Accost Splendora C-4_32 Book by Ryan T.S

Chapter 4

Page 32- _Clueless Remorse_

Taken from last night's conversation, Inata had asked Haruno to help her shopping so as to stock up on food, but there was more to the plan than Rintaro knew. By the time they came out of the room, the boys had already gone back. Both went downstairs and back into the hallway. No matter how many times she looked at the designs, Rin never got tired. She walked a step ahead of Ayami hoping to find the hot spring without any help, and making sure she'd get familiarized with the passageways. After a troubling while, the " *Royal Ohshiba Hotspring* " came in sight. She pushed open the doors and again, was greeted by modest wonder. Her first instinct though, had changed. She became too cautious, leading herself to check if there was anyone else preoccupying the dazzling room. Inata was lost in confusion as she saw Rin's eyes moving sideways in wary.

Ayami.... _Rintaro, are you by any chance checking to see if there's anyone inside?_

Rintarõ... _Oh uhm..., yeah! I wanna make sure i don't repeat the same mistake twice. I probably left a bad impression on the guy i saw last night._

Ayami... _Ohh the mysterious naked boy. *chuckles* It must have been a family member, although no one fits your description. I do with great sincerity apologize for giving you the wrong directions, and causing your whole screaming scandal. But do be at ease, no one uses the hot spring at this hour, and even if there was, the sign would be turned to the "Do not disturb" one written at the back._

Ayami released her words in a gentle voice while enveloping her apology in a short respectful bow.

Rintarõ... _Oh please stand straight, you flatter me with your apology, i'm not a noble to begin with. Besides, there's no need to apologize. It's mostly my fault for not knocking or checking. And thanks to you, i now know both the hot spring and bathroom directions._

As Ayami turned the sign to the hidden don't disturb side, Rintaro made her way from the crimson carpet and on to the white tiles. Indeed seconding the origin brings fruition, the view she had acquired from last night changed. But for the better, it amazed her even more. She took off her clothes leaving herself unguarded from a delightful feeling of excitiment. Her body needed a bit of scrubbing before she could enter the heaven of comfort. Eyes glimmering with anticipation, her right leg slowly dipped itself into the cozy sparkling spring. Though in summer, it was still a cold morning so the water temperature was adjusted to a warm level and crawled with tingly bubbles. Inata stood at the door aiding as Rin's guard.

Rintarõ... _Why are you not coming in?, we're supposed to be bathing right?_

Ayami... _Oh no... With all due respect i humbly refuse your offer. We servants of the Ohshiba family do not use any Imperial certainties such as the hot spring or any aristocratic designated stuff. Even if an imperial noble were to wish for it or command so. But i'm honored to receive your generous offer. Moving on , there's something i've been meaning to inquire about. Would you be comfortable with me asking why you were crying this morning?_

Ayami moved closer to Rin, her eyes sailing with both curiosity and pity.

Rintarõ... _Oh uhh..., this might take a while to explain, but rest assured it's just a nightmare..._

Rin wasn't sure if it was ok to tell anyone her confusing dream, but she told the friendly maiden lady anyway. It took quite an explanation to reach the finale, but miss Inata carefully listened. "Forgive my shortcomings on the knowledge of such a nightmare," said Ayami, smoothing in a tight hug whilst Rin mutually did the same.

The nightmare itself wasn't a bother, but it had an exception.

Finished bathing, both ladies went to take some clothes in the dressing room and separated afterwards. "I'm going to bath in the common room now, have a pleasant time," lied Ayami, actually going to start on special duties and leaving Rintaro to dress up in her guest room. Clueless of the truth, Rin stood in front of her mirror image and began dressing up. She catapulted herself in a glamorous _Láurê_ walnut cream floral halter dress. Down below paired strapped in hot pink open toe heels, and added on was a pair of gold butterfly pierces. To complete her glittering fashion, she let her pinned up hair loose and etched in a pink rose-like hairpin. A feeling of excitement and uneasiness exchanged blows within the balance of her emotions. She looked in the mirror twice and was very much satisfied by her doppelgänger. Thinking of checking up on Ayami, a knock infiltrated on the door.

To be continued.......