Coleman Hiding and Stealing a Bite (This chapter was filler, another will be posted tonight)

"Yo, long time no see."

In the airship's piping system, Coleman held a plate of desserts swiped from the cafeteria and asked with a grin, "How have you been lately, Garnet?"

With his phone wedged between his ear and shoulder, he continued, "Has your Father beaten you up recently?"

If the plan had gone smoothly, the area around the Layton Family should have become a complete mess by now, right?

No, it should be said that the entire black-market industry had become a complete mess.

Even government officials in some small countries had been left overwhelmed by the gang wars.

After all, the territory where gangs fought always nominally belonged to some legitimate government.

"It has been a long time, Lord Believer. Have you been using my name to swindle people again?" A clear, cool voice came through the receiver.

Garnet asked with a half-smile, "I've had to deal with quite a few inexplicable 'scandals' lately!"

"Cough, cough." Coleman choked and hurriedly took a drink to recover. "Nonsense. I've been taking the Hunter Exam lately—where would I find any cute girls?"

"Oh?" Garnet did not believe him. This guy was actually taking that useless test properly?

Compared to that, he would sooner believe that this brat had conned some young girl before running off with her money.

Leaving behind a pitiful girl who had lost both her heart and her fortune.

Then, because of the name "Garnet," she would come looking for him, the so-called creditor!

Coleman snorted. "If I'm lying, I'm a puppy. I came to find my little brother!"

"Heh." Garnet believed that even less. Looking for his little brother?

An older brother who had run away from home for years was going to look for a younger brother who had just run away from home?

"Fine. If