"So Jaune, what did you want to talk about?" The tall black haired boy asked as they stepped out of the hotel doors. His leader had been fidgety ever since they had landed yesterday, even more than he usually is. While everyone quickly found roommates and claimed their rooms, Jaune remained strangely distracted. Even after a good night's rest and breakfast he seemed preoccupied.

"Ren, you know that I consider you to be like my brother?" Jaune asked, his voice fast from nerves.

"Yes." He replied, remembering distinctly the time when Jaune first poured his heart out about their friendship at Beacon.

"And so, as brothers, we can talk about anything, right?"

"Jaune, are you trying to ask me on more advice about girls?" Ren questioned. Jaune stopped walking and looked at his teammate.

"How could you tell?"

"We've had this conversation before." Ren replied, with a kind smile, a rare occurrence unless he was with Nora. "Jaune, I thought you said after the dance that you knew exactly what you wanted to do?"

"I know, but I'm just not so sure anymore." Jaune admitted, kicking the ground with his heel. "I know Pyrrha said to just be honest and that Weiss is crazy for Neptune, but, things aren't that simple." Ren raised his eyebrow. Is Jaune still hung up on Weiss? Nora was certain that after the dance he would realize…

"Well, problems are often better sorted out with discussed aloud or with a trusted confidant." Ren observed

"Exactly! And there is absolutely no one I could trust more than you. I mean, you barely say a word so I would never expect you to disclose something like this. Plus my dad always said that a wise man listens before he speaks so you probably would have some great advice." Jaune said excitedly.

"Alright." Ren answered, gesturing for Jaune to continue walking.

"And so the thing is this: I know who I like and want to ask out. And there comes a point where just waiting becomes too much and a man needs to make his feelings known. But how to do it?" Jaune dramatically asked himself. "What's the best way? When everything he has tried in the past failed or never came to be, what is a man to do?"

"Jaune." Ren interrupted. Normally he would let Jaune continue as he would Nora when she goes on a circling train of thought, but this was different. Ren could tell there was a time limit on this decision and the sooner that decision was made, the sooner Jaune may reveal for whom he is actually planning on asking out. Jaune sighed, realizing his previous tangent and collecting his thoughts.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is, where do you think a girl would like being asked to go for a date?" Jaune asked, his eyes pleading for an answer.

"Well, from my understanding that is never a clear cut answer. I also I don't have any personal experience with asking anyone out on a date."

"But you and Nora-" Jaune attempted to question.

"Are not together-together." Ren quickly answered, to use the phrase she often used.

"I know that but didn't you ever go on a date? I'd understand if it didn't work out but…"

"Jaune, if both of us wanted that and were ready to take that step, we would have done it." Ren finished, wishing his leader would give that idea up. Unlike what everyone thought, or at least how Ren perceived their thinking, he was not oblivious to Nora's antics around him. However, no matter how much their team thought they understood about them, Ren knew that even with her hovering, gifts, and acts of defenselessness, Nora wasn't really ready for any changes right now. And neither was he.

"Ok, fine." Jaune said, beginning to sound defeated. "So that still leaves the question of where to go? I mean, she's such a classy lady, I can't take her to some street corner store." Well, that certainly could be Weiss. "However, she also talks about being sick of a fuss being made about her and what if she doesn't want to shop?" But that most certainly describes Pyrrha, could Weiss be concerned with being admired as well? Ren thought as his leader continued to bicker with himself back and forth between where to go. "And then there's the concern of location. I mean I don't know what she might decide to wear. What if she wears heels and gets blisters from walking?" Jaune huffed in defeat and took a seat on the sidewalk bench.

"Well, my first thought, Jaune, is have you considered first how you might be asking the girl out on the date?" Ren asked, taking a seat next to his leader and friend.

"I can't think about that until I have the place picked out." Jaune groaned with his head hung low. "I won't have the inner confidence to ask her unless I know that I can tell her where we'll be going." Ren paused at Jaune's laps in planning but passed it over.

"Alright. Well I've always thought the best approach on dating is appealing to the person of interest's personality."

"Appeal to their what?" Jaune asked confused.

"Her personality. If you treated your sisters to a day just for them, would they all want to go to the same places?"

"No."

"The same goes for someone you wish to date. You have to think about where they would enjoy spending their time."

"Hmm." Jaune thought, putting his finger to his chin. "I suppose that makes sense. But that doesn't narrow it down. Then what qualifies as a date?" He asked, putting air quotes around the last word.

"Well, anything really." Ren answered. "For instance, for Nora's 13th birthday, everyone was telling me that I should buy her tickets to a local art gallery per the custom to educate oneself at that age."

"Nora at an art gallery?" Jaune laughed, imagining the hyperactive girl skipping through a room and attempting to touch all the artifacts.

"Exactly." Ren responded. Jaune looked at him confused. "Why would I take Nora to an art gallery when I know she wouldn't enjoy it?" Ren explained. "So I ended up taking Nora to a free, walk-in painting lesson."

"Painting?" Jaune asked, intrigued at his friend's choice in location.

"Nora secretly loves getting presents but hates people getting her something or spending money. That day she was able to make her own present."

"Huh, you really know your partner, Ren." Jaune admired, still convinced that they were secretly a couple.

"I'm sure your sisters could say the same after living with you for nearly 10 years." Ren returned.

"But I definitely don't know my date that well." Jaune said glumly. "I'd never be able to come up with such a great date idea." Ren bit his tongue at pointing out that if Jaune simply revealed who he was discussing that he could better assist them. However, Ren knew that information must only come with time and necessity.

"Why don't we take our mind off of this for a while." He suggested, placing his hand on the blonde's shoulder. "For every problem that takes time to solve, the brain needs time to rest and reflect on its decisions and options."

The two future huntsmen continued walking, taking in the sites of the vacation town and the shops and activities they had to offer. Eventually they decided to return to their room to rest.

"I feel I'm even more confused Ren." Jaune admitted, laying on his bed and staring at the ceiling. "Of all the places we went to, nothing jumped out as something that she would enjoy going to. I just don't know what she likes."

"Well, if you don't know them to the extent you wish, there is always choosing a location that gives you the best potential of them enjoying. From my understanding going out to eat is a common first date."

"Of course!" Jaune exclaims, planting his palm on his forehead. "A dinner date! Why didn't I think of that?" Ren smiled, glad to see his leader his usual self again. "Now where should we go? Oh, how about I look it up on my… where's my scroll? Where's my belt?!" Jaune patted himself frantically where his belt normally lay on his hip. "Ren, why didn't you tell me it had gone missing?"

"The last I saw of it, we were here in our hotel room." Ren answered matter of factly. "I distinctly recall you wearing it but it being absent when I opened the door for you upon finding the stairs. I had assumed you purposefully left in in our room. You said that we were going to place your belongings in the safe eventually and I thought you had done so as I walked ahead of you."

"Oh, yeah maybe I did do that." Jaune replied back calmly, walking to the safe. "Uh, Ren." Jaune croaked. "I didn't put it in the safe. Because we hadn't set a code for the safe." Ren looked over at Jaune, staring at the small instructions inside the open safe.

"Wha-"

"What happened to my room!" A shrill yell pierced the hallway. "And where are my sunglasses!"

"That sounds like Weiss!" Jaune said concerned. "We've got to find her! There might be a thief on the hotel grounds!" Jaune ran out of the room and then quickly returned. "Do you know where her room is?"

Ren rolled his eyes behind his eyelids and joined him to find Weiss. This might be a long afternoon.