The Entertainment District, Kyogoku House.
When Shinazugawa and Shinobu Kocho entered, they immediately drew the attention of everyone in Kyogoku House.
Shinobu Kocho went without saying. She was a natural beauty, and most of those looking at her were men.
Shinazugawa, meanwhile, stood out far too much. One look at that scar-covered face was enough to strike fear into anyone.
The madam of Kyogoku House cautiously approached the two and asked, "May I ask what brings you here?"
Shinobu Kocho spoke directly. "We're looking for someone. Is the Oiran here?"
"The Oiran?" The madam grew alert. "May I ask who you two are?"
Shinobu Kocho said, "The Insect Hashira."
Shinazugawa said, "The Wind Hashira."
Seeing the madam hesitate, Shinobu Kocho smiled calmly. "Ma'am, just tell the Oiran that. Tell her we're waiting downstairs."
The madam looked at Shinobu Kocho before her and found that not only was she beautiful, but her voice was wonderfully sweet as well.
If she could come work as an Oiran at Kyogoku House, wouldn't she immediately become the Entertainment District's top attraction?
But though the thought crossed the madam's mind, she didn't dare ask.
Shinazugawa beside her simply looked too frightening, like a thug who collected debts through violence. The madam generally kept her guard up around people like that.
There had been incidents in the Entertainment District before, such as Gyutaro violently collecting debts and then killing people, so the madam was always exceptionally careful around such people.
Thus, even though the two said they were looking for the Oiran, the madam still intended to get things straight.
"May I ask you two pillars to give me your real names?" the madam said. "It's mainly because we've had trouble in the Entertainment District before, so we need to..."
Shinazugawa grew a little impatient. "Why