Sorry, I Don't Like Prostitutes (5.2K) (Continued)
But before that, we need to solve the housing problem.
After observing for a while, he discovered that the number of rooms in the corridor corresponded exactly to the number of prisoners, not a single one more or less.
He didn't get in through legitimate means, so there's no place for him to stay here.
"What's wrong, little brother? Don't you have anywhere to sleep? Or... can't you sleep alone tonight? Do you want to sleep with your big sister? My bed is big and soft~"
He didn't know when Ji Liule had woken up, and even had a hand on his shoulder. The discomfort instantly gave him goosebumps.
He Mahiro stepped back half a step, dodging the other person's outstretched hand, and said coldly:
"No need, I'll just stay at Kiriha Kisaki's place for the night."
After spending a relatively short time together, Kiriha Kisaki was the one he got along with the best.
Although this woman emphasized that she was clean, and her revealing clothing boldly displayed her figure, who can really know the truth?
After chatting with everyone, he learned about Ji Liule. This woman was known as the "Singer of the Quartash Theater," an old-generation vampire of the direct bloodline of the Third Progenitor, and was over two hundred years old.
He launched a revenge operation following the assassination of a member of the royal family, killing several members, including the crown prince, and was subsequently wanted internationally.
Having lived this long, and even worked as a prostitute and established connections with Europe nobles, who would believe this woman is clean? Who knows how many men she's slept with?
Most importantly, his staying in a room wasn't simply to avoid Ji Liule; rather, it was merely using Ji Liule as a pretext.
He planned to start with the man Kiriha Kisaki, to gain more knowledge about this world.
So, Mahiro ignoring Ji Liule's resentful look, Shinji knocked on Kiriha Kisaki's door and explained his purpose.
Kiriha Kisaki didn't refuse and led him directly into the room.
The heavy slam of the door slamming echoed through the empty corridor. Ji Liule, heartlessly rejected, stared at the closed door, a hint of grievance and resentment flickering in her pitiful, alluring eyes, but above all, greed.
To be able to hypnotize her, a vampire who excels at mental manipulation, without making a sound, requires at least the strength of an [Elder], who is a second-generation vampire and the strongest below the True Ancestor.
Coupled with that formidable physical strength, Ji Liule was reminded of her own ancestor, the 'Chaos Empress' Gada Kukokan, who possessed the nickname 'Ancestor of Martial Arts'; their power was practically on par.
If I could win him over and possess him, wouldn't I be able to become an 'Empress' the day I escape from prison, devour the Fourth Progenitor, and establish a new Night Empire?!
Even at the very least, he's still the companion of an 'elder'.
Just thinking about it is enough to make one break out in a cold sweat.
So...
"I will never give up on you, little brother, hehe..."
Thinking of this, Ji Liule glanced reluctantly at Kiriha Kisaki's room, then swayed her hips and returned to her own residence.
Invited into the house, Yotsuba Mahiro discovers that the interior is completely different from the hallway and dining room outside.
Although the room was simply furnished with only a bed, a bookshelf, and a desk, it didn't feel old or dilapidated at all.
It does have a somewhat aloof feel to it.
It didn't feel out of place at all with the refined and elegant demeanor of the Kiriha Kisaki.
The only drawback is that there are no windows; it's a completely sealed room.
"Looks like the prison conditions are pretty good."
Mahiro up a chair and sat opposite Kiriha Kisaki.
The person opposite always had a smile on his face, and coupled with the gentle aura he exuded, he looked like a refined scholar. However, Yotsuba Mahiro very well just how crazy Kiriha Kisaki really was.
Kiriha Kisaki is the grandson of Chira Itogami Chihiro, the creator of Itogami Island. He was originally a magic user of the Lion King Agency, but his grandfather transformed him into a special being who is unaffected by spiritual or magical power. In reality, he is like a living dead.
He is also the only being capable of using the Zero Assault Demon-Slaying Dual Pistols "Fangzahn," which is considered a failure.
She later fell in love with Touka Fujisaka, a former user of "Schneewaltzer".
Seven years ago, Touka Fujisaka infiltrated an organization that worshipped a foreign goddess and rescued Yukina, who was to be sacrificed. She then fought alone until her death, and due to inhaling too much divine energy, she was promoted to "Mock Angel".
That's why Kiriha Kisaki went mad, and Touka Fujisaka became his unrequited love.
Even now, seven years later, Yotsuba Mahiro can still sense the madness swirling deep within Kiriha Kisaki's eyes.
He never gave up, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal blow to those people at any moment.
"Hehe."
At this moment, Kiriha Kisaki smiled gently and said, "Perhaps this should be considered the last bit of tenderness and freedom that Natsuki Minamiya gave to Aya Sengakuji."
He sighed softly, but his gaze was full of scrutiny as he looked at him.
"Yotsuba Mahiro"
Suddenly, Kiriha Kisaki called his name. "I think you came here for more than just to escape the theater singer, right? No, escaping her is just an excuse. With your abilities, you could easily hypnotize her again."
Kiriha Kisaki is very clever.
Even his glasses radiated a wise light, and his sharp eyes behind them seemed to pierce through him.
Having said all that, Mahiro naturally had no intention of hiding it any longer, and calmly shrugged, saying:
"You're right, I did want to talk to you, but you're wrong about one thing. I didn't lay a hand on Ji Liule because I never hit a smiling face. She wasn't hostile towards me, she just wanted to sleep with me, and besides, she's a woman."
"Hehe, I didn't expect Yotsuba Clan to be such a romantic gentleman." Kiriha Kisaki revealed a hint of teasing and joking.
"Thank you for the compliment."
His shameless and brazen manner made Kiriha Kisaki for breath.
Then a slight smile appeared on his lips, followed by a sigh as if he had helplessly given up:
"Alright, tell me, what do you want to know from me?"
"So decisively?"
Such a decisive attitude surprised Yotsuba Mahiro slightly.
To this, Kiriha Kisaki sighed again.
"What else can I do but give up? You'll definitely keep bothering me, won't you? Besides, I know your existence isn't simple."
As he spoke, Kiriha Kisaki met his gaze again, his eyes seeming to see right through him.
What made him so suspicious was not only the physical strength he displayed when beating up the blond vampire, but also the fleeting change in Ji Liule's eyes when he hypnotized her.
He was closest to the crime scene at the time and could see everything clearly.
It was as red as blood, like a vampire's, but even brighter.
The magic array and obscure inscriptions that swirled in his eyes were something he had never seen before, or even heard of. They looked as mysterious as "Mock Angel."
At that moment, he was certain that Yotsuba Mahiro's existence was definitely extraordinary.
It's important to know that this world isn't just a single dimension; there are also higher-dimensional spaces. Back then, he wondered if Yotsuba Mahiro might have come from that ethereal higher dimension.
They are not of this world.
It must be said that Kiriha Kisaki is really smart; although the result he arrived at was somewhat off, it was still correct.
However, Mahiro didn't react much to Kiriha Kisaki's explanation; he simply smiled, as if to say, "You guessed right."
Then he asked:
"Mr. Kiriha Kisaki could you please enlighten me about the demon race in this world, and also provide some information about the world itself?"
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." At the very least, you should know the forces you might encounter in the future and the enemies you might face, so that you can at least make some plans.
Although he already had a rough idea in his mind.
"Oh?"
Kiriha Kisaki first glanced at him with interest, his gaze somewhat profound, as if he were weighing something. Then he nodded and began to introduce the existence of this world to him.
The most frequently mentioned information concerns the demon race.
The term "demon race" is a collective term for races other than humans, including orcs, elves, half-demons, artificial life forms, vampires, and other non-human life forms.
The vampires in this story are completely different from what you'd expect.
They are not afraid of sunlight, and can even eat human food and mate with humans to produce offspring.
On the surface, they appear no different from ordinary people, except for their abnormally heightened blood-sucking urges. Under the influence of these urges, it is not uncommon for them to drain their partners of blood and cause their deaths.
In addition, vampires in this world are also divided into ranks: [High-Rank], [Old Era], [Noble], [Elder], and [True Ancestor].
Among them, the True Ancestor is the strongest, followed by the second-generation elders, and the high-ranking elders are the weakest.
The power and bloodline of the familiars are used to determine their level. For example, Giulio Cirodi is a vampire from the old era. Her familiars cannot use the power that was originally enough to shake the island, mainly because their magic is suppressed by the Prison Barrier.
The strongest True Ancestors are currently only three in this world.
The ruler of the Eastern European Night Empire's "War King's Domain," the First True Ancestor [Lost Warlord] Qi Yi Julanbarada, is a D-class vampire;
The ruler of the Night Empire West Asia, the "Extinction Dynasty," the Second True Ancestor [Eye of Extinction] Eswardgul Aggiz, is a G-type vampire;
There is also the ruler of the American Night Empire, the "Chaos Realm," the Third True Ancestor and the only female True Ancestor, [Chaos Empress] Gada Kukokan, whose vampire race is T-type.
The three True Ancestors each held a large number of beasts that resembled natural disasters, inspiring fear in the world.
"However, I think that if you can get out of here, becoming the Fourth Progenitor is not out of the question Yotsuba Clan."
Kiriha Kisaki smiled slightly, a smile that held a profound meaning.
"Become a vampire? Sorry, I have no interest."
Mahiro shook his head and refused outright.
What's so great about becoming a vampire? He doesn't have to worry about his lifespan now, his appearance is already fixed, and while the limit of his magic power is still unclear, it's safe to say it's definitely not low.
So why did he go and become some kind of Fourth Progenitor?
Isn't it better to be a decent, upright human being?
However, upon hearing his reply, Kiriha Kisaki's smile deepened.
"Aren't you interested in those powerful familiars? You should know that there is still a vacancy for the Fourth Progenitor in this world. It is said that the twelve world-destroying familiars that he possesses have now been divided into twelve bases and stored separately. As long as you obtain them, you can rightfully become the Fourth Progenitor and establish the Fourth Night Empire."
The Kiriha Kisaki and persuasively.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this news, Mahiro blinked, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
The reason for my confusion is not because of the Fourth Progenitor, but because of the storyline.
All he knew was that Kojou Akatsuki had already become the Fourth Progenitor at the beginning of the story, but he had no idea when the [Feast of the Flame] actually took place.
The meaning of "listening to the Kiriha Kisaki" is that the Fourth Progenitor's familiar beasts are still wandering abroad?
Kojou Akatsuki hasn't become the Fourth Progenitor yet?
If that's the case, then it's certainly something worth considering, such as having one of our own people become the Fourth Progenitor or something.
However, he didn't completely believe Kiriha Kisaki's words. After all, what this guy knew was all ancient history, and things outside had changed drastically. Who knew what the situation was really like?
You have to see it for yourself.
The Kiriha Kisaki also sensed his interest, so he added another sentence.
"If you want to become the Fourth Progenitor, then I have another piece of advice for you: beware of the Lion King Agency."
The Lion King Agency, what a familiar name.
Commonly known as the Lionelle matchmaking agency, it's an organization that specializes in finding wives for people.
For example, in the original work, among Kojou Akatsuki's Blood Companions, Yukina Himeragi and Sayaka Kirasaka are both members of the Lion King Agency. It is said that in addition to this, the Lionelle Matchmaking Agency sent two more people.
He is truly a great philanthropist.
However, Kiriha Kisaki's reminder was well-intentioned. Although the women sent by the Lionelle's matchmaking agency were not wrong, they mainly relied on their wives to control these powerful individuals.
If the other party makes any unusual moves, or if they want to destroy the world, these bed partners will not hesitate to take action.
Although there haven't been any successful cases in this regard yet, it's still wise to be cautious.
"Thanks, but Mr. Kiriha Kisaki, what reward do you want for telling me all this?"
Mahiro first thanked him, then said something meaningful.
He knew very well that the Kiriha Kisaki was the kind of person who wouldn't do anything without a reason, and wouldn't be a benevolent person telling him so much for no reason; he must have some ulterior motive.
"Hehe, that depends on how much you think this information is worth, Yotsuba Clan."