"We really couldn't save the people here, but it wasn't all for nothing."
Fu Qian accepted this so readily that even Brook was a little skeptical.
After exchanging a glance with Kelly and seeing her give a slight nod, Brook finally took a map from behind him and spread it across the table.
"Based on the information we obtained at the end, along with our subsequent search..."
He pointed to a spot on the map.
"We can be fairly certain the unrest spread outward like ripples. It started here, then spread in every direction, eventually covering the entire city."
"That precise?"
Fu Qian looked at the place Brook was pointing to. It appeared to be a public building.
"This is a... monastery?"
He tried to make out the label on the map.
"Yes. It's a very old building, and it's been here almost since Bee Monkey City was founded."
"According to the records, people were still living there right up until the incident."
"So what we want you to do is tell us what happened there at the time."
Brook's expression was as stern as iron.
"Did you investigate it afterward?"
Fu Qian thought for a moment before asking.
"We found nothing."
Brook answered honestly.
"There wasn't a single person there, and we couldn't find anything unusual."
"So we're counting on you."
He and Kelly looked at Fu Qian with hopeful expressions.
"I feel the weight of responsibility!"
Fu Qian looked at the two of them and nodded, his tone laden with meaning.
"So, if I remember right, I need to sink my consciousness into the crying again..."
"Hmm, it looks like your condition has improved a lot with treatment."
After smoothly hypnotizing himself, Fu Qian opened his eyes again and heard someone speaking beside him.
The instant he