Episode 81 Rescue
"If you want to spend money to hang out with the women of the city of Ibro, you have two options."
The first option is the Red Light District, located on the south side of the city center, west of the area lined with shops and markets.
In modern Chinese parlance, there seem to be a lot of bars for women's entertainment like cabaret clubs, as well as shops for prostitution.
For someone like me, who had only experienced high school in his previous life, the threshold for stepping into it was high.
If such a store gathers, it seems that people from the underworld will naturally gather there, and Sergio tells them not to go unless they have something to do.
Although she is not considered an adult partner, she has no problems with her beautiful sister, so she does not plan to turn her attention to her.
The second option is on the streets of shanty towns.
On the north side of the shantytown adjacent to the warehouse area, night after night, women who are short of money sell their bodies to survive.
Some of the women in the entertainment district also sell their bodies to make money, but the treatment seems to be very different from that of the women in the slums.
Comparing pay, safety, and hygiene, there are risks associated with playing in slums for both buyers and sellers compared to red light districts, which have some security.
Of course, troubles with payments and services don't seem uncommon, and sometimes even develop into a life-and-death exchange.
However, such troubles rarely seem to be brought to justice publicly.
It seems that the people in the underworld who live in the slums are all going from darkness to darkness and will not be made public.
And it is said that the underworld in the entertainment district and the underworld in the slums are connected behind the scenes.
"How, can you see clearly? Hua Wuming"
"I have a narrow field of vision, but somehow"
"Then let's go"
"Yes, please"
After dinner, I got ready at the base and went with Sergio to the end of the warehouse area.
Sergio went out dressed as usual when he went out to be requested, and tonight he had a sword hanging from his left hip.
For camouflage, I made an exoskeleton out of celestial magic.
Schuller sewed the hood of the robe onto the belt of the mask so that it would not be exposed as empty when it was blown by the wind.
In a well-lit place, it will feel strange, but in a dimly lit shanty town, it should go unnoticed.
"Which one?"
"Left..."
Even after being threatened by a bodyguard-like man and running away with his tail between his legs, I approached him three times along the roof of the warehouse area to confirm what he looked like.
It seems that where the street prostitutes wait for their customers is determined by an unspoken agreement, and my brother is always in the same place.
There are other cat people around, but they have different coat colors, so you can't be mistaken.
Unlike the view from the roof of the warehouse, the vulgar air is even thicker when you walk down the street at the same height.
It smells of makeup, smoke, alcohol, and musty.
"Brother, do you want to play?"
"When I'm done with things"
When approached by a woman with rough skin, heavy makeup, and masking her age, Sergio politely refused and walked away.
I was nervous and thirsty even before stepping foot on the streets of the ghetto, but Sergio didn't seem to be crushed.
As an adventurer and as a man, I was frustrated because I saw the difference in experience, but it gave me peace of mind many times over.
"If it were just me, I'd turn around and return at the end of the warehouse area."
"Are we still ahead?"
"A little bit more than that street lamp."
I told Sergio in advance about my brother's hair color and pattern, as well as the lineup of street prostitutes around him.
Sergio will be in charge of the negotiations, and I will be waiting by the wall in the warehouse area.
When the distance was still about ten meters, the two split into two.
"It's okay, my brother doesn't seem to have any guests."
Sergio walked up to my brother and I leaned against the wall of the warehouse, watching the negotiations progress.
I set up a radio microphone with celestial magic so I could hear the negotiations going on.
"How much?"
"Three Silver Coins"
"Can we get out?"
"This is"
"My brother shook his head because he was in debt and couldn't go out."
"How much?"
When Sergio asked, pointing his chin at the darkness in the alley, his brother looked confused before entering the alley.
Soon after, the elder brother returned with a chubby middle-aged pigman.
Seeing Cerujo, a man who can make money, Pigman shows a flattering smile.
"Husband, do you want to buy it?"
"It depends on the price"
"What are you used for?"
"Do you think you can talk like that?"
"I apologize for that. How about three gold coins? ”
"Who else has a similar hair color at an affordable price?"
"Now, it's the best deal."
"How about two gold coins?"
"Recently, I heard that you are doing well."
"Cut, look at your feet and bring the contract."
"Please Wait"
"Looks like Pigman knows who Sergio is."
If given the chance, I would ask him if he was a popular adventurer or if he was a playboy.
Just as the pigman entered the alley, a werewolf with a large scar on his left cheek also walked out.
When I first came to scout the shantytown, a man who looked like a bodyguard threw something at me on the roof.
The werewolf glanced at Sergio, bowed his head slightly, and came to the street.
She leaned against the wall of the warehouse and looked at me with a sharp gaze.
The hairs on his back stood on end and he was sweating profusely, but the werewolf man turned his gaze to the roof of the warehouse, and then walked in the direction of the street prostitute.
When the man's figure disappears from the narrow field of vision through the gap in his shirt, he needs patience to suppress the desire to twist his body to catch up.
I don't know if the strength of this torso will be able to withstand if I am attacked from a blind spot.
I listened to the footsteps running towards me and spread detection bits around my body.
Just as I was being distracted by the werewolves, the pigmen came back with a bundle of papers.
"Thank you for waiting. It's a contract."
"That's all?"
"Yes, whatever happens later is up to you."
"Three Gold Coins"
"I did get it, hey, pack your bags and come on"
Following Pigman's instructions, this time the younger brother entered the dark alley.
"Now that the negotiations are over, all that's left is to bring my brother back to base."
"It's time to breathe a sigh of relief."
"Brother, are you alright?"
A person who came into range of the probe spoke to me.
The clothes that can be seen through the shirt are werewolf clothes.
I couldn't answer right away, and just as I was about to panic, I heard Sergio's voice.
"Do you need anything for my companion? He's shy, so if you need anything, I'll ask him. ”
"No need, it's okay, sometimes it's just a bastard and dies in a daze"
"Oh, I see, don't worry, I'll send you home well."
"Is that so, I'm sorry"
His words were polite, but the werewolf man's voice was full of menace.
After seeing the werewolf return to the depths of the alley, Sergio approached and whispered.
"Are you alright, Hua Wuming?"
"To be honest, I thought you were young."
"Was he the last time you talked?"
"Yes"
"Of course, this is quite a powerful skill, and it seems that I can't compete with the sword yet."
Sure enough, the werewolf bodyguards are all very talented, even in Sergio's opinion.
I'm a little worried that you didn't see through my disguise, or that my face wasn't as famous as Sergio's, but you didn't notice my relationship with my brother.
"I'll go back to the base when your brother comes out.
"Got it"
It would be troublesome if my brother refused to accompany me after revealing my identity, so I decided in advance that I would take him to the base no matter what.
"Because I was a little dull with my subtle sense of the matter, I decided to leave it to Sergio."
Sergio returned to the alley, but his brother did not return.
I've paid the money and obtained all the debentures, but I don't know if there's any problem.
It must have been more than ten minutes, but it felt like a long time for Aniki to reappear.
He asked Sergio with a confused look on his back, carrying a dirty bag.
"Oh, where are you going?"
"Alright, shut up, follow me."
Celusho ignored it, then pointed his chin in the direction of the base and began to walk.
I started walking side by side with Sergio, who nodded.
I couldn't see my brother walking behind me, but I could hear slight footsteps following me.
The feeling of wanting to turn around and talk to her and the feeling of not knowing what to say clash in my chest.
"Where are you looking! Be careful! ”
Because I was distracted by my brother, I bumped into the shoulder of the man who was walking in front of me and staggered along.
If it weren't for Sergio's sudden support, I might have collapsed.
"Don't let your guard down yet"
"I'm sorry"
The 200-meter road through the shanty town feels ridiculously long.