[He recalls Munenori once Naegi is standing again; he glances back to locate Yoritsugu, as though to make sure the Shinx hasn't gone anywhere - but since it's occupying itself with stalking some...something-or-other that Ishimaru can't see through the grass, he sees no harm in leaving it be for the time being.

It's not quite stalling, as he knows what he wants to ask, but it's close enough for him to not be altogether comfortable with it; he makes himself re-establish eye contact before getting on with it.]

I won't make you answer questions about my brother, first of all - it isn't my place to ask about that, especially if he doesn't know himself. So for now, while it isn't the only question I have, the most pressing is if I...

[He falters then, though he quickly berates himself mentally for it. He has no reason to be avoidant about this; he has enough faith in his own willpower to know the answer already, doesn't he?

But the situation in Hope's Peak is far from normal and he knows it; he can't be sure unless he asks.]

...was I executed?

[It's a bit roundabout, but it gets the point across, he's fairly sure; either way, he's clearly nervous as he asks. There are many reasons why such a thing may have come to pass; killing someone and murdering them in cold blood are two different things, but somehow he doubts Monobear is going to make much of a distinction.]