Of course he does!

"Mother, you didn't have to do that; now it's awkward," Tina said as she and her mother walked down the street, their matching white sashes serving as their only clothing.

"I'm sorry, sweetie," Hilda replied. "But you just looked so happy with your purchase that I had to see what all the fuss was about. And I have to say," The naked former knight lifted the hem of her sash and twirled side to side, her sizeable breasts jiggling in a most pleasant display. "This is quite a fine garment."

Tina rolled her eyes. "Well, when you come to work tomorrow, let's try not to wear matching outfits again."

"Oh, there?" Hilda pointed back to the boutique. "Oh, no, we made another arrangement. I traded him something of value of mine in exchange for this, and... well, let's just say I may have less gold at home when I return."

Tina stared at her mother quizzically, a hint of something approaching disappointment in her eyes. "Oh, I, uh, see." She rubbed her shoulder sheepishly. "If that's the case, we should probably find something to eat. I'm kind of starving."

"Same here," Hilda replied. "It has been a while since we've had a proper meal, hasn't it?" The two women, still full-figured despite their recent lack of dining, headed to the food market as the sun went down. After some bargaining, Hilda was able to trade her silver coin for a large loaf of bread, which she and Tina split as they plonked their bottoms on the cobblestone fountain in the middle of the town square.

By this point, just about everyone in Pilla had seen the pair naked, so both wordlessly agreed that modesty wasn't their greatest priority. Tina stretched out her legs, letting the cool evening air stroke her vagina. I tickled a little bit, though it wasn't the first time she'd felt that sensation in the past few days. Hilda ran her fingers through her hair, finding the weave surprisingly soft despite her day spent in the sun. Taking a bite out of her bread, Hilda looked at Tina and said, "I'd call today a success, wouldn't you?"

"Aside from the fact that we spent most of it doing menial farm work, yeah, I'd agree." Tina looked out at the setting sun as it bathed her nude body in beautiful orange light. "We got some nice clothes, sort of, and we got to eat. It's not much, but it's nice."

"I'm glad you're getting used to it," Hilda said emphatically. "Things won't be as easy on your own as they were back home. I want to make sure you can handle it if you really want to set out with nothing." She put her hand on her daughter's leg. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Tina hesitated for a moment. The question seemed harder to answer now, considering how hard that last day had been. Her mother was right about one thing: she had started with about as poor of a hand as she could have. Her first quest a few days prior seemed like a cakewalk compared to having literally nothing to her name. Still, that was all the more reason why she couldn't stop now. "Honestly, yes. More than anything. I know it's been hard, and I will almost certainly make more mistakes before this is over, but I have to stick with it. For the first time, I'm making my own decisions and facing the consequences. And it's the most alive I've ever felt."

Hilda chuckled, causing Tina to bristle. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing, you just remind me of myself." Hilda smiled. "I had no idea what I was doing when I started, and I had my fair share of hard times."

"Like when you sold your armor and clothes to pay your hotel bill and walked back to the keep naked?"

"Yes, but-"

"Or when you got absorbed by that gelatinous cube and your equipment dissolved, leaving you naked in the enchanted forest?"

"I- yes, I suppos-"

"Or that time those thieves shrunk you down an-"

"Okay, I get it!" Hilda yelled, all but putting her hand over Tina's mouth. "The point is, I learned from my mistakes and didn't end up naked on quests nearly as often." The irony of that statement was evidently lost on both of them. "You'll make it, too, I'm sure of it."

As the sun went further into the horizon, both women found themselves yawning. "You know, it's not too late to head to the public baths. Want to go somewhere where everyone else will be naked for once?"

Tina laughed. "That sounds pretty good, actually." With that, they got to their feet and, arms around each other's shoulders, marched over to the bathhouse in all their glory.