Weiss and Satsuki entered the walls of another settlement, to see a crowded district of people. There were taller buildings and more people, but more or less looked the same as the last town.
"So this is another town of Shenkitaiyo?" Weiss said while looking left and right, seeing the larger buildings.
"Yes, the capital is still quite far and we will have to spend the night here." Satsuki said while surveying the buildings. "I have about 200 Mon with me right now."
"Mon?"
"The currency of Shenkitaiyo." Satsuki replied.
"So how much can that get us?" Weiss asked.
"Unfortunately, the inns here charge about 3000 Mon per room per night!" Satsuki said with disappointment. "We will have to find another way.
"Well, actually... I found quite a few of those lying around when I was scavenging our enemies and..." Weiss said while bringing out a pouch. "I counted 1300 Mon!"
"What!? Why didn't you tell me!" Satsuki chided.
"I didn't know when you wanted to hear it so I kept silent about it!"
"Wait!" Weiss said while bringing out a scroll. "Let me use this translator text to find something here!"
Satsuki tilted her head in confusion while she watched Weiss run off. She then saw him ask a bystander, before he ran to a certain building. Satsuki saw that it was a love inn, an inn commonly used for one-night stands with prostitutes. She sees him go inside and runs after him. He likely didn't know what he was getting into. She angrily stomps over to Weiss, who was talking with the receptionist
"Weiss! What are you doing!? This isn't the time!"
"Good news! They accept lodging for 1500 Mon, cheaper than a normal inn!"
"But this is a love inn! Where men engage in sex with prostitutes!"
"Yes! That's the plan!" Weiss replied.
Is he a pervert? Satsuki thought with disgust. Wait, is he planning to seduce me?
"Here's the logic, love inns are cheaper than normal inns because the true expense lies in paying for the whore. So this love inn should make a good temporary shelter for us!"
"B-But..."
"Or do you want to camp with all the beetles again?" Weiss asked with a deadpan.
"Fine!" Satsuki fumed while turning to the clerk. " Watashitachi no ryōhō no tame no heya o shite kudasai!" (A room for the both of us please!)
"Mochiron!" The female clerk replied while handing the key to Satsuki. (Of course!)
"I'll go use the privy." Weiss said while going outside.
As soon as Weiss was out of earshot, the receptionist whispered to Satsuki.
"Omocha ya kusuri ga hitsuyōnara watashi ni shirasete kudasai!" The clerk whispered mischievously. "Kawari ni, kare ga dono yō ni nete iru no ka oshietekudasai!"
(If you need any toys and drugs let me know! In exchange, tell me how he is in bed!)
This caused Satsuki to blush deeply and shake her head in denial. She walked away with a huff, waiting for Weiss. Weiss returned shortly and asked.
"So where's our room?"
"Here." Satsuki coldly replied, using the key to unlock the door, opening it to a small room.
The small room only had a small table for drinking, together with a tea set. There was a very provocative painting on the wall, which made both of them feel uncomfortable. They then saw that there was only one bed that could barely fit two people. There was also a dressing room for those who wanted to have their privacy. This situation was becoming even more awkward for the both of them. Weiss removes the painting and begins to make adjustments to the room, just in time for evening. Weiss and Satsuki get ready to sleep. Satsuki goes into the dressing room for a while, before walking out in a yukata. Weiss was still in his armor, so Satsuki couldn't see his reaction.
Is he staring? Is this too casual for him? Satsuki thought before shaking her head. Wait! This isn't a one night stand, why am I so nervous?
"Zzzzz... Hmm? Oh you're done dressing up?" Weiss asked.
HE WAS ASLEEP!?
"Okay, I'll go ahead now." Weiss said while going inside the dressing room, with the clank of metal, making it quite noisy.
Satsuki sat in bed while thinking a bit. This was her first time escorting someone. She knew of the tradition of the Nobushi or Wild Warrior was to escort whomever defeated them in a duel, to the Emperor, but she never thought she'd meet someone who would beat her in a duel. It was much harder than actually dueling people. She then hears the door as she sees Weiss in trousers, but shirtless. His body was well-toned, his muscles suitable for combat. Satsuki would have stared if it weren't for the fact that Weiss immediately put on his tunic.
"Hey! I'm here you know!" Satsuki complained.
"Oh? Sorry, the dressing room is a bit cramped with my armor inside."
"Just tell me if you're gonna do that!" Satsuki huffed and blushed while pouting.
Weiss then sat on the floor and leaned his back against the wall. Satsuki tried to sleep but she felt too fluttered to sleep, she was squirming and moving her body while tossing and turning. It seemed that having Weiss in the room was making her restless. She couldn't sleep, she sat up and stared at Weiss, who was amused at it.
"You scared that I might try and seduce you?" Weiss joked. "I see you're quite inexperienced."
"Hey! Don't blame me for being a virgin, it's the Emperor's–"
"I didn't mean that as an insult, we're both virgins here, so don't get so ruffled."
Satsuki huffed and crossed her arms.
"Well, it's only natural! You were the one who wanted the love inn!"
"Well don't get so worried. As part of my oath as a Teutonic Knight, I am bound to be chaste and pure. I respect the oath and I will not break it."
"But you chose a love inn, so I thought—"
"That's just me being pragmatic. I've stayed in love inns before for cheaper prices, so this is no different."
"You've been staying in love inns!? I thought that you couldn't have sex!"
"Yes, and I didn't. I didn't give in to the temptation of screwing a whore, so I stayed pure."
"So you have no ulterior motives?" Satsuki asked. "You chose this place out of pure pragmatism."
"Yes, you are correct."
"And you won't do anything tonight?" Satsuki asked.
"Of course." Weiss replied.
"Promise?"
"Knight's honor." Weiss said while putting his hand on his chest, before dropping his head and dozing off.
Satsuki then turned and laid over her side, facing away from Weiss. She was huffing, and pouting, but her face was fully red. She begins to mutter to herself.
"Stupid priest! Making a mess of my feelings like that... I hope we get to the emperor soon, because I can't think properly when I'm around this man!"
Little did Satsuki know that the thought of doing it was making her a little wet.