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And because it is a crossroads, I can tell what a guy is going to do for the day by where he is going. Those going to the left are going to drink or gamble. Those going to the right are going to buy women.

Hah. Man, so many guys are going to the right. That’s one, two, three, four… that’s a whole group of perverts.

Good gods, perverts, everyone last one of you! How dare they go that way when the sun is still up?!

Well, not that I care…

I don’t really think it’s filthy or dirty. As a former man myself, I fully understand how those guys feel.

Yes, I am an understanding woman. Even if I see someone I know, I will pretend not to see them.

That’s what I said when I looked down the street.

Whoa, what?! I just said that, and I saw someone I know right away!

Th-, that’s Gil from the second division, right?

Some time ago, Orty persistently recommended Gil to me. “He’s my prized subordinate. My right-hand man. Please make use of him, Lady Tilea,” or something. And precisely because Orty recommended him, I decided not to hire him in the store.

And that Gil, that sharp-eyed, not-interested-in-women-faced Gil, is shrewdly walking down the road to my right.

Aah, so that’s the kind of guy he is. The type of straightlaced, head-of-karate-club diehards from chest up, but pitching a tent down below. Also known as, a closet pervert.

It’s okay. I understand. Learning that he’s such a closet pervert won’t disturb me. Men come in various shapes and types, after all.

But, this is bad. I didn’t expect to run into an acquaintance at a place like this. I don’t even want to think what would happen if our eyes met.

I decided I should hide quickly, but…

Ah?! Sh-, shoot!

I messed up my time to hide, and my eyes met with Gil’s. It must’ve been really awkward for him, too. After all, here he is on his way to a sex-oriented entertainment, but then he runs into a girl he knows.

Wh-, what do I do?

Now that our eyes met, maybe I should act like a stranger—

“My greetings, Lady Tilea.”

Yup, and here he approaches me. Right when I was trying to keep quiet about it.

Well, he greeted me. I have to at least try to make casual talk. I can’t just ignore him now. I told the guard “I know him, it’s okay,” then walked to Gil.

“H-, heya there, Gil. I’m surprised to see you here.”
“Yes, ma’am. I never thought I would meet you in a place like this either.”

O-, of course. I know how you feel. Don’t worry, I won’t react like the average girl. I’m a woman who understands the hearts of prostitute-goers.

“It’s okay, Gil. I understand why you’re here, and I won’t tell a single soul about it. It is important to kick back and relax.”
“I see? I’m not entirely sure I understand, Lady Tilea, but I’m here to take charge of the Eville district.”

S-, so that’s how he’ll play it…

Yeah, of course, Gil is a closet pervert after all. I know he is going to dodge his reason to visit the red district. I just didn’t expect he’d approach from the chuuni angle.

Hah, a new excuse. I didn’t expect him to answer like that.

You must know, Gil, that some girls are not comfortable with guys who visit the red district. Now you add in some chuunibyou reasoning to it, they’ll be drier than the Sahara desert.

But, it’s okay. Worry not. I am a woman who understands the hearts of prostitute-goers and chuunibyou patients. I’ll keep up with you so that you won’t be embarrassed.

“I-, I see. You’re taking charge of the Eville District, huh? Good, good. Keep up the good work. After all, not even the mafia and yakuza are a match for you.”
“By ‘Mafia’ and ‘Yakuza,’ I take you mean the bosses we manage, is that right Lady Tilea? They are all under our banner, of course. We put dummy superiors in place to prevent any information about the Evil God Army from leaking out, so they will be none the wiser.”
“O-, Ooh. Th-, that’s commendable. Y-, you even thought of using dummies. Splendid.”
“Your compliments are the greatest honor, ma’am.”

Gil’s face beamed with joy. Well, aren’t you just adorable? You think you fooled me, didn’t you? Too bad I know everything.

I will let you fool me, though. Yes, yes, you’re here not for sex. You’re here to audit sales as an executive of the mafias, isn’t that right?

Haha, dealing with chuunis really tires me out.

But, if Gil is here, that means others from the army are here too, right? I really shouldn’t pry into these things too much, but I am getting a little curious.

“Say, I know this is off-topic, but do other army members come here often?”
“Certainly. The Eville District is under the management of the Second Division. We come here every week in shifts.”
“I-, I see. Do they come here once a week?”
“No, our frequency of stay varies. Depending on the distribution of work, some army members may even take a shift in this area for an entire week at a time.”
“D-, do they now. That’s, well, quite eager of them…”
“This is my first assignment here after two weeks, so I am quite enthusiastic about it. After all, Eville District provided us plenty, after all.”
“Y-, you’re right. Yup, yup, plenty, huh. I think so too.”
“Yes, ma’am. The District is indispensable for the securement of capital for the Evil God Army. Commander Ortissio even makes frequent inspections to make sure—”
“Stop. Enough, it’s okay.”
“Yes, ma’am.”

Yeah, I didn’t expect there to be so many worms in that can. I’d rather not be any more privy to what they do with their private parts in their private times.

After that, Gil said, “I will go and audit today’s earnings,” and went to meow meow with girls. Just, don’t hurt your back, okay?

While I was being taken aback by the surprising closet pervert, Loser (Bizef) seemed to have finished gathering information. He came back to me who was waiting outside the establishment.

“So, Mister Bizef. Did you get any information on Timu?”
“Well, in a way…”
“What do you mean in a way?”
“Thing is, there’s a lot of mixed hearsays. Some said she has silver hair, some said pure white. There’s no legit information about the appearance of the girl in question.”
“Eh?! So we still don’t know if it’s Timu or not?!”
“Yeah, though I did hear that this rumored pretty girl is being sold in the slave market today.”
“S-, slave market—! D-, d-, don-, don’t tell me, Timu became a…”
“No, this makes it clear that the girl is not Timu.”

“How can you say that?!”
“Timu is a proper student of the Academy of Magic. There’s no way she just became a slave one day out of nowhere.”
“Y-, you don’t know for sure!
“Tilea. There is no way for a student of the Kingdom’s prized Academy of Magic to be sold into slavery, the regulations here aren’t that lax.”

“Mister Bizef, you’re too naive. We don’t know for sure what could happen in this world. Do you hear me? One day you wake up and learn that your business is being sold away by someone you know.”
“Guhak! I-, I-, I was scammed back then…”
“Well, it’s water under the bridge now. More importantly, if Timu really became a slave…”
“I understand, Tilea. Let’s hurry to the slave market.”

I don’t need to be told by this Loser to carry my feet to the slave market. Wait for me, Timu. Your big sister will be there to save you.