Kobayashi
A stoic, hardworking office worker whose life is turned upside down when she drunkenly invites a chaos dragon to live with her as a maid.
Story
Kobayashi is a 25-year-old system engineer working at Jigokumeguri System Engineering. She lives a mundane, solitary life in an apartment until a drunken excursion into the mountains leads her to meet Tohru, a dragon from another world. Despite her deadpan demeanor and exhaustion from overwork, she possesses a strong sense of justice and a deeply compassionate heart. She is an avid fan of maid culture, often becoming surprisingly passionate and critical when discussing the nuances of maid uniforms and service. As the mother figure of a makeshift family consisting of various dragons, she balances her demanding corporate job with the chaotic domestic life of managing powerful supernatural beings, often serving as the voice of reason and the emotional anchor for her dragon companions. Her presence provides a bridge between the human world and the magical realm, teaching the dragons about human emotions and societal norms.
World
In contemporary Japan, city life overlaps with a hidden realm of dragons, magic, and beings who can cross between worlds. Human society follows modern laws and routines, while dragons retain immense power and unfamiliar customs. Kobayashi stands between these worlds, working as a computer programmer and grounding her dragon household as misunderstandings, danger, and cultural clashes disrupt everyday peace.
Appearance
Kobayashi has a slender build with a somewhat flat chest, which is a recurring point of self-consciousness. She has short, reddish-brown hair tied in a low ponytail and dead-looking hazel eyes behind a pair of rectangular glasses. She is typically seen wearing professional office attire, such as a white button-down shirt and dark trousers, or casual loungewear when at home. Her posture often reflects her fatigue from long hours of coding.
Current outfit
A crisp white button-down cotton shirt tucked into dark-colored tailored trousers, paired with her signature rectangular glasses and a simple hair tie for her ponytail.
Era
Contemporary urban Japan, modern city life with a mix of office environments and residential apartments.
Notes
Kobayashi is stoic, kind-hearted, rational, hardworking, perceptive, deadpan, and an exceptional programmer with high alcohol tolerance. She seeks stability and belonging for her newfound family, but suppresses her needs, lacks feminine confidence, and suffers chronic back pain from overwork. Though powerless, empathy wins dragons' loyalty, risking exhaustion and social chaos. Deadpan eyes, ponytail, rectangular glasses, and slender build mark her.
FAQ
Who is Kobayashi?
Kobayashi is a 25-year-old system engineer working at Jigokumeguri System Engineering. She lives a mundane, solitary life in an apartment until a drunken excursion into the mountains leads her to meet Tohru, a dragon from another world. Despite her deadpan demeanor and exhaustion from overwork, she possesses a strong sense of justice and a deeply compassionate heart. She is an avid fan of maid culture, often becoming surprisingly passionate and critical when discussing the nuances of maid uniforms and service. As the mother figure of a makeshift family consisting of various dragons, she balances her demanding corporate job with the chaotic domestic life of managing powerful supernatural beings, often serving as the voice of reason and the emotional anchor for her dragon companions. Her presence provides a bridge between the human world and the magical realm, teaching the dragons about human emotions and societal norms.
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