After the listening to Kayden''s music, I simply left a note and the silver I promised since I really enjoyed the show. I overdid the release of pheromones since this is the first time I purposely sent it to a specific person. I totally felt his mind almost breaking from what I did and I honestly felt bad about it. It is great that I noticed it earlier or else, what happened with Ioannis before where he got really sick and even passed out may have had a repeat. I had to leave in a hurry from Arfa. If my mana could allow me to teleport, I would have done so. I am not ready to add another man to my house.

    I was shocked with how a 97 reacted with the resonance. It did not have much of a difference from a 100. I understand with Ioannis because it was a perfect resonance due to the cheat but does it mean that anything above 95 or even 90 will react strongly as if they will lose their minds? This means anything 80 or above, given the +10% I have, should be approached with caution. I should be very careful when dealing with those men especially ones with noble backgrounds like that guy. I don''t want to attract troublesome men that I won''t be able to handle easily.

    I did a quick tweak on my disguise just to be sure I won''t be followed just in case that guy decides to send his guards or something. I looked into my viewing list and looked for the guy that sings well as my next target. He works in a place called "Serenity" and the guy''s name was Lark as per the gossipy regular customers I listened to. Like what I did on the first show, I reserved a private viewing room, gave tips and a request for a few more songs than the entertainer usually sings in an evening and simply listened and enjoy the show like a typical tourist. The amount I gave should still make his day worth while and will not make him feel bad for singing more than usual. I don''t know any of the songs he sung but his voice is indeed quite angelic and can be considered a precious gift. He looks amazing and all. He was just like all the other men I''ve seen in this world so far. Too bad, after sending my pheromones to him, I saw only 82 above his head even with my added boost. Don''t get me wrong. People can still like each other even if the resonance isn''t that high. It is just that it will be harder to have children with humans if it is too low and I think it would be a waste of my time and efforts. I disappeared quickly from the place and went to the next one on the list who specializes in dancing. I hope he has more potential.

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    Lark''s POV

    It is the first time I felt appreciated when somebody actually came to request for me to sing more songs than usual. She gave me a huge tip too. She left quickly though and I didn''t even see her face. I guess she just likes the music and not me. When I started my first song, I felt a blanket-like warmth all over me. I felt a bit vulnerable like someone is peeking through my innermost secrets and looking at my naked body but it came as quickly as it disappeared.

    Not all men in this entertainment district are just showcasing their skills to find a partner. Most of us are in dire need of money. Some even desperately do everything to earn any amount of copper they could. No matter how the upper class and lawmakers deny that this place doesn''t do dirty dealings and that it is not a place of prostitution, the ugly truth is IT IS. It has all the right ingredients which are desperate and hopeless men, illegal drugs, money and definitely slavery.

    I came here not because I wanted to or because I was looking for a wife who would take me in. I was sold by my parents so they can get rid of their gambling debts. I am an illegitimate child of a noble was what my father always told me. One day, my father sent me over to a person I have never seen before. I clearly saw him give my father a bag of coins. I never saw my father ever since. I was brought to my mother''s place and I thought I would be treated better but I was wrong. Just like my father, my mother sold me off too. They simply waited for me to come of age and sent me here. I am technically a slave but I am still thankful that I only sell my talents and not my body. My virginity is still for sale for a high price but I was never thinking of going through with it. I just needed enough money to get out of this life. I have regulars and their visits do give me a steady amount of income at least but having occasional big wig customers is great too. I hope she watches my show again and helps me out.

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    Making sure that my next disguise is in place, I went to the next "house" as they call it. The name of the place was "Feliz" and the name of the guy was Caius as per my eavesdropping hobby. Before I got to the place, I was thinking about what type of dance I will be seeing since I am in a different world. I waited for a few minutes for the show to start and did the same drill as the first 2 places I have visited. I ordered some food and beverages first. When the performance started, I was quite impressed honestly. He came out wearing comfortable pants but he did not wear anything to cover his upper body. He had well-defined muscles with a few battle scars here and there which added more to his wild persona. He is definitely someone who has been training his body for years. I won''t lie. He''s definitely my type. You can see it with how I can''t take my hands off of Ioannis and that toned body of his. I don''t like soft and weak looking men.

    His dance of choice was a sword dance which is quite unique. This is the first time I''ve ever seen one. In the modern world where I came from, this can be considered a traditional dance that only select people can perform and only the elite can appreciate much like how only few people like stage plays or opera houses. I enjoyed the show and gave a huge tip too.

    I did a quick probe with my pheromones. Just as I expected, since he has a warrior''s body, his senses are good too. When my pheromones reached him, he reacted quickly and changed to a defensive pose immediately as if someone was attacking him. I smiled a bit and saw the number 84 above his head, boost included. "Just 1 point from my acceptable minimum resonance rate for consideration" I thought. I am going to check if it is possible for the number to increase just like how feelings can increase between people who interact more. I think this will be a worthwhile experiment especially when I meet very useful people whose resonance with me is not too high. It would be a waste to let go of them even if I just treat them as employees of some sort.

    He looked around the huge area of the Feliz entertainment hall and he found where I was within a minute. He is impressive indeed. Should I hire him as my personal bodyguard instead?

    Our eyes met and he looked stunned. Maybe because he was expecting a rough-looking man, a lecherous person or an assassin but when he saw it was a young woman, he got confused. Should I tease him a bit? You know how I immediately act on things I want to do right? I removed my translucent veil to reveal my real face. I put in a spell to ensure that only he can see it. I gave him a smile as if challenging his capability to find out who I am. I then turned my back from him and quickly disappeared into the night with a new disguise of course. sea??h thё Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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    Caius'' POV

    It was a regular night in the entertainment district. I come here about twice a week to earn some money and hopefully find a pretty wife to take me in. I turned 24 this year and my parents are pestering me non-stop to settle down. How would I find time to look for a wife when I have been in a military camp since I was 15 and was sent to guard the borders, even fight battles and do dangerous missions for the last few years.

    I prepared a new sword dance that I practiced for a week today to keep my exhibitions fresh. I can see some regular customers and a few VIPs up top. I just hope I don''t get weird offers again from those lecherous women.

    I did my dance just like how I always did and I made sure it was precise and perfect. Since I do this, might as well do it well. After the dance, I felt a blanket-like warmth enter my body and it brought shivers down my spine. It also gave a weird tingle on my lower stomach where my womb was. I was confused at first but I realized that it may have been an attack to try and invade my mind forcefully. I am not being paranoid at all since I have experienced being drugged and almost... you know where I am getting at.

    I snapped my head and looked back to find the source of that invasion. It didn''t hurt and I did not feel weird besides feeling a bit hot for no reason. I looked frantically around in high alert and found the source on the second floor inside one of the VIP rooms. It was a young woman with eyes that feel like you are looking in a vast sky of stars. She was looking at me amused as to how I was able to find her. She slowly removed her veil and then I saw the most beautiful face I have seen in my life. She smiled at me but I felt like it was a taunt on my skills in finding her.

    Challenge accepted! I immediately ran after her when I saw her turn her back at me and walk away. I darted towards the second floor but couldn''t find her anywhere like she just vanished. Inside the room was 2 silver coins and a note that says "I enjoyed your dance and I admire how keen your senses are. See you around." For some reason, I felt frustrated and punched my knuckles on the table. I also understand this feeling. It was like losing something very important to me. It was resonance.

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    I escaped that place immediately. I like the thrill of almost getting caught. I immediately used my power to change how I look and made sure to go down from the second floor without anyone noticing me through simple flight magic. I went back to checking my list for the next show to watch.