Adrian set Brook down and greeted Crocus first.
"The World's Greatest Swordsman, huh..."
There was an indescribable look in Crocus's eyes. After returning Adrian's greeting, he turned straight to the blue-skinned fish-man, his brow slightly furrowed.
"And you are...? Why do you look so familiar?"
"Yohohoho! Mr. Crocus, it's been over thirty years."
Brook removed the black top hat perched on his afro and bowed his head slightly.
Crocus's pupils contracted instantly as he stared at Brook in disbelief.
"That familiar laugh and afro! You're... Brook, the Rumbar Pirates' musician!"
The old man's memory was clearly excellent.
Brook put on a casual air. "Yes, Mr. Crocus. I've come back, just as I promised. I wonder..."
Crocus immediately shouted, his voice seemingly piercing through the ground of Twin Capes and the surging seawater.
"Laboon! Laboon! Brook is back!"
Adrian stood off to the side, smiling.
Watching Crocus, Brook, and Laboon reunite, watching the afro-haired man laugh and cry, watching the Island Whale call out joyfully, watching the ship doctor secretly wipe away his tears...
Adrian's heart was filled with satisfaction, too.
Making up for the great regrets of the original story was something he was willing to do.
At the same time, a quest completion notification sounded from his quest panel.
[Revive the spirit Brook, give him a body again, and reunite him with the Island Whale Laboon at Twin Capes to fulfill the experimental promise made decades ago. Quest completion condition 4 fulfilled.] [You have completed the A-Rank Hidden Quest [Promise]!] [You have received 1 billion EXP.] [You have received [Unknown Mysterious Reward] x1. Claim it now?]
Adrian glanced at Brook and Laboon, who were still crying, and decided not to claim the reward just yet.
The members of the destined Straw Hat Pirates had more than just