars saw his squad suffer consecutive losses, dropping to ninth place after defeat by Nasu Unit. Their match against Tamakoma Second highlighted the strategic clash between Wakamura and Katori: he advocated for coordinated support and tactical retreats, while she preferred solo charges. He shielded teammates from Osamu Mikumo's attacks and Yūma Kuga's maneuvers but struggled against Tamakoma Second's wire strategies and Chika Amatori's sniping. Witnessing Katori's emotional breakdown after bailing out, coupled with Miura's insight about her envy of Tamakoma Second, deepened Wakamura's understanding of her fears concerning effort and failure.
Wakamura enjoys egg sandwiches, chicken, and observing Somei study. Kazuaki Ōji nicknames him "Jackson", a wordplay combining an alternate reading of his surname's kanji ("Jaku" for 若, "Son" for 村) with the English name. This nickname is Ōji's least popular and forms part of a foreign-origin motif shared with Katori and Miura.