"Because you insist, I decided to lend you my precious magic tools... in other words, I trust you. But don't do anything to betray my trust."
"Ha, I remember my liver!
I hear voices, but I don't see Arios at the heart.
Where I am is in the little hidden passage behind the wall...
Sometimes the walls are thin and only a few voices can be heard.
There's nothing like holes being empty, so I have no idea what's going on across the wall.
"At times like this..."
Close your eyes and focus.
It's been a while since I've used the arr, but does it work...
Kachiri and the feeling that something is perfect and hazy in my head.
Opening his eyes, he had succeeded in assimilating with rats.
"Okay."
Move the mouse's body from a small hole to across the wall like no one will notice.
Beyond the wall was the conference room.
In a slightly larger room, long desks are arranged at regular intervals beside each other.
Arios appeared on that corner.
I'm dealing with two knights, and I'm handing them an example demon prop.
"Now I'd like to start my investigation with this"
"Oh, you should like it. I'll give you a tour here."
The knight began to examine the magic props.
Arios is a little far away, watching the work.
Holy shit...
He's Arios, are you going to be monitoring him nearby to see if the work is done safely?
If we can do this, I don't want Arios to understand what we're after.
I want to take away the magic artifact without Arios noticing...
No, is that a difficult story, too?
Without the magic props, Arios would think of all kinds of possibilities.
You should also consider the possibility that I did it.
To avoid it......
"Okay, let's try it"
After assembling the operation in your head, make the rat pull up.
And deassimilate.
"… material creation"
I used the power gained by signing with Nina to create a mock-up of the demonic props.
I took more time than usual and imagined it carefully, so it's pretty good.
It's not equipped to function as a demon prop, but if it's just the way it looks, it won't be a problem.
"You guys, gather your people."
"Choo!"
Ask the guiding rat to skip the instructions and gather his people from here and there.
The Knights headquarters is large and an ancient building.
Naturally, rats live in a lot...
"Uh... sorry. I don't need that much."
"Choo......"
The rat, who had gathered nearly a hundred companions, sounded unfortunately.
In the meantime, ask five of them to help you choose one that has excellent physical abilities.
The reward is the cheese I bought before I got here.
First, ask the three of them to work together to carry the demon prop's mock-up.
Have them move to a position where they can jump out at any time, and wait there.
Next, make one stand by the magic prop that emits the light.
Like the other three, wait there.
The last one, assimilate again and have it be my eye.
This is about timing.
Very important.
Don't miss that time.
Keep an eye on Arios, the two knights, without blinking.
And...
The time will come.
"... Shit"
You must be tired of the look of a knight who quietly proceeds to investigate demonic props.
Arios made a light tongue punch and slightly missed his gaze from the magic prop.
Now!
"Choo!"
Skipping instructions, one rat kicked off a demonic prop that emitted a light.
"Hey, what!?
"This... the lights!?
Suddenly, the light source changed position and I heard Arios and the knights upset.
The magic props that emit the light that fell on the floor remain lit.
Although it emits light, it does not illuminate the whole room because it fell on the floor.
In part of the room, a passage named Darkness can be made.
There, three rats ran carrying imitations of the magic props.
Repeat the dash and leap.
Jump on the desk and replace the real and counterfeit.
And retreat before anyone could find you... safe, the operation was a success.
"Whoa, what's going on!?
"Shh, excuse me. Looks like the lights have fallen..."
"That's crazy...... the screws were loose?
"The magic props... there's nothing to it"
I heard voices like that from across the wall.
The operation is progressing as I imagined.
Neither Arios nor Knight have noticed me.
And the magic props are in my hands.
"Okay."
I don't need you here anymore.
That quality imitation would fool you for a while...
Still, not forever.
Before Arios realizes he's been replaced, we have to look into the magic props.
"Thank you, thank you."
"Choo."
I stroked the rat's head, and, uh, put the thank-you cheese down.
Then cancel the provisional contract.
Break up with the rats and turn back the way you came.
After Knights headquarters, go to the back alley.
"Okay, well..."
I said, I was about to say, and the footsteps rang.
Cuttlefish, and hard footsteps...... probably wearing armor.
Is it a knight?
What can I do for the back road that shouldn't have been used?
Maybe you found out about me?
You're not making a scene...
If you find out that I switched magic props, Arios is like a blaze of fire.
Anyway, not if you're lost.
Dive into the shadows.
I really just want to run away, but I make quite a few footsteps.
They still don't know if they're aware of me, so it's not a good idea to place a bet.
……
Lurk your breath and kill the signs.
Breathing is minimal.
Even less heartbeat.
In BeastTamer's technology, he kills his signs completely in search of wild beasts.
I had mastered it properly.
Using this technology, unless he realizes me, he's going to do it...
Fit, and the footsteps stop nearby.
"Phew, is it hide?
The voice was clearly released at me.
Surprisingly......
On the other hand, I tilt my neck when it's odd.
You're supposed to recognize me, but you don't try to call people.
Not a Knights associate?
Or don't you recognize me as a suspicious person in the first place?
If you go into a tiger hole, you don't get a tiger child.
I came out of the shadows to ascertain who they were.
"Are you..."
"Good day, Mr. Rain."
It was the woman who was with Arios... a knight named Monica who made me gracefully thank you.