Kieron is the leader of the Mt. Kaou bandits. He appears in Genrou Den and Sanbou Den as Reirei's older brother.
Character[]
Kieron is a ruthless leader who takes pleasure in inflicting violence upon others. Perverted, obsessive, and materialistic, the head of the Mt. Kaou bandits controls his underlings through fear and intimidation. His short temper and sadistic tendencies keep the bandits in line.
Whenever he is faced with powerful opposition, Kieron's cowardliness drives him to surrender almost immediately. While greed and the promise of torturing motivate him, he holds a soft spot for his little sister, Reirei. Often adjusting his behavior to fit her wishes, he has an obsessive attachment towards the last surviving member of his family and will go to extreme lengths to protect her.
Story[]
- "So, where should I start? An ear? A finger? Or..."
- —Kieron, Genrou Den Chapter 3
Genrou Den[]
Tasuki and Kouji first encounter their perverted foe on a mission to steal his treasure. Tasuki is a little too vocal about their quest in Souun and he is overheard by Kaou bandits. Kieron orders a trap to be set for the two Reikaku bandits and captures them in his stronghold.
Keiron with Reirei.
Excited to start a torture session, Kieron chooses Tasuki to be hauled away into the bandit leader's torture chamber. There, he orders Tasuki to be tied to a wooden bed before he begins to slowly cut his captive his dagger, relishing in every second. Satisfied with his work, Kieron goes to deliver the killing blow but then reminds himself to decapitate his second-in-command because he caught him staring at his sister, Reirei. In this moment of pause, the onlooking Kaou bandits try to convince Tasuki to become Kieron's lover to prolong his life. Tasuki rejects the offer just as Reirei enters the chamber. Kieron is scolded by his younger sister as she frees Tasuki. Unable to refuse her, Kieron allows Reirei to take the Reikaku bandit back to his cell.
Kieron appears again during the battle against the Reikaku bandits and promptly loses. Reirei pleads for Hakurou to spare her brother's life and Kieron retreats with his army back to Mt. Kaou. But Osugi, who funded the battle, allows Kieron to seek refuge in his palace in Souun. It is here where he witnesses his sister give her life to keep the Tessen out of the hands of Dokoro.