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"Kaidō, are you done yet? We've been waiting forever... so... so... beautiful!"
Tengen and Tanjiro had waited outside the door for ages. Finally opening it, they froze.
Kaidō—no, now Chiko—sat gracefully on the tatami mat. His right hand rested over his left atop his white-stockinged legs positioned perfectly in the center. The kimono's wide sleeves draped elegantly on either side. An invisible aura of dignity and grace emanated from him.
"Kaidō-san, are you still not...!!!" Tanjiro entered behind Tengen, then stopped dead, stunned speechless.
"What are you guys looking at... WHOA!!" Zenitsu and Inosuke followed, seeing Kaidō's transformed appearance. They were equally mesmerized.
'Kaidō looking like this... I think I'd be okay with it! Hehehe...' Zenitsu's thoughts wandered into dangerous territory.
"Standing in my presence?? Kneel before your Queen!!" Kaidō's voice—now a mature, authoritative female tone, courtesy of the Queen Experience Card—rang out with absolute command.
THUD THUD THUD THUD.
Four simultaneous thuds as everyone dropped to their knees. Tengen, Tanjiro, and the others didn't understand why. They only knew that hearing Kaidō—Chiko—command them to kneel, their bodies moved involuntarily.
"White-Hair, what are you doing??"
"Silence! Address me as Lady Chiko!" Chiko looked down at the kneeling Inosuke, voice brooking no defiance.
'This guy definitely awakened some weird fetish!' Tengen's mind reeled.
"Tengen, the makeup you did on them is hideous! I can barely stand to look at it!"
"Y-you... well, how would you do it??" For some reason, Tengen couldn't bring himself to raise his voice when speaking to Chiko.
Of course, this was all thanks to the Queen Experience Card. Without it, the effect wouldn't be nearly as potent.
The trio's makeup was indeed laughable. Their entire faces were slathered in white foundation—so thick you could probably scrape a layer off with your finger. Red circular marks decorated their cheeks.
Tengen had given them the names Sumiko (Tanjiro), Zenko (Zenitsu), and Inoko (Inosuke) respectively.
"Allow me to show you what real makeup looks like!"
"Zenitsu, come here!"
"Y-yes, my Lady!" Zenitsu seemed to be enjoying this far too much. He crawled forward in a half-kneeling prostrate position until he knelt properly before Chiko. A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from her.
"..."
Grabbing the makeup kit from the table, Chiko used makeup remover to wipe away all the white foundation and red marks from Zenitsu's face. Then, activating Max-Level Makeup Mastery, he began working.
About ten minutes later, Chiko had finished applying subtle makeup. "Zenko (Zenitsu), turn around and show them what true beauty looks like!"
"Yes, my Lady!" Zenitsu slowly turned around.
Tengen admitted defeat on the spot.
The newly made-up Zenitsu could genuinely pass as a stunning beauty.
Exquisite light makeup. A subtle layer of foundation on his cheeks. Lips painted with crystal-clear light red lipstick.
Chiko had even adjusted his clothing slightly, exposing one shoulder. Every movement now carried subtle allure.
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"You two—come here!" Chiko's command left no room for argument. Tanjiro and Inosuke approached, and she began redoing their makeup.
Tengen watched Chiko—Kaidō transformed—with genuine bewilderment. It was like watching a completely different person. Beautiful, yes. Commanding, absolutely. Shame he's actually male.
During the makeup session, Chiko ordered Tengen to fetch an umbrella and a shamisen. With no choice, Tengen went to ask the Wisteria House owner for supplies.
Another half hour passed.
Chiko finished Tanjiro and Inosuke's makeup while also restyling Zenitsu's hair.
The trio now looked like three genuine beauties.
Though Tanjiro's forehead bore a scar, Chiko's makeup transformed it into a decorative feature. She adorned the scarred area with a butterfly clip containing white chrysanthemums. His hair was swept back, revealing his entire face with small locks framing both temples. Light makeup, a touch of pale lipstick, and an umbrella completed the look—like the girl next door on a sunny day.
Zenitsu's hair had been completely reworked—swept up and secured with two golden hairpins, decorated with flowers. Straight bangs partially covered his forehead. Holding a shamisen, he resembled a musician who was equal parts pure and alluring.
As for Inosuke? Even better. His natural features were already striking. With Chiko's makeup expertise, he became genuinely stunning. Hair pulled into a bun secured with a hairpin, leaving only bangs and side locks. Redrawn eyeliner plus pale lipstick gave him the aura of an ice princess.
"Truly flamboyant!" Tengen couldn't help but admire the four figures before him.
Chiko stood gracefully, walking toward the trio like a queen with three attendants accompanying her on a royal procession.
"Let's go."
"Uh, go where?"
"What? Didn't you say we have a mission?"
"Oh, right! Sorry, forgot! Hahaha! Wait here—I'll go put on some flamboyant makeup too."
"Make it quick. Otherwise, I'm kidnapping your wives to be maids."
"Ugh... that's not flamboyant at all..."
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Yoshiwara Entertainment District.
Yoshiwara—the red-light district where male and female vanity and desire converged. Love and hate intertwined beneath neon lights on these nocturnal streets.
Most courtesans here had been sold into service due to poverty, though they gained food and shelter in return.
At the pinnacle stood the "oiran"—courtesans of the highest rank. Special existences combining beauty, refinement, and artistic skill into one extraordinary package.
Meeting an oiran was difficult. Men competed desperately, flaunting wealth and status for the mere chance to spend time with one. Anything more? Even better.
Tengen had removed his makeup, letting his white hair flow freely in the wind. He wore a loose kimono, chest open to reveal his abs, displaying his naturally handsome features.
He led Chiko (Kaido), Sumiko (Tanjiro), Zenko (Zenitsu), and Inoko (Inosuke) through the Entertainment District streets. Every eye turned toward them—mesmerized.
Women stared at the tall, handsome Tengen. Men couldn't tear their gazes from Chiko's group.
Chiko's queenly dignity and grace radiated constantly.
"Wow! Who's that white-haired woman in the center? Which house's oiran is she?? So stunning! Even her walk is elegant!"
"And look at the three girls following her! They're gorgeous too! Must be her attendants. If the attendants are that beautiful, imagine the white-haired woman! She's like a queen!"
"That guy up front must be their bodyguard, right? Tch, being handsome doesn't matter—he's still just hired muscle! Wonder which house she's from? Tokito House? Ogimoto House? Or Kyogoku House?"
While the crowd speculated, three men approached Chiko, emboldened. The one wearing glasses spoke:
"Beautiful miss, would you care to join me for dinner? Whatever you require, I can provide!"
Chiko slowly turned, examining the three. One was bald. Another slightly overweight. The last wore glasses and looked refined—he was the speaker.
In a tone that brooked no defiance, Chiko commanded: "Kneel before me!!"
THUD THUD THUD!
All three dropped instantly, heads pressed to the ground, hands forward.
Chiko slipped off her right platform sandal, placing her white-stockinged foot atop Glasses's head and pressing down. Her left hand rested on her hip.
"Filthy, disgusting creatures. You think you're worthy of speaking to me?? You three waste air by living and waste land by dying!"
"You're only fit to kneel before me! You don't even deserve to carry my shoes! Don't speak with those foul mouths—you're polluting the air!"
Tengen started to intervene, then froze. Glasses wore an obscene expression—like he was in heat, thoroughly enjoying being trampled.
"Ahh~ My Queen! I'll gladly be your carpet for you to walk on! Can't let this dirty ground touch your beautiful feet!" Glasses's voice was absolutely disgusting.
'This guy's definitely a masochist,' Tengen thought.
"Silence! Who gave you permission to speak to me? You dare give me orders??"
"Yes! My Queen, I apologize! Please continue!"
Tengen: ??
Chiko moved her foot to Baldy's head. "Your bald head offends me. Next time I see it, I'm ripping it off and using it as a soccer ball! The sight makes me sick—you're not even worth being a chamber pot!"
"Yes~! Forgive me, My Queen! I've sullied your beautiful eyes!" Baldy's expression was equally perverse.
"Shut up! You don't have the right to speak to me either!"
"And you!" She lifted her foot slightly, pressing it against the third man. "Do me a favor—get lost and look in a mirror! You're like the pig demon from Journey to the West—uglier every time I look! All that fat makes me want to vomit! You have no right to see me!"
"It's my fault, noble Queen~!"
"You shut up too! Your voice is polluting the atmosphere!"
The crowd watching the three men kneeling under Chiko's feet showed contempt. Men felt these three were disgracing their gender—while clearly enjoying it! Women found them pathetic, though some felt strange urges to kneel themselves.
The group departed, leaving three men still prostrated on the street.
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