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Ch. 14:

Hinata Pov:

Hinata pats down the yukata the owner's wife, Mano Yukiru, gave her. She breaths loudly and looks in the antique mirror.

"How does it fit?" Mrs. Yukiru asks through the curtain. Hinata nods her head but then realizes she couldn't see that.

"V-very we-well" she forces out and walks back into the front room.

Mr. Yukiru had already briefed her so she just smiles reassuringly and urges her forward as her husband seats another customer.

Hinata nervously walks over to the man and politely takes his order. He tells her what he wants and she repeats it back to Mrs. Yukiru, who was the chef. When the meal was completed Hinata, without hesitation, takes it to the young man.

With a new burst of confidence she walks over to the next customer and repeats the process.

At the end of the night Mr. Yukiru announces the closing of the restaurant and though some of the customers protested loudly the restaurant closed without event. Hinata smiles and the old man walks over to her. He congratulates her and dismisses her for the day.

She walks back home and thinks about the night. She was very proud of herself and though the customers could be rowdy; her ass was grabbed once, and a little violent she felt she could handle it.

She pulls off her yukata and wishes for a bath. 'I'll find a place in the morning' she thinks as she puts on the same clothes she has been wearing since she arrived.

She sets up her bed and when she gets comfortable she takes out her tips from the day. It's not much but it's a good start.

She falls asleep with a full stomach and a little bit of optimism.

'What a good start.'

Disclaimer: I know this one was short too but it felt like a good resting place. Please comment with suggestions or anything else and I will update quicker. Remember I am writing this as I go and I have a very broad idea of where I am going so your suggestions really do help, so please please please comment