Crackling!
As firecrackers exploded, the Heavenly Abode Inn officially opened. The area outside the shop was already bustling with important people and nobles.
The main entrance of the shop was pushed open, and a festive red carpet rolled out, stretching all the way to the end of the street.
Following this, forty welcoming ladies, adorned with delicate light makeup and dressed in tight red cheongsams, made their appearance.
The welcoming ladies stood on either side of the red carpet, displaying standard smiles. Their graceful figures, accentuated by the cheongsams, firmly captured the guests' attention.
"Gulp~~"
The men continuously swallowed their saliva.
Even though not much was revealed, why was it so captivating?
Also, it felt very familiar.
Perhaps it was just an illusion, but the lady at the very front resembled Caidie, one of the signature girls from Kyoshiro's establishment.
"Thank you, esteemed friends, for traveling so far..."
Daichi, holding a megaphone snail, acted as the host, speaking eloquent words from a script for three minutes.
"I announce that the Heavenly Abode Inn is officially open! Please welcome Yamato-sama and our distinguished guest, Komurasaki, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony!"
As Yamato and Komurasaki appeared, the scene once again erupted in gasps of surprise.
"Oh my goodness, Komurasaki has actually come!"
"So beautiful, too dazzling!"
"I never expected them to invite the Oiran!"
"Is that Kaido's daughter? She's also a great beauty!"
The guests' eyes turned into hearts.
As the Oiran, renowned throughout the country, Komurasaki's status was unquestionable. Many wealthy individuals would spend thousands of gold and still not be guaranteed a meeting with her.
And then there was Kaido's daughter.
Rumor had it that Kaido's daughter was eight meters tall, had four arms, and ate ten cows every day, making her an absolute monster.
Yet...
She was breathtakingly beautiful!
Yamato also wore light makeup today, and her outfit was a traditional Chinese Hanfu custom-made by Daichi, which looked quite stunning.
As for why she wasn't wearing a kimono, the reason was the same as for the welcoming ladies' cheongsams: to emphasize differentiation.
In other words, uniqueness!
When opening a business, quality, service, and environment—one of these three must be outstanding, otherwise, who would come?
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
As the ribbon-cutting ceremony concluded, fireworks exploded in the sky.
Next, the most important part!
Collecting money!
Daichi signaled with his eyes.
The Ulti Fanclub, sitting at the shop entrance and responsible for collecting money, understood perfectly and shouted loudly. "Beast Pirates Ulti, a gift of 100 gold! Congratulations to Yamato-sama on a successful opening and a prosperous business!"
100 gold!
Enough to buy a large mansion!
The guests gasped.
Of course, they knew to prepare gifts or monetary offerings, but they never expected the first guest to present such a large sum of 100 gold, which made many of their prepared gifts seem inadequate!
They were all people of status, and no one wanted to lose face. However, the next scene made them fully realize the disparity.
"The Daimyo of Kuri has sent a pair of white jade lions worth a hundred gold, congratulating..."
"Kyoshiro has sent 500 gold, congratulating Yamato-sama..."
"Beast Pirates All-Star King, a gift of 1000 gold, congratulating..."
The Daimyos of various regions, the Beast Pirates All-Stars, Kyoshiro...
Although the prominent figures were not present in person, they all sent people with gifts or money, each more extravagant than the last.
Soon, the money piled up like a mountain!
"Lord Fukurokuju has arrived!"
The Oniwabanshu appeared, pushing the gift-giving segment to a climax.
"Lord Fukurokuju, on behalf of General Orochi, has sent a gift of 10,000 gold! Congratulations to his niece Yamato on a successful opening!"
Ten thousand gold!
The entire venue was in an uproar.
"As expected of General Orochi!"
The guests' eyes turned red with envy.
Just by opening a hot spring inn, tens of thousands of gold in gifts were received, and even the General came to show support. Such treatment was simply unheard of.
Daichi stood beside the pile of money, his eyes shaped like dollar signs.
What had blinded his eyes?
Oh!
It was money!
"It's all my money!"
This money seemed to be given to Yamato, but it was actually to curry favor with Kaido. However, it would all eventually end up in his pocket.
It was equivalent to him accumulating wealth through Yamato, in the name of Kaido.
Hehehehehe~~
Daichi's smile was as bright as a blooming sunflower, and he enthusiastically invited. "Esteemed guests, please come in!"
"Mm."
The distinguished guests entered the establishment.
They also wanted to see what Kaido's daughter could come up with, as they had spent a considerable amount of money to show support and wanted to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
"Welcome!"
At this point, the remaining young ladies came into play. Each lady individually attended to a distinguished guest, introducing the services available in the establishment.
"Guest, would you like to try our special foot massage?"
"We also offer essential oil massages, cupping, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and many other services!"
"Today's grand opening special: 50% off everything!"
"And there are discounted packages to choose from!"
"Additionally, for just 998 silver, you can experience all the services in our establishment!"
"Oh, and guest, our establishment also provides food and accommodation, a card room, a gym, a performance hall, and other services."
The guest was dumbfounded.
Huh?
What is all this?!
Wasn't he here for a hot spring bath?
Daichi looked at the guests' reactions, a slight curve forming on his lips.
A one-stop service for bathing, massage, dining, entertainment, and exclusive young ladies providing emotional value.
This was a dimensionality reduction attack!
Heh, backward feudal people.
Let me teach you what enjoyment is.
As long as you have money, you can live in this establishment for a lifetime!
I'm a damn genius!
Across from the hot spring inn, in a dark alley.
Hakumai, Kibi, Ringo, Udon.
The bosses from the four regions gathered together, each smoking a pipe, silently puffing out smoke.
They couldn't afford the gifts and didn't want to go out and lose face.
While they appeared outwardly glamorous, their lives were actually difficult. Because they refused to pledge allegiance to Orochi, they had been suppressed by Orochi's faction.
Even their most profitable casinos were now facing closure, as all the wealthy people went to Orochi's faction's casinos. Only poor people came to theirs, leading to many unrecoverable debts.
Furthermore, desperate Kozuki samurai would occasionally seek refuge with them, hoping for relief, which made their lives even harder.
The money in their pockets wasn't even enough for drinks.
Tsunagoro looked down at his patched clothes, feeling quite sorrowful in his heart. These were already his best clothes.
Damn it!
Why have I fallen to such a state!
Suppressing his irritation, Tsunagoro looked at the other bosses.
"What do you think about this matter?"
"What else is there to think? Let's fight Kaido!"
Omasa of Udon cursed, looking at the luxurious hot spring inn in the distance, he couldn't help but want to destroy it.
If only they could seize all that money—
"Calm down, Omasa."
Cho, the boss of Ringo, reprimanded him.
It wasn't the final step yet. Impulsiveness would only lead to heavy consequences.
The current key was not them, but the Kozuki samurai in various regions who had gone mad. They had already gathered outside the city, and if not stopped, there would be trouble tonight.
How easy was it to kill Kaido's daughter?