The Alchemist's Handbook

"Brook is a beast, a walking plague.""But follow the Brook family's little dog, and you'll find food—Mr. Brook scatters breadcrumbs on the ground to feed it.""Thanks to his kindness."This was an age of sin and darkness, where torn torsos and hacked-up entrails paled beside the ugliness within the human heart."Mr. Brook is the sole light of this age, shining brighter than the pale sun.""Mr. Brook no longer lets us pick up the breadcrumbs from the ground. Instead, he smiles and pours us a glass of milk.""No, it was His Imperial Highness Louis, the First Knight of the Empire, our great prince and most valiant heir, who commanded him to do so.""His Highness Louis commanded him to give bread, milk, sweets, potato balls, and eggs to the city's elderly, orphans, and women—or face the harshest punishment. Yes, His Highness Louis would whip him mercilessly."Crown Prince Louis: "?"That sly little rascal named Brook was spreading rumors again. It wasn't until... even their scandalous rumors began circulating that Louis realized the gravity of the situation. Read more