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'''Kokutan-douji''', also known by the name '''Ren''', was a villager of [[Jakoku#Momogengou|Momogengou]] in [[Jakoku]]. Directed to find his true mother by a [[Rahab Barisol|mermaid]], the boy and his companions traveled to [[Onigashima]], punishing criminals along the way. He moved in with [[Kayo Sudou]], investigating the validity of the mermaid's revelation alongside the [[Enbizaka Murderer Scandal|murders]] occurring in [[Enbizaka]]. He was [[Allen Avadonia|Allen Avadonia's]] [[reincarnation]].
 
'''Kokutan-douji''', also known by the name '''Ren''', was a villager of [[Jakoku#Momogengou|Momogengou]] in [[Jakoku]]. Directed to find his true mother by a [[Demon of Envy|mermaid]], the boy and his companions traveled to [[Onigashima]], punishing criminals along the way. He moved in with [[Kayo Sudou]], investigating the validity of the mermaid's revelation alongside the [[Enbizaka Murderer Scandal|murders]] occurring in [[Enbizaka]]. He was [[Allen Avadonia|Allen Avadonia's]] [[reincarnation]].
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
 
{{Quote|Kokutan-douji grew up quickly. But, his golden hair and blue eyes made the villagers uncomfortable. His only playmate was Inukichi, the only one who got along with Kokutan-douji without looking at him with suspicious eyes.|From the Eastern Magic Record|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
 
{{Quote|Kokutan-douji grew up quickly. But, his golden hair and blue eyes made the villagers uncomfortable. His only playmate was Inukichi, the only one who got along with Kokutan-douji without looking at him with suspicious eyes.|From the Eastern Magic Record|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
 
Following [[Allen Avadonia|Allen Avadonia's]] [[reincarnation]] into the Third Period, Kokutan-douji was born from an ebony tree trunk in [[Jakoku#Momogengou|Momogengou]], [[Jakoku]], in [[EC]] 828, raised by the couple Kurookina and Kinouna. As he grew up, the boy constantly felt like there was something he should be doing. Treated coldly by the villagers for his peculiar blond hair and blue eyes, he only ever played with [[Inukichi]] and the two became close friends,{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 5}} Kokutan-douji observing over time how his best friend only worked hard when he had fallen for a woman.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}}
 
Born from an ebony tree trunk in [[Jakoku#Momogengou|Momogengou]], [[Jakoku]] in [[EC]] 828, Kokutan-douji was raised by Kurookina and Kinouna in the village. As he grew up, the boy constantly felt like there was something he should've been doing. Treated coldly by the villagers for his peculiar blond hair and blue eyes, the child only ever played with [[Inukichi]] and the two became close friends. At some point, Kokutan-douji began sitting along the nearby shore to think about his strange feeling.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 5</ref> Over the years, the boy learned his best friend only worked hard when he had fallen for a woman.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 6</ref>
 
   
 
===Journey to Onigashima===
 
===Journey to Onigashima===
 
 
{{Quote|You're troubled by what your purpose in life is, correct?''"<br/>"''Yes. Since the time I was born, I've felt that there should be some reason.''"<br/>"''You must meet your mother.|Rahab Barisol and Kokutan-douji|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
 
{{Quote|You're troubled by what your purpose in life is, correct?''"<br/>"''Yes. Since the time I was born, I've felt that there should be some reason.''"<br/>"''You must meet your mother.|Rahab Barisol and Kokutan-douji|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
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[[File:Kokutanwebpage.jpg|thumb|right]]In spring of EC 842, Kokutan-douji brooded along the shoreline about his strange sense of purpose for yet another time in his life, and suddenly saw a [[Rahab Barisol|mermaid]] appear before him. The shocked boy was told by the mermaid that his purpose was to meet his real mother, a pink-haired tailor in [[Onigashima]]; she also told him to call himself "Ren" so his real mother would recognize him. After the exhausted mermaid vanished, Kokutan-douji went back and confided his story to Inukichi, and the two agreed to head to Onigashima together.
   
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Soon after the boys left the village they were stopped by a lone woman in a monkey mask, the Sixteenth [[Saruteito]] of the [[Rangu Clan]], who asked to come along with them. Listening to her story that her clan's [[Chartette Langley|founder]] had said the [[Twin Blades of Levianta|legendary blades]] she forged were in Onigashima, the two allowed her to join their group and the three began journeying for Onigashima.
[[File:Kokutanwebpage.jpg|thumb|right]]In spring of EC 842, while brooding along the shoreline again, Kokutan-douji saw a [[Demon of Envy|mermaid]] appear before him. Too surprised to stand, the child confirmed his struggle to find his purpose in life. Hearing the mermaid reveal he needed to meet his mother, Kokutan-douji noted he had Kinouna taking care of him before the mermaid explained his real mother was a pink-haired tailor in [[Onigashima]]. He questioned why she hadn't come for him and she insisted his mother didn't know, telling him to call himself "Ren" so she'd recognize him.
 
   
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During their travels, the group was attacked by, and promptly defeated, a thief. Later on, the group also brought a corrupt magistrate to justice before continuing their travels. The three also met a retired crepe silk wholesaler. Afterward, they punished a scoundrel and tattooed playboy.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 5}} On several occasions during his journey, Kokutan-douji found himself targeted by the xenophobic extremist group the [[Crimson Robed Masses]].{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 3}}
Once the exhausted mermaid left, Kokutan-douji returned to the village and told Inukichi what had happened. The two then agreed to head to the southern island together, Inukichi admitting he wanted to experience foreign culture in [[Enbizaka]]. Soon after, the two left the village and were quickly stopped by a lone woman in a monkey mask, suggesting they take her along too.
 
 
Once the woman introduced herself as the Sixteenth [[Saruteito]] of the Lang Clan, she told them that her clan's [[Chartette Langley|founder]] had said the [[Twin Blades of Levianta|legendary blades]] she forged were in Onigashima. Kokutan-douji and Inukichi abided and the three began journeying for Onigashima. During their travels, the group was attacked by a thief and promptly defeated the bandit. Later on, the group learned about a corrupt magistrate pocketing the people's money on his authority. The three then brought the magistrate to justice before continuing their travels. Later on, the three met a retired crepe silk wholesaler. Afterward, they punished a scoundrel and tattooed playboy.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 5</ref>
 
   
 
===Meeting the Tailor===
 
===Meeting the Tailor===
{{Quote|It's true it's a lie, but if you would take the role of Kayo-san's son, I'd be grateful... if it'll put Kayo-san's mind at ease just a little, okay?|Oyuka|Deadly Sins of Evil: Evil Food Eater Conchita}}
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{{Quote|It's true it's a lie, but if you would take the role of Kayo-san's son, I'd be grateful... if it'll put Kayo-san's mind at ease just a little, okay?|Oyuka|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
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Once they finally arrived in Onigashima, Kokutan-douji went to meet the local tailor, to confirm if she was his mother and to fix his sleeve, which he had torn. Finding [[Kayo Sudou]] at the [[Enbizaka#Sudou Tailor Shop|Sudou Shop]] atop the hill,{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 5}} Kokutan-douji got the feeling he had met her somewhere before.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}} After offering his torn clothes to be fixed, he spoke with Kayo and learned that she had once had a [[List of Minor Characters in The Tailor of Enbizaka#Ren Sudou|son]] with hair and eyes just like his.
   
Once they finally arrived in Onigashima, Kokutan-douji went to meet the local tailor; at some point, he tore his sleeve. Finding [[Kayo Sudou]] at the [[Enbizaka#Sudou Tailor Shop|Sudou Shop]] atop the hill, he apologized and explained he had come there for her;<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 5</ref> as he looked at her, he got the feeling he met the pink-haired tailor somewhere before.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 6</ref> When she pointed out his torn tabbard, the boy admitted he came for that too before taking it off and handing it to her. As she examined it, the boy reluctantly asked if she had ever given birth to a child.
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Surprised, Kokutan-douji told her all about the mermaid's revelation and his resulting journey; as Kayo confirmed her child had been named "Ren", she swiftly became overcome with joy at the boy's arrival. The two later agreed to live together at her home until they confirmed the validity of the mermaid's tale.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 5}} Over the next few days, Kokutan-douji lived at Kayo's home, learning about the recent [[Enbizaka Murderer Scandal|murders]] occurring over the past year.
   
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While alone at the tailor shop, Kokutan-douji was visited by a former fellow Momogengou villager, [[Oyuka]]. After Oyuka apologized for her cold treatment of him years ago, having widened her perspective on the world in [[Enbizaka]], she explained to the boy that he couldn't possibly be Kayo's son reincarnated. Told that Kayo's son had died as an infant in the [[Great Fire of Enbizaka|fire]] of Enbizaka four years prior, when Kokutan-douji was already ten years old, he listened to Oyuka conclude that his mermaid revelation must have been fake.
After Kayo confirmed she had birthed a [[List of Minor Characters in The Tailor of Enbizaka#Ren Sudou|son]] with hair and eyes just like his, the surprised boy told her about the mermaid's revelation and his resulting journey to meet her. Once Kayo admitted her child had been named "Ren", Kokutan-douji tried to continue before Kayo added that she was confused before swiftly hugging him tightly. Requesting he let her believe him and hold "Ren", the shocked child allowed it before they agreed to live together at her home until they confirmed the validity of the mermaid's tale.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 5</ref>
 
   
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Nonetheless, Oyuka requested that Kokutan-douji continue living with Kayo to put her mind at ease, explaining that she refused to face the reality of her husband and son's deaths in the fire. He then listened as Oyuka warned him from doing anything perverted against Kayo while they were living together and the shocked boy assured her he wouldn't, before Oyuka promptly left.
Over the next few days, Kokutan-douji lived at Kayo's home, learning about the recent [[Enbizaka Murderer Scandal|murders]] occurring over the past year. While he was alone at the tailor shop, [[Oyuka]] visited and the boy greeted the former Momogengou villager. The shop owner then gave a belated apology for treating him coldly years ago, realizing how common other hair colors were after moving to Enbizaka. Kokutan-douji commented that many of Enbizaka's residents seemed to descend from foreigners and Oyuka pointed out he looked the same despite apparently being born from an ebony tree.
 
   
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Afterward, Kokutan-douji came by the tea house and joined Inukichi, explaining how he wasn't sure Kayo was his real mother, yet that he still had a vague feeling of having been acquainted with her. He then learned that Inukichi had taken a job at the [[Freezis Foundation]] to experience more foreign culture; after Inukichi mentioned the beautiful maid he had met while working there, [[Bufuko Tsukimoto]], Kokutan-douji surmised that was the real reason he had joined the foundation. The two then discussed Saruteito and her search for clues on the legendary blades, as well as the recent murders in Enbizaka. As Kokutan-douji began expressing interest in the case, Inukichi insisted he let it go, although the boy refused.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}}
After sitting down beside him, Oyuka told him he couldn't possibly be Kayo's son and the boy asked for clarification. Once she explained that her son died in the [[Great Fire of Enbizaka|fire]] four years prior, Kokutan-douji admitted he was ten at that time and the jewelry shop owner concluded that he therefore couldn't be Ren [[Reincarnation|reincarnated]] and that the mermaid's revelation must've been fake. Once Oyuka wondered if he hallucinated it, Kokutan-douji remained quiet until he heard her admit that she still didn't oppose him living with Kayo.
 
   
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===Mother or Murderer===
Confused, he listened to her elaborate that Kayo had seemingly forgotten her husband and son died in the fire and didn't want to admit it. Admitting she had seemed off compared to everyone else, Kokutan-douji heard her say she would be happy if he put Kayo's [[mind]] at ease. Before he could respond, Oyuka exclaimed that even if they think themselves as mother and son they were at "that" age living together so he shouldn't do something perverted against Kayo's will. Shocked by her remark, he began to say he wouldn't and the woman decided she'd accept it since he looked serious but would come by to see how things were before promptly leaving.
 
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As time progressed, Kokutan-douji continued to live with Kayo Sudou, even helping her out with sewing; he was surprised to find himself skilled at tailoring foreign clothes. While helping Kayo with her work, he was visited by Inukichi, who came to deliver the foreign food "brioche" to them. While Kayo went to brew some tea, Kokutan chatted with Inukichi as he worked, hearing about how his work in the Freezis trading house involved going out to look for a mermaid. As the conversation turned to his life with Kayo, Kokutan expressed his doubts that he had been meant to go to Onigashima to find Kayo at all.
   
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Inukichi suggested that he meet with the missionary "[[Ma|Elluka Clockworker]]", who had a reputation for healing minds. Although hesitant, Kokutan eventually agreed and, after supping with Kayo, he and Inukichi went to speak with Elluka. After conversing with her long into the night, the boy heard her speculation that the mermaid had lied and Kayo wasn't his mother at all.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}} Later, after [[Rin Miroku]] was discovered missing, Kayo fled Enbizaka and Kokutan became distraught to think of her potential involvement.
Afterward, Kokutan-douji came by the tea house and joined Inukichi, ordering tea for himself. When his friend asked if Kayo was beautiful, he replied that shouldn't before reluctantly admitting she was. He then confirmed he hadn't decided whether the tailor was his real mother. After pondering how to explain it while sipping tea, he explained his vague feeling of having been acquainted with her and Inukichi responded that he had to be certain since it was the only reason they came there.
 
   
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While he sat waiting in Kayo's tailor shop for her to return, Kokutan-douji was visited by Inukichi and Saruteito, the latter scolding him over not taking the initiative to go out and find Kayo, his alleged mother. After Inukichi brought up Elluka's speculation that the mermaid was lying, Saruteito told Kokutan how Kayo was being pursued by a vengeful [[Kiji Yarera]] and his men under suspicion of her being [[Miku Miroku|Miku Miroku's]] murderer.
Kokutan-douji then inquired if he found an inn and Inukichi told him about his new job at the [[Freezis Foundation]] trading house, reminding him about his desire to experience foreign culture. After the boy acknowledged his friend's original claim, he listened to him describe all the entertaining people he met before seeing him oddly laugh. Curious, Kokutan-douji listened to him describe the maid working with him that he crushed on, [[Bufuko]]. Making a huge sigh, the blond boy concluded the girl was the real reason he joined the Foundation, recounting his women-motivated habit.
 
   
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She suggested she would go spy on the men in order to find and speak to Kayo herself; once Inukichi agreed to accompany her, Kokutan did as well. After preparing for a potential scuffle with the men, Kokutan arming himself with one of Saruteito's katana, the three set out to Mount Izasa. While they tracked Kiji's men, however, the three were discovered and surrounded by the [[Yarera-Zusco Firm]]. Kokutan tried to explain how they only wished to speak to Kayo, and soon Saruteito took over confronting Kiji himself. As he did, Kokutan denied Inukichi's suggestion they try to fight their way out of the situation.
Kokutan-douji then asked about Saruteito and Inukichi guessed she went searching for clues about the legendary blades. Expressing his hope she'd find them, he heard his friend's skepticism and suggested they help her during their free time. Recalling the recent murders, he noted there seemed to be a lot of problems in-town and explained his feeling that the foreigner-murderer wasn't an amateur. When his friend told him to let it be, Kokutan-douji insisted he couldn't let the bad guys go and his friend relented.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 6</ref>
 
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Although Kiji eventually allowed the three to accompany him up the mountain, they were stopped by Kayo herself descending it, covered in [[Kai Miroku|Kai Miroku's]] blood. While Kokutan prevented the enraged Kiji from attacking Kayo, Kayo was taken into custody;{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 7}} a month later, Kokutan-douji watched Kayo testify to having killed the [[Miroku Family]] under the delusion that Kai Miroku was her husband and his family his mistresses, being sentenced to execution for her crimes.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 3}}
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===Uncovering the Truth===
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On the way home from Kayo's trial, Kiji approached Kokutan-douji and, during their conversation, told the distraught boy the real reason why Kayo had killed the Miroku family: out of revenge for Kai having started the great fire of Enbizaka, in which her own family was killed. As Kai was part of the Crimson Robed Masses, Kayo feigned her delusion to prevent war breaking out between Onigashima's magistrate and the terrorist group. After learning the truth, Kokutan amiably parted ways with Kiji.
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Three days later, he watched Kayo's execution, refusing Inukichi's suggestion they try to set her free. He was shocked with the rest when the katana failed to cut off her head, despite the executioner making several attempts. Kokutan talked the situation over with Saruteito later, discussing the possibilities of why Kayo couldn't die and ways they could help her from her fate. During the conversation, the maid Bufuko approached them and asked to speak with Kokutan in private.
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Brought to Kayo's tailor shop, Kokutan-douji was surprised to learn that Bufuko had taken care of Kayo for a time while she was in the custody of the Octo family. He was similarly shocked when Bufuko gave him Kayo's scissors, which the maid had stolen. After Kokutan refused to accept the scissors as a gift, he was again shocked once Bufuko, musing about how he hadn't recovered his memories, used the [[Grim the End]] on him. With its power, Kokutan-douji regained all of his memories of his previous life, [[Allen Avadonia]], and how he had originally reincarnated to meet with [[Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche]], who had reincarnated as Rin Miroku.
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Bufuko, whom Kokutan remembered as really being the male god Behemo, explained how Sickle had forced him to come to the ground world to fetch him after his reincarnation, which he finally decided to do with Rin's death. Their conversation went on to reveal how Kayo had originally been meant to kill Kai under the delusion that he was her husband, only to have the whole truth revealed to her by a "[[Prophetic Dream|purple dream]]". Due to the dream, Kayo was able to avoid the original timeline wherein her actions, including speaking out about Kai, engulf Onigashima in war.
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Although Behemo was ready to take Kokutan back to the Heavenly Yard, he requested he stay long enough to help the deathless Kayo; Behemo, in response, gifted him Grim the End and explained he could transform it into a katana which could successfully execute her, as it had the power to kill demon contractors. Although Kayo wasn't a true contractor, she had been born with envy magic and thus could only be killed by Grim the End. As Kokutan transformed it into a katana, Behemo instructed him to be careful using it, as it no longer contained a demon. So warned, Kokutan went to execute Kayo Sudou.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 3}}
   
 
===Fulfilling Destiny===
 
===Fulfilling Destiny===
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{{Quote|Farewell... Mother...!|Kokutan-douji to Kayo|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka}}
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[[File:TailorKokutanKayo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Kokutan-douji executes Kayo]]After his proposal to help was accepted by the magistrate, Kokutan-douji requested Kayo be blindfolded for her execution and, four days later, approached her at Enbizaka's execution grounds. As he prepared to end her life, Kayo unexpectedly guessed he was her executioner; hesitating, Kokutan spoke to Kayo about her love for Enbizaka. Then, although confused by it, he honored Kayo's request that he call her "mother" one last time, before cutting off her head with Grim the End.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 3}} Kayo's head was soon put on public display; arranging to meet Behemo later to ascend back to the [[Heavenly Yard]], Kokutan went to visit the display at the execution grounds.
   
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He was soon approached by a monk wearing an amigasa, [[Gakusha]], who began to ask him about the head and his relation to it. After introducing himself, Kokutan and the monk spoke for a time about his reputation as a do-gooder, before Kokutan lamented being unable to help Kayo. He explained how he had been Kayo's executioner and how she was like a mother to him; afterwards, he helped Gakusha recite Buddhist sutras for Kayo.
After Kayo was convicted for murdering the [[Miroku Family]], Kokutan-douji came in contact with the god [[Behemo]] and regained his memories as Allen. Given [[Grim the End]] by the crossdressing god, Kokutan-douji transformed it into a katana and used it to behead Kayo at Enbizaka's execution site atop the hill.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka</ref>
 
   
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During their chant, Kokutan-douji was shocked when Gakusha suddenly recovered his memories, revealing himself to be Kayo's former husband, "Gakuga Sudou", who miraculously survived the fire. After Gakuga shared his entire story, Kokutan reluctantly revealed to him how the weathered head on display was that of his wife's. As Kayo had exchanged bodies with Ma, however, Gakuga refused to believe him; Kokutan could only watch as he departed to go find Kayo.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 3}} Later, Behemo met back up with Kokutan at the execution grounds with the soul of [[Kagura Octo]] in tow.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 4}}
Several days later, he visited Kayo's head put on public display at the execution site. Later during the visit, he was greeted by a traveling monk, [[Gakusha]]. After being asked who he was, he explained that he was the one who cut off Kayo's head, admitting that she was a sinful but pitiful woman. As Gakusha prepared to hold a memorial service for the murderess, the boy joined hands with the monk and chanted the traditional rites for her.<ref>The Weathered Head at Onigashima</ref>
 
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As he prepared to leave the ground world, Kokutan told his friends he would be leaving to a foreign country with "Bufuko" to look for his parents. He gave a fond farewell to first Inukichi and then Saruteito; afterwards, Kokutan-douji ascended to the Heavenly Yard with Behemo and Kagura, returning to his original identity of Allen Avadonia.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 5}}
   
 
==Personality and Traits==
 
==Personality and Traits==
 
Kokutan-douji was a kind and righteous boy. Unable to ignore injustice, the teen was dedicated to punishing the wicked for their misdeeds and always involved himself in solving whatever crime he witnessed happening. As a result, he often got involved in other people's affairs, though never becoming a nuisance for them.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}}
   
 
Aside from this, the boy struggled with understanding his purpose in life, always feeling he should be doing something important, and ended up brooding. After being told he needed to meet his mother by the Demon of Envy, Kokutan-douji became determined to reconnect with his supposed real mother.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 5}} However, while being on amicable relations with the tailor, he was still cautious about whether the mermaid's revelation was truly accurate, and if this was his real fated purpose.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka|Chapter 1, Act 6}}
Kokutan-douji was a kind and righteous boy. Unable to ignore injustice, the teen was dedicated to punishing the "bad guys" for their misdeeds and always involved himself in solving whatever crime he witnessed happening. As a result, he often got involved in other people's affairs, though never becoming a nuisance for them.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 6</ref> Aside from this, the boy struggled with understanding his purpose in life, always feeling he should be doing something important, and ended up brooding.
 
 
However, after being told he needed to meet his mother by the Demon of Envy, Kokutan-douji became determined to find and befriend Kayo Sudou, hoping to reconnect with his supposed real mother.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 5</ref> However, while being on amicable relations with the tailor, he was still cautious about whether the mermaid's revelation was truly accurate, though certain he had met Kayo once before.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka - Chapter 1, Act 6</ref>
 
   
 
==Character Connections==
 
==Character Connections==
 
 
[[Allen Avadonia]]: Kokutan-douji's previous reincarnation. Allen recalled his life as Kokutan-douji centuries after returning to spiritual form.
 
[[Allen Avadonia]]: Kokutan-douji's previous reincarnation. Allen recalled his life as Kokutan-douji centuries after returning to spiritual form.
   
[[Kayo Sudou]]: Kokutan-douji's friend. The boy maintained a close relationship with the tailor, living with her as her son. After she was convicted of her crimes, Kokutan-douji was reluctant to execute her and pitied her after her death, later performing funeral rites for her.
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[[Kayo Sudou]]: Kokutan-douji's friend. Kokutan grew close to Kayo and came to consider her another mother to him, despite finding her behavior strange and over time coming to learn the mermaid had lied about its revelation. After she was convicted of her crimes, Kokutan-douji was reluctant to execute her and pitied her after her death, later performing funeral rites for her. Her appearance as Lukana Octo subconsciously reminded him of Elluka.
   
[[Inukichi]]: Kokutan-douji's only friend during childhood. The man joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima. After joining the Freezis Foundation, he pointed Kokutan-douji in the direction of Elluka "Ma" Clockworker.
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[[Inukichi]]: Kokutan-douji's childhood friend. Maintaining a close relationship with him, the man joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima. After joining the Freezis Foundation, he pointed Kokutan-douji in the direction of Elluka "Ma" Clockworker.
   
[[Saruteito]]: One of Kokutan-douji's traveling companions. The woman joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima.
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[[Saruteito]]: One of Kokutan-douji's traveling companions. The woman joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima and they became close friends.
   
[[Gakusha]]: A monk Kokutan-douji's encountered. The boy told Gakusha the story of Kayo as well as the murders she committed. He later joined him in carrying out Kayo's funeral rites.
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[[Gakusha]]: A monk Kokutan-douji encountered. Although initially suspicious due to the man's amigasa covering his face, the boy told Gakusha the story of Kayo as well as the murders she committed. He later joined him in carrying out Kayo's funeral rites, and was shocked to learn he was Kayo's long-lost husband.
   
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Kokutan-douji, also known by the name Ren, was a villager of Momogengou in Jakoku. Directed to find his true mother by a mermaid, the boy and his companions traveled to Onigashima, punishing criminals along the way. He moved in with Kayo Sudou, investigating the validity of the mermaid's revelation alongside the murders occurring in Enbizaka. He was Allen Avadonia's reincarnation.

History

Early Life

"Kokutan-douji grew up quickly. But, his golden hair and blue eyes made the villagers uncomfortable. His only playmate was Inukichi, the only one who got along with Kokutan-douji without looking at him with suspicious eyes."
―From the Eastern Magic Record[src]

Following Allen Avadonia's reincarnation into the Third Period, Kokutan-douji was born from an ebony tree trunk in Momogengou, Jakoku, in EC 828, raised by the couple Kurookina and Kinouna. As he grew up, the boy constantly felt like there was something he should be doing. Treated coldly by the villagers for his peculiar blond hair and blue eyes, he only ever played with Inukichi and the two became close friends,[1] Kokutan-douji observing over time how his best friend only worked hard when he had fallen for a woman.[2]

Journey to Onigashima

"You're troubled by what your purpose in life is, correct?"
"Yes. Since the time I was born, I've felt that there should be some reason."
"You must meet your mother."
―Rahab Barisol and Kokutan-douji[src]
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In spring of EC 842, Kokutan-douji brooded along the shoreline about his strange sense of purpose for yet another time in his life, and suddenly saw a mermaid appear before him. The shocked boy was told by the mermaid that his purpose was to meet his real mother, a pink-haired tailor in Onigashima; she also told him to call himself "Ren" so his real mother would recognize him. After the exhausted mermaid vanished, Kokutan-douji went back and confided his story to Inukichi, and the two agreed to head to Onigashima together.

Soon after the boys left the village they were stopped by a lone woman in a monkey mask, the Sixteenth Saruteito of the Rangu Clan, who asked to come along with them. Listening to her story that her clan's founder had said the legendary blades she forged were in Onigashima, the two allowed her to join their group and the three began journeying for Onigashima.

During their travels, the group was attacked by, and promptly defeated, a thief. Later on, the group also brought a corrupt magistrate to justice before continuing their travels. The three also met a retired crepe silk wholesaler. Afterward, they punished a scoundrel and tattooed playboy.[1] On several occasions during his journey, Kokutan-douji found himself targeted by the xenophobic extremist group the Crimson Robed Masses.[3]

Meeting the Tailor

"It's true it's a lie, but if you would take the role of Kayo-san's son, I'd be grateful... if it'll put Kayo-san's mind at ease just a little, okay?"
―Oyuka[src]

Once they finally arrived in Onigashima, Kokutan-douji went to meet the local tailor, to confirm if she was his mother and to fix his sleeve, which he had torn. Finding Kayo Sudou at the Sudou Shop atop the hill,[1] Kokutan-douji got the feeling he had met her somewhere before.[2] After offering his torn clothes to be fixed, he spoke with Kayo and learned that she had once had a son with hair and eyes just like his.

Surprised, Kokutan-douji told her all about the mermaid's revelation and his resulting journey; as Kayo confirmed her child had been named "Ren", she swiftly became overcome with joy at the boy's arrival. The two later agreed to live together at her home until they confirmed the validity of the mermaid's tale.[1] Over the next few days, Kokutan-douji lived at Kayo's home, learning about the recent murders occurring over the past year.

While alone at the tailor shop, Kokutan-douji was visited by a former fellow Momogengou villager, Oyuka. After Oyuka apologized for her cold treatment of him years ago, having widened her perspective on the world in Enbizaka, she explained to the boy that he couldn't possibly be Kayo's son reincarnated. Told that Kayo's son had died as an infant in the fire of Enbizaka four years prior, when Kokutan-douji was already ten years old, he listened to Oyuka conclude that his mermaid revelation must have been fake.

Nonetheless, Oyuka requested that Kokutan-douji continue living with Kayo to put her mind at ease, explaining that she refused to face the reality of her husband and son's deaths in the fire. He then listened as Oyuka warned him from doing anything perverted against Kayo while they were living together and the shocked boy assured her he wouldn't, before Oyuka promptly left.

Afterward, Kokutan-douji came by the tea house and joined Inukichi, explaining how he wasn't sure Kayo was his real mother, yet that he still had a vague feeling of having been acquainted with her. He then learned that Inukichi had taken a job at the Freezis Foundation to experience more foreign culture; after Inukichi mentioned the beautiful maid he had met while working there, Bufuko Tsukimoto, Kokutan-douji surmised that was the real reason he had joined the foundation. The two then discussed Saruteito and her search for clues on the legendary blades, as well as the recent murders in Enbizaka. As Kokutan-douji began expressing interest in the case, Inukichi insisted he let it go, although the boy refused.[2]

Mother or Murderer

As time progressed, Kokutan-douji continued to live with Kayo Sudou, even helping her out with sewing; he was surprised to find himself skilled at tailoring foreign clothes. While helping Kayo with her work, he was visited by Inukichi, who came to deliver the foreign food "brioche" to them. While Kayo went to brew some tea, Kokutan chatted with Inukichi as he worked, hearing about how his work in the Freezis trading house involved going out to look for a mermaid. As the conversation turned to his life with Kayo, Kokutan expressed his doubts that he had been meant to go to Onigashima to find Kayo at all.

Inukichi suggested that he meet with the missionary "Elluka Clockworker", who had a reputation for healing minds. Although hesitant, Kokutan eventually agreed and, after supping with Kayo, he and Inukichi went to speak with Elluka. After conversing with her long into the night, the boy heard her speculation that the mermaid had lied and Kayo wasn't his mother at all.[2] Later, after Rin Miroku was discovered missing, Kayo fled Enbizaka and Kokutan became distraught to think of her potential involvement.

While he sat waiting in Kayo's tailor shop for her to return, Kokutan-douji was visited by Inukichi and Saruteito, the latter scolding him over not taking the initiative to go out and find Kayo, his alleged mother. After Inukichi brought up Elluka's speculation that the mermaid was lying, Saruteito told Kokutan how Kayo was being pursued by a vengeful Kiji Yarera and his men under suspicion of her being Miku Miroku's murderer.

She suggested she would go spy on the men in order to find and speak to Kayo herself; once Inukichi agreed to accompany her, Kokutan did as well. After preparing for a potential scuffle with the men, Kokutan arming himself with one of Saruteito's katana, the three set out to Mount Izasa. While they tracked Kiji's men, however, the three were discovered and surrounded by the Yarera-Zusco Firm. Kokutan tried to explain how they only wished to speak to Kayo, and soon Saruteito took over confronting Kiji himself. As he did, Kokutan denied Inukichi's suggestion they try to fight their way out of the situation.

Although Kiji eventually allowed the three to accompany him up the mountain, they were stopped by Kayo herself descending it, covered in Kai Miroku's blood. While Kokutan prevented the enraged Kiji from attacking Kayo, Kayo was taken into custody;[4] a month later, Kokutan-douji watched Kayo testify to having killed the Miroku Family under the delusion that Kai Miroku was her husband and his family his mistresses, being sentenced to execution for her crimes.[3]

Uncovering the Truth

On the way home from Kayo's trial, Kiji approached Kokutan-douji and, during their conversation, told the distraught boy the real reason why Kayo had killed the Miroku family: out of revenge for Kai having started the great fire of Enbizaka, in which her own family was killed. As Kai was part of the Crimson Robed Masses, Kayo feigned her delusion to prevent war breaking out between Onigashima's magistrate and the terrorist group. After learning the truth, Kokutan amiably parted ways with Kiji.

Three days later, he watched Kayo's execution, refusing Inukichi's suggestion they try to set her free. He was shocked with the rest when the katana failed to cut off her head, despite the executioner making several attempts. Kokutan talked the situation over with Saruteito later, discussing the possibilities of why Kayo couldn't die and ways they could help her from her fate. During the conversation, the maid Bufuko approached them and asked to speak with Kokutan in private.

Brought to Kayo's tailor shop, Kokutan-douji was surprised to learn that Bufuko had taken care of Kayo for a time while she was in the custody of the Octo family. He was similarly shocked when Bufuko gave him Kayo's scissors, which the maid had stolen. After Kokutan refused to accept the scissors as a gift, he was again shocked once Bufuko, musing about how he hadn't recovered his memories, used the Grim the End on him. With its power, Kokutan-douji regained all of his memories of his previous life, Allen Avadonia, and how he had originally reincarnated to meet with Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, who had reincarnated as Rin Miroku.

Bufuko, whom Kokutan remembered as really being the male god Behemo, explained how Sickle had forced him to come to the ground world to fetch him after his reincarnation, which he finally decided to do with Rin's death. Their conversation went on to reveal how Kayo had originally been meant to kill Kai under the delusion that he was her husband, only to have the whole truth revealed to her by a "purple dream". Due to the dream, Kayo was able to avoid the original timeline wherein her actions, including speaking out about Kai, engulf Onigashima in war.

Although Behemo was ready to take Kokutan back to the Heavenly Yard, he requested he stay long enough to help the deathless Kayo; Behemo, in response, gifted him Grim the End and explained he could transform it into a katana which could successfully execute her, as it had the power to kill demon contractors. Although Kayo wasn't a true contractor, she had been born with envy magic and thus could only be killed by Grim the End. As Kokutan transformed it into a katana, Behemo instructed him to be careful using it, as it no longer contained a demon. So warned, Kokutan went to execute Kayo Sudou.[3]

Fulfilling Destiny

"Farewell... Mother...!"
―Kokutan-douji to Kayo[src]
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Kokutan-douji executes Kayo

After his proposal to help was accepted by the magistrate, Kokutan-douji requested Kayo be blindfolded for her execution and, four days later, approached her at Enbizaka's execution grounds. As he prepared to end her life, Kayo unexpectedly guessed he was her executioner; hesitating, Kokutan spoke to Kayo about her love for Enbizaka. Then, although confused by it, he honored Kayo's request that he call her "mother" one last time, before cutting off her head with Grim the End.[3] Kayo's head was soon put on public display; arranging to meet Behemo later to ascend back to the Heavenly Yard, Kokutan went to visit the display at the execution grounds.

He was soon approached by a monk wearing an amigasa, Gakusha, who began to ask him about the head and his relation to it. After introducing himself, Kokutan and the monk spoke for a time about his reputation as a do-gooder, before Kokutan lamented being unable to help Kayo. He explained how he had been Kayo's executioner and how she was like a mother to him; afterwards, he helped Gakusha recite Buddhist sutras for Kayo.

During their chant, Kokutan-douji was shocked when Gakusha suddenly recovered his memories, revealing himself to be Kayo's former husband, "Gakuga Sudou", who miraculously survived the fire. After Gakuga shared his entire story, Kokutan reluctantly revealed to him how the weathered head on display was that of his wife's. As Kayo had exchanged bodies with Ma, however, Gakuga refused to believe him; Kokutan could only watch as he departed to go find Kayo.[3] Later, Behemo met back up with Kokutan at the execution grounds with the soul of Kagura Octo in tow.[5]

As he prepared to leave the ground world, Kokutan told his friends he would be leaving to a foreign country with "Bufuko" to look for his parents. He gave a fond farewell to first Inukichi and then Saruteito; afterwards, Kokutan-douji ascended to the Heavenly Yard with Behemo and Kagura, returning to his original identity of Allen Avadonia.[6]

Personality and Traits

Kokutan-douji was a kind and righteous boy. Unable to ignore injustice, the teen was dedicated to punishing the wicked for their misdeeds and always involved himself in solving whatever crime he witnessed happening. As a result, he often got involved in other people's affairs, though never becoming a nuisance for them.[2]

Aside from this, the boy struggled with understanding his purpose in life, always feeling he should be doing something important, and ended up brooding. After being told he needed to meet his mother by the Demon of Envy, Kokutan-douji became determined to reconnect with his supposed real mother.[1] However, while being on amicable relations with the tailor, he was still cautious about whether the mermaid's revelation was truly accurate, and if this was his real fated purpose.[2]

Character Connections

Allen Avadonia: Kokutan-douji's previous reincarnation. Allen recalled his life as Kokutan-douji centuries after returning to spiritual form.

Kayo Sudou: Kokutan-douji's friend. Kokutan grew close to Kayo and came to consider her another mother to him, despite finding her behavior strange and over time coming to learn the mermaid had lied about its revelation. After she was convicted of her crimes, Kokutan-douji was reluctant to execute her and pitied her after her death, later performing funeral rites for her. Her appearance as Lukana Octo subconsciously reminded him of Elluka.

Inukichi: Kokutan-douji's childhood friend. Maintaining a close relationship with him, the man joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima. After joining the Freezis Foundation, he pointed Kokutan-douji in the direction of Elluka "Ma" Clockworker.

Saruteito: One of Kokutan-douji's traveling companions. The woman joined Kokutan-douji in his travels to Onigashima and they became close friends.

Gakusha: A monk Kokutan-douji encountered. Although initially suspicious due to the man's amigasa covering his face, the boy told Gakusha the story of Kayo as well as the murders she committed. He later joined him in carrying out Kayo's funeral rites, and was shocked to learn he was Kayo's long-lost husband.

Kurookina: The man who raised Kokutan-douji. Kurookina found Kokutan-douji as an infant and raised him as his own in the village of Momogengou, with Kokutan-douji considering him and his wife as his parents.

Trivia

Conceptualization and Origin

  • Kokutan-douji's name is written in Japanese kanji as 黒檀童子, using the kanji for "ebony tree" and "kid" respectively.
  • He bears many similarities and parallels with the Japanese mythological figure Momotarou; both boys were born from plants and traveled to an island called Onigashima.
  • His birth from an ebony tree may be a reference to Allen's confinement within Black Box; in some versions of the myth of Momotarou, the boy is born from a box.
  • Kokutan-douji may also be inspired by the Japanese mythological figure Kaguya-hime; both children were born from plants, grew up quickly, and returned to the moon.
  • His alias, Ren, is written in Japanese kanji as "煉", using the kanji for "executor".
  • He also shares his alias with the romanization of the name of his representative Vocaloid Kagamine Len.

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