"If I hadn't met you..."

Fujimura Chiba's face was filled with sorrow, but Uesugi Kiyoshi's heart skipped a beat.

Mage

In Japan, highly respected monks are called "hoshi".

Nightclubs, monks, superhumans, religion, and this area.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression became subtle.

This is really...

After searching for it everywhere, I finally found it without any effort!

Chapter 325 The Brothel

Uesugi Kiyoshi wasn't sure, but he felt it was pretty much true.

The sorcerer that Fujimura Chiba mentioned is probably the superhuman he's looking for—the one who attacked the Collectors Association.

The clues match.

No wonder he wandered around all day and came up empty-handed—who the hell would go to a nightclub to find a monk?

While Japanese monks can eat meat, drink alcohol, get married, have children, and some even work part-time as bar singers, their frequenting nightclubs is going too far.

This is a blind spot in thinking.

No wonder the association's agents investigated for a whole day and found nothing.

The overall direction is wrong.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at his watch; it was still quite early, not even nine o'clock yet, which was just the start of the day for the nightclub.

His eyes became interesting.

“So that’s how it is”

"It's not a bad idea for Buddhist monks to use nightclubs to develop cults and, incidentally, bring those gangs under their control."

"It's like the tricks that rats in the sewers are good at."

"Thanks to you, Fujimura, otherwise I don't know how long I would have been searching."

Looking at the bewildered, thin girl, Uesugi Kiyoshi simply smiled.

"Let's go, lead the way."

Fujimura Chiba hesitated timidly and asked, "Sir, where are we going?"

“Let’s go to your workplace. They probably still owe you wages. Since you’re quitting and coming with me, I’ll help you get back the pay you’re owed.”

Uesugi Kiyoshi's tone was matter-of-fact.

Fujimura Chiba was much smarter than Kyoko. Of course, she wouldn't simply think that Uesugi Kiyoshi was just going to ask him for his salary. Why would the gods care about such trivial matters?

Then, it becomes a feud on a higher level.

She couldn't interfere in this matter, but the miraculous scene that Uesugi Kiyoshi had just performed in front of her had raised her awe and piety to the highest level, so of course she wouldn't disobey Uesugi Kiyoshi's words.

She nodded readily in agreement, then glanced at the thugs lying on the ground around her with a somewhat gloomy expression before pausing slightly.

"Don't worry about this, someone will clean up the floor."

"Don't worry, I'm not fighting alone."

"Lead the way."

Upon hearing Uesugi Kiyoshi's assurance, Fujimura Chiba had no further questions and immediately turned and walked out of the alley.

This is the will of the gods; she just needs to do as they say.

Amidst the low groans of the crowd, the group emerged from the alley.

Ueno Mitsuishi stood ramrod straight at the crossroads.

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi come out, he smiled slightly in greeting, asked nothing, and simply said, "Uesugi-kun, what are the plans for the rest of the trip? Are you going back?"

Uesugi Seiichi waved his hand, stretched, did a warm-up exercise, and shook his head.

"No, next we're going to a nightclub."

"Hey, the show's just getting started, Ueno-san, we've found our target."

"There are some social scum in there. Just have someone clean them up and erase their memories. Don't make a big fuss."

"Let's move to another place and continue our work."

Ueno Mitsuishi nodded slightly to a plainclothes agent standing nearby, and someone entered the alley to begin handling the aftermath.

The elderly man, who had also been busy all day, still followed behind Uesugi Kiyoshi with great energy.

Even at night, Shinkyogoku remains as bustling as during the day.

Many shops still operate as night markets, bustling with people and creating a lively atmosphere.

Uesugi Kiyoshi and his group were rather inconspicuous.

Fujimura Chiba's workplace wasn't far from here, also within the shopping district of Shinkyogoku. It was a street called Kagetsuga, lined with bars, nightclubs, and karaoke bars, but it didn't seem to be low-class. There weren't any scantily clad women posing provocatively on the street, and the whole street didn't look too chaotic.

After about ten minutes, they stopped in front of a shop.

Under the monotonous, ambiguous pink lighting, the name of this shop, "Between the Lights," does have a certain charm.

The strong scent of perfume, seemingly mixed with aphrodisiacs, is overwhelming and can make one lose their senses.

Uesugi Kiyoshi wrinkled his nose, looked around the storefront, and stroked his chin, somewhat hesitant.

This looks like a bar, not quite like a brothel.

Ueno Mitsuishi took a half step forward at the opportune moment and whispered in Uesugi Kiyoshi's ear.

"Uesugi-kun, this looks like a 'hotel,' which is what people commonly call a 'takeout shop.' They do that kind of business, but the location isn't inside the shop. Instead, customers come in, choose a prostitute, and take her to a hotel to proceed to the next step."

"Sometimes these kinds of shops also operate under other guises, such as bars, KTVs, etc."

"In Japan, brothels are legal, but prostitution is illegal; they also need a fig leaf to cover it up."

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at Ueno Mitsuishi with a surprised look, then gave a knowing smile that only men would understand. He nodded, and pushed open the door to greet the gentle voice of the young lady at the door.

Upon entering the store, several attractively dressed young women greeted Fujimura Chiba and cast curious glances at the group behind her.

The pairing of Uesugi Kiyoshi and Ueno Mitsuishi, one old and one young, wasn't anything special. Although the young man was somewhat handsome, there were plenty of better-looking men at the host club across the street. These days, makeup can do anything, and good looks aren't that important.

In this line of work, it's all about the money.

Fujimura Chiba led the group inside with practiced ease; she had probably worked there for quite some time, as no one stopped her.

Until she arrived at the door of a tightly closed small door.

The gatekeeper was a bald, burly man in a black suit, who was idly scanning the young women in the club with lewd eyes. When he saw Fujimura Chiba coming over, his eyes lit up.

"Chiyu-chan, why are you so late today?"

“Your mother has come looking for you several times, asking why you haven’t come yet.”

"Quickly, the Buddha's disciple is looking for you."

"You are so lucky to receive personal instruction from the Buddha's disciple—this is an unparalleled honor."

Fujimura Chiba suppressed her disgust, nodded expressionlessly, and prepared to push the door open and enter.

At that moment, the bald man in the black suit saw the group behind Fujimura Chiba and, somewhat surprised, blocked their way.

"Chiyu-chan, who are they?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi had no time to deal with the Yakuza at that moment; he was having a conversation with someone else in his mind.

"Hey, Ghost King, get out there and get to work."

"How was it? Did you feel it?"

He didn't have to wait long before the deep voice rang out as promised.

"."

"Ah, it's a bit weak, but it's definitely the power from the Ibukiyama priestess."

"Below"

"At this level, he shouldn't be the mastermind who stole my divine body, or he wouldn't use this power."

"give it to you."

The bald man in the black suit was still rambling on. He looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi suspiciously and shook his head vigorously at Fujimura Chiba.

"Chiyu-chan, you know that the places downstairs don't cater to new clients."

"Not just anyone can go down there. This kid doesn't seem like a rich person. What, is he your new boyfriend?"

"Don't be fooled by male beauty at such a young age. Tsk, I've been in the sex industry for years, and I've seen all kinds of scumbags. You're still young, don't believe what men say so easily."

Uesugi Kiyoshi opened his eyes, glanced at the chatterbox, and thought he didn't seem like a heinous criminal, so he slapped him on the forehead.

The mirage entered his body, and the bald man rolled his eyes and immediately fainted.

Uesugi Kiyoshi took a deep breath and spoke with a smile.

"You've found the right place, Ueno-san, call someone."

"Akutagawa, Shingo, Rin, Maki, call them all over."

"I'll go down and scout things out before they arrive."

Then, the doors were opened wide, and someone took the lead, followed by the rest of the group filing in.

Chapter 326 Taking Action?

Uesugi Kiyoshi acted quickly, and Ueno Mitsuishi skillfully caught the bald man in the black suit, so they didn't cause a commotion.

Behind the small door was a narrow and long passageway.

After passing through the passageway and pushing open another door, a cacophony of voices could be heard.

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