Chapter 34 (2/2)

Conrad could read between the lines, but ‘Menué’ was a thick n.o.blewoman, and didn’t notice at all.

“Uhuhu, I can bring him with me, can’t I? It’d be pitiful to leave him behind.”

“Yes, that’s completely fine.”

With their permission, Conrad brought Fii into the shop.

The first floor was a bar. The curtains were shut, making the place dim, illuminated only by faint red and blue lamps. And despite it being morning, men and women were drinking, thriving in the environment.

But the place that Fii and Conrad were heading was not there.

Apparently the guards out front had sent some kind of signal, because somebody appeared from inside and greeted Conrad.

“Welcome, welcome, Lady Menué. Please allow me to escort you to Luboera-sama.”

The two of them were brought further into the shop. After pa.s.sing through a dreary corridor, unlike the colourful bar, they continued up a flight of stairs to the second floor. It did have a few paintings and vases, but you could hardly call the place tasteful.

They were even placed badly. The guide almost knocked into a vase as he pa.s.sed.

Eventually they reached a hallway with a door at the end. In front of it, stood two burly men. It seemed that this room, deep into the building, was the manager’s room.

When the two of them reached the door, the man opened the door and let them in.

Upon entering, the guards entered behind them, and shut the door.

“Welcome, Menué-sama! It brings me great honour that you visit my store again!”

A plump man with a short moustache had greeted them with an exaggerated spread of his arms. There was too much hair gel applied to his head, and an unpleasant smell wafted from him.

It was the manager of this place, Luboera.

“Uhuhu, I tried other stores too, but I didn’t like them much. So I’ve come back here, Luboera,” said Conrad.

His voice had been abundant in seductiveness, and he lightly tapped his lips with his closed fan.

When he did, the slight wind from it gently lifted Conrad’s veil, and half of that bewitching face could be seen. And the lecherous expression Luboera made when he saw it, did not escape Fii’s eyes.

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