They reacted quite positively to my query. One of them answered me with enthusiasm.
"You must be new here. This is the most important book in this place. Come closer, I'll explain it to you."
I put myself next to the two other men and noticed that what I took as a book was more like a binder with large removable pages. The man pointed at a black hardened page in the middle.
"This book contains information about every person working here. Do you see this separator? Every page before it means they are working right now. All the rest are people who are currently resting or have a non-working day."
I nodded gratefully and he continued his explanation.
"Each page corresponds to one employee. It's ordered by grade, with the lower grades first. There's a drawn portrait, their size, species, the gender of the client they accept, the acts they are alright with, and some more detailed information that they write themselves. Just by checking this book, you can choose someone you're interested in. Then, you can meet them on the first floor. If you're still unsure, you can observe them for some time to make up your mind."
The female employee was nodding while he went through things. It felt like he was explaining this better than someone working here. No doubt he had a lot of experience with the place.
"That's great to know. Thank you for your kind explanations."
"You're welcome. Just wait a minute and we'll be done here. Did you guys choose yet?"
They talked for a bit more before going to find the partners they were interested in. I now had the book for myself and started to scroll through it. Just like the man said, its content was beneficial. With just one glance, it was easy to know what one was looking at. If there was some interest, it was possible to stop and read things in more detail.
Some employees had strict criteria. They only allowed specific genders and specific acts. There were even some who didn't allow sex at all. Of course, those were all grade 0 or grade 1 workers. Others were more lax, allowing pretty much anything and everything. I also didn't recognize some acts, which puzzled me a little.
Maybe because she noticed my hesitation, the woman worker spoke to me.
"Please tell me if you have any questions, sir. It can be a bit overwhelming at first."
"Yes… I do have a few questions. What is this "surround" act?"
"This is when a larger species completely surrounds the body of a smaller one. Some people enjoy the feeling."
"So, it's acceptable to be paired with someone outside your size range?"
"Only if our employee is fine with it. Do you see this section here? It says whether they accept smaller or larger species as clients."
"I see. What about this encircle here?"
"This is the other way around from surround. It's when a smaller species encircles the larger species' genitals with its body. It might not be the most stimulating act but it's sometimes the best that smaller species can do."
"And ride?"
"This is a general term we use for sexual acts where a two-legged species climbs on the back of a four-or-more-legged species."
"Oh…"
These were things that didn't exist back in my world. As expected, sex adapted to all circumstances, even differences in size and physiques that were so common here.
I continued to turn the pages but there was just too much choice. I soon had to rely on the woman again.
"Could you help me find someone fit for me?"
"Yes, of course. What are you looking for and in which grade?"
I didn't want to be too adventurous yet. I had plenty of time to experience the unique kinks of this world.
"I'd like to have a woman, same size range as me, of low grade, and who's fine with having sex."
"That won't be an issue. We have plenty of people meeting these criteria. Do you have any further demands?"
"Hmm. Then, someone with some experience. And who's working here by her own will."
Both Suuru and Linon were on the same level of experience as I was, if not less. I wanted someone to take the lead a bit more for a change.
"Yes. I believe we have five such employees working currently. Let me show you."
She turned the pages while showing them to me one by one. The first one was indeed in my size range but she was a four-legged species. I forgot that was still a possibility and added another criterion to be two-legged. There were now only three left. One of them looked relatively similar to Linon even though she wasn't of the same species. The other two were of completely unknown species to me and both grade 1, so, after pondering which one to choose without success, I simply picked one randomly.
"Berki, is it? You can probably find her in the bar area."
"Thank you for your help."
"You're welcome. I hope you have a good time, sir."
I passed by an area where people were dancing and another where clients and workers were chatting on sofas to reach the bar, situated on one side of a large room. It didn't take me long to find Berki, who was discussing with another woman, both sitting on high stools in front of the bar counter.
They seemed to be aware of gazes toward them because they swiftly noticed my approach. The woman next to Berki smiled widely.
"Hello there. Are you looking for me? Or Berki?"
I answered her grin.
"Berki, this time."
This made her laugh.
"This time? Are you interested in me too? Why not have us both together?"
"That sounds amazing but not today. I'd prefer to keep it one on one this evening."
"Haha, fair enough."
Berki then spoke for the first time.
"How long do you want to buy me for?"
"One… No, two hours. I'm not sure if I'll last the whole way, though."