Two months, it had been officially two months since she had met and subsequently partnered with Noboyuki, the weird man from a weird world, through all that he was meant to be a hero of legend. Thing was Rena stopped regarding him as such a while ago... probably was around when he gifted that collar, after that well she hadn't been able to think of him quite the same again. This was about the extend of what Rena confidently knew, this took her the weeks afterwards to finally decide, at least she was able to settle on something. Speaking about that collar Rena still wore it, the jewelry was a nice piece, not the nearly the most expensive... but she liked it none the less, although she was sure Noboyuki hadn't learned she wore it constantly yet, how would he react anyway? When he finds out. 

At their campsite Rena continued to remain distant and silent, they had their tasks, she took care of her share wordlessly. She had gotten use to the new found measure of coldness, although it would be a lie if to say she didn't miss the joy from their date those many days ago. How come she was experiencing this then, a odd feeling of longing, nothing this strong not ever. Maybe she should try confiding in Noboyuki, still everytime she tried, she couldn't bring herself to talk, her voice got trapped. 

The hero was drawing from one of his cigarettes, being considerate as not to blow the foul smoke upon her... she liked that about him. They were not doing much, just waiting, maybe trying to enjoy the night sky but who could say? The abruptly, to her, Noboyuki asked if anything was on her mind. She almost paniced thinking he finally learned what was on her mind and was about to dig into her about it, strange as that might sound, she wasn't in the best frame of mind. However soon she realized it was just him teasing, talks of ghost stories was a giveaway. 

Yet, Rena had to ask him someday, it had been weighing on her mind, and perhaps somehow that was a good time. The practiced diplomat straightened her back as to appear more attentive, closed her eyes, and drew in a sharp breath. How come this was so hard for her to ask? Many times in the past she had no problems with being direct towards nobles in court, this was nothing. Rena felt a stupid courage well up inside her, she knew it was now or never, even if it were to possibly be so out of nowhere and had to be so so sudden to ask then, but she was dying to know, plus perhaps catching him off guard would give a more... truthful answer. Before she was able to chicken out, Rena blurted, "Noboyuki... I uh wanted to know... what kind of girls.., I mean uh women? Uh God, I mean what girls do you like!"