Summary:
On a particularly quiet night, Brook is on patrol, steering the wheel and thinking about peace. He remembers his old companion Laboon and thinks about his new companions, the Straw Hat Pirates. He remembers discovering a journal that recounts the adventures and battles the crew went through. He promises to behave appropriately as long as he is their friend. The next morning, Brook wakes everyone up by singing Black Handkerchief of Happiness, much to everyone’s annoyance.
At breakfast, Brook’s laughter catches everyone’s attention and Chopper notices that Brook has been reading their journal. Brook announces that since becoming their friend, he doesn’t feel like he’s helping them in any way, but he intends to work himself “down to the bone” to make himself acceptable.
Brook is later in the kitchen washing up while Sanji prepares tea to serve Nami. Brook slips and drops the dishes, but Sanji manages to catch them with his feet, hands, and mouth. In an attempt to be helpful, Brook decides to deliver Nami’s tea, much to Sanji’s frustration.
Brook goes to Nami to bring her tea. When he arrives, he explains to him that he is catching up on his map in the stillness. Brook offers to refill her cup of tea, but doesn’t notice it’s overflowing until Nami sees it. Brook tries to clean up the map, but only succeeds in wiping away the ink. He rushes away to escape Nami’s wrath.
Luffy calls him over to see the new bike-powered cannon that Franky and Usopp have developed. Franky asks Brook to bring another keg of Coke. Brook is happy to comply, but accidentally picks up the barrel. Usopp and Franky aim at a nearby rock formation and try to fire, but the cannon explodes, spraying liquid everywhere. Turns out the keg Brook brought was full of soy, not Coke. Enraged, Franky chases after Brook while Chopper, who had been drying the medicinal plants, finds them destroyed.
Brook goes to the Crow’s Nest to train with Zoro. Zoro welcomes him and begins his meditation. Brook tries to join in, but keeps pestering Zoro until he loses his temper.
Distraught, Brook wonders if all he’s done is be a nuisance to everyone. Robin notices that he seems upset and asks what’s going on. After hearing his troubles, she explains that she also felt out of place, but now her family is the crew. They risked their lives to save her in Enies Lobby, and she is ready to do the same for them. As Brook ponders her words, Luffy rushes in and tells them it’s time to eat.
Later, Brook sits on the deck, enjoys a cup of tea, and then takes a nap. Brook starts to wonder how long it’s been since he took such a comfortable nap. In the Florian Triangle, falling asleep would lead to dreaming of being with his old crew and Laboon, only to wake up to a lonely and painful reality. But now he is surrounded by his friends. As the sun begins to set, Brook plays Binks’ Sake on the violin.