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As night deepened, Uchiha Madara, who had no fixed abode on his first day in the Imperial Capital, decided he should first find a place to stay.
But where should he stay in this unfamiliar place?
Staying in a luxurious hotel felt somewhat stifling and restrictive, not ideal.
Thinking this, Uchiha Madara looked towards the heart of the Imperial Capital.
That was not only the location of the Imperial Palace, but the Imperial Enclave surrounding the palace was also the residence of important figures such as the Imperial nobility, ministers, and generals.
In other words, Esdeath, the Empire's foremost military power, lived there too.
Should he go to Esdeath's house?!
But at this time, Esdeath was still leading her army in the north; she hadn't returned yet, right?
If he went to the front gate of the Esdeath estate and knocked, and a family servant asked him who he was, would he say, "I am Esdeath's man, your King of Men!"?
No matter how he thought about it, it felt wrong. There was a hint of being a gigolo, and a faint sense of awkwardness.
So, where should he spend the night?
Thinking this, Uchiha Madara's steps involuntarily headed deeper into the Imperial Capital.
As he walked, the night grew deeper, and the bustling crowds thinned out. Replacing them were a few shady thugs, who, like nocturnal animals, began to stir.
There were also some who didn't know the meaning of propriety, and didn't know the meaning of death. They coveted Uchiha Madara's fine attire, and, being alone, they tried their luck at robbing Uchiha Madara!
The outcome...? Of course, it was needless to say. They died, beyond any possibility of resurrection.
After experiencing several bloody incidents, the streets of the Imperial Capital became significantly quieter.
It was already midnight, and Uchiha Madara continued to walk aimlessly through the Imperial Capital.
As he walked, a frail figure appeared on the previously deserted roadside.
There was no need for a close look. Uchiha Madara could discern the general situation of this person with just a glance.
It was a girl, probably around ten-odd years old, frail and weak, with a good figure. She wore a white spaghetti-strap dress, revealing a fair bit of snow-white skin, and stood timidly on the street corner.
There was no need to think much. Uchiha Madara immediately understood the situation.
At this hour, at this location, dressed in this way, she was definitely a streetwalker soliciting clients.
However, considering her young age, and her apparently timid demeanor, she was different from those women who had experienced the ups and downs of life. This should be a young girl who couldn't survive in the Imperial Capital, and was forced to turn to this for help. She was a prostitute, inexperienced, and was probably feeling scared, as it was either her first time or one of her first few times doing this.
Uchiha Madara looked ahead and continued walking. Finally, he reached the girl's side.
As Uchiha Madara had expected, the girl stopped Uchiha Madara, her voice trembling and urgent.
"Sir... excuse me... does, does Your Lordship need anything? I... I'm very cheap! Really! Very cheap! Please patronize me!"
The girl's voice was hoarse. After saying this, she coughed a few times, trying to suppress it, looking pitiful.
Uchiha Madara found this annoying, and without even looking at her, waved her away dismissively.
Who knew this girl would be persistent, running over and directly grabbing Uchiha Madara's arm, her voice trembling and urgent.
"Please patronize me! Sir! Please take pity on me! I'm still new! This is my first time! Very cheap!"
Although she was a loli, Uchiha Madara no longer had any interest in that. He felt impatient and annoyed by her pestering. Helplessly, he chose to use the most direct method to resolve it.
With a flip of his hand, a not-so-small gold nugget appeared in Uchiha Madara's hand. He directly stuffed it into her arms, pried open the girl's hand that was grabbing Uchiha Madara's arm, and strode away.
Clutching the gold nugget he had given her, this pathetic girl seemed to be stunned by Uchiha Madara's wealth. She didn't react for a moment.
After reacting, this girl made a move that Uchiha Madara hadn't expected at all.
She dropped the gold nugget and ran directly over to Uchiha Madara. She hugged him from behind, her thin, white arms embracing Uchiha Madara's thighs, almost crying in tears.
"Sir! I... I didn't do this for money... I... please! Please let me..."
Listening to her voice, the girl seemed to be crying.
Uchiha Madara was quite bewildered. He had never encountered such a situation, or such a prostitute, who only wanted a man, not money?
Uchiha Madara turned around and looked down at the girl clinging to his thigh, her face tear-streaked.
Looking carefully at the girl, Uchiha Madara noticed something was a bit off.
This girl had long black hair, which was smooth and flowing. Her figure was good. Her facial features weren't clearly visible, but he could confirm she was very beautiful. She wore a revealing white dress, revealing snow-white shoulders and an exquisite collarbone, and slender arms. She was cowering in front of him, displaying a pitiable appearance.
This girl seems to have some kind of hardship!
Uchiha Madara's mind produced this intuitive conclusion.
But this conclusion made Uchiha Madara even more strange. What was going on?
"Stand up and talk."
Perhaps it was because Uchiha Madara didn't shake her off, or perhaps it was because Uchiha Madara's voice was quite deep and steady. The girl wiped away her tears with her hand, stood up, and timidly looked at Uchiha Madara's face.
Looking at the girl's face, Uchiha Madara suddenly felt that this face seemed somewhat familiar.
In an instant, Uchiha Madara remembered. This girl... wasn't she Sayo?! The childhood friend of the original protagonist, Tatsumi, who before Tatsumi went to the Imperial Capital, was sold into prostitution in the Imperial Capital, and eventually tortured to death?
That can't be right! Something's not right!
According to the timeline, the original protagonist, Tatsumi, shouldn't have come to the Imperial Capital yet. Even if Sayo and she were in the Imperial Capital, they should be enslaved and trafficked. How could she have already fallen to a street prostitute?!
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