: Karl and his friend Lotte take a weakened Schuwald to a forest where he used to relax, based on information provided by Johan. Upon arrival, they find the forest has been destroyed and replaced by a construction site, a symbolic moment of loss for Schuwald.
: Displays a "soothing and gentle" exterior while subverting expectations through calculated moves to isolate Schuwald. Monster Episode 26
: Introduced as a "cliché" alcoholic detective who soon becomes a pivotal figure in uncovering Johan's past murders. : Karl and his friend Lotte take a
: Schuwald hires Richard Brown , a private investigator and former police officer struggling with alcoholism, to look into the alleged suicide of Edmund Fahren . Brown consults his psychologist, Dr. Reichwein , noting suspicious details such as an underlined passage in a copy of Julius Caesar’s The Gallic Wars found in Edmund's room. : Introduced as a "cliché" alcoholic detective who
: Brown visits "Blue Sophie," who reveals that two different groups—Karl and Lotte, and Edmund and a "friend" (Johan)—had recently visited her claiming to be related to Schuwald. Key Character Developments