Chapter 491: Kyoto's Power Structure

The provincial capital, Luminis Retreat. It sat in the busiest heart of the city, yet it remained almost unnervingly hidden, a private club wrapped in mystery. Outside, the main street roared with traffic and voices, a tide of noise and neon. Yet the moment someone stepped into the narrow alley that led to Luminis Retreat, the clamor seemed to hit an invisible wall and vanish. Silence fell in an instant. Those who could enter were almost all the city's top figures. Ordinary people could spend...