Demon Slayer: Yσƙαι Wιϝҽ [魅美] |Tengen Uzui x Kejōrō!Reader|

9: The Invitation

"The Guren?" Tengen questions, raising an elegant brow as he continues to glance at the hanafuda-looking card you've given him.

It was black with the image of a Oiran handing a man some sort of invitation─along with the brothel's name, location, and street address printed on it. Said sound pillar was somewhat amused seeing as to how the image seem to foreshadow the exchange just made between him and you.

You nodded, "uh-huh, it's the brothel where I work!" You tell him.

Tengen eyes narrowed, his lips forming a frown as he gave you a slight displeased look. Although he already had his suspensions of you being a prostitute─via how you're dressed, however he couldn't help but feel a tad disheartened at the thought of you living that type of life.

"...I figured as much." He mumbles softly.

"What?" You questioned, having heard him.

"You're a prostitute. It's ashamed, and here I was half hoping you worked at a teahouse or something, and didn't indulge in that type of lifestyle." He says.

You could certainly hear the disappointment in his voice. Definitely not the reaction you were hoping for. You were expecting him to be somewhat excited?

Unless, he'd thinks..? Oh god!

"N-Now hold on, it's not what you think!" You quickly say, "just because I work at a sex-oriented businesses, doesn't mean I'm a prostitute? In fact, I actually work as a maid there!" You'd explained to him.

That seemed to lighten his mood somewhat as Tengen cocks his head slightly in question, "a maid..in a brothel?"

"Yes... Please, allow me to explain. The Guren isn't just an ordinary brothel, but it's also a teahouse and massage parlor." You say.

Tengen's eyes widen at this as he then glances back down at the card in his hand and read the tagline.

Guren- Where we aim to please. Come Indulge yourself. Submerge yourself in Yoshiwara's greatest pleasures and beauty. Your pleasure awaits.

"If you're not interested in the "pleasures" of our courtesans, then perhaps you'll like to treat yourself to a relaxing massage from our masseuses or enjoy a relaxing cup of tea, or entertainment from our Geishas." You tell him.

Even though he may not seemed like that type to indulge himself in pleasures of the flesh, but Tengen looks like someone who lives for entertainment. You saw a potential client and Lady Yamamoto would can you if you let a client like this slip away.

"If you're not interested in neither, you can give it to whoever or do whatever you like with it. Regardless, just consider it as a token of my appreciation." You gave him a smile.

Tengen couldn't help but return said smile as he looked at you with intent, whilst flashing a mischievous grin.

"So, I guess flirting with you was worthwhile, huh?"

"Eh?"

"To be completely honest, it sounds like you're asking me out on a date?" He says.

"Whaaaaat~!?" You exclaimed, whilst blushing wildly.

You and him.... A date?!