180 To the brothel
"So, I'm thinking of going to a brothel in Nishi Ward..."
We sat around a low table in the Japanese-style room and told Grace and the others where we were going.
What can I say, don't feel strangely nervous. I don't have any regrets, but it's just a matter of location.
I'm just going to listen to him talk, and since he's my age, it shouldn't be a problem.
"If you walk around Nishi Ward with someone like this, you'll get tangled up. It's better for everyone not to accompany you."
Sheila says. Well...I guess so. We're going to have a discussion, so it's better to avoid trouble.
"I understand. It's Nishi Ward, so please be careful on the way."
Grace nods silently. When he met her gaze, he smiled.
I have four fiances. I thought he would say a little more about relationships with women.
"It's okay."
As if reading something from my expression, Claudia chuckled. I guess it means I trust him... Yeah. It's more upsetting than being stabbed with a nail.
Not only Claudia but also Ashley smiled. She...what should I say...she scratches her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed. I get the impression that Marlene doesn't really understand what a brothel is.
"When are you going out?"
"Miriam is coming to my house. Maybe we can talk about Dexter then."
"You're setting up a store in Higashi Ward, right?"
"That's what I said. However... there's a possibility that Dexter is investigating Miriam-san's movements to some extent. I think the store needs to maintain some security until the situation calms down."
Even if they don't interfere with the public business...for example, they might throw stones or set fires, or something like that.
“In that case, Lavigne and I will be on guard duty.”
"I'll go with you."
Ashley and Irmhild? As for defense and enemy search, I don't have any problems with either.
“Please attach Caduceus to the two of you. I am in a free state and quiet.”
Grace says. When that happens, the waiting group at home is Grace, Marlene, Claudia, and Seraphina. And Cecilia and Mihaela.
It's hard to imagine people from the thieves guild rushing directly into my house...but there are also residents of the labyrinth village, so I shouldn't neglect my defense.
"Understood. If anything happens, please contact me via communicator."
"It looks like we'll have to do something different tomorrow... so let's take it easy today."
"yes"
ah……. Apart from everyone trusting me.
Since we have a place to go, I think we should set aside a little more time to be together. I think everyone will feel more at ease that way.
That's why I decided to go to the bedroom early after getting out of the bath and spend some time cuddling with her. Grace and Claudia lean their bodies against my shoulder, while Ashley and Marlene lie down and rest their cheeks on my chest and thighs.
When you comb your hair with your fingers, a soft scent tickles your nostrils. The feeling of flowing hair is amazing.
Perform the cyclical energy as it is. When a large number of people perform Circulation Renki, it feels like the whole body is surrounded by something warm and comfortable. I feel like the effect is getting better, maybe it's because I'm not thinking about it.
"...It's warm."
Grace closes her eyes and says. Marlene reaches out with her fingers and gently strokes my bangs.
Just like that, I close my eyes as well. Soft feel and scent. Body temperature and heartbeat. The flow of everyone's magical power. A floating feeling as if melting in warm water. In such a warm and comfortable time, we fell asleep.
――One day after tomorrow. It was the date Miriam had said she would look for a store.
“My husband, Miriam-sama is here.”
As I was relaxing and drinking tea after dinner, Cecilia informed me of Miriam's visit.
I headed to the newly created reception room on the first floor of the Western-style building.
"This is the ambassador."
“Hello, Miriam.”
When I sat down at the table, Claire from Alkeny, dressed in a maid outfit, brought a tea set and poured me tea.
"thank you"
"yes"
Following proper etiquette, he smiled, bowed, and left the room.
There were some parts of the procedure that were a little clumsy, but there shouldn't be any major problems. I'll probably continue to interact with customers like this in the future, but Miriam is a great first customer. It seems that he was a rare servant of Alkeny, and he looked happy.
“Have you decided on the store location?”
"Yes. This is the address."
Miriam seems to be in a good mood and hands me a piece of paper with an address written on it.
"Is it one street across the street? Just a stone's throw away."
"That's right. I think it's a pretty good location. By the way, I heard that this mansion is also a magical building."
"Yes. Isn't something strange?"
"No. The architectural style is unique, but it feels calm and dignified. I've seen other magical architecture before, but I can't tell at first glance that it's like that. There are seams appearing on the walls, etc.
Miriam looked around the room and let out a voice of admiration.
"This mansion is wonderful. No, I admire it. I can't see any seams or unnaturalness."
I see. If the control is poor or the magic power is insufficient, it will not be possible to form it all at once, so it may be necessary to create a part and then extend it. Something like that would probably come out at the seams. Miriam seems to have a considerable eye for observation and experience.
"thank you"
I smile bitterly at Miriam, whose eyes are shining. I really like rare things.
“Once we open safely, why don’t we hold a banquet? It will also be good advertising.”
“That would be helpful.”
"Please come stay the night then."
"Yes! Come on!"
When I said that, Miriam looked even happier. I would like to show you around today, but the problem hasn't been resolved yet.
“I could have shown you around the house now, but unfortunately I have something to do later.”
Miriam seemed to have noticed it as well, as her expression and tone of voice changed. He straightened up with a serious expression on his face.
“I have some concerns about Dexter. To put it simply, I have a suspicion that Dexter is a member of the thieves guild and that he is actually a slave trader.”
"That's...not an unlikely story."
Miriam's expression clouded. He might have remembered Dexter's title or something.
"There seems to be some internal conflict within the Thieves Guild...to put it simply, it seems to be divided into a traditional faction that tries to pass reason and a faction that despises such things."
“If that’s the case with Dexter… I think you’ll feel that reason is a hindrance.”
We don't agree on that point.
"That's how I see it, too. The job of an ambassador to another world is not well known, but it also serves as a bridge between friendly monsters. Members of the thieves guild who call themselves traders are doing well, etc. If you hear that, you'll need to investigate this to some extent."
"I see... By telling me that story, do you want to hear about Dexter?"
"That's right. I'm planning to go to Nishi Ward to hear more about the internal conflict in the Thieves Guild, and I thought I'd ask Miriam-san about him as well."
Miriam nodded at my words.
"However, I don't know him very well. I didn't want to get involved too much with him."
"I understand."
They responded like that and smiled bitterly at each other.
``However, the reason why my wings suddenly became better is...well, when I came back from peddling, he showed me some plant seedlings, and he said something big like, ``I'm going to win a lot with this.'' I remember.”
“Plant seedlings… what are they?”
"It was a seedling that I had never seen before. And after that, we got into a bit of a fight, so I haven't heard the details."
Miriam's way of speaking is quite oblique. In any case, this is probably connected to the fact that Dexter, who had grabbed a story that could be made into money, got excited and approached Miriam, but Miriam was thrown away.
"However, I can remember colors, shapes, and other features very well. I think I could draw them if I had paper."
“That would be helpful.”
Is it a plant seedling? I think it's quite rare if Miriam doesn't know about it. ah. ...That's because mochi is a mochi shop. I have an idea of who I should listen to. Let's go to the royal castle later.
Give Miriam some paper and a pen and have her draw a seedling. When I showed him the finished product, it turned out to be a pretty good drawing. Features are listed in bullet points and are very easy to understand. If it's this good...I wonder if I can follow it.
"...That's right. If you're heading to Nishi Ward, can I accompany you? Of course, I'll make sure it doesn't interfere with your work."
“What do you mean?”
``The Ambassador is a magician, and I believe he has a considerable level of training in martial arts, but there are many troublesome situations in Nishi Ward where people don't understand that aspect, so having someone like me around will help you avoid trouble. Kato”
"I don't mind that..."
In short, he will act as my bodyguard. surely……. Regardless of Miriam's personality, she looks like she has a lot of experience.
There's nothing wrong with being attacked when Miriam is alone, so let's act together in this case.
That's why I decided to go out of my way to change into clothes that were not aristocratic so as not to attract too much attention. Accompanying us are Sheila and Miriam. I don't use a horse-drawn carriage, I walk.
The destination I headed to was a street lined with brothels in Nishi Ward. The sight of prostitutes resting their chins on the railings of the windows on the second floor of the inn, resting listlessly, is a sight that can only be seen around here.
However, the sun was still high, so it wasn't a big problem.
Sheila hides her face with a hood and looks like she's used to Nishi Ward, and Miriam looks more like a mercenary than a merchant.
There were some drunken whistles, but when Miriam reached for the whip on her waist and gave him a sharp look, he bowed his head and retreated.
...An easy-to-understand demonstration is necessary in a situation like this. There's no one who carries around a weapon like a whip just for fun or because they're crazy. He must be skilled, and you can tell at a glance that if he gets it right, it will be terrible.
"That brothel"
What Sheila showed him was a building that stood out among the brothels. It has the feel of a high-class brothel, not a cheap inn.
I crawl through the door of the brothel and step inside.
The curious eyes of the well-dressed women lying on the luxurious sofas pierce me. Certainly... we're different from normal customers.
As expected, the interior was also splendid. Ornate yet decadent. That's the impression.
“What do you need from our hotel?”
Since the group consisted of women and children, it was probably difficult to tell whether they were guests or not. A girl who looks like a receptionist wearing her dress asks.
"I want to talk to Isabella. Please tell her that Sheila is here."
Sheila takes off her hood and answers.
“To Isabella-sama…?”
"acquaintance"
"...I understand. Please wait a moment."
The girl at the reception climbed the stairs and headed to the back of the second floor. She seems to be very careful not to lose her grace even when she is in a hurry.
After a while, a slender woman wearing a wine red dress comes down from the second floor.
Although she has blended in with the brothel... her coat color is different from the others.
"Hey. It's been a while, Sheila."
The woman said with a smoking pipe in her hand and laughed happily.
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