"Quick! The panty thief is back!"

"Damn panty thief—I’ll catch him this time!"

"All because of this bastard, we have to patrol at night. Once we grab him, he’s getting a serious beating!"

"He’s slippery. Stay sharp."

...

Hearing the screams, imperial guards rushed over in droves.

Meanwhile, a masked figure in black darted through the night, clutching a bag. Something unspeakable clung to his face, radiating pure perversion.

"Heh, trash like you catching me? Try again in your next life."

The masked man sneered down at the swarming guards below.

"The panty thief’s on the rooftops!"

"Get up there! He won’t escape this time!"

"Damn panty thief, stop right there!!!"

Suddenly, a giant net swooped down. The masked man jolted in surprise, skidding to a halt. He dodged the net—only to find guards blocking his path ahead. Without hesitation, he spun around.

"Don’t struggle. We’ve set a tight net across the city. You can’t escape!" a guard shouted.

"Hmph. Talk big after you catch me."

The masked man tossed a gray ball. It exploded into thick fog, blinding everyone. In moments, he vanished.

In a dark alley, the masked figure reappeared.

"Bunch of idiots. Smells so good~~"

He pulled out striped panties, pressed them to his face, and took deep, ecstatic sniffs. His expression melted into pure bliss.

He never raped women—he just stole their underwear, getting wildly excited by the scent. A true scent fetishist.

"Tsk tsk. What a disgusting creep. Is that smell really that great?"

A small figure had appeared nearby. Watching this, Leyang felt goosebumps cascade down his spine. Freaks and perverts existed in every world, it seemed. That’s why he hated jobs like this. Gross.

"Huh? A kid? Be quiet, good boy. Uncle’s got candy for you."

The masked man flinched, then relaxed seeing Leyang’s innocent face. He even pulled out candy to lure him.

"Candy? Yay! I want some!"

Leyang secretly smirked, acting wide-eyed and eager as he scampered closer.

When they were near, Leyang struck without warning. His tiny fist packed terrifying force, slamming into the man’s chest. Blood spurted from the thief’s mouth, his eyes bulging.

As he blacked out, one thought lingered: How could a child have such power?

"Being small has its perks. Easy win. Ten Small Yala Coins, here I come."

Leyang dragged the thief by one leg out of the alley. Spotting guards searching nearby, he called out, "Guards! I caught the panty thief!"

"What?! The panty thief’s caught?!"

Two guards stopped, turning to see Leyang dragging a limp figure. Wasn’t that the thief who’d escaped earlier?!

"It’s really him!"

One guard checked a wanted poster, stunned.

"Kid, did you catch him?"

"Yeah."

The guards exchanged disbelieving looks.

"How?"

"He tried to lure me with candy. I punched him by accident and knocked him out. There’s a bounty for catching imperial fugitives, right?" Leyang explained flatly.

Their shock deepened. Days of chasing this thief—and a child took him down? It stung.

"Of course. You caught a wanted criminal. The bounty’s yours. What’s your name?"

"I’m Evil Slaughter of the Adventurers Guild."

"An adventurer? Show us your guild pass."

"Sure."

The guards gasped. Second-tier adventurer?! Bronze-ranked warrior?! Impossible!!!

Such a young second-tier adventurer, casually catching their nightmare thief—this kid was monstrous!

"Understood. Hand him over. The bounty’s ten Small Yala Coins. Claim it at the Adventurers Guild tomorrow."

"Oh~"

Leyang pouted. He’d hoped for extra cash. So the guild task was just the bounty notice—no deposit needed.

Well, gratitude kept you happy. Ten coins in three days wasn’t bad. Time to head home early.

Leyang handed over the thief and turned to leave.

"Whose kid is that? A second-tier adventurer this young? Not even in imperial history..."

"No idea. Maybe he just looks young. Could be ancient."

"Probably. A bronze warrior under ten? Not even our Guardian’s that insane."

"Anyway, finally caught that bastard. Because of him, I couldn’t be with my wife and kids. Had to patrol this dump. I’m punching him first to vent."

"Wait—we’re imperial guards. What if someone sees? Let me go first!"

...

Leyang returned to Kamila Noble Academy. The gate guard blinked in surprise. So the kid was back tonight? Where did he vanish every evening? Didn’t he fear being snatched in Camilla City?

"Oh? Back so early?"

"Haha, finished my errand. Time for bed."

"What errand keeps a kid out so late? Hurry inside."

The guard chuckled lightly.

"Thanks, Uncle."

Leyang beamed back.

"Not that I’m nagging, but stay off the streets at night, kid. Camilla City isn’t safe."

The guard’s tone was earnest.

"Hehe, got it."