"Everyone, remember this: Mora and Oni Kabutomushi don't fall from the sky. Think things through when trouble comes."
Although Arataki Itto's performance had gone beyond the script, Kazuha still managed to smooth things over. After all, he wasn't Arataki Itto; he was a very clever detective.
After the performance ended, Kazuha immediately handed Arataki Itto his reward. Arataki Itto wasn't someone who could be hired with Mora—Kazuha had hired him with Oni Kabutomushi. To Arataki Itto, Oni Kabutomushi were far more tempting than Mora. What was shocking, however, was that the Oni Kabutomushi Kazuha gave him were figurines.
"Brother Kazuha, I never thought you got scammed too. Those swindlers are absolutely despicable. Tell me where they are, and I'll go settle the score with them."
Kazuha was quite clever. Before Arataki Itto could demand an explanation from him, he immediately turned himself into a victim, instantly earning Arataki Itto's sympathy.
"They're already in the magistrate's prison." The swindlers were naturally fictitious, but to keep Arataki Itto from asking further questions, he could only send them to prison first.
In truth, Kazuha had plenty of ways to deal with Arataki Itto. He had chosen this method simply to see whether Arataki Itto would catch on. Among the many cases handled by the magistrate's office, Arataki Itto had been scammed the most times. Unfortunately, Kazuha had still overestimated Arataki Itto's intelligence.
"Boss, we should get going." After quietly sighing, Kuki Shinobu prepared to lead her boss away. She had naturally seen through the trick in Kazuha's words, but she said nothing.
As Arataki Itto, Kuki Shinobu, and the other Arataki Gang members left, everyone else went their separate ways as well. Kujou Sara left with Kazuha. Though Kazuha's rank in the magistrate's office was not high, his reputation meant that many cases