Soon, Sōkyū Hatake arrived in his room. Perhaps because he had paid more, this room was noticeably more refined, with some exquisite ornaments even set out inside.
At the sight of this, Sōkyū Hatake felt that paying more really did make a difference.
Moreover, this place was not quite what Sōkyū Hatake had imagined. He had originally thought that in a place where all sorts mingled, accommodations like these certainly would not be so refined.
To his surprise, the overall decor here actually looked quite good.
"Sir, this is one of our establishment's finest rooms, and it's also very close to certain special locations. If you need it, we can guide you there as well," the attendant said, watching Sōkyū Hatake's expression.
"You offer directions here too?" Sōkyū Hatake looked at the attendant with interest.
"Of course. Any establishment in Higuma Town can offer this service. Higuma Town is only so big, after all. Surely you came here for those matters, sir?" The attendant clearly understood exactly why Sōkyū Hatake had come.
After all, as the largest information exchange hub in the Land of Wind, this really was not somewhere anyone would visit without a reason.
"Naturally, I've come to ask about a few things. How about this? Take me to the Bounty Station," Sōkyū Hatake said directly. The Bounty Station's name was certainly a mark of reliability.
"Certainly, but..." The attendant held out his fingers and rubbed them together a few times.
"Here you go." Sōkyū Hatake promptly took out some money and placed it in the attendant's hand. He understood how these things worked.
"All right, thank you, sir." The attendant swiftly pocketed the money, then locked the room and gave Sōkyū Hatake the key before leading him straight out of the establishment.
After Sōkyū Hatake left, several