"I extended the invitation," Nanako said, smiling genially. "As a lady, it would be the height of disrespect to expect my guest to pay for herself." The first time at least, but that wasn't exactly relevant at the moment. She had plenty of money stowed away that she never got to use, though, so she hardly minded footing the bill.

For getting more information about such an... interesting girl, it was a more than fair trade.