章 72: Suspect

"Haah... We have a little time left," Yumi sighed, watching her colleague's behavior. With one hand massaging her temple and the other on her hip, she tried to calm herself.

Everyone seemed helpless with the situation, having managed to calm Johan, who was acting like a mafia boss, and Takeshi, who was starting to get affected by the turmoil.

Now, it was just Yumi and the young elf girl left. "Well, kiddo. I've got one question," she said, her gaze sharp as she looked at the young elf who was avoiding eye contact. "Why? Why did you steal our item? Was it someone's order?"

The girl looked nervous, fidgeting with her feet slightly. "Umm... It's because..."

"Just tell me."

"Yeah... Because of money?"

A look of disappointment crossed Yumi's face. She sighed deeply again and called out to the soldier standing in front of the room. "Liam, come here."

A tall, sturdy man with eagle-like eyes approached Yumi. "Yes, Miss!"