“Not here. Not here. Not here, not here, not here! What the hell is going on!”
“P-Pilkaya… The stock is gone again.”
“I’ve been watching all this time. But I can’t tell when it disappears. By the time I notice, the numbers are down… Damn it.”
Could Pilkaya’s surveillance not find it either?
It looks like this is a much more troublesome opponent than initially expected.
“But with this, we can be sure it’s not just a case of lost stock or a crime that happened to slip through the surveillance.”
“It’s frustrating, but it seems I can’t find it myself.”
From now on, that person will probably steal items right under Pilkaya’s surveillance.
Whether they’re using the items themselves or selling them off, perhaps we need to keep an eye on what happens once they take them outside?
“The fact that it’s so hard to detect means it’s probably a reincarnator using the goddess’s power.”
“Ugh… That’s a pain, huh.”
Pilkaya looks at us resentfully.
It’s fine for me, but Tokito and Okui seem to be scared, so please stop doing that.
“W-We’re not betraying you!”
“Yeah, sorry, it’s just me venting, so don’t worry about it.”
“Tch…”
When emotions run high, the flickering of the flames gets intense too.
But now that things have calmed down, Pilkaya is back to normal. It’s really obvious.
“By the way, do you think the new employees might be stealing things?”
“I-I think they’re fine… But I don’t watch them constantly, so if they’re hiding with blessings, I’m not really sure.”
Well, yeah. You can’t just say “no problem” here.
Since Pilkaya missed it, it’s possible that any of us might have overlooked something.
“Um… Should we move in groups from now on, just to be safe?”
“Can you request that? I don’t know whether the thief is an insider or an outsider, but it’s definitely easier for them to do it from the inside.”
But, I’ve already checked all the employees’ statuses.
None of them had names that seemed like reincarnators, so that means it’s probably someone from outside.
“We’ll keep an eye on the outside too. It’s annoying.”
“Well, don’t overdo it.”
Pilkaya’s anger doesn’t seem like it will subside anytime soon, probably feeling mocked.
“That’s the situation.”
“I see. Since it’s just a worthless prize, I don’t want Pilkaya to feel pressured or do anything reckless.”
“I’m not doing anything reckless at all! I’m awesome!”
The split body responds, but it feels like they’re just pretending to be energetic.
I’m sure Fiona understands that too, but she seems to avoid saying anything that would kill Pilkaya’s spirit.
“Pilkaya, don’t you think you should check on the beastmen first?”
“You want me to watch all of them? Well, I can do that! If I’m the one doing it!”
“Don’t get so worked up. The fact that they’re taking the items means they’re probably passing them off somewhere. Look for anyone who recently got cheap items or those who got decent quality items. Start there.”
“…Got it. I’m going now! I’ll keep an eye on this place, but I probably won’t have time to talk!”
“Oh, I don’t mind.”
Without waiting for Fiona’s reply, Pilkaya’s focus drifted away.
By now, most of the split bodies are probably keeping an eye on the beastmen.
“We can’t just ignore it. Anyone stealing from the Demon Lord’s possessions should be dealt with immediately.”
“Yeah. I can’t stand people sneaking around.”
They’re full of energy.
But, since the person is openly challenging Fiona, it’s correct for Primilla and Lipianem to be cautious.
If we let this slide, they might end up trying to assassinate us with this power later on.
It’s better to deal with it now and avoid future trouble.
“As usual.”
“You’re still as cold as ever. Well, it’s fine. As long as I get what I want, I’ve got no complaints.”
Of course. There’s no reason to complain.
The Demon Lord runs a shop, and I’ve been selling off the stock and sharing dungeon info.
They should be more grateful.
Now that I’ve deactivated the concealment skill, those beastmen will probably be caught by Pilkaya, but that doesn’t matter.
When stealing or making a deal, as long as I conceal things at the right moment, there’s no way that weak spirit of Pilkaya’s surveillance will stop me.
Honestly, Tokito and Okui look foolish for following someone like that.
“I’m so tired of these brainless idiots.”
“The fools among the beastmen have no idea how powerful my concealment ability is.
They’ll never realize how amazing and important I am with their tiny beastly brains.”
“They should be showing more respect toward me, but the world is full of idiots.”
“Fighting power? I don’t need that. If they don’t like it, I can always launch an attack with this power.”
“But for that, I first need equipment. And a safe place to level up.”
“After all, against the Demon Lord, even assassination attempts won’t work if the attacks don’t land.”
“The Four Heavenly Kings are also impossible. A disgusting cluster that can’t be killed, a stubborn brat that’s too tough, and an overly strong musclehead.”
“In any case, it seems like I need to improve my stats with better equipment and leveling up.”
“I could probably handle that demon race man who acts like a retainer… But killing him alone would just make them suspicious.”
“If I’m going to do it, it should be when the Demon Lord isn’t on guard.”
“That’s why I should be leveling up and acquiring equipment for myself.”
“Such a simple thing, but these worthless idiots can’t even understand that.”
“So I’ll do it all by myself. Earn money, get equipment, and level up.”
“Once I defeat the Demon Lord on my own, I’ll tell the Goddess.”
“Since everyone else is useless, I did it all by myself. Please give all the rewards to me.”
“Well then, I should head back soon before I get suspicious.”
“I’ve activated my concealment. Pilkaya won’t pick up on this muttering.”
“Continuing to play the obedient employee is a hassle, but it’s necessary for the merchandise.”
“I’ll just use them as much as I can. Tokito. Okui.”
“The Gargoyle, huh.”
“The poison maze is really…”
“No one’s heading toward the oil, though.”
“Wrong.”
“I’m disappointed in Ido-san too.”
“That dungeon isn’t that…”
“Then we’ll go first.”
“Wrong.”
“This is really troublesome. They’re sold nowhere.”
“The shops are cheap but crowded, though.”
“Speaking of which, you haven’t been to the shops lately.”
“Ah, I’ve got another contact now. It’s a little more expensive than the shops, but they also sell dungeon info.”
This is it.
“As I gather similar info, I found some people who’ve been buying items elsewhere.”
“I see… Since Tokito’s shop can’t compete, they’ve reduced the stock of certain items in the beastmen’s town, making them scarce.”
“So they’ve been selling them off.”
“And if they’re also selling dungeon info, like Rey was worried about, this points to an internal crime.”
“What kind of person is it?”
“I don’t know. They’re all covered in robes, so I have no idea what race they are.”
“You’re dealing with a suspicious person, huh.”
“It’s not a bad deal, though. The things I’ve bought are still usable.”
It seems like they’re very thorough in hiding their identity.
“That’s fine. When I find the trading spot, I’ll burn it down.”
“The next time that trade happens, it’ll be your last.”
But I thought…
“It’s definitely unexpected that the whole trading scene would vanish like that… Haha, really! You’re starting to irritate me!”
I can’t do it.
“Though I really don’t want to admit it, I have to acknowledge that this is beyond my ability.”
“For now, I should at least share this information with the Demon Lord and Rey…”
“I’ll definitely burn you alive.”
“The flames I stumbled upon flickered wildly, as if they were irritated.”
“As expected, it’s Pilkaya. I heard some pathetic parting words, and I almost burst out laughing.”
“Phew, if the plan was to flush me out like that, it would have been dangerous.”
“But it seems like they don’t have the brains for such a plan, so it was just a pointless parting remark.”
“Idiot. You think someone like you could find me? Don’t get cocky just because you’re not even human.”
So, I made sure to mock them as much as I wanted.
“The Four Heavenly Kings, who can’t do anything to me, and the idiots around me who don’t even respect someone like me, who’s better than the Four Heavenly Kings.”
“Ahh, why are there so many stupid people in the world…”
