Chapter 304: - Episode 302 Entertainment Street (Luxury Route)
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I went around the entertainment district (for the locals) and did a lot of sightseeing. After enjoying the city, we moved on to the main purpose of our visit, the entertainment district (high-class line).
...... is .......
When we arrived at the entertainment district (high-class line) and passed through the entrance of the entertainment district with excitement, we found an unexpected scene.
So this is what a high-class line means. Mr. Jude, you said that you would recommend me to go to the high-class line because you are more discreet, but what do you think about me? I've asked you to spread strange rumors about me, and I feel like I'm being ridiculously misunderstood.
Well, it's too late to go and question Mr. Jude now. I have to make a serious choice ...... whether to continue to play in this upscale entertainment district or to go back to the local entertainment district.
I don't mind the local one because of its seedy atmosphere, and it seems to be fun if I can choose a safe, albeit dangerous, place to go. Or rather, I would like to play at the local one.
And for the upscale line, I stop near the entrance of ...... and observe the surroundings. The streets have a sophisticated, albeit glitzy, atmosphere. Expensive carriages pass by on the wide streets.
The woman who comes out with you to see off a client is dressed in a s*xy dress and armed with expensive jewelry.
As soon as the customer comes out, the carriage pulls up in front of the store. An old man in expensive clothes gets into the carriage. This is not the ...... place I had imagined, where stores that cost twice as much as normal stores are gathered.
In Japan, it's a place full of high-class restaurants that I imagine celebrities of the past spending millions of dollars in one night. ......I've never been there for a drink, but it's like a high-class club in Ginza, isn't it? Obviously, it's not the place to be.
Okay, let's go back to the local entertainment district! He turns around and stops dead in his tracks. ......I remember that Jude told me to turn left at the entrance of the entertainment district and go to the back of the street.
......I see. I guess there are some differences among high-end entertainment areas. Maybe what I saw was the super high-end part of the high-end entertainment district. That's right. Even if you have a certain amount of money, not everyone can afford the luxury of a fancy carriage ride. Then turn left to the upscale route recommended by Mr. Jude .......
You can't just walk away here, Yuta. I can have a good time even in the local entertainment district. I haven't seen the places recommended by Jude yet, but I think I might be satisfied.
......, but you've come to another world and you run away from it just because the place in front of you looks expensive. Are you sure about that?
When I was in Japan, I was an average salaryman, and I could never do the Zagin, See See, and Night Fever thing. But now, I'm getting rich with labyrinthine materials. I may even be richer than the people riding in horse-drawn carriages. Isn't it time to open a new door as an upstart?
...... Okay, let's try the luxury line within the luxury line. You never know until you try. Rich people spend a lot of money to play. It should be a much more enjoyable place. Besides, what does it matter if the place looks expensive or not? Compared to Fire Dragon, it's nothing to be scared of. Don't be scared!
I reassess my resolve, turn around once more, and walk toward the back of the entertainment district. I'm going to play at the most expensive place anyway.
After a quick look around the entertainment district, I notice a security guard-like presence. Maybe they are on high alert because many rich people come here. Well, it's not like I'm going to do anything bad, so it's none of my business. I enter the store I have spotted ...... and two burly men stand in front of me.
"Um, can we come in?"
This is where customers come in. If you want a job, go around back. But this is the oldest club in King's Landing. They won't hire anyone without a letter of introduction.
...... gaddem. I came here to have fun, but I'm being treated like I'm looking for a job. And I thought that the clubs, when I saw the entertainment district for the locals, must have other worlders besides me involved, right?
It's a bit complicated to feel the presence of otherworldly people when you come here for a night out, when you've hardly felt their presence until now. If you search for them, you may be able to meet them. ...... No, they said they have a long history, and if they were involved in the construction of the entertainment district, they are probably not alive.
"I'm not here to work, I'm here to play."
This is a top-tier club. To get in, you need an introduction from one of the regulars, or a letter of introduction. Otherwise, you have to be someone the establishment would like to have as a client. Can you prove that? Besides, even if you could prove it, your attire will disturb others. Give it up."
The guard who gives a reasoned look as if he were admonishing a child who is not listening. I can't hear a word you're saying. I'm the one who doesn't know the proper time and place.
"Well, if I do something about my clothes, can I play?"
I was convinced, but I didn't want to stumble at the first step when I was eager to open a new door. Let's just ask a lot of questions and come up with a plan. I'd like to play at the best club in the city anyway.
"Just a change of clothes won't do. As I said before, your status is important too. You have to be of a certain caliber to play here. If you want to play around here, go to the area to the left of the entrance. That's a fun place to play if you have money.
A fun place if you have money. Maybe you mean the place Jude recommended. Of course I'm interested in that place, too, but I'd be a fool if I backed out. I'll see what I can do.
"Can I play if I'm an A level adventurer or something?"
"Ha-ha-ha, you're a funny guy. Well, it's not like we don't have A-level adventurers in our clientele, so it's possible. Oops, I'm at work too. You give up and go home."
Well, if you can get dressed and show them your guild card, you might be able to get by. But if we do that, we lose most of the point of entering King's Landing with our names hidden. It's not that I can't reveal my name, since I'm in a distant country, but I've worked so hard to get here and I'd like to keep it a secret. Well, is there any way to prove my identity without revealing my name?
For example, if I could get Mr. Blast to write a letter of introduction, it might be okay. ...... Drinking establishments seem to be related to the underworld, so is that possible?
But it would be embarrassing to ask for a letter of introduction because you were turned away at a bar. I saved your life. Mr. Blast said that I can tell him anything, so he will write me a letter, but I don't want to write a letter of introduction to a bar ...... using a person who saved my life as a cover. It's going to be sad for me and for Mr. Blast.
Oh, I remembered something good. Maybe we can work something out!
"Just tell me this one last thing. Would this work as a letter of introduction?"
Quickly, he takes the gorgeous dagger the king gave him out of his magic bag and shows it to the guard. The king had said that it would have a certain effect even outside of Japan. Maybe we can do something with it.
"What, a dagger? ...... Hey, where did you get this. This is no ordinary item by any stretch of the imagination!"
The guard's face changes. Yes, that's the dagger the king gave me, so it must be a good one. It's a dagger under the king's protection, right ......?
If you don't cause any problem with this dagger, someone with your king's dagger won't come to drink with it as a guarantee of his identity, or something. You don't have ......, do you? It is possible that this information could be passed on to the higher-ups in the country, but it would be difficult to identify a person based on his or her height alone.
I feel that if the slums were searched, they might find out, but since they seem to keep their distance from the country and false rumors are spreading, they should be fine.
"It's a dagger given to me by a great man. I think it's a good substitute for a guarantee of identity and a letter of introduction. ......"
The two guards who had identified the dagger began whispering to each other. I can hear words like "some bongbong" and "oshinobi" in the overtone of the conversation. I'm sure they misunderstood me, but it seems expedient to keep my mouth shut. We're paying them, so it shouldn't be a problem.
We can't make a decision on this. Can you wait a moment?"
The guard says as he hands me a gorgeous dagger. He's speaking respectfully now, and the situation seems to have improved. One of the guards enters the store and calls someone over. He is an older man in tight clothes. I get a strong sense that he is a man of ability. He asks to see the dagger, so I hand the dagger to the man who seems to be a good player.
He said, "Sir, I don't feel comfortable here, please go to the back room.
After I saw the dagger, I thought I saw a jerk in the cheek of the man who seemed to be a good player. The Kingdom of Beryl should not be hostile to the Kingdom of Chrysoprase, so there should be no problem, right? I want to ask some questions too, so let's go inside.
"Yes, sir."
A man who seems to be a good manager leads me into the store. Wow, this is indeed the most exclusive club in King's Landing. The interior is gorgeous. However, it is not flashy and gaudy, but rather sophisticated and gorgeous, without a trace of vulgarity.
It's just not good. I know they said they were opening a new door, but the real luxury they are showing us is making me want to leave. I mentioned Fire Dragon, but this is a different kind of pressure. My legs are shaking.
It seems that we have been taken to a reception room. Yes, a reception room of an exclusive club. I don't feel at all comfortable on the sofa. I'm sure I'll be fine once I get used to it, but I'm afraid that my personality will collapse if I start to accept this luxury as a matter of course. I'll just say that it's best to be able to enjoy it, even if I'm a little nervous.
As I sipped the tea and was surprised by the taste, a man who seemed to be a good player suddenly opened his mouth.
I apologize for my earlier words. I am the manager of this club, Beryl's Jewel, and my name is Giannino.
Mr. Jannino bowed neatly in front of me as I sat down. A man of great stature has suddenly appeared. I don't know the ranks in other worlds, so there may be some positions that the owner and I don't know about, but I'm pretty sure he's a higher ranking person.
Oh, yes. Pleased to meet you."
......In the meantime, if Mr. Jannino says you can come in for a drink, you'll be in and out of this place. I'll have to work on that. I don't know what to work hard for, but .......
"Nice to meet you, sir. Excuse me, may I ask your name?"
Name...... for now, I'm not going to use my real name, but if I do, I'll use a fake name.
"Um, yes. Please call me Taro."
......I'm still not good at naming things. What's with the "Taro"? It's just too twisted of a pseudonym. ...... No, it's a different world, Taro might be less suspicious. Well, never mind. Mr. Jude said that high-class restaurants are tight-lipped, so I'll trust that Taro will be okay.
"I see. May I call you Taro-sama?"
"Yes, yes, I'm fine."
Actually, it's not okay. Is it a punishment to be called "sir" by a great man?
"Well then, Taro-sama, the dagger you showed us is a special dagger engraved with the coat of arms of a very important person in a certain kingdom. That's the same as a guarantee of your status by that kingdom. It is an honor for our club. ......"
Mr. Jannino looks at me with a slightly annoyed look on his face. Are you sure you want me to take out that dagger in a place like this? I guess he's trying to say. But the manager of the best club in the city knows the sigils of other countries. And he said it's special and the effect is guaranteed by the state, so ...... that's it. I guess he even knows that it's the king's dagger.
But the state guarantees it? ...... I thought it would guarantee some rights since he said it was under the protection of the state, but it's a dagger with a more dangerous effect than I thought. I was thinking that I could use it to play the old man's game, but I guess it's not a good idea to use it on a bar.
......Well, if they find out, it's not my fault, because I wasn't told not to use it in the bar. I know you're going to say that I should have known that, but the king didn't explain himself very well, and this is the result. Let's just say that's the case.
"So, it's enough to prove your identity, right?"
I'm sure that's not what Mr. Giannino is trying to say, but when it comes down to it, it won't make any difference whether you use that dagger or not. A top club with a tight-lipped attitude. The best club in the kingdom is proud to keep its guests' secrets, even if they are in the country! I'd be happy.
"Yes, the man with the dagger is proof enough of his status."
So, can I have a drink here?
"............ if you would like to change your attire and use the private room, we would be happy to welcome you."
There was a pause. Maybe it was a last-minute decision that even this hard-working and aggressive Jannino was having trouble with. That's probably why he put them in a private room so as not to disturb the other guests. Private rooms are usually reserved for VIPs.
From there, I asked a lot of questions without thinking of the inconvenience. At least I got some information on where I could buy clothes to play in the store, so I was good to go. I made a reservation at the store, and as long as I can manage to get some clothes, I should be all right.
For now, we will go straight to the store that Mr. Giannino told us about. The store is near the downtown area, so they will be open until late at night, so we should be able to make it. After that, it's time for the long-awaited night.
...... I suddenly wonder if I need to go through all this trouble to have a drink at this place. ......It's not a matter of logic anymore, but of willpower. I'm going to go this far, the best club in King's Landing, I'm going to have a great time.
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I went around the entertainment district (for the locals) and did a lot of sightseeing. After enjoying the city, we moved on to the main purpose of our visit, the entertainment district (high-class line).
...... is .......
When we arrived at the entertainment district (high-class line) and passed through the entrance of the entertainment district with excitement, we found an unexpected scene.
So this is what a high-class line means. Mr. Jude, you said that you would recommend me to go to the high-class line because you are more discreet, but what do you think about me? I've asked you to spread strange rumors about me, and I feel like I'm being ridiculously misunderstood.
Well, it's too late to go and question Mr. Jude now. I have to make a serious choice ...... whether to continue to play in this upscale entertainment district or to go back to the local entertainment district.
I don't mind the local one because of its seedy atmosphere, and it seems to be fun if I can choose a safe, albeit dangerous, place to go. Or rather, I would like to play at the local one.
And for the upscale line, I stop near the entrance of ...... and observe the surroundings. The streets have a sophisticated, albeit glitzy, atmosphere. Expensive carriages pass by on the wide streets.
The woman who comes out with you to see off a client is dressed in a s*xy dress and armed with expensive jewelry.
As soon as the customer comes out, the carriage pulls up in front of the store. An old man in expensive clothes gets into the carriage. This is not the ...... place I had imagined, where stores that cost twice as much as normal stores are gathered.
In Japan, it's a place full of high-class restaurants that I imagine celebrities of the past spending millions of dollars in one night. ......I've never been there for a drink, but it's like a high-class club in Ginza, isn't it? Obviously, it's not the place to be.
Okay, let's go back to the local entertainment district! He turns around and stops dead in his tracks. ......I remember that Jude told me to turn left at the entrance of the entertainment district and go to the back of the street.
......I see. I guess there are some differences among high-end entertainment areas. Maybe what I saw was the super high-end part of the high-end entertainment district. That's right. Even if you have a certain amount of money, not everyone can afford the luxury of a fancy carriage ride. Then turn left to the upscale route recommended by Mr. Jude .......
You can't just walk away here, Yuta. I can have a good time even in the local entertainment district. I haven't seen the places recommended by Jude yet, but I think I might be satisfied.
......, but you've come to another world and you run away from it just because the place in front of you looks expensive. Are you sure about that?
When I was in Japan, I was an average salaryman, and I could never do the Zagin, See See, and Night Fever thing. But now, I'm getting rich with labyrinthine materials. I may even be richer than the people riding in horse-drawn carriages. Isn't it time to open a new door as an upstart?
...... Okay, let's try the luxury line within the luxury line. You never know until you try. Rich people spend a lot of money to play. It should be a much more enjoyable place. Besides, what does it matter if the place looks expensive or not? Compared to Fire Dragon, it's nothing to be scared of. Don't be scared!
I reassess my resolve, turn around once more, and walk toward the back of the entertainment district. I'm going to play at the most expensive place anyway.
After a quick look around the entertainment district, I notice a security guard-like presence. Maybe they are on high alert because many rich people come here. Well, it's not like I'm going to do anything bad, so it's none of my business. I enter the store I have spotted ...... and two burly men stand in front of me.
"Um, can we come in?"
This is where customers come in. If you want a job, go around back. But this is the oldest club in King's Landing. They won't hire anyone without a letter of introduction.
...... gaddem. I came here to have fun, but I'm being treated like I'm looking for a job. And I thought that the clubs, when I saw the entertainment district for the locals, must have other worlders besides me involved, right?
It's a bit complicated to feel the presence of otherworldly people when you come here for a night out, when you've hardly felt their presence until now. If you search for them, you may be able to meet them. ...... No, they said they have a long history, and if they were involved in the construction of the entertainment district, they are probably not alive.
"I'm not here to work, I'm here to play."
This is a top-tier club. To get in, you need an introduction from one of the regulars, or a letter of introduction. Otherwise, you have to be someone the establishment would like to have as a client. Can you prove that? Besides, even if you could prove it, your attire will disturb others. Give it up."
The guard who gives a reasoned look as if he were admonishing a child who is not listening. I can't hear a word you're saying. I'm the one who doesn't know the proper time and place.
"Well, if I do something about my clothes, can I play?"
I was convinced, but I didn't want to stumble at the first step when I was eager to open a new door. Let's just ask a lot of questions and come up with a plan. I'd like to play at the best club in the city anyway.
"Just a change of clothes won't do. As I said before, your status is important too. You have to be of a certain caliber to play here. If you want to play around here, go to the area to the left of the entrance. That's a fun place to play if you have money.
A fun place if you have money. Maybe you mean the place Jude recommended. Of course I'm interested in that place, too, but I'd be a fool if I backed out. I'll see what I can do.
"Can I play if I'm an A level adventurer or something?"
"Ha-ha-ha, you're a funny guy. Well, it's not like we don't have A-level adventurers in our clientele, so it's possible. Oops, I'm at work too. You give up and go home."
Well, if you can get dressed and show them your guild card, you might be able to get by. But if we do that, we lose most of the point of entering King's Landing with our names hidden. It's not that I can't reveal my name, since I'm in a distant country, but I've worked so hard to get here and I'd like to keep it a secret. Well, is there any way to prove my identity without revealing my name?
For example, if I could get Mr. Blast to write a letter of introduction, it might be okay. ...... Drinking establishments seem to be related to the underworld, so is that possible?
But it would be embarrassing to ask for a letter of introduction because you were turned away at a bar. I saved your life. Mr. Blast said that I can tell him anything, so he will write me a letter, but I don't want to write a letter of introduction to a bar ...... using a person who saved my life as a cover. It's going to be sad for me and for Mr. Blast.
Oh, I remembered something good. Maybe we can work something out!
"Just tell me this one last thing. Would this work as a letter of introduction?"
Quickly, he takes the gorgeous dagger the king gave him out of his magic bag and shows it to the guard. The king had said that it would have a certain effect even outside of Japan. Maybe we can do something with it.
"What, a dagger? ...... Hey, where did you get this. This is no ordinary item by any stretch of the imagination!"
The guard's face changes. Yes, that's the dagger the king gave me, so it must be a good one. It's a dagger under the king's protection, right ......?
If you don't cause any problem with this dagger, someone with your king's dagger won't come to drink with it as a guarantee of his identity, or something. You don't have ......, do you? It is possible that this information could be passed on to the higher-ups in the country, but it would be difficult to identify a person based on his or her height alone.
I feel that if the slums were searched, they might find out, but since they seem to keep their distance from the country and false rumors are spreading, they should be fine.
"It's a dagger given to me by a great man. I think it's a good substitute for a guarantee of identity and a letter of introduction. ......"
The two guards who had identified the dagger began whispering to each other. I can hear words like "some bongbong" and "oshinobi" in the overtone of the conversation. I'm sure they misunderstood me, but it seems expedient to keep my mouth shut. We're paying them, so it shouldn't be a problem.
We can't make a decision on this. Can you wait a moment?"
The guard says as he hands me a gorgeous dagger. He's speaking respectfully now, and the situation seems to have improved. One of the guards enters the store and calls someone over. He is an older man in tight clothes. I get a strong sense that he is a man of ability. He asks to see the dagger, so I hand the dagger to the man who seems to be a good player.
He said, "Sir, I don't feel comfortable here, please go to the back room.
After I saw the dagger, I thought I saw a jerk in the cheek of the man who seemed to be a good player. The Kingdom of Beryl should not be hostile to the Kingdom of Chrysoprase, so there should be no problem, right? I want to ask some questions too, so let's go inside.
"Yes, sir."
A man who seems to be a good manager leads me into the store. Wow, this is indeed the most exclusive club in King's Landing. The interior is gorgeous. However, it is not flashy and gaudy, but rather sophisticated and gorgeous, without a trace of vulgarity.
It's just not good. I know they said they were opening a new door, but the real luxury they are showing us is making me want to leave. I mentioned Fire Dragon, but this is a different kind of pressure. My legs are shaking.
It seems that we have been taken to a reception room. Yes, a reception room of an exclusive club. I don't feel at all comfortable on the sofa. I'm sure I'll be fine once I get used to it, but I'm afraid that my personality will collapse if I start to accept this luxury as a matter of course. I'll just say that it's best to be able to enjoy it, even if I'm a little nervous.
As I sipped the tea and was surprised by the taste, a man who seemed to be a good player suddenly opened his mouth.
I apologize for my earlier words. I am the manager of this club, Beryl's Jewel, and my name is Giannino.
Mr. Jannino bowed neatly in front of me as I sat down. A man of great stature has suddenly appeared. I don't know the ranks in other worlds, so there may be some positions that the owner and I don't know about, but I'm pretty sure he's a higher ranking person.
Oh, yes. Pleased to meet you."
......In the meantime, if Mr. Jannino says you can come in for a drink, you'll be in and out of this place. I'll have to work on that. I don't know what to work hard for, but .......
"Nice to meet you, sir. Excuse me, may I ask your name?"
Name...... for now, I'm not going to use my real name, but if I do, I'll use a fake name.
"Um, yes. Please call me Taro."
......I'm still not good at naming things. What's with the "Taro"? It's just too twisted of a pseudonym. ...... No, it's a different world, Taro might be less suspicious. Well, never mind. Mr. Jude said that high-class restaurants are tight-lipped, so I'll trust that Taro will be okay.
"I see. May I call you Taro-sama?"
"Yes, yes, I'm fine."
Actually, it's not okay. Is it a punishment to be called "sir" by a great man?
"Well then, Taro-sama, the dagger you showed us is a special dagger engraved with the coat of arms of a very important person in a certain kingdom. That's the same as a guarantee of your status by that kingdom. It is an honor for our club. ......"
Mr. Jannino looks at me with a slightly annoyed look on his face. Are you sure you want me to take out that dagger in a place like this? I guess he's trying to say. But the manager of the best club in the city knows the sigils of other countries. And he said it's special and the effect is guaranteed by the state, so ...... that's it. I guess he even knows that it's the king's dagger.
But the state guarantees it? ...... I thought it would guarantee some rights since he said it was under the protection of the state, but it's a dagger with a more dangerous effect than I thought. I was thinking that I could use it to play the old man's game, but I guess it's not a good idea to use it on a bar.
......Well, if they find out, it's not my fault, because I wasn't told not to use it in the bar. I know you're going to say that I should have known that, but the king didn't explain himself very well, and this is the result. Let's just say that's the case.
"So, it's enough to prove your identity, right?"
I'm sure that's not what Mr. Giannino is trying to say, but when it comes down to it, it won't make any difference whether you use that dagger or not. A top club with a tight-lipped attitude. The best club in the kingdom is proud to keep its guests' secrets, even if they are in the country! I'd be happy.
"Yes, the man with the dagger is proof enough of his status."
So, can I have a drink here?
"............ if you would like to change your attire and use the private room, we would be happy to welcome you."
There was a pause. Maybe it was a last-minute decision that even this hard-working and aggressive Jannino was having trouble with. That's probably why he put them in a private room so as not to disturb the other guests. Private rooms are usually reserved for VIPs.
From there, I asked a lot of questions without thinking of the inconvenience. At least I got some information on where I could buy clothes to play in the store, so I was good to go. I made a reservation at the store, and as long as I can manage to get some clothes, I should be all right.
For now, we will go straight to the store that Mr. Giannino told us about. The store is near the downtown area, so they will be open until late at night, so we should be able to make it. After that, it's time for the long-awaited night.
...... I suddenly wonder if I need to go through all this trouble to have a drink at this place. ......It's not a matter of logic anymore, but of willpower. I'm going to go this far, the best club in King's Landing, I'm going to have a great time.
I went around the entertainment district for the locals and did a lot of sightseeing. After enjoying the city, we moved on to the main purpose of our visit, the entertainment district high-class line....... is .......When we arrived at the entertainment district high-class line and passed through the entrance of the entertainment district with excitement, we found an unexpected scene.So this is what a high-class line means. Mr. Jude, you said that you would recommend me to go to the high-class line because you are more discreet, but what do you think about me?I've asked you to spread strange rumors about me, and I feel like I'm being ridiculously misunderstood.Well, it's too late to go and question Mr. Jude now. I have to make a serious choice ...... whether to continue to play in this upscale entertainment district or to go back to the local entertainment district.I don't mind the local one because of its seedy atmosphere, and it seems to be fun if I can choose a safe, albeit dangerous, place to go. Or rather, I would like to play at the local one.And for the upscale line, I stop near the entrance of ...... and observe the surroundings. The streets have a sophisticated, albeit glitzy, atmosphere. Expensive carriages pass by on the wide streets.The woman who comes out with you to see off a client is dressed in a s*xy dress and armed with expensive jewelry.As soon as the customer comes out, the carriage pulls up in front of the store. An old man in expensive clothes gets into the carriage. This is not the ...... place I had imagined, where stores that cost twice as much as normal stores are gathered.In Japan, it's a place full of high-class restaurants that I imagine celebrities of the past spending millions of dollars in one night. ......I've never been there for a drink, but it's like a high-class club in Ginza, isn't it?Obviously, it's not the place to be.Okay, let's go back to the local entertainment district!He turns around and stops dead in his tracks. ......I remember that Jude told me to turn left at the entrance of the entertainment district and go to the back of the street.......I see. I guess there are some differences among high-end entertainment areas. Maybe what I saw was the super high-end part of the high-end entertainment district. That's right. Even if you have a certain amount of money, not everyone can afford the luxury of a fancy carriage ride. Then turn left to the upscale route recommended by Mr. Jude .......You can't just walk away here, Yuta. I can have a good time even in the local entertainment district. I haven't seen the places recommended by Jude yet, but I think I might be satisfied......., but you've come to another world and you run away from it just because the place in front of you looks expensive. Are you sure about that?When I was in Japan, I was an average salaryman, and I could never do the Zagin, See See, and Night Fever thing. But now, I'm getting rich with labyrinthine materials. I may even be richer than the people riding in horse-drawn carriages. Isn't it time to open a new door as an upstart?...... Okay, let's try the luxury line within the luxury line. You never know until you try. Rich people spend a lot of money to play. It should be a much more enjoyable place. Besides, what does it matter if the place looks expensive or not? Compared to Fire Dragon, it's nothing to be scared of. Don't be scared!I reassess my resolve, turn around once more, and walk toward the back of the entertainment district. I'm going to play at the most expensive place anyway.After a quick look around the entertainment district, I notice a security guard-like presence. Maybe they are on high alert because many rich people come here. Well, it's not like I'm going to do anything bad, so it's none of my business. I enter the store I have spotted ...... and two burly men stand in front of me."Um, can we come in?"This is where customers come in. If you want a job, go around back. But this is the oldest club in King's Landing. They won't hire anyone without a letter of introduction....... gaddem. I came here to have fun, but I'm being treated like I'm looking for a job. And I thought that the clubs, when I saw the entertainment district for the locals, must have other worlders besides me involved, right?It's a bit complicated to feel the presence of otherworldly people when you come here for a night out, when you've hardly felt their presence until now. If you search for them, you may be able to meet them. ...... No, they said they have a long history, and if they were involved in the construction of the entertainment district, they are probably not alive."I'm not here to work, I'm here to play."This is a top-tier club. To get in, you need an introduction from one of the regulars, or a letter of introduction. Otherwise, you have to be someone the establishment would like to have as a client. Can you prove that?Besides, even if you could prove it, your attire will disturb others. Give it up."The guard who gives a reasoned look as if he were admonishing a child who is not listening. I can't hear a word you're saying. I'm the one who doesn't know the proper time and place."Well, if I do something about my clothes, can I play?"I was convinced, but I didn't want to stumble at the first step when I was eager to open a new door. Let's just ask a lot of questions and come up with a plan. I'd like to play at the best club in the city anyway."Just a change of clothes won't do. As I said before, your status is important too. You have to be of a certain caliber to play here. If you want to play around here, go to the area to the left of the entrance. That's a fun place to play if you have money.A fun place if you have money. Maybe you mean the place Jude recommended. Of course I'm interested in that place, too, but I'd be a fool if I backed out. I'll see what I can do."Can I play if I'm an A level adventurer or something?""Ha-ha-ha, you're a funny guy. Well, it's not like we don't have A-level adventurers in our clientele, so it's possible. Oops, I'm at work too. You give up and go home."Well, if you can get dressed and show them your guild card, you might be able to get by. But if we do that, we lose most of the point of entering King's Landing with our names hidden. It's not that I can't reveal my name, since I'm in a distant country, but I've worked so hard to get here and I'd like to keep it a secret. Well, is there any way to prove my identity without revealing my name?For example, if I could get Mr. Blast to write a letter of introduction, it might be okay. ...... Drinking establishments seem to be related to the underworld, so is that possible?But it would be embarrassing to ask for a letter of introduction because you were turned away at a bar. I saved your life. Mr. Blast said that I can tell him anything, so he will write me a letter, but I don't want to write a letter of introduction to a bar ...... using a person who saved my life as a cover. It's going to be sad for me and for Mr. Blast.Oh, I remembered something good. Maybe we can work something out!"Just tell me this one last thing. Would this work as a letter of introduction?"Quickly, he takes the gorgeous dagger the king gave him out of his magic bag and shows it to the guard. The king had said that it would have a certain effect even outside of Japan. Maybe we can do something with it."What, a dagger?...... Hey, where did you get this. This is no ordinary item by any stretch of the imagination!"The guard's face changes. Yes, that's the dagger the king gave me, so it must be a good one. It's a dagger under the king's protection, right ......?If you don't cause any problem with this dagger, someone with your king's dagger won't come to drink with it as a guarantee of his identity, or something. You don't have ......, do you?It is possible that this information could be passed on to the higher-ups in the country, but it would be difficult to identify a person based on his or her height alone.I feel that if the slums were searched, they might find out, but since they seem to keep their distance from the country and false rumors are spreading, they should be fine."It's a dagger given to me by a great man. I think it's a good substitute for a guarantee of identity and a letter of introduction. ......"The two guards who had identified the dagger began whispering to each other. I can hear words like "some bongbong" and "oshinobi" in the overtone of the conversation. I'm sure they misunderstood me, but it seems expedient to keep my mouth shut. We're paying them, so it shouldn't be a problem.We can't make a decision on this. Can you wait a moment?"The guard says as he hands me a gorgeous dagger. He's speaking respectfully now, and the situation seems to have improved. One of the guards enters the store and calls someone over. He is an older man in tight clothes. I get a strong sense that he is a man of ability. He asks to see the dagger, so I hand the dagger to the man who seems to be a good player.He said, "Sir, I don't feel comfortable here, please go to the back room.After I saw the dagger, I thought I saw a jerk in the cheek of the man who seemed to be a good player. The Kingdom of Beryl should not be hostile to the Kingdom of Chrysoprase, so there should be no problem, right?I want to ask some questions too, so let's go inside."Yes, sir."A man who seems to be a good manager leads me into the store. Wow, this is indeed the most exclusive club in King's Landing. The interior is gorgeous. However, it is not flashy and gaudy, but rather sophisticated and gorgeous, without a trace of vulgarity.It's just not good. I know they said they were opening a new door, but the real luxury they are showing us is making me want to leave. I mentioned Fire Dragon, but this is a different kind of pressure. My legs are shaking.It seems that we have been taken to a reception room. Yes, a reception room of an exclusive club. I don't feel at all comfortable on the sofa. I'm sure I'll be fine once I get used to it, but I'm afraid that my personality will collapse if I start to accept this luxury as a matter of course. I'll just say that it's best to be able to enjoy it, even if I'm a little nervous.As I sipped the tea and was surprised by the taste, a man who seemed to be a good player suddenly opened his mouth.I apologize for my earlier words. I am the manager of this club, Beryl's Jewel, and my name is Giannino.Mr. Jannino bowed neatly in front of me as I sat down. A man of great stature has suddenly appeared. I don't know the ranks in other worlds, so there may be some positions that the owner and I don't know about, but I'm pretty sure he's a higher ranking person.Oh, yes. Pleased to meet you."......In the meantime, if Mr. Jannino says you can come in for a drink, you'll be in and out of this place. I'll have to work on that. I don't know what to work hard for, but ......."Nice to meet you, sir. Excuse me, may I ask your name?"Name...... for now, I'm not going to use my real name, but if I do, I'll use a fake name."Um, yes. Please call me Taro."......I'm still not good at naming things. What's with the "Taro"? It's just too twisted of a pseudonym. ...... No, it's a different world, Taro might be less suspicious. Well, never mind. Mr. Jude said that high-class restaurants are tight-lipped, so I'll trust that Taro will be okay."I see. May I call you Taro-sama?""Yes, yes, I'm fine."Actually, it's not okay. Is it a punishment to be called "sir" by a great man?"Well then, Taro-sama, the dagger you showed us is a special dagger engraved with the coat of arms of a very important person in a certain kingdom. That's the same as a guarantee of your status by that kingdom. It is an honor for our club. ......"Mr. Jannino looks at me with a slightly annoyed look on his face. Are you sure you want me to take out that dagger in a place like this? I guess he's trying to say. But the manager of the best club in the city knows the sigils of other countries. And he said it's special and the effect is guaranteed by the state, so ...... that's it. I guess he even knows that it's the king's dagger.But the state guarantees it? ...... I thought it would guarantee some rights since he said it was under the protection of the state, but it's a dagger with a more dangerous effect than I thought. I was thinking that I could use it to play the old man's game, but I guess it's not a good idea to use it on a bar.......Well, if they find out, it's not my fault, because I wasn't told not to use it in the bar. I know you're going to say that I should have known that, but the king didn't explain himself very well, and this is the result. Let's just say that's the case."So, it's enough to prove your identity, right?"I'm sure that's not what Mr. Giannino is trying to say, but when it comes down to it, it won't make any difference whether you use that dagger or not. A top club with a tight-lipped attitude. The best club in the kingdom is proud to keep its guests' secrets, even if they are in the country! I'd be happy."Yes, the man with the dagger is proof enough of his status."So, can I have a drink here?"............ if you would like to change your attire and use the private room, we would be happy to welcome you."There was a pause. Maybe it was a last-minute decision that even this hard-working and aggressive Jannino was having trouble with. That's probably why he put them in a private room so as not to disturb the other guests. Private rooms are usually reserved for VIPs.From there, I asked a lot of questions without thinking of the inconvenience. At least I got some information on where I could buy clothes to play in the store, so I was good to go. I made a reservation at the store, and as long as I can manage to get some clothes, I should be all right.For now, we will go straight to the store that Mr. Giannino told us about. The store is near the downtown area, so they will be open until late at night, so we should be able to make it. After that, it's time for the long-awaited night....... I suddenly wonder if I need to go through all this trouble to have a drink at this place. ......It's not a matter of logic anymore, but of willpower. I'm going to go this far, the best club in King's Landing, I'm going to have a great time.
