"As a fire god, I would," Sotero says immediately, "but I'm not gonna tell you how, so you can save that question."

He pats down Ebisu again, and steps back, at last, visibly bewildered.

"...He really is invisible, huh? You're lucky having a shinki like that."

It's clear he has no idea how to do a pat-down, and he could've missed a sword, much less a tiny bit of jewelry or clothing stud; but he looks as if he's convinced of Ebisu's assertion.