Gouto-Douji

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Gouto
Japanese Name	業斗童子 [ごうとどうじ]
Romaji	Gouto Douji
English Name	Gouto
First Appearance	Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Origin	Shinoda Mountains (Presumed)
Occupation	Devil Summoner's partner
Weapon	None
Affiliation	Raidou Kuzunoha

Gouto-Douji, simply known as Gouto (ゴウト, Gouto), is a black cat that accompanies Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV in his missions.

Appearances

• Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Shibito Ekishi
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition

Profile

Gouto-Douji is the reincarnation of Raidou Kuzunoha the First in the form of a cat, aiding Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV in the Devil Summoner series. He first appears in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army as somewhat of a mentor to the new heir of the Kuzunoha Clan, often giving out advices in aiding Raidou's investigations. In several occasions, Gouto may also loan Raidou money to pay up the travel fees should he ran out of money. However, Gouto will automatically retake the same amount of money once Raidou accumulates enough money to pay back Gouto. Despite Gouto's sarcasm, he believes that this Raidou Kuzunoha, may be the best he has ever had the honour to guide.

When the Soulless God Oumagatsu was awakened, Gouto helped to come up with the plan to destroy the Tai-itsu, and to ensure its success joined a demon in a rocket bound for the satellite. When the Tai-itsu was destroyed, so too was the earthly body of Gouto. However, despite this drawback, Gouto continued to guide Raidou as a formless voice until the end of his mission.

Just before the destruction of his body, Gouto revealed that his true form was that of the first Raidou Kuzunoha, and that he has watched every summoner to bear his name since.

Gouto returns in the sequel, Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, retaining his role. While visiting Shin Sekai, a patron comments that Gouto is a title rather than a name. Late into the game, Gouto confesses to Raidou that his current form is a punishment for breaking the code of honor that unites the Kuzunoha clans, and Gouto-douji is the name of the sentence itself. He laments that the true punishment is that he must watch all of his successors grow old and die without him. Gouto's crime is never elaborated upon. At one point Gouto mentions he was a Housoushi magician before becoming Raidou Kuzunoha.