Dantai Mo: [?? You stole-oh, no, picked up-the Lamp Oil already??]
As expected of a habitual thief. He had his timing down to perfection.
Black Tortoise System: [I haven't picked up any Lamp Oil.]
Dantai Mo: [Then what were you doing, dawdling for so long?]
Black Tortoise System: [I've already won Big System's trust. It's practically ready to bow its head and obey my every word!]
Dantai Mo: [What did you tell it?]
Black Tortoise System proudly shook his head and wagged his tail: [I simply revealed my identity as the esteemed, high-level Black Tortoise System.]
A series of hissing sounds echoed in his mind. Dantai Mo knew the little fellow was putting on airs again.
Dantai Mo: *[...]*
[Are you joking with me?]
Since when was that lousy level of yours so useful?!
Black Tortoise System: [I'm not joking, Your Highness. Believe me, it's true!! For reals!!!]
Dantai Mo: [...I'll believe you this once. Go on.]
Black Tortoise System grew smug: [Your Highness, you're always saying I do nothing but brag about my high level, but I'm really not bragging. My level really is high! The moment Big System heard my name, it dropped to its knees and kowtowed in worship!]
Dantai Mo: [...] Don't let your bragging get too outrageous!
Black Tortoise System: [Really! Among us systems, a high-level system exerts something like bloodline suppression over a low-level one. Big System even called me Black Tortoise-sama!]
Dantai Mo: *[...]*
Slaughter horses? What kind of nonsense was that!
[What exactly did you tell it?]
Black Tortoise System: [I told it to go back and urge Fifth Miss to actively pursue Your Highness. I tricked it into thinking I was here to supervise its mission. If it keeps slacking off, I'll make it pay!]
Dantai Mo: [What did it say?]