As the night began in Le Burlesque, the nightclub was a little rowdy. However, the party was not too crazy. The establishment was a high-end lounge with a futuristic motif blended with elements of the early 20th century.
The interior space had an open floor design, but each booth was elevated, separating different groups of guests. Between each booth, acrobatic dancers in burlesque costumes and exaggerated makeup were hanging from aerial silk, contorting and spinning.
At the centre of the club, mixologists were preparing drinks with flamboyant moves as part of the entertainment, attracting appreciative eyes.
As the group of four settled down in their booth, another man joined them. This man had been introduced at the banquet as Arai Riki, the contractor in charge of Clarion Extreme. He was a fine-looking man with a calm appearance that gave people the impression that he had gone through a lot in life.
