Zikr Osman

Zikr Osman (ズィクル・オスマン) is a Second-Class General of the Sacred Vollachia Empire's Imperial Army who was tasked to lead a force with the goal of subjugating the Shudrak Clan. Following his defeat at the hands of Vincent Abellux, he joined the former Emperor's side.

Appearance
Zikr is a short, plump, and rather frail-looking man. He has a thick moustache, bushy eyebrows, and a hairstyle that would best be described as an afro. He wears a decorated military uniform and has a sword to his side.

Personality
While he is a lustful and kind man when talking to women, Zikr is also a very tactful individual who thinks about his problems whilst acting accordingly instead of throwing everything at a problem. Unlike other generals, Zikr takes time to bond with his troops and gets to know them. Zikr is very devoted to the Emperor, and upon learning that the dancer Bianca is actually Vincent, he surrendered himself and his troops immediately and pledged loyalty to him. He is also shown to be rather caring towards his allies, as shown when he shielded Subaru from Arakiya's attack.

History
Zikr was born into the Osman family, which was a household that produced a lineage of soldiers for many generations. However, due to a blood imbalance in his generation, he was the only male born in his family. Due to this, he was raised in an environment with four older sisters and six younger sisters. He soon joined the Imperial Army at a young age, and from there, he began to desire giving kindness to women whilst receiving kindness from then in return.

Eventually, Zikr became a general, and he began employing skillful and steady tactics while making sure that his allies took few casualties. Although he was initially known as the "Coward" for his methods, Zikr's tastes in women gave him many opportunities to speak with other soldiers and officers, and in combination with his threatening prowess as a commander, he soon became known in the army as the "Womanizer".

During Gaoran Peitiet's rebellion, Zikr was still a Third-Class General. He was promoted to become a Second-Class General at some point before his appearance in Arc 7.

Trivia

 * In the Web Novel, Zikr has his own named chapter, detailing his backstory and his upbringing. This chapter also featured Zikr's debut, though he was brought up on several occasions prior to his appearance. In the Light Novel, it was adapted as an interlude, though it was not listed on Volume 27's table of contents.