Ben

Ben is a character in Tenkoronpa 1. He is a self-insert of his writer, also named Ben.

## Appearance

Ben is a teenager with messy, black, medium-length hair, pale skin, and brown eyes. He wears glasses, a dark gray shirt, and a lighter gray hoodie that he wears unzipped. Following Shuichi's death in Chapter 2, Ben begins wearing Shuichi's hat, a black baseball cap.

## History

### Before the Death Game

Little is known about Ben's life before the Death Game. He mentions that his mother works as a mortician, and in Chapter 5 it's stated that he grew up in the Rocky Mountains. It is also known that Ben is not an Ultimate student.

### Chapter 1

Ben is among the first of the participants to appear, being present alongside Tenko, Byakuya, Sou, and Himiko when Monokuma first appeared and explained the Death Game. After Monokuma leaves, he remains in the group long enough to meet Kokichi. Kokichi and Byakuya leave, and Ben is stuck with Tenko and Sou as the two argue. Additionally, when Scott appears, Ben is the first one to recognize him. Finally, he, Scott, Tenko, and Sou agree to split up and look for more people.

Ben goes into the kitchen and meets Seven, who he finds asleep on the floor. Although confused at why he's there, Ben agrees to be friends with Seven. After a few more words, Seven leaves to meet the others, while Ben stays in the kitchen to continue poking around.

Later, Ben meets up with Sou, Keiji, and Scott. Following a brief confrontation with Sou, the group meets Reko. Tenko and Himiko appear with Sig. Shuichi appears, as does Seven. After more small talk, Monokuma reappears, followed shortly by Byakuya and Kokichi. Chisa introduces herself, having been found by Byakuya and Kokichi. Now that everyone is reassembled, Monokuma reveals that someone has taken one of the three role cards; he does not say who or which one, however. Despite feigning disbelief, Ben was the one who took a card; while he was alone, he took the Keymaster. After Monokuma leaves again, Ben asks everyone to reintroduce themselves.

Later, Ben overhears Adachi and Kokichi talking and joins their conversation. Kokichi quickly runs off, though, leaving Ben and Adachi alone. The two introduce themselves, and Ben points out that of the 13 kidnapped, 3 were police officers. After Adachi says he's only a detective's partner, Kokichi reappears and insists that Adachi is his sidekick. Ben tries to console Adachi, saying that his assistance helps the detectives work faster, and soon afterward the two split up.

The next time Ben is seen is when Monokuma calls everyone together for the first Main Game. Ben immediately states that he is the Keymaster, and for the first while, no one says anything. When Kokichi says they can decide who to vote by unmasking the Sage, Ben objects, saying that it would work if the Keymaster hadn't already said who they were. When Kokichi brings up his next plan, Ben goes along with it, being one of the participants who says they're the Keymaster. Later, Ben immediately argues with Sou when he claims Kokichi is the Keymaster; this makes him believe Keiji's claim of Sage. When it's voting time, Ben votes for Sou; however, the majority voted for Scott, who is executed alongside Keiji, who was really the Sacrifice.