Chapter 766 – 766. The Ascent To Light Diagram
766. The Ascent to Light Diagram
Hwawol Pavilion.
The largest, most extravagant, and most famous courtesan house in Anhui Province. Food, liquor, women—everything for pleasure is available.
Hwawol Pavilion is a nine-story building, far superior to most modern hotels. However, the prices here are exorbitant. The food alone is five times the price of other establishments. The liquor is even more expensive.
And I am a regular here.
Hwawol Pavilion was bustling. The first and second floors were restaurants.
Although expensive, Hwawol Pavilion guarantees quality, so people in Anhui Province come here to eat and drink when they have something to celebrate.
Courtesans? To spend a night with a courtesan at Hwawol Pavilion, a commoner would have to work for five years straight. Only by paying that exorbitant price can one play with a courtesan of the lowest rank, the Bamboo rank, among the Plum, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Bamboo ranks of Hwawol Pavilion.
Of course, I have tasted all the courtesans of Hwawol Pavilion. They were all delicious beauties, but the higher the rank, the better the taste.
“Gasp! Young Master Seong! You’ve arrived!”
A waiter working nearby rushed over and bowed as soon as he saw me. I, with my hands behind my back, nodded to acknowledge his greeting.
“You’re working hard today too, waiter. It’s good to see.”
“I’m just doing what I have to do!”
“Commendable.”
I flicked a silver coin from my hand. The waiter received the coin with both hands and bowed even deeper.
“Thank you! Young Master Seong! I will serve you with all my heart!”
“Is the madam here?”
The waiter sweated and glanced at me.
I had tasted all the courtesans of Hwawol Pavilion, but I had not been able to bed the madam. Because she was not a courtesan of Hwawol Pavilion.
“I know the madam isn’t a courtesan. I just want to say hello.”
“I, I’ll ask the madam. Should I guide you to the 8th floor as usual?”
“Yes.”
“The courtesans available today are…”
“That’s enough for now. I’ll call them after I talk to the madam.”
“Yes. I’ll guide you!”
I followed the waiter. Everyone’s eyes were on me. It was like this every time I came to a courtesan house, so it wasn’t surprising. And I wasn’t the type to be intimidated by people’s gazes.
On the way up, the courtesans peeked at me. Their outfits were revealing. Exposing their shoulders and collarbones was basic, and they also showed off their smooth legs. They were Chrysanthemum and Bamboo rank courtesans. They were openly seducing me.
“Young master. Won’t you play with us today? We’re free today.”
“Sorry. I have a prior engagement, so I can’t.”
“Oh my. That’s a shame~.”
When I didn’t budge, they openly seduced me. They bared and shook their breasts, or spread their legs wide to show their crotch covers. I was momentarily swayed, but I didn’t succumb to the temptation. My main goal right now was to bed the madam. I mustn’t forget that.
The waiter walked with his head bowed, looking at the floor. Unlike me, the waiter shouldn’t look at the courtesans carelessly. It was a rule of Hwawol Pavilion, and he knew that getting involved with the courtesans wouldn’t end well. From Hwawol Pavilion’s perspective, the waiter could be replaced at any time.
“Young master. Have you been well?”
“Of course. Have you been well too?”
“I haven’t been well. My heart races every time I think of you…. I want to be in your arms today.”
“I want that too. But I have a prior engagement, so I can’t.”
“Haa…. That’s a shame.”
The Plum and Orchid rank courtesans didn’t dress revealingly. They minimized exposure as much as possible. However, their decadent atmosphere and the elegance that was hard to find in other women made them even more beautiful.
We arrived at the 8th floor. Hwawol Pavilion had nine floors, but only the 8th floor was for guests. The 9th floor was a space exclusively for the madam of Hwawol Pavilion.
“Young Master Seong. Please wait a moment. I will inform the madam of your intentions.”
“What about the food and liquor?”
“The courtesans will prepare it soon.”
I leaned against the window and waited leisurely. In fact, the chances of meeting the madam were not very high. She was the owner of Hwawol Pavilion. Her pride was very high. She was not a woman I could meet just because I wanted to.
I looked out the window. It was not as good as the night view of Seoul, but the city was sparkling with lights, making it a decent night view. It had its own charm.
The courtesans came in and filled the table with food and liquor. The courtesans sent subtle glances my way. They wanted me to call them.
‘Hehe. Of course, after they’ve tasted my dick.’
Who should I sleep with today?
“Young Master Seong.”
The waiter returned. I thought he would bow deeply and apologize, but he stood up straight and looked at me.
“The madam said she will come down after about 15 minutes.”
The madam of Hwawol Pavilion had agreed. I nodded. It wasn’t a bad thing. The waiter quietly left the room, and the courtesans left with regret.
About 15 minutes. The time it takes to drink a cup of tea. After about 15 minutes, the madam of Hwawol Pavilion entered.
She was a woman wearing a flamboyant red dress. Her ebony black hair was adorned with a jade hairpin, her eyebrows were curved like a crescent moon, and her lips were as red as cherries. Her skin was snow-white, and her breasts were full. From what I could see, her breasts were definitely an E cup.
She was Gong Bi, the madam of Hwawol Pavilion.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve greeted each other like this, Young Master Seong.”
Gong Bi said with a smile.
“It has been a while. You’ve become even more beautiful since I last saw you.”
“Hehe. I know it’s a platitude, but it feels good to hear it. May I sit in front of you?”
“Isn’t the owner of this building the madam? Sit wherever you want.”
“The owner of this room right now is you, young master.”
If she were a courtesan, she would have sat next to me and poured me a drink. Of course, I couldn’t force Gong Bi to do that. She wasn’t a courtesan. And in terms of social status, she was a higher person than me.
“May I ask why you called me?”
“I’ll get straight to the point. What do I have to do to sleep with the madam?”
It was a rude thing to say. But Gong Bi didn’t even raise an eyebrow.
“Young Master Seong. I am not a courtesan. I don’t sell dances or songs, nor do I sell smiles. My job is to manage Hwawol Pavilion.”
“But there are exceptions, aren’t there? I’m confident, even if I look like this.”
“I know. The courtesans of Hwawol Pavilion gave you the nickname ‘The Playboy Young Master.’ Do you know? None of the courtesans of Hwawol Pavilion speak ill of you. There are even some who ask me separately to treat you well.”
“Wouldn’t the madam want to see for herself why the courtesans are like that? I’m confident.”
“No matter what you say, it won’t work.”
“I have a lot of money.”
“Shall I tell you how much Hwawol Pavilion earns in a day, just for you?”
The direct approach wouldn’t work. She was a brick wall.
I sensed that she was a virgin. The fact that she refused to have sex with me even though she lived with courtesans was proof of that.
“What do I have to do to have a night with the madam?”
“Young Master Seong, you are excessively direct.”
“I don’t like beating around the bush.”
“I think that’s your charm. Young master, do you perhaps love me?”
“……”
I hesitated to answer. If I said I loved her, could I have sex with her? I wasn’t an idiot. That wouldn’t happen.
“Does your heart race every time you see me?”
“……”
My heart races. If my heart didn’t race, I’d be a zombie.
“Do you think of me when you sleep, when you eat, when you walk down the street?”
“……”
“You don’t love me. All you want is my body. I want to have a relationship with a man I love.”
“I love you, madam.”
“……I don’t love you.”
“I’ve been rejected. That’s a shame.”
“You understand my intentions clearly, right? I’ll be going now, young master.”
Gong Bi got up from her seat. Her resolute attitude seemed to express her intention to draw a line with me.
“Madam.”
“Yes, young master.”
“What do I have to do to win the madam’s love?”
“……I don’t know. I’ve never thought about it deeply, so it’s a problem. Hmm…. A strong man?”
Is rape the answer?
•••
I opened my eyes.
I slowly got up from the bed. Around me, four courtesans were sprawled out naked, asleep. All of them had clear marks on their vaginas from the wild night they had spent with me last night.
I opened the window. The slightly stuffy air escaped outside, and fresh air came in. The sun was high in the sky. I got dressed and went down to the second floor. Eating in the room was not ideal.
“Young Master Seong!”
The waiter who had guided me yesterday rushed over as soon as he saw me.
“Have you come for lunch? There’s a seat over here!”
“Give me the usual. And bring me a glass of cold water.”
In this world, if you just asked for water, they would usually bring warm water. So, I had to specifically ask for cold water.
“Yes! Please wait a moment!”
While the waiter was gone, I sat blankly at the table and looked down at the first floor. It wasn’t by the window, so the only thing to see was people.
‘Huh?’
A group of people entered Hwawol Pavilion. The appearance of guests was not unusual. Even though it was daytime, Hwawol Pavilion also served as a restaurant. It was not unusual for guests to come for lunch.
What surprised me was the attire of the guests.
‘Why is that bastard wearing a tracksuit?’
It was a modern black tracksuit. I had sold various modern items, but I had never sold tracksuits.
Flash!
Something popped into my head.
‘The Ascent to Light Diagram is a playful world where five creations are mixed together.’
One of those creations is ‘Another World Heavenly Demon.’ The story is about a modern person who, upon obtaining the Heavenly Demon Divine Art in an old warehouse, is transported to another world and becomes a heavenly demon.
‘The protagonist of that novel also wore a tracksuit in the beginning. The protagonist’s name was… Shin Jong-woo.’
Following Shin Jong-woo, an old man and a woman entered behind him. The old man was very short and small, with a goatee.
Dun Mok-jeong.
He was a supporting character in ‘Another World Heavenly Demon.’ He was a Shadowless Fighter who had lost his power due to some incident. In the early part of the story, he had the purpose of using the protagonist, who had strong power but was somewhat clumsy.
‘Then the woman who came in behind him is….’
The woman was wearing a bamboo hat, and as if that wasn’t enough, she had a veil over her face, hiding her appearance. She was wearing black martial arts attire and had a sword.
‘She must be Namgung Rin, one of the heroines of ‘Another World Heavenly Demon.’
Namgung Rin, a direct descendant of the Namgung family who was hiding her identity and acting with the protagonist. As a heroine, her beauty was definitely guaranteed.
They talked to the waiter and then started to go up the stairs. Judging by their appearance, they were planning to get a private room on the third floor or higher to have a comfortable meal.
I blocked their path just before they reached the stairs to the third floor.
“……Do you have business with us?”
Shin Jong-woo asked calmly. Dun Mok-jeong behind him looked at me with a face full of annoyance, and I couldn’t tell about Namgung Rin because her face was hidden.
“It seems like you’ve come from quite far away. Why don’t we have a meal together? I can tell you about this place.”
“It’s okay. There’s someone who knows this place well, so you don’t need to worry. Please move aside.”
Shin Jong-woo said firmly. His face looked tired. It seemed like he had just arrived in Anhui Province. The reason he hadn’t gone to the Namgung family was probably because Namgung Rin was still hiding her identity.
“Really. Are you really sure you can move aside?”
I asked again, assessing Shin Jong-woo’s skills. He was at a similar level to me.
“Hoo. I don’t have the intention or the energy to argue with you. Please move aside.”
“Really?”
“Yes, really……”
Shin Jong-woo’s eyes widened. He couldn’t hide his surprise. I had just spoken in Korean, a language that didn’t exist in this world.
“Wha, what are you?! Did you come here from Korea like me?!”
Shin Jong-woo grabbed my shoulder and spoke urgently. All in Korean. Over his shoulder, I could see Dun Mok-jeong’s surprised face.
‘It makes me feel bad that a guy is grabbing my shoulder…. Damn it. I’ll hold back for now.’
From afar, the surprised waiter was sweating and rushing towards us. He was in such a hurry that the cold water on the tray was shaking and spilling onto the floor.
“Guests! Guests! You can’t fight in Hwawol Pavilion! Please, guests! Calm down!”
