"So you're asking about the White King Tiger Wolf — what exactly do you mean? Are you saying you have it?"
While he was saying that, I felt [Phantom Thief Gentleman] react, and the sensation of someone breaking into my magic bag washed over me.
[Divine Eye], activate.
The guy standing in front of me had a skill called [Magic Hand].
It was currently active, rummaging through the inside of my magic bag.
An invisible third hand.
No wonder the Commercial Guild never noticed it was stolen.
[Magic Hand] can apparently move objects regardless of their size or weight (humans excluded).
That said, the White King Tiger Wolf is currently stored inside my space-time magic, so he probably wouldn't be able to find it in the first place.
Seriously though, using a skill right off the bat? How rude.
Did he plan to steal it from me and play dumb if I had it?
The fact that he cleared out the room actually works in my favor.
They might be thinking they can overpower me when push comes to shove, but...
I secretly activate [Space-Time Magic]'s Dimension and isolate the space.
"Well then, Sub-Boss — you're a thief who won't even give his name. You were asked by Rin to steal the White King Tiger Wolf from the Commercial Guild using [Magic Hand] and hand it over to the Dark Guild 'Diamond.' That's quite the serious crime. Did you do it knowing Rin was connected to the Dark Guild?"
"Wh—! I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about!"
Black, huh.
But I'd still like to hear it from his own mouth.
So, '
Forced Slave
', activate.
A black, vicious-looking collar studded with spikes pointing in every direction was fastened around the sub-master's neck.
There was no keyhole or anything of the sort.
"This is a collar of subjugation!? Why on earth!? How could you do this without any incantation!?"
"Yes, yes, more important than that — did you know Rien is connected to the Dark Guild?"
"Ah, my mouth just ran away with me! Fine, I knew. She's the daughter of the 'Diamond' guild master. She's got a great feel when you hold her — a brat like you wouldn't understand! With that backing, I'm going to become the guild's Grand Master!"
So he'd stolen my White King Tiger Wolf just to curry favor with Rien.
A child who pulls something like that needs a little punishment.
"Snatch Skill!"
The target's skill is stripped away.
The target is, naturally, [Magic Hand].
Well, with that he'll never be able to steal again.
"What the hell did you do!?"
"I made it so you can't do anything bad. Also, you are strictly forbidden from speaking about this matter to anyone. You know what happens if you disobey, right? The searing pain? While I'm at it, I'll set it so a skill gets sealed away each time you resist."
"Seal a skill!? Unless you've got that kind of power difference—aaaaargh!!"
The sub-master writhed in agony.
Well now. I did warn him.
[Brute Force] got sealed away.
What an idiot.
Next is Rin.
Also, I made sure the collar wasn't visible.
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"Ugh, so tiring. Another summon from that guy? Things have been getting kinda stale lately… Maybe I'll just have him lick me all day today and call it done…"
And so I was called to Submaster's house.
But there were two people there — Submaster and some boy.
Huh, is this a threesome today?
Isn't that a bit much just to break up the monotony?
It's not like I have a thing for young boys or anything.
I mean, he's barely at the age where he might've hit puberty, if even that.
Maybe it's *his* fetish?
His face isn't bad, but…
Oh!
That's the brat who brought the White King Tiger Wolf!
Aaah, so that's why he called me — to mess this kid up.
Not bad, Submaster.
Then what should I do to him…?
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Skills: [Reverse][Divine Eye][Sword God][Phantom Thief Gentleman][Dark Magic][Rock-Iron Magic][Holy Magic][Space-Time Magic][Scorching Magic][Freezing Ice Magic][Magic Hand]
Rank: Bronze
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