Chapter 5 – The Bath of A Lifetime
"Kimono, check!"
"Book, check."
"Geta… check…"
"Ribbon, absolutely check!" Akari squealed in delight.
Kyo nodded and took all the things. He placed them on a big rock. "Alright then, wake up that princess…"
Akari gently shook Yuya's body. "Yuya honey, wake up…" Akari whispered. Yuya's body moved slightly. Jade eyes opened to see bright purple.
"Argh!" Yuya screamed and backed away. She hit a tree behind her and fainted again. Kyo and the others sighed.
After minutes of trying…
"Wake up, woman…" Kyo kicked Yuya lightly. Yuya moaned. "Just wake up and don't waste precious time…"
Again, jade eyes opened lazily. She sat up and stretched her petite body. "Good…" Yuya stopped and scanned her surroundings. "Good…" she started and finished with "… morning."
"Good evening, Yuya-san," Akira greeted. Yuya blushed and hid her face behind her long sleeves. "It's okay…" Akira pleasantly said.
"Um, good evening to you to too… ah, actually, I really wanna rinse my body that is now covered in filth with water… can any of you tell and escort me to the nearest bathing area?" Yuya politely said.
"Woman, stop there. Can you count the number of words you used in that one sentence?" Kyo inquired. Yuya nodded and began to count it, as politely as she can.
"Um, thirty-six words if I'm not mistaken. Why?"
"You wanna know why? That sentence can be as simple as… 'I wanna have a bath, where can I do so?' or 'Tell me where I can bathe myself'." Kyo paced in front of her. "Get my point?"
Yuya took a second or two to process his words. "Well, not quite, Kyo. Elaborate further, please."
"Woman, you talk… too… what can I say? TOO LONG! You even say irrelevant words to lengthen your point! What did your gawddamn father teach you?" Kyo pointed out.
Yuya gulped. "Well, actually… to explain the answer to your question… I-" Yuya stopped when she saw Kyo glare at her. "The point is that we are taught to talk as politely as we could! You should know this fact!"
Kyo stopped her from elaborating that both of them actually knew each other. "Alright, that's the problem. We're going to town in a couple of days. I have to teach YOU how to talk less formally and also, we're gonna have a lil' makeover. Akari, bring her to that lake."
Akari nodded and she grabbed hold of Yuya's elbow and led her to the lake, which was not that far from their campsite. Yuya wasn't so happy about the lake. "Here, you can bathe as long as you want…" Akari folded his arms.
Yuya looked at him, eyebrows creased. "I object this lake. It's too cold looking and is the water not dirty?" Yuya let her toe touch the surface of the water. "It really IS cold!" Yuya emphasized. "And also, Akari-san… people are not supposed to bathe for a long time no matter how dirty one is… it's disrespectful because-"
Akari glared at her and stopped her there. "Yuya-san, Kyo won't be that happy to know that you're complaining… just do what you came here for or I'm gonna call for Kyo…" Akari threatened her.
"A man watching a woman that he is not allowed to touch by law bathing is illegal," Yuya lectured.
Somewhere…
"Hear that, Bon? Let's leave before Kyo is mad at us… why didn't you just bring Hotaru along!" Akira was actually closing his eyes, SHUT. Bon hit his head. "WHAT'S THAT FOR- Oof!"
"Quiet! They'll hear us!" Bon covered Akira's mouth. Akira was resisting strongly.
"Well, I already did…" a voice said.
Both the Shiseiten had shivers. Both of them turned to the person whose voice belonged to. Both of them gaped open their mouths and was pale (Reference: Look at any shock scene involving these men; Akira, Shinrei and Benitora). "K-Kyo…"
"ARGH!"
Back to the two…
"Therefore, by the law made… men are not allowed to peek, touch or even 'do' women they are not married with." Yuya ended with a proud look in her eyes.
Akari yawned. "Did you hear something just now?"
Yuya shook her head. "No, I was too busy explaining…"
"It sounded like a few monkeys…" Akari smirked inwardly. "Yuya-san, go have a bath now before the peeping-toms get to you…"
Yuya shrieked inaudibly. "Peeping-toms! Who? Oh, who would be a peeping-tom? Who would go so low to peep at an innocent bathing woman!" Yuya said dramatically.
Akari was pissed. She grabbed Yuya by the collar and threw her none-too-gently into the lake. Yuya emerged, pale as a ghost.
"AKARI-SAN! YOU ARE SO CRUEL!" Yuya shouted.
"Just get on with it, please!"
"What about my clothes!"
"Kyo bought you one, now hurry up!"
Yuya submerged and re-emerged. "Oh, swimming in damp clothing will sink me and kill me… may the Kami bless me and my family…"
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A/N: hehe… here's chapter 5! Just keep on reading. Yuya's OOC right now, just wit till she learns potty language! Review please.