"So... can you tell us your true identity now, young man?"
The lively banquet continued, but as soon as Rayleigh said that, everyone—whether they had been drinking, eating meat, or chatting—came to a stop.
They all watched Austin, who was wolfing down food, with intense curiosity.
By now, Austin had calmed himself down and was no longer as agitated.
Instead, he kept stuffing himself, replenishing his nearly depleted strength.
Seeing all eyes turned toward him, he shrugged and looked at Roger and Rayleigh, both wearing thoughtful expressions.
"Well... even if I don't say it, you can probably guess some of it, right?"
At that, everyone in the Roger Pirates pondered hard for a while, but with their heads full of battle, they simply could not figure it out.
So, they all turned to Roger...
And Rayleigh beside him.
When it came to brains, Rayleigh was still the one to rely on, followed by Gaban. Roger came last.
Rayleigh rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before deciding to make a bold guess.
"Austin, your identity should be..."
"I know!!!"
Just as everyone focused intently on Rayleigh's analysis, Roger stood up and held a hand in front of Rayleigh, cutting him off before he could speak.
Rayleigh choked on his words, but could only look at Roger helplessly.
"Since you say you know, then go ahead and tell us."
Rayleigh crossed his arms irritably and looked at the excited Roger, ready to hear what he had to say.
Roger merely grinned.
He pinched his chin with one hand, smiling as he closed his eyes, as though a detective were about to reveal the answer...
Everyone watched Roger expectantly, thinking he would deliver some shocking conclusion. Even Austin held up his glass of juice with interest, ready to listen.
Under everyone's