The Hero's System: Return of an Extra Villain - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Chapter 5 – I’m Not Here to Play Around at the Brothel
The name of Dragomirov’s capital is Frostgard. That’s the city where Lev is currently located.

The city was famous for its buildings made of ice crystals. The material was chosen because it was resistant to the cold weather.

Ice crystals were a material that only existed in this world. But in front of Lev now stood a building with a material dominated by wood.

In front of him stood a brothel.

‘Although this brothel is in the center of the city, it seems that this area falls into the category of a remote area.’

The brothel stood in the middle of a narrow alley hidden behind the glittering tall buildings in the center of the capital city.

The building was old but well-maintained, with wooden walls patched with mounds of snow. A large wooden door decorated with roses greeted Lev. Above the door hung a gilded sign that read “Dreamhouse”, illuminated by yellow lanterns that emitted a warm glow.

As soon as Lev stepped inside, the scent of incense and jasmine flowers filled the air, creating an intoxicating atmosphere. His feet stepped on a luxurious crimson-colored rug, while a magic crystal chandelier reflected white light throughout the room.

Sitting on the sofas around the room were elderly people who appeared to be guests. In front of them was a small table filled with red wine and fresh fruits. Unlike the bar Lev had been in before, the guests were surrounded by women who stuck to them like glue.

“Where are you taking me?” Lev asked casually.

“This general reception room is not suitable for someone of high-class noble blood like you, Young Master. I will take you to a place worthy of your majesty.”

“Do you think I’m a fool? A noble who goes to a brothel—who would be swayed by your praise?”

“…I don’t mean that.”

‘Oh, not provoked? Lev then continued, “You think I don’t know that I shouldn’t be in this place? Well, I was a little looking forward to the banquet you prepared, actually.”

Lev walked through the stairs to the upper floors.

On several floors, he saw dark and mysterious hallways. Long silk curtains covered the doors leading to private rooms.

The soft music of harps and flutes could be heard from inside each room, accompanied by laughter and whispers.

However, he did not hear the sound of people moaning as commonly heard in brothels.

‘Is there no sexual activity here?’

When Lev asked Madam Fleur, she explained that sexual services were reserved exclusively for a few important guests, like himself at the moment.

“Are there no soundproofing features in their rooms?”

“I have set aside a soundproof room for you, Young Master.”

Arriving at the top floor, it was not a dark and mysterious hallway that greeted him. It appeared that there was only one large room. The door of the room looked much more grand and luxurious than the entrance of a brothel.

“Before you enter the room. I hope you can wait here for a moment.”

“Alright.”

Without asking many questions, Lev sat down on the soft sofa at the front of the room.

While waiting for Madam Fleur who was going downstairs—who knows what she was doing, he fiddled with his pocket watch.

‘If there’s a chance, I should look for a book.’

His hand was itching to hold a book. Considering his hobby was reading novels in his previous life, he was a little curious about what storybooks were presented in this world.

During the eighteen years he had lived as Lev Razanov in this world, he had rarely or almost never read books, especially fiction storybooks.

A few minutes later, the sound of footsteps could be heard.

Madam Fleur went back upstairs. Only that this time, behind her were four other people following like a horde of ducklings.

“Do you really like being a mother duck?”

“What do you mean, Young Master?”

“Nothing.”

“In that case, please choose the woman you wish to bring into the room.”

The appearance of the women brought in by Madam Fleur clearly had a very alluring appearance. However, they all wore veils over their faces, so Lev could not tell whether they were beautiful or not. Only their eyes were visible to him.

Was he required to choose randomly?

If he came in unconscious, Madam Fleur would definitely use a pre-arranged woman. ‘But why is she making me choose randomly now?’

[Low-level Seductive Magic was detected aimed at you.]

Lev’s eyes instantly widened.

When he saw the notification from the Hero’s System, he thought that the person casting Seductive Magic was one of the women brought by Madam Fleur, but it was actually Madam Fleur herself.

“If I may make a suggestion, you should choose…”

Before Madam Fleur could finish her sentence, Lev bit his lower lip until it bled.

[You successfully cancel Seductive Magic – Low Level.]

Lev’s eyes, which had previously been pink, a sign that he had been exposed to seductive magic, had now returned to normal.

Hufft~

He glared at Madam Fleur.

Of course, Madam Fleur’s eyes widened as well. Her eyebrows were arched high, forming a clear line of surprise on her forehead. She looked incredulous that Lev managed to cancel the seductive magic she had cast.

‘It’s lucky it was only low-level magic.’

If the level of magic Madam Fleur used was a little higher, he would have fallen into her trap.

The Hero’s System notifications were helpful, but Lev’s quick response also contributed greatly to canceling the seductive magic.

“Summon the least attractive woman in this brothel!”

Lev’s tone became sharper.

If their plan was to lure him with the beauty or sexiness of a woman’s body, he only needed to tell Madam Fleur to bring the least attractive woman.

You may wonder, why would Lev bother going to a brothel if the only mission he had received was to foil the plans of his younger brother, Boris?

He just needs to go home, and Boris’ plan will automatically fail, right?

Then do you think Lev came to the brothel on his own accord to have fun?

You’re obviously wrong if you think so.

[A condition: Save the innocent people involved in your brother’s plan].

‘You’re really forcing me to act like a hero, aren’t you.’

Lev was required to save someone—yes, someone he himself didn’t know who it was.

At first, he thought that the person who needed to be saved was his servant, but when he saw his servant’s lies, that guess was no longer valid.

Temporarily, he guessed there were two people who could be the target for him to save.

Madam Fleur, or one of the prostitutes assigned to trap him.

However, seeing how Madam Fleur used seductive magic, she was not the target for him to save. It should be so.

“As you wish, Young Master.”

A mysterious smile appeared on Madam Fleur’s lips. She nodded and bowed slightly when accepting Lev’s request to bring the least attractive woman.

Madam Fleur went back downstairs, bringing back the other four prostitutes.

Just when Lev thought things were getting quieter, one of the four prostitutes Madam Fleur had brought down, had gone upstairs by herself.

‘Is that her?’