In the innermost room of this strange place, Reyaz finally met the person in charge of the club called "Happy Domain." "Happy Domain" was what Mr. Wolf had later told Reyaz, saying it was a place that specialized in selling happiness.
Reyaz had never known that happiness could be sold.
But the masked customers he had seen along the way... though they wore masks, the smiles revealed on their lips could not be concealed.
That kind of smile should have been happiness... Their gazes were different, too, from those of the residents of Underwater City whom Reyaz had seen on the streets.
He could not explain what kind of feeling it was. In his memories, there was only one place where the residents of Underwater City had gazes like that.
That was at the venue of the Flying Disc Competition.
People reveled, screaming themselves hoarse as they cheered for the contestants they supported, and sometimes cursing their opponents.
He had lost himself in thought... Reyaz's gaze returned to the master of the "Happy Domain" club.
He was a somewhat effeminate-looking man, wearing a deep crimson shirt open at the chest. His face was made up with a dazzling style, like the showgirls who came out to sing and dance midway through the Flying Disc Competition.
There were also two adorable but scantily dressed young women.
One of the girls was currently holding the club owner's hand and carefully trimming his nails, while the other knelt on the carpet, gently massaging his legs.
"Wolf, is this the boy you brought to me this time?" The club owner only spoke after studying Reyaz for a few moments.
Mr. Wolf's face was covered in smiles, far more exaggerated than the one he wore when receiving customers at the Flying Disc shop. "Yes, esteemed