Tseng

Tseng is the director of the Turks unit within Shinra Electric Power Company's General Affairs division. He is cool-headed and stoic, conducting his duties professionally and concealing his true feelings. A veteran operative and highly trusted in the company, Tseng manages his subordinates Reno, Rude, and Elena, and acts as Rufus Shinra's right-hand man. He has complicated feelings for Aerith Gainsborough, who he has watched over since she was young. Tseng is an experienced field operative, but mostly works behind the scenes, handling paperwork and relaying orders to his subordinates. Tseng is calm and collected. He is intelligent and insightful, possessing important intel about the planet, people, history, and Shinra. He is a stern, competent, and prudent director, deeply trusted by the company for his experience. Tseng takes pride in his duties as a Turk, aspires to act professional, adapts his personality to the situation, and leads casually. Despite his seemingly cold and serious demeanor, Tseng is loyal and compassionate, putting his hair up to indicate his reluctance to take on heinous missions. However, he tends to hide his true feelings. Tseng takes after his admired mentor and former director, Verdot. He is dedicated to Shinra and follows orders without question, no matter how unpleasant the assignment. However, he secretly feels bitter and discontent with the company's decisions, notably Verdot's demotion and execution, Hojo's twisted experiments, and Zack's death, which all weigh heavily on his conscience. Tseng maintains casual relationships with his acquaintances and colleagues. He excels at managing his eccentric and reliable subordinates Reno, Rude, and Elena, who respect him and turn to him for guidance despite his sometimes callous attitude. He also built a trusting friendship with Zack, working with him on various missions, joking around with him, and eventually going against company orders in a failed attempt to save his life.