DanMachi: The Epic of the Heroic Spirits of Emiya Shirou

Chapter 86 Heading to Pleasure Street.

"He confessed everything, meow~"

Chloe replied casually, "My skills are as good as ever."

Runova brought back the target in just half an hour: a Lv.1 thief leader whose main business was smuggling, and whose main products were young children from outside Orario.

Because he was a bit rude when Lunova came to his door, [Black Fist] went to great lengths and exceeded the task assigned by Boss Mia to break all four limbs.

However, the subsequent interrogation phase is not the forte of the bounty hunters, who are more adept at direct combat, but rather the stage for the assassins.

Under Lunova's "Great Memory Restoration Spell," the thief leader not only recalled his many transactions with brothels and casinos in Orario, but also miraculously remembered the details of how he found Haruhime.

His band of thieves encountered Haruhime in the wild, who was nearly eaten by a monster ogre. Although they initially intended to enjoy her for themselves, they restrained their desires after learning that Haruhime was still a virgin, and sold her to Orario for a higher profit.

Originally, Chun-hime was bought by an ordinary brothel. However, Aisha, who happened to be patrolling the pleasure district that day, noticed that Chun-hime was very young and had a pitiful look in her eyes. So she beat up the owner of the brothel and forcibly took Chun-hime away.

Aisha initially wanted to take care of the young girl, so she begged the goddess Ishtar to grant Haruhime the "divine grace"—once she officially joined the Ishtar Familia, no one would dare to bully her anymore.

Unexpectedly, Haruhime awakened the magic [Mega Hammer], and Aisha's initial good intentions instead brought disaster to Haruhime.

Ironically, Aisha caught the eye of the goddess Ishtar by offering Haruhime to her, and from then on rose rapidly in the Familia. Now, in order to save Haruhime, she has chosen to betray the Ishtar Familia.

“Send this thief to the Ganesha Familia and have Shakti imprison him.”

Astraea said, "The information he provided was very useful."

Haruhime was bought by the Ishtar Familia through illegal means—once this was confirmed, the Ishtar Familia's "ownership" of Haruhime began to waver.

Generally speaking, how to deal with one's own family members is an internal matter for each clan, while interfering in the internal affairs of other clans is an unreasonable act.

However, if there are problems with the procedure by which the family members acquire members, then that's a different story.

Aisha raised her head, looked at the vast sky, and remained silent for a long time.

"It's getting dark, Emiya-kun, please come with me."

night.

Surrounded by darkness, under a high-hanging crescent moon, the labyrinth city was filled with the light of countless magic stone lamps.

Various parts of the labyrinth city—the adventurer district that thrives around the guild headquarters, the industrial area where the sounds of metal clashing against metal overlap, the bustling district dominated by the grand theater and casino, and the area where thunderous applause and cheers resound all around.

Benefiting from the underground city, the city remains prosperous and bustling with activity.

Between the two buildings, faint sounds of various joyful breaths could be heard.

The pleasure-seeking couple sometimes shouted loudly, sometimes whispered. The flickering lamplight cast a hazy shadow of their intertwined silhouettes on the window or wall.

Countless brothels that exchanged all their passions for money.

Unlike any other part of the city, the "red-light district" is dimly lit, seemingly isolated from other roads or districts, and exudes an ambiguous atmosphere.

This place is a pleasure street where people indulge in their desires.

"It's quite a strange feeling to be here because of the Goddess of Justice's command."

Emiya couldn't help but think about it.

"Sword King, is this your first time in Pleasure Street?"

Aisha asked.

"Just call me by my name, Aisha-senpai."

Emiya said, "It is indeed the first time."

Aisha: "Oh, I see. This is my first time too... my first time serving guests for free."

"Really? I'm truly honored."

Emiya chuckled softly.

"...However, it certainly doesn't look like it."

Aisha turned her head to look at Emiya.

Emiya: "Doesn't seem like what?"

"He doesn't seem like a man visiting the entertainment district for the first time..."

Aisha.

Emiya: "Senior Aisha, please don't tarnish my reputation..."

"No, that's not what I meant. You don't seem like you're visiting the entertainment district for the first time, but you also don't seem like you've been there before."

Aisha: "You don't look like you're here for the entertainment district at all..."

"...They seem to be here to kill someone."

Looking at Emiya's cloak and the dark figure beneath his hood, Aisha couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

Even though she was only Lv.3 and the other person had just upgraded to Lv.2, she felt a faint sense of fear—Aisha's Amazonian combat instincts were reminding her that the man in front of her was extremely dangerous.

They are currently located in the fourth district of the city, which is relatively far from the southeast main street.

This place is completely different from the bustling area adjacent to it, exuding a decadent atmosphere.

Peach-colored magic stone lamps are installed on the walls or pillars of the buildings. A few dim streetlights illuminate billboards shaped like bright red lips or fresh fruit, as well as women in dresses whose beautiful backs and slender waists are on full display—bewitching men.

The group was predominantly Amazonian, but also included humans, orcs, and even dwarves. These women would call out to men walking along the street, flashing alluring or provocative smiles. After exchanging a few words with the men, who were all squinting at them, the women would either hold their hands or put their arms around their waists before heading into their respective shops.

Full, rounded breasts, delicate shoulders, and thighs swayed in various parts of the field of vision, only partially visible. A sweet fragrance wafted from somewhere, perhaps perfume, or perhaps the faint scent of their sweat.

Emiya completely ignored them, and the women didn't try to flirt with him either—with [Reige] by his side, how could they, with their ordinary appearances, possibly be of interest?

On the wide streets where prostitutes of various attire come and go, there are clusters of architectural designs that cannot be seen in the vicinity of Orario, such as those from the East or the desert regions. There are Western-style buildings with open-plan upper floors, as well as heavy stone houses that evoke the cold north.

Brothels from all over the world unfold before your eyes, and the street scene is filled with various exotic styles.

Soon, they came to a crossroads, and on one side of the road ahead was a charming, exotic arcade, a rarity in Orario.

Modeled after island nation architecture, the red-columned, red-walled buildings are dazzling and attract the attention of onlookers. An Amazonian woman gazes at a luxurious building illuminated by lights, then narrows her eyes as if to hide her pity, turns around, and her long black hair flies in the wind.

Facing the street, a large room with railings was filled with prostitutes. Beautiful women would call out to passersby or smile coquettishly and wave.

Emiya unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance here.

87

Chapter 87 The Weakness of the Amazon.

A road paved with smooth stone slabs splits in front of you; to the right is the Far East District, styled like a country from the Far East, while to the left is the Western District, styled like a country from the sea.

The adventurers, led by the "Superhuman" Raulnord, hesitated at the crossroads.

Emiya's first encounter with Raul was when Raul joined Loki's Familia and entered the dungeon for the first time. It was through that adventure that he met Lefia, and later believed that Lefia knew Alicia and Riveria.

It's only been two months since the dungeon adventure with Raul, Lefia, and the others. Emiya still remembers Raul's wish: to save money to buy a magic book and learn magic in order to escape the title of "an extremely ordinary man."

However, Mr. Raul may have forgotten his original determination.

"The Far East District or the Western District? Which should we choose today?"

"We haven't been to the Far East area in a long time, so let's choose the Far East area this time."

"Let's stick with the Western District. To be honest, I don't understand the samaya, kabuki, tea ceremony, and stuff in the Far East District at all. The striptease in the Western District is much more interesting."

"Wild boars can't eat fine bran, is that all you're looking for? I support the Far East region, the girls there are gorgeous!"

"The older women in the Western District have even better figures, and I heard that 'Poseidon Pavilion' has recently hired a lot of new people..."

The adventurers argued over which direction to explore, and in the end, their opinions were tied at three to three, leaving only Raul still pondering.

Everyone looked at Raul, and finally, Raul, who had been silent until now, spoke up.

"[Western District], it's you I choose! As adventurers, we must dare to challenge the unknown. Goal: 'Poseidon's Mansion' new girls, forward!"

"Oh!!!"

Raul was clearly the leader of this group of adventurers, and under his guidance, they marched proudly toward the "Palace of Poseidon".

"They are all adventurers from large clans like the Loki Familia, and they are notorious patrons in our Pleasure District."

Aisha said casually.

Emiya: You meant to say "sucker" at first, right...?

Watching the excited figures of Raul and the other adventurers, Emiya and Aisha walked to the other side.

He first saw a torii gate painted in vermilion and shaped like a gate, and further ahead, exotic buildings filled both sides of the road.

Those were wooden houses with red pillars and red walls, each over three stories high, their vibrant crimson color incredibly beautiful. The roofs and above the gates were made of "tiles," a building material rarely seen in Orario.

The entire area within sight consisted of buildings of the same style—a Far Eastern-style brothel called "Youkuo".

In the center or along the roadside of the wide road, there are blue cherry trees discovered on a certain level of the underground city. These labyrinthine trees from the underground city bloom with beautiful flowers regardless of the season, scattering blue petals on the stone slabs.

Besides the magic stone lamps, bright red lanterns hung everywhere, and young men and women strolled around under their light.

All the women here are wearing kimonos, and most of the male guests have also changed into haoris.

As cherry blossoms fluttered and the city lights began to twinkle, the exotic scenery was a rare sight for the adventurers of Orario, but it gave Emiya, who possessed memories of his past life, a peculiar sense of reality.

"It's as if stepping through this torii gate is like entering a magical realm far removed from the human world."

As Emiya walked past the torii gate, he couldn't help but think this.

"However, for some people, this place should be considered 'paradise'."

The environment made Emiya feel somewhat irritated. He reached up and pressed his temples to suppress the inexplicable violent emotions surging within him.

"There aren't any good men around today."

"【Transcendent】is here, right? Your Lv.4 power should be enough to satisfy you."

“Just having strength is useless. He’s too boring. I don’t like that gentle type.”

"He seems to have the air of a young man."

"Sister Aisha, who is that?"

A group of beautiful and lively women walked towards Emiya and Aisha. They were all of the same race (Amazons), and of course, they were dressed the same as Aisha, or even more revealingly.

"He is...an important guest..."

Aisha hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll take care of him. You all go back to work..."

"Is this the man that Sister Aisha wants to have all to herself? That makes me quite curious—"

An Amazonian girl approached him warmly, extending her hand as if to help Emiya adjust his cloak and hood.

Emiya grabbed her arm.

The Amazon girl exclaimed in surprise, "An adventurer? That's incredible speed! I'm only Level 2, and I couldn't even react to his movements..."

She looked up and met Emiya's gaze.

The boy's amber eyes shimmered with a golden hue under the streetlights, as if molten gold was flowing in his pupils, fiery yet oppressive, cold yet fierce.

For a moment, the Amazonian girl hallucinated—a cold, long sword slashed down, pinning her to the desolate earth.

Emiya lowered his voice and said politely, "No need, thank you."

"Yes, it is……"

The Amazon girls made way for him, and Emiya walked straight past, leaving Aisha sighing in exasperation.

"It's gone, it's gone."

She chased the girls away and then caught up with Emiya.

Thump—

The Amazonian girl who had met Emiya's gaze suddenly went weak and knelt down on the spot.

“Oh…oh…”

She made a sound that sounded silly.

"So strong, so fierce... I, I'm already wet..."

“You, you can’t treat us (Amazon) like that, it will cause big problems.”

Aisha's voice sounded somewhat hesitant.