A distinctive sound of laughter drifted into Summer's ears, causing him to pause in his tracks. A thought crossed his mind—it seemed he had reached that sorrowful village.
Ebisu Town! A village where the inhabitants had eaten Smile Fruit out of hunger, a place where all emotions except smiling were stripped away. Even when injured, in pain, or mourning the death of a loved one, they could only laugh frantically, looking utterly deranged. Not only that, but they were also subjected to the ridicule and misunderstanding of others.
"Stop right there!" Just as Summer intended to enter the village to take a look, a small old man popped out, blocking his path with a very serious expression. Beneath that stern facade, however, Summer detected a hint of panic. He glanced at his own height of 1.9 meters, then looked at the old man standing at less than 1.5 meters; clearly, even an ordinary person could easily take down five of him.
Chapter 113