Regto (レグト Reguto) is a supporting character in the Gachiakuta series. He was the foster father of Rudo and lived together with him in the slums before he was murdered by an unidentified assailant inside his home.
Appearance[]
Regto appears to be a tall, middle-aged man with shaggy middle-parted hair and an unkempt goatee. Like most of the people of the slum, most of his garments are dirty and worn out. He wears a long-sleeved shirt, characterized by thick collars and vertical stripe patterns with a fiery mark on top, which is fastened at the waist. Over it he sports a tasseled poncho with half-sleeves and fading patterns. He wears baggy trousers and over it fastens a band of thick fabric around the lower shins and ankles that has vertical stripe patterns.
Personality[]
Synopsis[]
History[]
In the past Regto found and raised Rudo as a baby after his parents abandoned him.[1]
Plot[]
Abyss Wanderer Arc[]
While walking through town Regto overhears a conversation among people about the “Trash Raider” speculating it to be one of the tribe folk, they spot Regto walking by who bows in response, they then say they wish the Tribe Folk would stay on their side of the town, later on he sees Rudo attempting to flirt with Chiwa to which he teases him for before saying that he want’s to talk about him collecting trash the day before, he tells Rudo that he doesn’t need to risk his life for money since he’s still a kid and asks that he let him handle it, Rudo responds saying that he’s not risking anything since they never found him before but Regto refutes this saying that he was found yesterday, he says that he understands they aren’t family but he shouldn’t try to appease him because of that, Rudo responds that he’s not trying to and just wants to thank him for raising him after being abandoned by his parents, Regto teases him saying that if he was this open with Chiwa she’d know how much Rudo cares about her to which Rudo gets embarrassed by and says that’s not what they’re talking about, suddenly he feels his arm ache and Regto asks if they shot him Rudo denies is but z Regto suggests that he’ll patch him up and also change the bandages on his hands while he’s at it, after doing so Regto says that he doesn’t want Rudo to go to the waste facility again since they won’t let him off easy next time but Rudo says that it’s just a scratch compared to the wounds his dad left in his hands, Regto warns him that if he commits a serious crime he would be dropped into the abyss like his dad was and tells him to not take risks before handing him back his gloves, Regto once again teases him saying that if he doesn’t win over Chiwa someone else will snatch her to Rudo’s embarrassment, he later gets stabbed by the angel who steals his book, Rudo walks in on Regto who’s lay words are to run away and change the world.[2]
Abilities[]
- Jinki: Watchman series book, a book with unknown capabilities that Regto carried around with him, it was stolen by Angel after Killing Regto.
Relationships[]
- Rudo: At some point before the start of the story Rudo's father was thrown into the Abyss and was abandoned as a kid. Then Regto took the abandoned Rudo and filled the position of a foster parent ever since. He shows great familial affection towards Rudo and also seems to regularly tend to Rudo's scars. He also strongly scolds Rudo for salvaging trash around the city, fearing that he would end up with the same fate as his father.