"It's all right... I'll recover from these injuries soon!" Soken Ishida said reassuringly.
Ren came over and set down a plate of piping-hot roast meat. "Old man... if you're not feeling well, don't push yourself! Eat some of this. It'll help you recover faster!"
Soken Ishida looked at the hot meat, somewhat embarrassed. "Roast meat can help me recover?"
"That's right," Ren said. "This meat is packed with nutrients that can quickly heal physical injuries! After all, there's nothing wrong with your soul. It's just your body that took a beating!"
Soken Ishida's soul was fine; only his body had been badly hurt. Sea King meat could speed up its recovery.
Soken Ishida nodded and cautiously ate some. Warmth soon spread through his whole body.
Feeling better, Soken Ishida said in surprise, "Thank you!"
"No need to thank me! It'd be a shame if you died before I got the knowledge I want," Ren said casually.
Soken Ishida smiled. "Lord Ren... you want to learn about the Quincy system?"
Ren nodded. "Not just the Quincy system. I also want to know what you've recorded about Death Gods and Hollows. And I want to know how the Quincy understand this world!"
Soken Ishida was rather surprised. "I never expected anyone to be interested in such dry knowledge! Few young people can sit still long enough to study these records anymore. Most just chase greater power without thinking about what lies behind it!"
Soken Ishida sighed, then looked at Ren with appreciation.
"Enough chatter," Ren said. "I want to know about the Quincy system!"
By then, Soken Ishida had recovered. He sipped his tea and said, "Lord Ren... the Quincy didn't always exist in this world. Death Gods and Hollows came first. Then one man appeared and created the Quincy system: our