Seryu walked over to Koro's side and fell silent as she looked at the pool of blood before her. Though she had let Koro eat him, he had still been one of the people she once cared deeply about.
"Woof, woof..."
Seeing his master come to his side, Koro's gigantic body began to shrink, swiftly returning to the size of a small dog.
"You don't need to comfort me, Koro. Evil hasn't been completely dealt with yet. There are still those evil merchants who colluded with him. They too must face justice's judgment!"
Seryu quickly pulled herself together. Justice's judgment was not over—it had only just begun. Those villains had to be punished.
"Woof!"
Seeing Seryu suddenly become so spirited, Koro cooperatively barked loudly.
"Let's go!"
After patting Koro, Seryu led him toward her next destination.
Near the outskirts beyond the center of the Imperial Capital was an area packed with brothels. Quite a few flamboyantly dressed women stood at the entrances, inviting passersby inside.
Seryu entered the red-light district with Koro. Looking at those improperly dressed women, she could not help frowning slightly.
However, she had no intention of doing anything. After all, such establishments were legal in the Empire, and even part of the Empire's revenue came from these industries. So she merely quickened her pace and hurried away.
Seryu was now around twenty years old and had never even been in love once. She was still very unfamiliar with such matters. Though she occasionally thought about them, she had never met anyone suitable. As for treating such things as a commercial transaction, Seryu found it deeply contemptible.
"Koro, let's hurry."
Women generally did not come here. The only women around were those working in that trade, so Seryu's arrival drew many eyes toward her.
Feeling the