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Chapter 390 Part 2

The day of the undercover operation came after the sun and stars had circled the sky twice.

It’s currently night, specifically the time when workers who came home just finished their first drinking party. It’s also the time when the red-light district becomes even busier, as the crowd is divided between those who are going to the after-party and those who are seeking sexual pleasure.

 

(After defeating the two women on the bed, I just have to pretend that I was tired and asleep too. That’s all I need to do, right?)

 

While sitting at the counter in Bell Talk, which has been a while, I’m sipping a glass of water as I reconfirm what I had to do in my mind. The plan itself is simple.

 

『The merchant guild’s staff caught a resting room employee when he was about to empty the safe red-handed while the customer was sleeping.』

 

That’s it.

Incidentally, I heard that several male and female pairs of merchant guild staff, would follow me into the resting room and ambush the target who should make their move after the play.

 

(Though, I’m a bit worried that the accomplice who feels suspicious won’t make a move.)

 

Since I’m planning to completely crush the women, there won’t be any contact from them to signal the accomplice. But the person from the merchant guild’s side says that it will be fine.

 

(Well, it’s true that if they don’t make a move, they won’t get their loot.)

 

According to them, the mastermind behind the crime is a money-hungry and temperamental person, based on their history.

 

『They mobilized these women who needed to be paid, but instead of making a profit, they were in the red.』

 

That’s why the mastermind won’t stay put and let it pass. And the accomplice who knows this will definitely make a move unless they’re absolutely sure they got compromised, in order to avoid their boss’ exploding anger.

 

『Since the customer is quite strong, those girls must’ve gotten too tired to respond.』

 

In other words, my pretend-sleep should easily fool the employee who believes so.

 

(And the two women who led me were also going to be taken to the interrogation room unconscious.)

 

By the time they woke up, their accomplice, the resting room employee, would’ve been in our custody. And they won’t be able to know how much of their crime has been exposed.

Therefore, if we interview them individually, they will probably slip up somewhere and we would be able to obtain some leads. That’s why everyone is counting on my 『Combat Ability』.

 

「There they are, it’s those two.」

 

As I was thinking about the plan, the bell on the door behind me rang, and the Auntie whispered to me. I turned around to see two women about the age of a college student with bodies that were about the level of someone who 『likes to do a little sport』.

 

(They’re not bad.)

 

Their bodies are quite my type honestly. Well, they need to knock a guy out on the bed, so of course, a woman with a skinny body won’t do the job.

One girl has a Short Bob and the other has a Long Bob with the end flipping inward, both of which make them look very lively and beautiful.

 

(So these two are the ones behind the incident, huh? What a shame.)

 

When I was thinking about such a thing while looking at them from top to toe, they both sat down with me between them, thinking I was interested in them. Then one of them said 『Hey, won’t you play with us?』 with a wink and a smile on their faces as they pressed their breasts against my arms.

 

(I’m thankful since they quickly took the bait.)

 

We quickly began negotiating, which was quick and easy since the Auntie had already told me their price beforehand. The two women then told me they had a recommended resting room, so we got up and went there.

 

「Pay up.」

 

It was the Auntie’s voice. I had already paid my portion, so it’s directed to the two college women with bob cuts.

 

『The women pay for drinks plus admission, and the men only need to pay for their drinks.』

 

The compensated dating cafe is basically a 『hunting ground for women looking for customers』 so the system costs the women more money.

 

「Okay~ Here you go.」

 

They didn’t order anything and left the store as soon as they entered, within a few dozen seconds. But they still have to pay for the admission fee.

They must know of this too, but they still paid her even though they probably hate it. I know because the short bob frowns for a moment, but she quickly returns to her cheerful because she already got her prey, which is me, and puts down several copper coins.

 

(Oh, so they were already there this whole time. I didn’t even realize.)

 

As I was about to leave the store with flowers in both hands, I felt the presence of several people standing up from the seats behind me. These people are probably employees of the merchant guild, and they are probably going to follow us from now on.

 

(The place is neither good nor bad.)

 

After we left Bell Talk in a back alley and arrived at a resting room in another back alley, I muttered to myself while looking around the room.

The exterior and interior look just like a medium-sized inn. However, the bed is larger than that of an ordinary inn, and the bathing facilities such as a shower and bathtub are better than the normal ones, probably because of the intended use.

 

(It’s a room intended for sex after all.)

 

This place is frequented by those who for some reason cannot be brought into the inn where they stay, or by locals who come from home.

If I were to compare it with something from my previous life, it would be something like a love hotel. Although it’s just a resting place, it’s also possible to stay overnight, but the charge is more expensive than a regular inn.

 

「Then, please treat me well.」

 

First, I give them a few silver coins in advance, as always, to pay for the services they provide.

In this kind of service business, including brothels, you need to pay in advance before the play, and what you need to pay at the end of the play is a tip which the amount is up to you. This has become a customary practice, but there may have been a reason behind this decision, such as to prevent trouble.

 

(Ohh~ their eyes are completely drawn to it.)

 

The two women with bob cuts were more interested in the gold coins in my wallet than the silver coins they had received. They might have been trying to be as casual as possible, but to me, it was too obvious.

I’m sure that their reward must be a part of their incentive, in other words, a percentage.

 

『I can tell right away if some guy looking at me with a disgusting gaze, you know?』

 

The women in my previous life used to say this, but I understand now. By the way, since I’m acting as a traveler today, I have more money in my wallet than usual.

 

(So this is the safe that’s going to be emptied by the employee, huh?)

 

After paying, I gather up my wallet and other small items and head for the safe deposit box buried in the wall.

It was about the size of a microwave.  The cast metal door has no round knob or buttons, only a palm-sized magic circle and a handle to open and close it.

 

(Now I just have to close the door and press my palm against the magic circle. After the color of the magic circle changes from blue to red, that means the door is locked.)

 

I was reading the instructions written next to the magic circle while doing this.

It says, 『Only the person who locks the door can open it, so it’s safe』, but the installer usually has master authority, which means you can’t count on it if the store is shady.

 

「Here’s your drink.」

 

I heard the sound of a cork being pulled out of a bottle, followed by the sound of carbonated bubbles popping, and a woman’s voice after.

Now that I think about it, they did mention that they have a bottle of champagne in the refrigerator as a welcome drink.

 

「Ah, just the feeling is enough for me. I had too much to drink at the cafe earlier, you see.」

 

I refused her offer, trying to look as apologetic as possible while rubbing my stomach with one hand.

『We’re going to have a heavy exercise after this, so don’t you think it’s better to rehydrate yourself now?』, the Short Bob who stood next to her asked me, but I just replied with, 『No, I don’t think my stomach can hold any more water』 while shrugging my shoulders.

 

(I’ve been told not to drink anything besides something that I had prepared myself, so I refused.)

 

This is a strict order from the merchant guild. There was no mention of them using drugs to knock out their victims, but that doesn’t guarantee that they won’t use them in the future.

 

「Please don’t say that~ Let’s do a toast together~」

 

The Short Bob still insists. But the more she does, the more my suspicion grows.

 

(Ahh, looks like they were right.)

 

When I saw Long Bob-cut lightly poke Short Bob-cut with her elbow, likely to urge her to do a better job convincing me, I became more sure of it.

The welcome drink prepared by the accomplice from this resting room must have been mixed with something that, even if it wasn’t enough to make me faint instantly, would at least make their 『Job』 easier.

 

「More importantly, when are we going to start? My lower body is already itching for it.」

 

I put on my usual vulgar smile and made a lewd gesture with my hands so that they wouldn’t notice that I was on guard. This time, the two women with a bob cut shrugged their shoulders as they looked at each other.

 

「Do you want to start after taking a shower? Or should we start right now?」

 

The Short Bob leaned her upper body forward and brought her arms together, emphasizing her breasts as she asked me.

 

「Right now!」

 

The two women with a bob cut looked at each other again after hearing my answer and laughed as if saying, 『It can’t be helped then~』.

Although it was early summer, the girls smelled fragrant. They must have taken a shower before coming to the cafe.

 

(The feeling’s mutual since I want to end this quickly as well.)

 

The employees of the merchant guild are standing by in a room close by if not next door. They never told me not to make them wait, but still, it would be better to finish this as soon as possible.

For me who aren’t that confident in my acting skill, I prefer to speak in physical language better.

 

「Alright, let’s get to it then.」

 

The Short Bob says and sits on the edge of the bed, followed by the Long Bob.

 

(Then… Let’s start with the Short Bob first shall we?)