"Let's stay at a luxury inn."

Hiro nods his head. He could imagine the noisy crowd that would be inside the average inns in this bustling city. He doesn't like being in such crowded places.

"I understand, Hiro-sama."

Kurotsuchi nods her head candidly. 

They quickly find an inn. It is named 'Abram Inn'. It is a pretty small inn, but it is obvious as there would only be so few that could afford to stay here.

A beautiful receptionist greets them the moment they entered the establishment. She has a petite body and a dolled-up face. She is wearing a black tight skirt and a white round-neck shirt.

"The most expensive one."

Hiri replies to the receptionist with a smile on his face. After getting that fortune from selling household goods, he doesn't care about money right now. He even has thoughts of just abandoning this venture since he already got enough money.

"Please, follow me."

The receptionist smiles widely after hearing Hiro's words. He is like a walking cash cow in her eyes.

The receptionist leads the way, and they walk up the stairs. It is a long walk before they arrive at the top of the three stories inn.

"This is our Bonanza Room. It has a king-size bed, perfect for 'night' services."

The receptionist gives Hiro a seductive wink before looking at Kurotsuchi at the side. There is a suggestive meaning under her words. She opens the door and gives way to them before standing to the side.

"Thank you."

Hiro feels his heart skip a beat at the receptionist's words. He couldn't help but glance at Kurotsuchi, but she just stands there cooly even though she understands what the receptionist meant.

"There will be waitresses waiting at the end of the hallway. Please call them when you need 'anything'."

The receptionist explains before closing the door and leaving them behind. It seems to Hiro that this is not just an inn. It also had some 'extra' services offered.

"Sigh, how stressful."

Hiro releases a sigh of relief, knowing that the receptionist had already left. Her words are full of hidden suggestions.

"Hiro-sama, do you still remember our agreement with each other before we went on this adventure?"

Kurotsuchi asks him with hesitation on her face.

"That you will be with me until death do us apart?" Hiro answers.

She nods. Her white face turns red.

Aleshia doesn't even change out of her maid clothes and just plops herself onto the bed.

"So soft…"

Kurotsuchi murmurers with her eyes closed. Lying on a soft bed feels really good although their usual beds are not that bad.

Hiro sits on his side of the bed glances at Kurotsuchi. Somehow, he wants to open his mouth right now and tells her what has been bothering him since earlier.

"Kurotsuchi."

Hiro calls out to her. It is an instinctive reaction. His heart couldn't help but beat quickly in anticipation of what he is about to do.

"Hm?"

Kurotsuchi turns her head towards Hiro's direction and looks at him while still lying on the bed.

"I love you."

Hiro stares silently into Kurotsuchi's eyes. The meaning is conveyed directly to her from his eyes.

"Hiro-sama…"

She raises herself from the bed and sits up. She looks at him with eager eyes.

"You are so beautiful, cute, and strong. Kurotsuchi, why don't you follow me to the end of the world?"

Hiro is aware that what he is saying is cringey. It is so cringey that he is about to puke, but he needs to do this to convey his love to her.

"C-cute? Follow you to the end of the world? Hiro-sama, even if you say that so suddenly…"

Kurotsuchi's face flushed red as this is the first time that someone is confessing to her so boldly. She doesn't know what is the logical response she should make.

"Kurotsuchi…"

Hiro raises his legs onto the bed and moves closer to her. He couldn't stop himself anymore. He has already confessed and it would be stupid to back down now. He has to man up now or never.

"Hi... Hiro-sama…"

Kurotsuchi gulps hard as she witnesses Hiro moves closer to her. For some reason, he is being so manly right now that she is suffocating from it. She couldn't help but raise her head and look at Hiro's not very handsome but still manly face.

Kurotsuchi's heart is beating out of her control. She is just like a maiden that is experiencing her first love. Well, she actually is.

"I want to cherish you at the same time. I want you to be mine."

Hiro touches Kurotsuchi's chin with his right hand and focuses her face directly to his.

"And then you want me to be yours?"

Kurotsuchi stutters as her eyes swim around. Hiro's presence wlis suffocating her. She couldn't believe that he would ever do something like this to her.

"Yes. In truth, I just realized recently that I'm really possessive. When I looked at your smile earlier, I knew I had to keep you in my life, no matter what."

Hiro's words were coming from the depths of his heart. Although, what he is doing right now is reenacting the confession scenes in the movies he watched in his past life.

"K-Keep me??"

Kurotsuchi gulps as she feels a new emotion appear inside her ninja heart. It is faint, but it is spreading rapidly. It is like a poison.

Yes, this is the poison of love. Once it takes a hold of you, it will be hard to escape from it.

"Kurotsuchi… I'll take care of you. Mirai and Hanabi too."

Hiro knows that this is the moment to strike while the iron is hot. This promise of him is like the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Hiro's heart skips a beat in response. This is her dream when she was small. That a wealthy man would confess his love to her and take her  away from the hidden village. It is a silly dream that she has long forgotten, but it resurfaces now with great momentum.

"I…"

Kurotsuchi opens and closes her mouth. Her maiden heart wants to say yes, but her ninja heart wants to say no. She is in a dilemma.

That is a problem, until… Hiro touches his lips with hers. It breaks away all of the doubt inside her mind. She feels like she is accepted. Satisfaction fills her heart. 

Her efforts are finally recognized by someone. She is entirely smitten. She knows it herself, and she gives up trying to resist it. Kurotsuchi closes her eyes and silently enjoys the touch of Hiro's lips.

Hiro's kiss is not too hard nor too soft. It is just the right balance of both. He knows how to deal with virgin like her. Kurotsuchi wants more, but Hiro already pulls back his lips. She and Hiro silently stares into each other's eyes.

Hiro could see in Kurotsuchi's eyes that she has already surrendered her heart to him. She is in a daze as she tries to process what just happened.

"...I'd take that as a yes."

Hiro grins widely. Kurotsuchi turns her head away and nods her head lightly. Her face is red as an apple.

Hiro looks at Kurotsuchi who is blushing in front of him. 

Meanwhile, Kurotsuchi is glancing at Hiro from time to time. She doesn't know why she just nods her head! What is going through her head?! He is her master, why would he even confess to her!?

Kurotsuchi is confused at what is happening.

Hiro quickly changes his clothes. It is all dusty from their travels.

"Hiro-sama??"

Kurotsuchi is flustered seeing Hiro changes in front of her.

"What? First time seeing naked man."

He teased Kurotsuchi who is bewilderment. Anyway, Kurotsuchi is a lot harder to tackle than Mirai and he successfully goes past that huge wall.