"Here's a copy of your contract," the lady behind the counter handed Arian a sheet of paper. "We'll send a messenger to you once someone accepts your contracts."

Arian pressed her lips into a smile, "Thank you."

There was nobody in line behind her, so she didn't rush off. Instead, she looked at the contract intently while taking a step towards a nearby bench every now and then.

"Night Contract" was the header of the paper in her hands, followed by blocks of text.

"An intercourse session ends once the employer reaches climax."

"The employers may request one session each every day, with a rest time of at least 3 hours between sessions. If these conditions are met, then the lady is obligated to agree. If the lady is not able to, then her pay for the session will not come, or in other cases her pay for the day/week/month will be reduced."

"The lady must be paid 10 silver at the end of every day her services are used in any way."

"An advanced payment is required when hiring the lady."

"The lady may choose to nullify or update the contract at any point in time, with the help of the Night Market. The death of a lady will result in heavy penalties."

"Please take care of your comfort ladies well."

Those were the most important details of the contract, and below the terms and conditions were just things about Arian. That way, potential employer would know what she was like. A detailed sketch of her full, naked body was drawn on the back of the paper, along with a close up of her face.

Her dark hair ended right below her shoulders, and the sketch captured her plump lips and cheeks perfectly. At the least, she hadn't starved enough to get skinny.

Arian's stoic expression faltered upon seeing the sketch of her defenseless body. She had done it. Her contract was ready. All that was left was an employer.

Arian let out a sigh and folded the contract sheet. Her heart was pounding within her chest, but her mind was a little at peace. Soon enough, she'd be able get a hold of money.

Right as she was about to begin walking out of the establishment, the door opened and in came a wealthy-looking man. His shirt was white and clean, and his overall attire was neat.

His hair was well-kempt, accentuated by the trimmed stubble on his chin and along his jawline.

Arian and the man locked gazes for less than a second, before Arian lowered her head and instinctively hid the contract sheet behind her. 

Of course, the man noticed the folded contract sheet just from its color, and he stared intently at Arian.

Fear and humiliation painted her face, and it was almost obvious that she was beginning to acknowledge that she'd be something less than a woman.

The man noticed that, for sure, but there was something else that caught his eye.

Arian looked absolutely gorgeous that he couldn't believe his eyes. Although her baggy and poor clothes hid her body figure, her narrow shoulders and her waist free of a corset were alluring.

The man closed the door behind him and gulped in preparation, before saying, "Lady, forgive me for being blunt, but did you apply for the Night Market?"

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This kind of situation wasn't common, but it was far from being the first to occur. As such, the lady behind the counter just ignored the situation. Not like it was against the rules to ask someone that kind of question. It was still Arian's decision if she would accept an employer or not anyway. 

Arian furrowed her eyebrows even more and nodded once, weakly. It was so sudden that the tips of her fingers were going numb from the nervousness.

"May I see your contract?" The man asked without hesitation.

Hesitantly, Arian stopped hiding her contract sheet behind her and held it in front of her. The man walked until he was a few steps away in front of her, and that was when Arian handed the man her contract sheets.

The man checked the contract conditions and found that she could be a party's comfort lady or a personal one. The man couldn't imagine her servicing multiple men, and was delighted to catch sight of her before anybody else did.

The man turned the sheet over to check the sketch. After a few moments of observation, he was already interested in seeing the real deal. However, he had manners and patience.

"How is your name pronounced?" asked the man, turning the sheet once more and looking at the word 'Arian.' 

Arian bowed her already lowered head and said with her sweet, soft voice, ". . . Ah-ree-an."

"Arian, I see." The man nodded, returning the contract sheets to her. "My name's Levy, and I would like to hire you as a personal lady."

Arian's heavy heart lightened up a little upon realizing that she would be a personal lady. 

Working as a comfort lady for the night market raked in the most money, but servicing too many people . . .  Arian couldn't.

Party comfort ladies were different. They would accompany a travelling party in their quest, and service the party members in their travels.

Being a personal comfort lady was the rarest. Few people would settle for just one woman after all. If they wanted a variety of women, then hiring a personal lady was costly. 

Also, its pay was usually much lesser compared to being a public lady, but its pay equaled that of being a party lady. 

To Arian, being a personal comfort lady was the best of all the three, but she was worried about how long one man would use the services of the same woman. Though she also knew that worrying was pointless. She should just be thankful that her pride-crushing career started off like this.

Arian nodded at Levy and turned around to head back to the counter. Levy followed her and spoke to the lady behind the counter, "I'd like to sign a contract with this girl." 

After a few minutes of processing the contract, it was finished. Arian was now Levy's personal comfort lady.

Levy paid Arian 30 silver right away, as an advance payment worth of three days. Though, there were things written in the contract that Levy wanted to change, so he wanted chat with Arian a little over a meal.

Arian soon found herself in a middle-class inn, seated in front of a table with two plates of steaming hot potatoes, steak, and loaves of bread.

"Eat up. We'll talk after the meal."

Arian thanked Levy with a polite nod, and the two of them began eating their fill. A few couple minutes later, they were both done with their meals.

"You don't seem to have any experience with that sort of work." Levy told her bluntly, putting his plate aside.

". . . I don't." Arian answered, lowering her head.

Levy pressed his lips together and looked Arian in the eye. "Why, then, if I may ask?"

Arian paused for a while, but she answered, "Father died while trying to pay off a debt. If I don't pay at least half of it in three months, then . . .  I and my little sister will be sold as slaves."

"I apologize if I'm sticking my head into your business, but how large of a debt does your family have?"

Not really minding the question, Arian answered immediately, "12 gold."

Levy took a deep breath and nodded multiple times. "Then how about I pay for all of your debt, and be my comfort lady for . . .  as long as I want?"

Arian froze with her head lowered, which she slowly raised to look back at Levy's eyes. "You are serious?"

"Yes!" Levy smiled, "Oh, but apart from being a comfort lady, you can move in with your sister to my house. Oh, wait, she is the only family you have left, I presume?"

Still dumstruck, Arian nodded.

"Anyway, move into my house, and also work for me as a household servant. For as long as you are my comfort lady, you must also work as a servant."

Arian's heart was racing. She feared that this wasn't real. She absolutely did not want to let go of this opportunity.

With a gulp, Arian spoke. ". . . If this is how things are going to be, then . . . I'd be glad to."

"Sweet!" Levy grinned. "Shall we have our contract nullified or do you want to update it according to what we discussed?"

"Um, perhaps having a contract isn't necessary but . . .  I'd be comfortable if you paid off our debt first."

Levy's grin only intensified upon hearing that, and he said, "Well then, let's go and pay this debt of yours immediately!"