Team Eager was sent out on another mission.

It was light work—only defeating and researching on a few new trash beasts.

It wasn't much trouble. Delmon, Tamsy, and yourself each took on one of the three heaps of colossal junk, wrapping things up in record time with all the information needed.

Delmon dusted off his hands, letting out a gruff laugh. "Piece of cake."

Meanwhile, you were scrutinising the core of one of the trash beasts, a vital instrument as it seemed...? Whatever. Atleast reporting it back would earn you more coins than usual. You were clearly looking forward to it, letting a smile slip as you pondered just how many sweets you could buy—

Thin, rough blue ropes of thread abruptly emerged from thin air, snaking around the vital instrument and yanking it in the direction of... you guessed it. Tamsy.

He tilted his head slightly, his expression portraying only a hint of curiosity and still that casual mix of nonchalance. He studied and turned over the object in his hands as the blue thread retreated around his Tokushin.

"Looks like that bonus is mine, Kaine."

Delmon snorted.