No, not at all. I've only been here a few minutes.
[Five? Ten? She's not sure. She doesn't keep track.]
I did already reserve a room for us, so it will be just us in the bath I've selected. I thought that might be preferable, since we can relax without worrying about disturbing others.
[Haru smiles, hoisting her bag on her shoulder.] That's so thoughtful of you, Momo-chan! Thank you!
I've never been to a place like this before, actually. Is it common to have private rooms? The ones I've seen were all one large, communal bath. This feels quite luxurious!
Hmm. Well, it's very intriguing either way. I certainly don't know everything about all of Earth's cultures, it's very well possible that one of them is more like this.
[The discussion of moon-related stuff makes her shift from side to side, a little awkwardly.] And yes, I'm certain that it will help me clear my mind. You've got splendid taste, Momo-chan!
[Momo strides right on in, heading for the changing rooms with a wave to the attendant. Basket under her arm, she leads the way and heads for one of the small stalls to get out of her clothing, just like in a public bath.]
I think that the customs here are similar. I've been washing my feet before stepping into the pool, anyway. It can't hurt.
[The heiress of Okumura Foods, of course, hasn't been to very many public baths, so she watches Momo carefully, following her lead.] Well, that just makes sense, doesn't it? It's so much more sanitary... otherwise, with so many people, wouldn't everyone be, well, just getting each other dirty?
[She follows, the basket held like Momo is holding hers.] Unless they drain the baths regularly here...? How long do you think that would take?
Indeed! I've always thought that made more sense than the Western style... after enough time, doesn't the water itself just get a little dirty, if you're going in to get clean?
[Haru does pause a little bit before starting to undress. It's not something she does, typically, with other people, but she's just had to be a little more open here. Besides, when in Rome, right?
She undresses before slipping on a bathrobe of her own.] Oh yes, I can imagine. I think back home, it's really seldom done... if ever, when it's a natural spring. I don't even know how you'd empty one of those!
[Momo steps out and starts heading towards the pools, pausing to collect the tea tray set out at the entrance.]
Well, I am ready and they set out the tray as I asked. So, shall we?
[Without waiting for the answer, she steps into the steamy air and goes to put the tray with everything she'd wanted on it at the edge of the pool. Then, shirking off the robe, she drops nude into the heated pool and settles in happily.]
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Date: 2019-10-09 06:57 am (UTC)[Five? Ten? She's not sure. She doesn't keep track.]
I did already reserve a room for us, so it will be just us in the bath I've selected. I thought that might be preferable, since we can relax without worrying about disturbing others.
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Date: 2019-10-10 05:33 am (UTC)I've never been to a place like this before, actually. Is it common to have private rooms? The ones I've seen were all one large, communal bath. This feels quite luxurious!
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Date: 2019-10-10 08:01 am (UTC)[Or, it is to her? So, she's leading the way right on in.]
C'mon. Jiro and I have been to this bathhouse a couple of times now. It's very nice, a good place to relax. Hopefully it'll help with the moon stuff.
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Date: 2019-10-19 06:14 am (UTC)[The discussion of moon-related stuff makes her shift from side to side, a little awkwardly.] And yes, I'm certain that it will help me clear my mind. You've got splendid taste, Momo-chan!
Shall we go in?
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Date: 2019-10-19 07:08 am (UTC)[Momo strides right on in, heading for the changing rooms with a wave to the attendant. Basket under her arm, she leads the way and heads for one of the small stalls to get out of her clothing, just like in a public bath.]
I think that the customs here are similar. I've been washing my feet before stepping into the pool, anyway. It can't hurt.
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Date: 2019-10-23 02:06 am (UTC)[She follows, the basket held like Momo is holding hers.] Unless they drain the baths regularly here...? How long do you think that would take?
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Date: 2019-10-23 05:36 am (UTC)[She begins to slip out of her clothing once she's safely ensconced in the stall, pulling a bathrobe from the basket and pausing to wait for Haru.]
I have no idea what it'd be like to drain them. That'd likely get expensive quickly.
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Date: 2019-11-07 05:36 am (UTC)[Haru does pause a little bit before starting to undress. It's not something she does, typically, with other people, but she's just had to be a little more open here. Besides, when in Rome, right?
She undresses before slipping on a bathrobe of her own.] Oh yes, I can imagine. I think back home, it's really seldom done... if ever, when it's a natural spring. I don't even know how you'd empty one of those!
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Date: 2019-11-07 06:15 am (UTC)Well, I am ready and they set out the tray as I asked. So, shall we?
[Without waiting for the answer, she steps into the steamy air and goes to put the tray with everything she'd wanted on it at the edge of the pool. Then, shirking off the robe, she drops nude into the heated pool and settles in happily.]