Ishtar's Domain

After sobering up, I now find myself in a brothel. Also known as the Ishtar familia base. The situation has gotten out of hand. I don't know how to get out of this...

After coming all this way would it be seen as rude as leaving before anything happens? Or should I just go along with it… and maybe try to work on those questions? I was going over my head.

Nope, can't do it, I guess I'll just tip a small amount of Valis for her trouble wherever she is.

Where did Miss AIsha go? Is this a waiting room? I wasn't aware that these kinds of places had a waiting room. There isn't anyone here, what am I waiting for?

"Ruby boy, did I keep you waiting?" Aisha's voice wakes me from my stupor as she grabs me from the helm of my shirt and starts leading me to a room.

"Ruby?" I question as I get dragged down the hall.

"Would you prefer scarlet, or how about tomato-kun? You do have an impressive blush for an adult, but it makes you all the more cuter, when combined with your red hair." She caresses my face.

Hopefully I am not blushing as much anymore now that the alcohol has gotten out of my system. Although, the smile on her face says otherwise. I suppose I must still be blushing if only just a little bit.

"Come on in, you two are in for a special night," she says as she opens the door, finally arriving at our destination.

"You two?" That is an odd statement. She makes it sound as if I'm here for…

"Yes, I don't think a person's first should be done with just two people, not three, wouldn't you agree?" she states, pushing me lightly into the room.

"Maybe on another night we could enjoy each other's company, but today is my junior's turn. Grow stronger, and get a bit experienced. I do enjoy a man of passion over a cute boy. Good night, Virtuous ruby boy."

She leaves.

After doing as she pleases. I'm all alone in enemy territory.

What did I sign up for?

I've been set up. I do not know how to deal with her type. Helping her junior was it. I thought as she left, closing the door.

This has gotten even more strange. Well nothing left to do, but confron things head on.

Wait, couldn't I just leave without meeting the person? The obvious solution to this problem only now appears in my head.

"Hello their esteemed customer. My name is Lena, Lena Tally, I will be your companion for the night." a woman in a kneeling position states.

Only to have that option be taken off the table by a young amazon.

Tan skin, lean figure, brown hair, and wearing only a bra for her top half. Definitely an amazon. As for her bottom half, it was an outfit similar to that of Aisha's, in it being see through, except orange in coloring. Definitely a beauty.

"I…"

What did I come here for again?.

It seems a part of me is considering going through with it. I step forward, and kneel before the young maiden as well.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," that is the only statement that I can say, as I reach for her cheek. My body moving on instinct rather than rational thought.

Maybe I'm not as sober as I thought I was.

"Ah," I hear a sound as I stare up at the ceiling. In the moment, entranced by the amazon I was judo thrown by her.

Alright, I'm sobered up now.

"Sorry, but we amazon's like to take the lead. I'll be the one doing the reaching," she says as she stares down on me. My world upside down, she flips, and straddles me before starting to strip me off my clothes. Brushing her hand against my skin, at times. Her hand trembled at times when in contact with my skin. She makes an audible gulp, and then takes off my pants.

I still have underwear on, but there's very little fabric separating us now.

"I suppose we should get down to it?" She questions?

Get down to it. Not the most romantic of phrases, but that is the type of establishment I am in. It's only now settling in the type of place I'm in.

She turns my head by putting her hand on my cheek, until we're facing each other she closes her eyes and goes for the kiss, and…

She headbuts me.

"Ow." It wasn't a strong headbut, as it didn't have much momentum, but it was a bit unexpected.

She grabs my face with both hands, goes in for another kiss, closes her eyes, and I notice… her eyes are scrunched in nervousness, before...

She headbuts me again.

"Ah! Dang it!" The amazon shouts in frustration. Now that my mind is clear. I think back to the gulp, her slow movements, her light touches, and her closing the eyes.

"You don't want to do this, do you." I concluded. The amazon went red in the face. It seems to be that kind of night.

"SHUT UP!" She kicks me in the stomach.

oww...

///

The amazon told me her tale. She was born in a warrior country from a warrior race, despite that though it wasn't like her people were strangers to the concept of romance.

They were simply more forceful, and open with their advances.

...sometimes a little too much.

That said, in her homeland among the many tales of warriors and heroes, there was every once in a while a subplot in those stories about romance. Romances usually born through battle. A female amazon would fight an invader or enemy in one of those tales only to find themselves their equal, and in a moment of passion, they would embrace.

Or at least that was how the stories Lena read went

Lena had thought of living out the stereotypical Amazonian romance, but it was a little unrealistic, at least that's how Aisha felt. AIsha didn't have any malevolent intent with this… coitus, but was simply being practical. Lena being an adventurer has quite a bit of leeway who she picks as her first, and as such a romance like the one in her dreams is not something impossible.

But in the end she is still part of the Ishtar familia, and is still a prostitute. The freedom she has is limited. There is always the chance that Ishtar is going to be given an offer she can't refuse, and then send her off to have her first taken anyway.

At least that's how Aisha felt, and felt it would be best if she had got rid of her virginity on her terms. Hence… me.

Considering her situation, Lena felt she could stall. She felt she could do that much, and in order to have Aisha stop breathing down her neck. She came up with the excuse that she'll give her chastity away to someone who was young, fit, kind, tall, and a virgin.

An impossibly high standard she imagined. After all, such a person coming to the red light district is rare, and besides what were the chances of Aisha finding one…

Hell… she doesn't even like men.

Then Shirou appeared…

This wasn't how things were supposed to go down, she expected she'd have months if not years to prepare. That is if she didn't find her ideal type in that time frame, but than Aisha appears their with Shirou, and throws a wrench into things,

Although things didn't go as intended she felt that this was a good chance. After all, it's not everyday someone is handed a guy to do as she pleases

I mean how hard could it be? I've heard plenty of tales of how Samira has her way with a cute guy every once in a while. Nope, more of a lover than a fighter. But wasn't this a good chance? Lena questioned.

Although he wasn't her ideal type, he hit every other checkmark except warrior. It wouldn't be so bad if she got some experience beforehand. With that mindset she mentally prepared herself, and decided to bite the bullet,

Only to find out that she couldn't go through with it anyway.

"Ahhh! Why couldn't you just push me down? If you had just come to me like a wild beast this would be so much easier.

"Eh?" Shirou did not know how to respond to that.

"This might be a bit strange coming from a customer, but I think a person's first time should be special." Shirou says to her.

Yup, definitely the softy type. Lena thought in response to her statement.

"Hahaha...yeah, I didn't think I was the romantic type, but I guess I'll have to agree with you. Soooo… What now? Aisha already took your money, and you bought me for the night," she played with an empty wallet in her hands… mine. "Want to play cards?" She questions.

So she wasn't just groping me for no reason. Also… there was still money in there.

"Oh that's right," she starts before coming closer to me, placing a firm grip on Shirou's shoulder. "If you tell anyone here I chickened out I'll pummel you," She says with a smile that doesn't quite make it to her eyes.

"Got it," Shirou has had enough interactions with Rin to know when his safety is on the line.

...wait, I did have one other purpose for coming here in the first place. Shirou remembered.

"Actually, there is something you can help me with..." and so I decided to springboard over that awkward tale, and decided to get my money's worth in exchange for information.

Shirou spent an hour asking questions, before it got really late, set up an exchange of monster crystals through her, and decided to call it a day.

With that his experience with the Ishtar familia ended.

...for that day.

///

"Well, that was an experience, but I think it's time I go where I belong." I utter, as I make my way to the dungeon.

Now that everything was dealt with, I felt it was best I go to where I am more comfortable in, and start fighting monsters. Since I now have a way to cash in those crystals might as well take advantage of my time, and gather a few stones.

That and I need to do something to get this whole day out of my mind.

///

Meanwhile in the Ishtar famila.

"Well, how was your night? You came quite late. I thought as soon as you used that boy, you'd throw him out the door, and be back before midnight," Aisha says with mirth leaking in her voice.

"Haha… yeah, well you know how things go, one thing leads to another, and… right," Lena said.

"Is that so? Funny, considering Samira just came back from the bar, and said that she and you had a few drinks," she grabs Lena's shoulder, and squeezes gently. "Did you forget that we have people do 'clean up,' around here, and your room was surprisingly clean."

"..."

"Well explain," Aisha finishes.

"...well damn, alright… I give, but… ah… don't laugh alright," says Lena.

After that Lena would confess how her night rendezvous actually went.

"Ha...ha… HAHA!" Aisha would laugh boisterously after she was told.

"I said don't laugh!" Lena yelled.

"Sorry, but that is a hell of a tale," Aisha says as she finally catches her breath. "Honestly, that boy. He could have asked for a refund at least, but you two just talked and played cards, and talked all night. What a waste. All that money just for pillow talk. Oh, well," she sighs. "It's your life, do as you please, don't regret it, if you don't find your warrior prince."

She waved her hand over some incense on the corner designed to raise the libido of males. "What a waste?"

Really now… he really is a virtuous boy.

///

"Sneeze,"

Is someone talking about me?

The person in question was working hard cutting down monsters in a dungeon.