Desire

Kei escorted Lila up the stairs into the room. He fumbled with the key in his hand until he finally managed to fit it into the hole. He turned it and unlocked the door. Lila followed him in. Kei closed the door behind her.

Lila smiled at Keisuke.

“Alright, sweetie. My normal rate per hour is thirty silver. If you have any bizarre kinks, it’s forty-five silver. I do not do age play.”

Kei turned his head, his eyes slowly widening. He covered his mouth.

“You’re… you’re a prostitute?”

Lila chuckled.

“Of course, sweetie. Who else offers to give you a good time at a tavern after knowing you for five minutes?”

She paused and laughed gently.

“You’re very naive, aren’t you?”

Kei's left hand slowly wiped down his face.

“I am such an idiot. Of course she’s a prostitute. But wait, this could work to my advantage. I can at least get rid of my virginity…”

He let out a long, drawn-out sigh.

“I seriously had no idea.”

Lila placed a hand on his chest again and pressed her body against his. Her chest was pressed up against him, her hand sliding down to his thigh.

“You may be naive, but you’re clearly lonely. If you’ve got the silver, I’ll show you a real good time. Make it so you never think I’m a prostitute. I happen to be very, very good at what I do, sweetheart. It’ll be an experience you’ll never forget, that’s for sure.”

Kei gulped. His palms started sweating. The blush already covering his face now spread to his ears and neck.

“Maybe I should take her up on her offer. It’s not like a woman’s ever going to be interested in me. This is my best chance to have sex—unforgettable sex at that.”

“I… uh…”

“Damnit, Keisuke, use your words. Your words. Just say yes, I would love to have sex with you. I have the silver. Just say yes!”

“Uh… I… uh…”

Before Kei could give a proper reply, she pushed him down onto the bed. She climbed on top of him, mimicking a tiger in her movements. She lifted his shirt and gently leaned in, kissing his abdomen.

“Holy shit, she’s on top of me. Come on man, hand her the silver. That feels good. Let’s do this!”

Kei squeaked as he went to speak, her teeth gently nipping at his abdomen. Her tongue followed with a soft lick.

“Uh… I… uh…”

“Damnit, Keisuke, speak to her. Communicate! I want this so bad! Just hand her the silver. Let’s do this!”

Lila looked at him with a slight pout.

“Don’t you want me, Keisuke? I can make you feel so good and forget about your loneliness.”

She slowly brought her lips to his neck, placing gentle kisses along it. She could feel a bulge forming beneath her. She whispered in his ear.

“I know you want me, Keisuke. I can feel how excited you are. It’s okay if you’re shy. Just say yes, put the payment on the table to your left, and I’ll show you a night you won’t forget—even when you’re old and gray.”

Kei gulped again. He let out a sigh. He pulled thirty silver pieces from his pocket and placed them on the table. Then he jolted and exhaled.

“I’m sorry, Lila. Please take that and leave.”

He looked away. “I want my first time to mean something.”

Lila’s eyes widened.

“Are you sure, sweetie? I don’t want to take your money. I understand.”

Kei kept his eyes on the table.

“I’ve wasted your time enough already. Take whatever you feel you deserve off the table. I’m sorry.”

She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.

“I understand. You’re a real sweet guy. I’m sure you’ll find someone.”

She took five silver coins from the table, got off Keisuke, and approached the door. She turned to look at him.

“Good luck, Keisuke.”

With that, she opened the door and left. Kei sat there for a moment. He brought his hand to his face.

“God, I’m such an idiot. She was primed and ready, and I sent her away!”

He sighed again.

“Just once, I wish someone wanted me for me.”

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The next morning, Keisuke opened his eyes. He barely recognized his surroundings—then he remembered the inn.

“Worst night ever,” he groaned as he pulled himself out of bed.

His head ached and pounded. He slowly made his way downstairs, returned the key, and trudged home. His thoughts turned to Satori and the women he brought home last night.

“He makes it look so easy. Fucking pretty boy.”

He opened the front door to the mansion and stepped inside. Satori’s gaggle of women were just leaving. Kei rolled his eyes and walked into the kitchen. Satori greeted him, chipper as ever.

“How’d you do last night?”

Kei groaned.

“I don’t want to talk about it.”

He sat down at the table for breakfast.

“That bad, huh?”

“Worse than you think. At least I learned to tell the difference between genuine interest and someone working a job.”

Satori snickered.

“Wait, so that’s why you were gone so long. Did you get any?”

Kei rolled his eyes.

“No. I paid her to leave once I realized what she was. I’m not throwing away my first time like that.”

Satori nodded.

“Good for you. A lot of guys wouldn’t be able to turn away a woman in that scenario.”

Kei groaned.

“Let’s just drop it, alright? This is the first and last time I will go out for a night on the town with you.”

Satori laughed as he ate his breakfast. As soon as Keisuke finished eating, he returned to the study.

“Focus. I’ve gotta focus. Less thoughts about women, more thoughts about becoming an adventurer. I can do this.”

He picked up a book and began his study anew.