The Erudite Advancement Quest, This Time (Continued)

As the saying went, eating, drinking, women, and gambling all went hand in hand.

Ahem!

As the saying went, eating, drinking, women, and gambling were inseparable.

Aside from the crowds passing through, every kind of establishment imaginable lined the Pleasure District.

Restaurants, bars, casinos—if you could think of it, you could find it here.

Stepping into the district felt like entering a vast open-air entertainment complex.

"I wonder how the Gran Tesoro, which won't exist for another decade or so, will compare to the Pleasure District..."

Adrian's thoughts wandered.

"In theory, the Gran Tesoro should be the world's premier casino resort, while the Pleasure District is the world's premier place for... intimate exchanges."

"Forget it. This isn't the adults-only version. Moving on!"

Adrian walked steadily down the Pleasure District, keeping his eyes straight ahead.

"Handsome, are you here alone?"

A sultry older woman approached. But her dark purple lipstick and bright dress, which barely covered her curves, brought one word to mind: cheap. Pass!

"Big brother, want to play?"

An innocent-looking maid approached next. Her charming pigtails were a definite plus, but her figure was so slight it made him want to sigh. Pass.

"Sir, do you need any assistance?"

Then came a courteous hostess. Her perfectly tailored, form-fitting dress showed off her figure, but her manner was too subdued to stir his interest. A reluctant pass!

Adrian smiled and turned down the professionals who approached him one after another.

Even if he had no other choices, he wasn't desperate enough to take anyone who came along!

After those few encounters, no other women approached him.

The ladies of the Pleasure District spent every day entertaining its guests, and they had performance targets to meet!

Wasting time on an obviously picky customer simply wasn't worth it.

Better to let him