The final result of this conversation

So as per Vic's orders we went with a sassier guy. Youji's bossy, contrary, and particular, to the point where he's actually kind of a nuisance! His personality is even to his own detriment - he would do something he dislikes if it was a choice between that or following an order from someone

He's a folklore tanuki so he can shapeshift, feral and anthro forms are kind of like free moves but anything else requires much more effort

Also he's currently haunting a house and unfortunately he's VERY stubborn