Chapter 18: 018, Disco, Of course, it should be located where young girls

Thinking about the fact that he would have over 100 million yen in funds in just a few days, Naoki Nagayama was in an incredibly good mood.

Being this happy, he naturally wanted to go out and party—er, I mean, observe the market conditions, or as it's commonly known, "scout for land."

Where was the land with the greatest potential for appreciation?

Naturally, in the core commercial districts like Ginza and Roppongi, but Naoki Nagayama couldn't afford a single square inch of it!

Don't assume that prices here would be cheap in 1981.

The conglomerates, corporations, merchants, and government agencies that had turned this area into a central commercial district were all incredibly shrewd. They had occupied the core plots long ago and had virtually no intention of selling.

If he wanted to buy a shop or land close to the commercial center now, he would have to look beyond the second or even third chome.

However, this time Naoki Nagayama wasn't just looking for a shop; he specifically wanted to find a plot of land suitable for opening a disco.

That proposal was indeed feasible in one respect, and it was based on this very proposal that he had secured the loan. Although the bank wouldn't exercise too much control, if it were discovered that the funds were being used for something else, it would damage his personal creditworthiness.

That would not be conducive to his subsequent "snowball plan."

Discos had already begun to trend in many parts of the United States; it was only a matter of time before they swept through Japan. Building such a disco ahead of the curve would be a great industry, whether he chose to sublet it or hire someone to manage it.

As for running it himself, why would that be as easy as being a landlord?

Once the business inside developed, the land value would climb even higher!

Where was the target area? Was that even a question?

If you're running a disco, you go where the young girls are!

Given the male-to-female ratio in Tokyo at this time, girls were extremely scarce, and their purchasing power was far higher than that of men. Men were willing to spend money on them; otherwise, the saying during the Bubble Era about a single girl being surrounded by "four types of men" wouldn't have existed.

Where did young girls gather?

In reality, most young people coming to Tokyo to work lived in Nakano Ward. Opening a disco there would certainly do good business, but the land appreciation would be slower.

A disco requires at least 200 square meters. In the central wards, on one hand, it might be difficult to find a shop of the right size, and on the other hand, a disco isn't suitable for overly bustling areas, as most discos don't operate during the day.

Naoki Nagayama traveled from Setagaya Ward to Nakano Ward, to Ichishima Ward, to Bunkyo Ward, and finally to Shinjuku Ward. The three-hour journey had absolutely exhausted his entire week's worth of physical activity.

In the end, he thought, "It really has to be Shinjuku Ward. It has the flow of people from Nakano behind it, the commerce of Shibuya in front, the schools of Waseda nearby, and the arts of Akihabara further away... From the bustling Kabukicho to the student streets like Takadanobaba, and even Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo's few major transfer hubs."

He was starting to sound more and more like a real estate agent.

At that moment, Keiko Fujita's face suddenly flashed through his mind. *Right, it's time to rekindle that connection...*

Receiving Naoki Nagayama's call, Keiko Fujita was filled with pleasant surprise: "Ah, Naoki-san~"

"It's been a while, Keiko-san," Naoki Nagayama smiled over the phone. "Is everything going well?"

"Yes, everything is fine. How about you, Naoki-san? Are you settled into your new house?"

"Mm-hmm, the new house is great, and I'm doing great too~" Feeling like the conversation was about to devolve into endless small talk with distant relatives, Naoki Nagayama quickly steered the topic back. "Keiko-san, the reason I'm calling today is that I have a favor to ask."

"A favor?" Keiko Fujita immediately reverted to her professional persona. "Yes, please go ahead, Naoki-san."

"It's like this: recently, I had a bit of luck and made some money, so I'm looking to purchase another piece of real estate," Naoki Nagayama explained as simply and clearly as possible.

"Eh? (╯°□°）╯ Another property?" Keiko Fujita was extremely surprised. "It's only been a year—not even three months!"

"Yes, a stroke of fate."

"Naoki-san is truly amazing!" Keiko Fujita didn't hold back her praise. "You really are the most impressive person I've ever met!"

"Haha, thanks for the compliment~"

"So, what kind of property are you looking for? Something like last time?" Keiko Fujita returned to work mode. "I still have a few of the previous listings available~"

"No, this time I want to buy commercial land," Naoki Nagayama added. "Ideally in Shinjuku Ward. It doesn't matter what it was used for before—a warehouse is fine—as long as the transportation is somewhat convenient."

"I see. And what is your approximate budget?"

"Around 100 million yen."

"Nani?? One hundred million!" This was the highest budget Keiko Fujita had heard in her nearly five-year career. Her previous 10 million yen deals were already considered high-end business for her.

"Naoki-san, is that a full cash payment?" Keiko Fujita tried to struggle a bit; if it were a loan, this budget wouldn't be too exaggerated.

One had to remember, this was 100 million yen in the Showa era...

"Yes, I've never liked being a slave to a mortgage."

"...Yes, I understand." Keiko Fujita felt a bit defeated. "Naoki-san, you must be the illegitimate child of the God of Wealth..."

"Naoki-san, I'll look into it thoroughly over the next couple of days."

"Yes, thank you for your help!"

Why choose Keiko Fujita?

Her own abilities were quite good, and since a certain level of trust had been established, there was no need to change.

Also, although Keiko-san seemed a bit hungry for Naoki Nagayama's body, that was inevitable (laughs).

She was a good-looking young woman after all; being admired by a girl like that gave him a bit of a secret thrill.

Not even two days later, Gentaro Nakai called first to inform him that the loan was no longer an issue and the funds would be transferred tomorrow.

The guy was feeling a bit envious this time: "Damn it, you've really struck it big this time, kid~"

"Hahaha, I'll make even more in the future. If you were to