Hotel - 1

The word 'inn' startled me. I couldn't fathom Pria's intentions, but her suggestion to go to an inn carried complex implications. I was about to say no when—

"...Hmm."

Pria seemed to realize what she had said a moment too late, her cheeks flushing as she subtly averted her gaze. I smiled at her reaction, a playful impulse seizing me, and quickly agreed.

"Shall we?"

"...Y-yes, let's."

Perhaps it was her proud nature, but she didn't object, merely nodding. She probably didn't want to retract her own words. I decided to tease her a bit before heading back, and led Pria towards the Lodging Liana had secured.

*

"...Hmm."

Pria, still drenched, looked around the rather luxurious grand inn. As a princess, she seemed quite accustomed to opulent interiors. The problem was, being soaked and in a private room with an unfamiliar man was clearly making her uncomfortable.

She restlessly got up, wandering around the room, idly poking at decorations, trying to distract herself. I suppressed a laugh, finding her behavior quite amusing when Pria sighed and spoke to me...