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He asked, "Do you know which of the moving pillars is closest to here? In other words, who is the current pillar in Tokyo?"
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Although there is no law that explicitly states that Tokyo is the capital, it is undoubtedly the center of Japan's economy and culture.
There are a lot of people living here, good and bad people are mixed together, and the disappearance of a certain number of people here will not cause any waves. Therefore, in this prosperous city, there are many ghosts.
The Demon Slayer Corps has arranged for a pillar to be in charge here for a long time. It used to be Rengoku Shinjuro, and later it was supposed to be me. But...
"Hanashiro, Lady Kocho Kanae is currently based in Tokyo. But recently she has been active in Yoshiwara Yukuoku."
"Hmm? That kind of place?"
Li Mo raised his eyebrows.
Youguo, this name may be a little strange. But it is normal to change it to Huajie.
It's easy to think of the original plot.
"Twelve Ghost Months?" Li Mo asked.
"Yes, my lord."
"I see. Do you know the location? Also...what is Kanae doing there? Don't tell me she's a prostitute there."
After a moment, Li Mo got the answer from the other person's cheek.
Butterfly Kanae was indeed a prostitute in the entertainment district. He rolled his eyes, not knowing what Kanae-san was thinking.
After asking the boss for the approximate location, Li Mo prepared to go out.
"Be safe. I hope I can still eat noodles here after the Demon Slayer Corps disbands."
"it is good."
The exchange is over.
When the boss looked up again, Li Mo, who was sitting in front of the counter, had disappeared. He only heard the sound of the door opening and closing, but the door was still closed.
What speed is this?
The boss was stunned at first, then he smiled.
Perhaps... he will be able to see the disbandment of the Demon Slayer Corps in his lifetime.
There is only one prerequisite for the disbanding of the Demon Slayer Corps - that is, there are no more demons in the world.
The boss paused, then immediately summoned his own crow.
He needs to tell this news to his lord.
Chapter 222 Ugly
Yoshiwara Yukaku in Tokyo is a very prosperous place.
The buildings are antique and full of the flavor of the past. The beautiful women are wearing bathrobes, with high buns and painted faces. They show elegance in every move.
Where there are people, there are classes. People always like to be divided into different classes. The same is true for the women on this street. The lowest class prostitutes can only stand on both sides of the street like commodities for people to choose. The Oiran can sit in the hall and wait for the guests to come.
Oiran.
It is the existence standing at the top of the "food chain" of Youguo.
Even though she is still a commodity, she has status by relying on her beauty.
Kocho Kanae's original idea was to become an oiran. The boss lady who was bribed by the Demon Slayer Corps said that she was qualified to be an oiran.
Exquisite looks, gentle personality, elegant temperament... are all conditions.
But she finally declined this approach.
Instead, he chose to be a servant. And there was a reason for doing so...
Holding hot water, Kocho Kanae lowered her head and walked through the corridors. When she met other prostitutes, she had to give way. She was doing a waitressing job, and with this status, she only had to serve others and did not have to receive customers.
The person he serves is an oiran.
Arriving at the destination, Kocho Kanae said softly, "I'm here, Master Lixia."
"Please come in, Keiko."
When she pushed the door open, what she saw was a beautiful woman. Her gorgeous dress confirmed that she was an oiran.
Oiran - Li Xia.
After closing the door, Koicho Kanae quietly knelt down beside Koixia, put down the hot water in her hand, and said, "I'm going to trouble you again today, Koixia Oiran."
"No need to thank me, Keiko. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be the oiran now."
"That's because you are beautiful, Oiran Lixia. If it weren't for this, there would be nothing we could do."
Oiran Lixia is an oiran who was brought up by the Demon Slayer Corps.
This was not a difficult matter. Lixia was originally a trump card prepared by the boss, and would be introduced as the finale of the oiran when the time was right.
Now it is just an early process, even though Lixia still looks relatively "young" and her temperament has not yet fully developed. But under the dress of Kocho Kanae, she already has a charming smile.
Of course, even without this smile, the people sent by the Demon Slayer Corps would also put on airs as an oiran. The biggest difference between an oiran and an ordinary little girl is their style. If you want to meet an oiran, you need to spend a lot of money in the oiran's shop for the first time, showing off your financial resources and sense of humor. At this time, the oiran will only watch from afar.
The second time the oiran will meet the guest, but will only answer "yes" or "no".
The third time was the day when the courtesan officially received customers.
At that time, the oiran will greet customers outside the store with a guard of honor.
The Oiran will definitely follow these three processes.
In other words, as long as there is a sucker willing to take on these three processes, the oiran will definitely be born.
The Demon Slayer Corps became the scapegoat.
Lixia said: "Keiko, are you still going to check it out today?"
"Yes, I have gradually locked on to the target."
Butterfly Kanae's purpose of coming to Flower Street is not simple.
As the top fighter of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kocho Kanae has almost no time for herself. She is either busy fighting demons or conducting research.
The purpose of coming to Youguo is naturally to kill ghosts.
"Twelve Demon Months".
In the Demon Slayer Corps system, the "Pillars" are already the top combat forces. In the demon system, the top combat forces are the "Twelve Demon Moons".
The Twelve Ghost Months are divided into the waxing and waning moons, which are named after the moon and are the divisions within the Twelve Ghost Months.
"The superior is respected and the inferior is humble."
The difference in strength between the upper and lower ranks is huge. They can hardly be said to be at the same level.
The reason why Kanae Kocho appears in Yukuo is very simple. There is suspected to be one of the "Twelve Demon Moons" here.
The Ubuyashiki family, the family that the Demon Slayer Corps relies on, is a large family that has existed for thousands of years. It still has influence and strength even today. The Ubuyashiki family has tentacles in Japan's funeral industry.
According to statistics, there are many "missing" people in Yuguo every year. If that were the only reason, it would not attract much attention. What's more important is that many of the missing people are courtesans.
The Oiran is You Guo's trump card. Each Oiran has a boss who invests in advance behind the scenes, and then this investment will be taken over by other people. These people are either rich or noble, and they invest a lot of money in the Oiran.
There were many people who were willing to take the oiran home, but over the long years, there would be cases where the oiran would mysteriously disappear before being picked up from the red-light district.
——No body was found after death.
There was no further news about the courtesan. And usually the courtesan disappeared in her room. This strange phenomenon not only happened to the courtesan, but also to some beautiful prostitutes.
For the Demon Slayer Corps, disappearance without a trace of the body is synonymous with demonic paintings.
Especially after the quantity reaches a higher level.
and……
There is another reason why Kocho Kanae speculated that there are twelve demon moons here. Many members of the Demon Slayer Corps have disappeared here.
——No normal person would deal with the Demon Slayer Corps, and even if they did, they would not make them “disappear”.
Taking a deep breath, Kocho Kanae was removing the makeup for Koixia. This teenage girl was inviolably beautiful with her makeup on, but after removing her makeup, she was just a little girl.
Kocho Kanae never asked the other person's age, but in her eyes, Lixia was the same as her own sister.
"We will redeem you once this is over."
"Redeem yourself? Actually, you don't have to do that. Being an oiran is good enough."
"Youguo is not a good place. Don't worry, I still have this little money."
Butterfly Kanae did not lie.
Most swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps don't care about money. As long as they can kill demons, it is common for them to hide in the wild. But it doesn't mean that swordsmen have no money.
In fact, there is a bonus every time you kill a demon, and if the person who died in battle has a family, the team will take extra care of them. As a "pillar", Kocho Kanae received a lot of rewards.
What's more, she is a doctor.
The courtesan Lixia shook her head and smiled indifferently.
The makeup on her face had been removed, revealing her pretty face. She stopped talking about the previous words and looked at the girl in front of her.
"If that time ever comes, I really want to see your true face, Keiko. I remember Mama-san said that if you are willing, you can become a better oiran than me."
"But then I won't be able to meet the beautiful Lady Lixia."
Lixia smiled and said, "What changed your ideology, Huizi?"
The other person is very beautiful, but you can't tell it now. Because the girl named Keiko deliberately made herself look much uglier. Although I don't know how she did it, she is ugly.
"Well... I can't tell you now. I'll have to ask you to cover for me again today."
"It's ok."
Lixia said that this was not the first time she had done such a thing as covering for the other party.
Suddenly, Lixia found that the girl in front of her became serious all of a sudden. It was like she turned from a lazy cat into a fierce tiger.
what happened?
She was about to ask this when she heard a male voice.
"Kaname-san, why have you become so ugly?"