Kurozawa's appearance gave Kanae a bad feeling. She took a step back and asked warily, "What kind of bad idea are you cooking up?"
"I, Kurozawa, have always been kind and innocent, with few bad ideas." Smiling at Kanae again, Kurozawa pointed at her and said seriously, "Kanae, I actually think that in terms of beauty alone, if you just doll yourself up a bit, you definitely wouldn't lose to the Oiran here."
Kanae's first impression was that of a kind older sister from next door, with a gentle and benevolent personality like a sweet sister-in-law. Because her personality was too gentle and approachable, it was easy for people to overlook her appearance.
But if you looked closely, you would find that Kanae was quite beautiful even without makeup.
In fact, both Kocho Sisters were very beautiful women. If Kanae were to wear a delicate makeup like Warabihime, the stunning effect would definitely be no less than hers.
However, when it came to the appeal of their demeanor to the patrons of the pleasure district, Warabihime's cold arrogance was likely more impactful.
This was because there were already many gentle and understanding characters among the Courtesans. After all, Kanae completely lacked the killing intent and coldness of a Demon Hunter; she was genuinely too kind. If you didn't know her identity and only looked at her personality, it would be difficult to associate her with being a Demon Slayer Pillar who had slain countless Demons.
"What ridiculous idea are you thinking of?"
As if she had guessed Kurozawa's thoughts, Kanae glared at Kurozawa, but she didn't directly refuse.
Perhaps Kanae herself didn't even know it, but she was very interested in the affairs of the pleasure district's Courtesans. Otherwise, she wouldn't know so many rumors about this place.
"You didn't allow the previous method, and now there's a new one. You have to consider it, right?"
"Think about it. If you can't come up with any other ideas, then do as I say." Kurozawa spread his hands, giving the choice to Kanae herself.
Kanae looked at Kurozawa, then at the many beautiful women within the Kyogoku House, and after much hesitation, said, "Then I'll think about it again."
After speaking, she lowered her head and stared at her toes, lost in thought.
"Jump directly to the upper floor from the outside? No, there are too many people, they'll be seen. Force my way in? Ugh, still too many people and eyes. If there's any movement, the other party might escape."
After about two minutes, Kanae racked her brain but still couldn't come up with a good idea. She wasn't a very intelligent type; her mind was only just enough. Otherwise, she wouldn't stubbornly believe that humans and Demons could coexist peacefully sooner or later.
After thinking it over and over again and finding no other way, Kanae finally sighed helplessly, implicitly agreeing to Kurozawa's suggestion.
"Next time, I must apply for more funds."
But as soon as she looked up, Kurozawa, who was beside her, was no longer there.
Looking ahead, it turned out that Kurozawa had somehow already approached the entrance of the Kyogoku House and was talking to an older woman who seemed to be the madam of the Kyogoku House. The madam was about forty years old, but she was well-preserved, with only a few wrinkles on her face. She was still charming and her beauty was no less than that of the young women in her establishment.
Their conversation was very pleasant. Kurozawa occasionally pointed in Kanae's direction, and when the madam saw Kanae, her eyes immediately lit up. Then, looking excited, she continued talking to Kurozawa about something else.
Having worked in the industry for decades, the sharp-eyed madam saw Kanae's potential at a glance. If she was trained well, it wasn't impossible for her to become the next Oiran, so she was very enthusiastic.
On the other side, Kanae almost couldn't catch her breath, glaring angrily at Kurozawa.
While she was thinking of a solution, Kurozawa had already gone to negotiate with the people of the Kyogoku House, even calling the madam over and settling the relevant matters.
Soon, the madam took out a thick stack of banknotes. Kurozawa accepted them with satisfaction, then gave Kanae a thumbs-up, thanking the Pillar of Flowers for making him one of those with bulging pockets as well.
A famous brothel like the Kyogoku House had a strong ability to accumulate wealth. The money ordinary men earned through a month of hard work might not even be enough for a single night's expense here.
Kurozawa walked towards Kanae. As soon as he approached, he saw Kanae's angry face and couldn't help but laugh, "I knew you wouldn't be able to come up with a good idea, so I prepared beforehand. After all, time waits for no one."
"You move really fast," Kanae felt a little depressed. With her usually good-natured personality, she suddenly wanted to punch Kurozawa in the face.
"Thank you for the compliment, I'm always fast." Kurozawa's Constitution was like that of a mini-superman, more than ten times that of an ordinary person. The thickness of his skin was also a natural talent, and it had now completely reached a powerful state where swords were difficult to harm it.
If looks could kill, Kurozawa might have died dozens of times under Kanae's gaze, but there were no ifs.
Bending slightly to make a welcoming gesture, Kurozawa smiled, "Future Yoshiwara Oiran, Miss Kocho Kanae, please come with me, haha." Before he even finished speaking, he burst into laughter, drawing a glare of annoyance from Kanae.
Making the Pillar of Flowers an Oiran felt inexplicably amusing, and Kurozawa really couldn't hold back.
After giving Kurozawa a glare, Kanae reluctantly followed behind him, step by step, to the entrance of the Kyogoku House.
The madam standing at the door kept her gaze fixed, staring at Kanae with anticipation mixed with excitement, looking as if she was afraid she would run away. She quickly took Kanae's arm.
"Girl, you've come to the right place by coming to the Kyogoku House."
"You saw the Oiran Warabihime just now. As long as you give these stinky men a cold look, you'll receive a pile of admiration and adoration."
"As long as you listen to me, it's completely possible for you to become the next Warabihime in the future. I see your potential and will train you well."
People are greedy. Having one Warabihime in the Kyogoku House already surpassed other brothels, bringing in a lot of money every day, but the madam was also thinking about whether she could cultivate another one.
She had a strong sense of crisis. From her words, it seemed like Warabihime was trained by the madam, but she herself knew that Warabihime would be an Oiran no matter where she went, but the Kyogoku House would only be reduced to an ordinary brothel without Warabihime. Therefore, she had always wanted to personally cultivate her own Oiran.
Beside them, Kurozawa felt that these words sounded somewhat familiar. Seeing the madam's expression, he suddenly had a realization. Could it be that bosses always start by drawing a big picture? However, given Kanae's qualifications, it was possible that what she said was sincere.
Facing the enthusiastic madam, Kanae's eyes subtly shifted towards Kurozawa, while Kurozawa nonchalantly turned around and admired the other lightly dressed girls inside the Kyogoku House.
"Let's go, I'll take you inside to have a look."
Holding Kanae's hand, the madam led her and Kurozawa into the magnificent Kyogoku House.
Upon entering, a wave of extravagance and grandeur washed over them. The Kyogoku House had ample space, and there were seemingly valuable calligraphy and painting decorations everywhere, as well as some objects suspected to be antiques, full of a sense of age.
"They've been passed down from the Sengoku period, they're real."
"Even with the Kyogoku House's financial resources, collecting these antiques is not easy, but I have no other hobbies. I just like collecting these cultural relics with a long history."
The madam was very talkative, also using conversation to ease Kanae's tension.
At this moment, Kurozawa suddenly said, "Can we meet Warabihime? I want to see the Yoshiwara Oiran up close and see if my Kanae really has a chance to surpass her."
During the previous conversation, he had introduced himself as Kanae's brother to the madam. As for whether it was true or false, no one cared.
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