Wano Country, the slums of the Flower Capital.
Every major city had its gathering places for the poor. Especially in Wano Country, under such distorted and oppressive policies, the number of impoverished people was beyond counting.
Her hands wrapped in bandages, Kozuki Toki walked through streets filled with stagnant sewage, her face grim. Cries of surprise occasionally rose around her, as people found the arrival of the top courtesan unbelievable.
Under normal circumstances, she would have smiled and returned their greetings. But now...
"You seem rather familiar with the routes through the slums. Even I, who memorized the map, didn't know about this road."
As she walked down the street, a cold voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Kozuki Toki jolted in surprise, only then realizing that she had somehow led Lirisk into a deserted, abandoned street. It was still part of the slums, but it was not marked on any map.
However, Kozuki Toki quickly calmed down and said,
"I grew up in the Flower Capital. Is it strange for me to know this road?"
With that, she turned to look at Lirisk. "What exactly are you trying to do? I've already walked all the way around the Flower Capital's main streets!"
"Keep walking. Don't ask... You'll know when I decide to tell you."
Lirisk spoke indifferently as he silently pondered.
"You've already made a full circuit?"
"As expected, we need to go there."
Looking at Kozuki Toki, he said in a tone that allowed no refusal, "Next, let's take a look at the abandoned Oden Castle."
Oden Castle?!
Could it be...
Kozuki Toki's eyes widened in disbelief. Holding her breath, she looked at the cold man before her.
"What? Don't know the way?"
"I... I do. Follow me."
With an ugly expression, Kozuki Toki answered and silently turned around