Otaku Witch

"Aunt Miko, are you sure you want to invite us to dinner in a place like this? Isn't it inappropriate?"

Dorothy glanced at the Flower Street she had left not long ago. Although she was still curious about this street, the homebody witch hadn't expected to return so soon.

"Is there anything inappropriate? Aren't you all adults now?"

Yae Miko teasingly looked at her niece, whom she admired very much. At this moment, the tall, elegant blonde aunt looked like a strange old man about to lure a little lolita to see goldfish, her beautiful fox eyes full of delight.

Homebody Witch: "..."

Dorothy fell silent. Aunt Miko was quite reasonable; everyone present was an adult, and strolling through the Flower Street seemed perfectly normal.

However, people usually drink flower wine with their peers, right? Who would go with their elders? That's really weird.

But, now that they were here, and both Aunt Miko and Spider Teacher were fine with it, she, as the junior, had no reason to mind.

The homebody witch shrugged, feeling indifferent, and even relaxed a bit. After all, with these two big shots leading the way, the Flower Street that had surprised her during the day suddenly seemed much safer.

Well, the oiran she saw earlier was just one peak, but now she had two peaks by her side, giving her a clear advantage.

"Haha, the little one is still a bit shy. Come on, tonight I'll show you something beautiful. You guys are lucky this time; you coincidentally caught the welcoming banquet of Ibuki Taiyu. I spent a lot to book a few seats, so you can really experience something exceptional today. It's a rare event even for the local witches of Japan."

Yae Miko watched her little niece's silence with a hint of expectation, then laughed and explained.

After speaking, she turned to her old classmate.

"Rosie, don't say your sister doesn't take care of you; this is your chance to find romance. That Oiran Ibuki is a rare beauty, known as Japan's number-one beauty. She lacks nothing in strength, talent, and wealth. If you catch her eye, you won't need to worry for the rest of your life."

Noelle Rose: "....."

The gentle wife-like Spider Teacher paused slightly.

If someone had teased her like this a few months ago, her temper would have made her ready to fight, but now, she seemed slightly interested.

After all, before, she felt pretty young and thought she could enjoy life for another few hundred years. Being single wasn't bad, but now seeing Senior Euphilia with such successful children made her want to try this little side project.

However, starting a side project requires a partner, which touched on her knowledge blind spot.

After all, you can't expect a homebody witch who plays with puppets in her lair all day to understand about dating.

But now, this unreliable old classmate provided her with a new perspective.

Right, although she doesn't know how to date, she can spend money.

Except.....

"Forget it, I really can't accept courtesans; I don't like things others have used."

After some thought, Spider Teacher shook her head and refused.

Homebody witches tend to have some mental cleanliness, and she was no exception.

Even if she has to spend money to find a partner, she wouldn't look in such a Flower Street; she'd rather sponsor a clean little witch lacking money.

Besides, her main purpose was to start a side project, so for this side project's qualifications, the partner can't be chosen casually; they must have at least decent talent.

"Rosie, you don't understand."

Hearing her old classmate's words, Yae Miko shook her head with an expression of "You just don't get it," then continued to explain.

"The Flower Street in Japan is not quite like those outside; physical exchanges alone would be too vulgar and boring. Compared to physical pleasure, we here emphasize the soul connection between one another."

"There's an Eastern saying: 'Those who serve with beauty will lose charm and love with age.'"

"Hence, in Yoshiwara, only the lowest courtesans rely solely on looks for entertainment. The high-level ones are mostly talented and beautiful, with the most outstanding being the oiran of each shop."

"Oiran are carefully cultivated by pleasure quarters with great effort; they not only have exceptional looks and incredible talent, but also must master music, chess, literature, dance, and more. Each one is a dream partner."

"Furthermore, oirans sell art, not themselves."

"Generally, an oiran only holds a welcoming banquet upon retiring, during which she chooses a guest to be her intimate companion—a partner."

After hearing this explanation, Noelle Rose was slightly enlightened. As a seasoned homebody witch, this was actually her first time at a Flower Street, unaware of such a setup.