: Johan continues to foster a close relationship with Karl Neumann , Schuwald's actual (but unacknowledged) son. Johan manipulates Karl into believing that Schuwald is indeed his father and encourages him to reveal his identity to the billionaire.
: 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
: Introduced as a "cliché" alcoholic detective who soon becomes a pivotal figure in uncovering Johan's past murders. Monster Episode 26
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: Displays a "soothing and gentle" exterior while subverting expectations through calculated moves to isolate Schuwald. : Johan continues to foster a close relationship
: 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.
: Remains unaware that Johan’s "kindness"—including teaching him Latin to impress Schuwald—is part of a larger, sinister plan. Key Character Developments : Introduced as a "cliché"
: 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.