Fuyuki, Shido

冬木士度

Initially introduced as the Beastmaster, Shido Fuyuki possesses the ability to control animals, though it might be more accurate to say he asks them for favors, viewing them as friends. After Volts disbanded, Shido departed the Infinity Fortress to earn a living on the outside, similar to Ginji. Following a reconciliation with Ginji—whom he believed had betrayed Volts by leaving the Fortress—Shido took inspiration from the Get Backers and launched his own retrieval service, occasionally assisted by Emishi. He is highly independent and cold toward others. Although his powers enable him to control animals, he regards them as friends and strives to protect them just as they protect him. He eventually comes to live with Otowa Madoka and maintains an ongoing rivalry with Ban; Shido refers to Ban as a "snake bastard" ("Snake-for-Brains" in the anime), while Ban typically retorts with "saru-mashi" (monkey boy) or, owing to Shido's stay with Madoka, "pimp."
Within Volts, Shido was paired with Kurusu Masaki to guard the East Gates of the Infinity Fortress. Consequently, he knows much about Masaki and his followers, although it is doubtful he is aware of Masaki's true identity as a vassal to the Voodoo King. He notes that Masaki has changed significantly from his former self, "a man who will protect the weak."