Scouting The District

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"The Entertainment District where demons reside"

-3rd Person POV-
Tanjiro repeats, "Entertainment District?" Zenitsu gets flustered and says, "You know, that thing! Know what I mean? The place where... Huh? You don't get it?" Both Tanjiro and Inosuke are clueless as to what it is and remain quiet. Zenitsu sweats bullets as Tengen yelled, "Listen up!" He does a very flashy dance and continues, "I am a god! you two are... trash! (Referring to Zenitsu and Inosuke) That's the first thing you need to pound into your heads! Drive it in! You're to turn into dogs if I tell you to! Turn into monkeys if I say so! Hunch over and rub your hands together, constantly pander to my every whim. And let me repeat! I am a god!" Zenitsu thought, "This guy is crazy!" Tanjiro whipped his hand up and asked, "What are you the god of, specifically?" Zenitsu couldn't believe him. Tengen said, "Good question! You have potential!" Zenitsu looked at him and thought, "But it's a stupid question! What potential?" Tengen struck a pose and explained, "The God of Flashiness. I'm the God of Festivals." The girls behind them looked at each other while Zenitsu thought, "He's the God of Stupidity. No question about it." Inosuke greets himself, "I'm the King of the Mountains! Once to meet you... God of Festivals!" They all looked at him and Tengen said, "What are you talking about? You sure are creepy!" Zenitsu had the most unbelievable shock of his life and thought, "No! You two are a close match for each other! Cringeworthy!" Inosuke, who was held back by Tanjiro, said, "Huh? What did you say?" Tanjiro goes, "Back off, Inosuke!" Both Tengen and Inosuke at that exact moment said, "Let me go, Konpochiro!" and "Creepy." Zenitsu thought, "So, he only has a distaste for those living in the same dimension." Tengen turned around and said, "So, there's no time to fool around. Let's go. Follow me." He dashed forward leaving the trio behind. Zenitsu said, "Huh? Did he vanish? Whoa! So fast! Look how far he's gone! He's no bigger than a sesame seed now!" Inosuke shuddered and said, "So, this is the power of the God of Festivals?" Tanjiro denied, "No, that man is Uzui Tengen, a Hashira." Zenitsu wasted no time and said, "We have to go after him! Go after him!" They began their run as Aoi said, "Please be careful! Followed behind the three butterfly girls, "Please be careful!" Kanao was about to repeat it but said nothing. "Safe travels!" the other four finished.

-Time Skip-
The four arrive in wagons that were driven by men. The place was lively and filled to the brim with people. Tanjiro looked to his right and saw many beautiful women staring back at them. Tengen said, "Listen, you three. Don't do anything that'll make you stand out. Remember that we're only here to case the joint. Whatever you do, don't get out of the carriage." Zenitsu did not listen and jumped out while Tanjiro says, "Hey! Don't do it, Zenitsu!" Inosuke follows behind and Tanjiro adds, "Inosuke!" He followed the two and says, "Come back here!" Tengen got out of the carriage and cursed, "Those stinking brats!"
Inosuke was completely overwhelmed by the place. Tanjiro grabbed him and said, "Settle down, Inosuke!" Tengen ran up and yelled, "Ger back here, dammit! Hey, Yellow Boy! Stay where you are!"
They all stood side by side while Zenitsu quietly said, "This is..." Tanjiro interrupts, "It looks like it's daytime." Tengen looked around and explains, "This is the Yoshiwara Entertainment District. Awash in vanity and desire of men and women. A town of the night swirling with love and hate. Flash, huh?" Inosuke screams, "What the heck is this? It's teeming with people!" Inosuke looked around while getting dizzy and said, "Comin' through!" Inosuke charged through the crowds while Tengen followed behind him saying, "What the... Calm down, moron!" Tanjiro watched as Tengen grabbed Inosuke. Tengen appeared in front of him and asked, "Hey! Where did the kid with the yellow head go?" Tanjiro noticed he was gone as well.
Zenitsu walked aimlessly around the crowds. Women from above said, "You there, Yellow Boy! Why don't you stop by?" "We have candy." The women there were stunning to him and he faintly blushed. Zenitsu put his hand on his face to block them out while the other lady said, "Come on! This way!" Zenitsu ran away and thought, "This place is full of beautiful ladies!" Tengen from out of nowhere said, "Shut the hell up! You're too young for this!" He knocked him down and dragged him toward the other two.
Tengen explained, "Take a good look. See, this place goes to sleep during the day, and at night, it sparkles and dazzles. The ideal place for a demon, am I right? Women who become prostitutes are mostly sold here due to poverty and debt. In return, they're given food, clothing and lodging, and if they climb up the ranks, a rich man might buy out their contracts. There are ranks among prostitutes, as well. The highest-ranked 'Oiran' is on a different level. Beauty is a given, and she's also intelligent and has mastered every traditional art. She's the breadwinner, on whom each house has lavished time and money. A woman of distinction." Tanjiro asked, "Is that right?" Tengen said, "All right, that's enough scouting. Come on."
Tengen walks into a Wisteria house and says, "Sorry to impose!"
The three all sat down waiting for any instructions or information from Tengen. Tengen walked toward the shoji door and sat down while saying, "Now listen up. When you've infiltrated the Entertainment District, first look for my bride. I'll be digging around for information on the demon, as well." Inosuke and Tanjiro fed on food and water while Zenitsu blurts out, "This is outrageous! I'll thank you not to mess with us! How dare you use your subordinates to personllat find a bride for yourself." Tengen yelled, "Huh? How did you get that idea?" Zenitsu fires back, "Nope! I'm going to have my say! I'm sure that a screwed-up oddball like you has no luck with the ladies! However! Even so! Just because you want a wife, that's no reason to use Demon Slayers like us!" Tengen screamed, "Are you an idiot? I'm talking about a wife who's infiltrated the Entertainment District and is hard at work gathering intel on the demons. Ice stopped receiving regular check-ins, so I'm going, too, all right?" Zenitsu coldly says, "I suppose that's what you fantasize about." Tengen cursed, "You damn punk!" He threw many letters at Zenitsu who fell to the ground. Tengen states, "These are the letters sent via Kasugai Crow." Tanjiro saw all the letters laying across the room and said, "There's quite a lot of them. Has she been undercover for a long time?" Tengen says, "Well, I do have three of them. Wives." Zenitsu jolts awake and says, "Three of them... Wives? Th-Three? Why, you... Why, you... Why would you have three of them?" Tengen had enough of Zenitsu and knocked the yellow-haired boy out. Tengen asked, "You've got a problem with that?" Tanjiro and Inosuke sat in silence. Tanjiro says, "Um, in the letters, they keep reminding you not to stand out when you come." Tengen said, "That's what I told you, remember?" "So, what are we going to do, exactly?" Tanjiro asked. Tengen looked at him and said, "Well, of course, disguise ourselves. As much as I hate it, in a drab way. All three of my wives are brilliant ninjas. Kunoichi. I was sure that this district would be the perfect place for the demons, but when I went in as a customer, I couldn't get anything on them. So I sent them in to get a closer look than a customer ever could. Since I already narrowed down the likeliest houses to three, you three will search for my Rice's there and gather information. Suma of the Tokito house, Makio of the Ogimoto house, and Hinatsuru of the Kyogoku house." Inosuke bluntly asked, "Your wives must be dead, don't you think?" The boy earned himself a lunch to the gut from the question. A man opened the door and said, "Pardon me. I have brought you the items you asked for." Tengen angrily said, "Thanks."

Chapter 65: End.

-A Little Secret-
Kyojuro was notified about the mission Tanjiro is going on with Tengen.

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