Volume 4 Chapter 24 It's Going To Drop, But...
We held hands and entered the inn.
My heart was beating faster, not like the last time I visited for a different reason. A mix of excitement and anxiety swirled within me.
Feeling tense, we headed towards the reception.
The woman at the front desk opened her mouth as she saw us.
"Welcome. ...Are you staying overnight today?"
"Yeah... please."
I nodded for now. Even though there should be no reason to feel guilty, thinking about Aina now made me feel strangely uneasy.
"Oh? Are you two... customers, by any chance?"
Suddenly, the receptionist seemed to notice something. She then looked at me and Aina alternately, with a smile on her face.
"I see, I understand now."
"Um... is there something?"
"No, no, thank you for choosing our inn. Oh, may I have a moment?"
After that, the receptionist called out to a passing woman nearby. It seems she is also an employee.
"What's wrong? ...Oh, could it be that person――"
As soon as the employee saw my face, she seemed to notice something. What could be going on?
"Yes, exactly. So, may I entrust this young lady to you?"
"Of course, leave it to me."
The employee nodded and took Aina's hand.
"Huh?"
"Come, come, young lady, please come this way first."
"Huh? Huh?"
Confused, Aina asked questioning if the employee continued to lead her towards the back of the inn.
"...Wait a minute!?"
Completely abandoned, I came to my senses after a few seconds. I hurriedly tried to stop them, but...
"Don't worry. I noticed today is a 'special day' for you two, so this is a little bit of a service."
"What do you mean by service!?"
"It's a surprise for later."
Speaking of special day... Could it be that it's obvious that we are 'first-timers'?
'The atmosphere was so overly sweet and innocent that even an amateur could tell. If I were human, I would have heartburn and be bedridden.'
Gram said in amazement.
"That aside..."
The receptionist woman leaned in close, peering at me.
Perhaps because this is also a place that arranges pr**titutes, she, as one of the employees, is quite beautiful.
Thanks to seeing beauties like Aina, Kyunei, and Mikage regularly, I have built up some resistance. But being stared at from such close range makes me fidgety, despite feeling sorry for my lovers.
The receptionist woman, after pulling back her face, found my lackluster response amusing and chuckled, putting a hand over her mouth.
"Do you remember my face?"
When she mentioned it, I finally remembered that she was the woman who had helped me when I visited here before.
"You remembered me..."
"I certainly did. Did you know? You are quite well-known not only to me, but also among the prost***tes in the royal capital."
"...What do you mean?"
"I mean it literally."
It seems that my name is more well-known than I had thought.
Kyunei is the most famous high-class prost***te in this royal capital. With both beauty and grace, she attracted admiration from other prost***tes as well.
And the one who successfully captured her was a mercenary named Yukina - in other words, it was me.
"I was surprised when I heard that she was quitting as a prost***te, but I was even more surprised when I found out that it was because of that guest from back then."
"I was also surprised that I, a guy like me, could have such a top-notch woman as my lover."
"That's true."
Everyone admired her, yet she was out of reach for all, making Kyunei an unattainable beauty.
"In addition, I've heard of your recent exploits as a mercenary. The world seems to hold Brave in high regard, but for people like us who dwell in the shadows, you seem more relatable, especially considering your background."
"Well... Brave wouldn't be in a brothel."
I don't want to speak ill of prost***tes, but it's not a profession one proudly displays. Perhaps to them, the pristine Brave seems too dazzling.
Still, I can understand why someone who, even for a brief moment, earned money to buy a woman (Kyunei), might be more likable.
"Moreover――"
The receptionist leaned in, whispering into my ear.
"That young lady earlier. Could she possibly be a princess?"
I was taken aback by the unexpected revelation.
Seeming satisfied that her guess was correct, the receptionist chuckled softly once again.
"It's not just commoners who spend the night with a woman at this inn. ...Surprisingly, you shouldn't underestimate the information-gathering skills of pr**titutes, you know?"
Hey, what does she mean, Gram-sensei?
I reflexively asked through Telepathy.
'Seriously, you always asks me right away when in trouble, partner. In other words, even high-ranking officials involved in national politics are indulging in playful activities with naughty ladies at this inn. And these ladies might accidentally let slip some juicy information with their playful behavior."
Letting slip information like that... it's not clever, it's just plain vulgar.
"Don't worry. Our inn never leaks customers' information to anyone else."
"Well, that's a relief, but..."
"Still, capturing not just the most sought-after prost***te in this royal capital, but also the most prestigious 'young lady' is quite astonishing. When you first visited this inn, I thought of you as just another country bumpkin."
The receptionist reached out and touched my face.
"I'm curious, what did you do to charm them? I'd love to experience it myself."
She wasn't just a receptionist; she was a prost***te who used her body as a weapon to provide men with dreams for a night.
Her mannerisms and tone were skilled at stimulating a man's heart, radiating a charm that went beyond mere allure.
However, still.
"I'm taken, so I'll have to decline."
I gently removed the delicate hand from my cheek. After all, my lover, Aina, was waiting for me. It's only natural to decline.
"Oh, how cold of you."
Though her tone hinted at disappointment, her expression remained cheerful. It seemed she had made the invitation expecting rejection.
"So, where did Aina end up being taken in the end?"
If anything happened, Gram would let me know, so nothing weird should be happening. But still, I couldn't help but worry.
"It's about time. Please allow me to guide you to the room."
Ignoring my question, the receptionist started walking as if to lead me. Even though I couldn't get an answer, I couldn't just leave it alone, so I silently followed her.
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