Chapter 115: Ren goes to the Brothel
Night had fallen, and the city was ablaze with lights. The streets were packed with people and vehicles.
A young man dressed in an artistic-looking outfit suddenly appeared on the street.
The moment he appeared, women, young girls, and even the courtesans standing behind the windows of Kyogoku House turned their heads to look at him.
"That young man is so handsome!"
"I really want to take down that artistic-looking young man~"
"Hey, handsome! Come over and have some fun! We won't charge you!"
The women around him immediately burst into bright laughter, their words and gestures filled with flirtation.
Yet the young man standing in the middle of the street remained completely unmoved.
Katsuragi Ren calmly walked down the street, observing his surroundings.
After leaving the basement, he had gone to Gyokko's main bedroom.
It was difficult to imagine that a demon like Gyokko would have so many human clothes in his wardrobe. The linen clothes Ren was currently wearing had simply been picked out by Gyokko at random.
After washing his face and drying himself off, Ren hurried outside.
The moment he stepped onto the street and saw the brightly lit surroundings, he froze for a moment before realizing that Gyokko had brought him to the Red-Light District.
Ren's feelings were complicated.
Back when he had been training desperately at the Butterfly Mansion, determined to become a doctor, the girls there—including Sanemi—were dressed in white.
This place was completely different.
Ren's gaze swept casually across the street.
Everywhere he looked, there were kimono, revealing outfits, and all kinds of provocative clothing.
The people's clothes were brightly colored, made from expensive silk and brocade, clearly symbols of wealth.
Even the courtesans of Kyogoku House were dressed more beautifully than Ren.
Ren hadn't been to a nightlife district in a long time, so he was still somewhat unaccustomed to the atmosphere...
The courtesans nearby once again began calling out to him.
"Little brother, come over and play~ Big sister has some candy prepared for you~"
"Don't listen to her! Her candy is tiny and sour. Come to my place instead. My candy is big, sweet, and delicious!"
The bolder women were courtesans from Kyogoku House.
They often solicited customers on the streets, especially handsome men, and sometimes would even lure them into their rooms for free.
Ren had already awakened an almost idol-like aura, so even his coarse linen clothes couldn't conceal his elegant bearing.
And Ren himself was extremely handsome.
What girl wouldn't be attracted to a man nearly 180 centimeters tall, whose looks could rival even the handsome demons imagined by the readers?
Nearly half the women around him had their eyes fixed on Ren.
He even caught the attention of several madams from Kyogoku House.
"What a handsome young man!"
One of the madams' eyes immediately sharpened.
There was no denying that Ren's presence was extraordinary.
As he walked down the street, it almost seemed as though even the streetlights dimmed around him.
The madam couldn't help but develop some rather improper thoughts.
Her first thought was that since this young man was dressed so poorly, perhaps she could bring him inside and train him into a top-class male companion.
She had noticed that many people on the street were unconsciously looking at him.
If she could recruit him, the business at her establishment would surely improve dramatically!
Just then, two other madams from nearby Kyogoku Houses also noticed Ren.
The madams exchanged glances.
They saw the exact same idea reflected in one another's eyes.
One of them was just about to make her move when, unexpectedly, Ren had already stepped into her Kyogoku House.
The madam froze before immediately putting on a smile.
"Oh~! Little brother, are you here to have some fun?"
As she spoke, she deliberately glanced at her competitors several times, as though proudly announcing that she had won the race before they could even act.
But Ren shook his head.
"No. I just want to ask a few questions. Could you give me a map?"
Ren knew that information usually traveled quickly in places like brothels.
And since he was eager to get back, asking for a map at a brothel seemed perfectly reasonable, didn't it?
The madam rolled her eyes when she heard him.
"Fine! Come inside first. We can talk slowly in my room!"
Ren froze.
"You're going to draw it by hand on the spot?"
Before the madam could explain, a woman's voice came from behind him.
"Hehehe~ Little brother, you're so interesting. Why don't you come to my room? I'll give you the full service~"
A young woman wearing a kimono with one thigh exposed walked out of the hall.
The voice belonged to her.
When she saw Ren, her eyes immediately lit up.
"Well? Little brother, are you interested? Give me a little something, and I'll take you to my room."
"Does the map cost money?" Ren asked suspiciously.
He glanced at the madam.
She didn't answer.
So apparently it really did cost money...
But the madam quickly continued.
"It doesn't have to cost anything, little brother. You look so delicate, so big sister won't charge you~ After all, drawing something takes time~"
Ren was silent for a moment.
"You're going to draw it by hand?"
The woman laughed again.
"Oh, don't limit yourself to drawing by hand. Drawing it with your mouth works too~"
Her voice was seductive, soft, and sweet, as though she wanted to swallow Ren whole.
Ren also noticed that tears of desire were practically flowing from her eyes...
At this point, even if Ren hadn't understood before, he understood now.
They weren't talking about the same thing at all!
At that moment, he had no intention of staying any longer.
These people had never intended to give him a map.
They clearly wanted to devour him!
Ren coughed twice and ignored everyone's attempts to stop him.
He fled like a gust of wind.
About fifteen minutes later, Ren returned to Kyogoku House through the dark night wind.
He had just returned to Gyokko's residence and proceeded to loot it once again.
Thanks to his dexterous hands, he quickly mastered the basics of tailoring and used some of the remaining clothes to make a piece of cloth that completely covered his face, making his features difficult to recognize.
Then, using his disguise skills, Ren painted several vicious-looking scars across his face, making himself appear difficult to approach.
Finally, he combined his idol-like aura with a reverse application of the technique and slightly altered his voice using his voice-acting skills.
In an instant, Ren created a convincing character with a rough, intimidating voice.
He had considered everything carefully.
According to Gyokko, there were other powerful Upper Rank demons nearby.
And since this was the Red-Light District, Ren might very well encounter Daki and her brother.
Therefore, the best choice now was to conceal his identity.
He had to return to the Butterfly Mansion as quickly as possible.
It was the same Kyogoku House.
The same madam.
Ren refused to believe that he couldn't gather information from this place!
Ren raised his foot and confidently walked inside.
"Name."
A courtesan with an indifferent expression approached him.
Ren glanced at her and recognized her as the young woman who had tried to seduce him earlier.
This time, however, her expression was much colder.
That made sense.
Previously, she had encountered a handsome man by chance.
Now she was at work after taking her proverbial "Viagra."
Who could possibly be happy while working?
Ren subtly adjusted his voice and deliberately spoke in a hoarse tone.
"Shinazugawa Sanemi."