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"When there's such a wonderful place like heaven, why would you want to live in a horrible world like this one?"

Kenbayashi


Kenbayashi (剣林(けんばやし), Kenbayashi) is the protagonist of one of the short stories in Oogiri. He is a member of his high-school's science club, along with Chinoike.

Personality[]

Kenbayashi is the most determined member of the science club, wishing to achieve a way to get to heaven more than anything in the world, although he isn't competent enough to do it himself. He was easily decieved by Boukoku Kamayude, which shows that he is a bit naive. Even so, a darker side of him is revealed when the RKD-EK9 is completed, and he uses it without hesitation, even though he knows very well that it will kill him. He views the world as a terrible place, and so has no qualms about leaving it for heaven, a supposedly wonderful place.

Appearance[]

Kenbayashi is a young man with light purple hair and purple eyes, with large bags under them. He is shown wearing his school uniform, consisting of a black blazer over a white shirt and black pants.

Background[]

Kenbayashi is a member of the science club who is searching for a way to get enough virtue points to enter heaven after death.

Quotes[]

  • (Kenbayashi to Chinoike) "We humans were able to climb mountains, dive into the sea, fly in the sky and stand on the moon! It might seem impossible, but now we know that heaven exists. We can still try to get there!"
  • (Kenbayashi before taking RKD-EK9) "When there's such a wonderful place like heaven, why would you want to live in a horrible world like this one?"
  • (Kenbayashi's last words) "Huh...? Chinoike-san... When you take off your glasses... you look surprisingly... cute..."

Appearances[]

  • Oogiri, "RKD-EK9" Short Story

Trivia[]

  • It is unknown whether Kenbayashi is his first or last name, although it is most likely his last name.
  • Kenbayashi can be translated as "forest of swords".
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