Reito and his entourage, along with the newly discovered Jason Welsh, arrive in Tokyo.
"It's hard to believe I actually sleepwalked this distance!" Jason gasped while staring around out through the side windows as they drive down various streets. "And that nobody noticed me too!"
"My guess is that if they saw you," Akane said, "they probably thought you were going off somewhere to die."
"And when I first came here it was pretty clean and orderly," Jason said in disbelief while still staring intently out of the windows. "And now . . . it looks almost like the city of some underdeveloped country. How did they get rid of all the corpses?"
"They were burned in a huge pile in what is now a refugee district," Mira answered. "It was because the crematoriums could not handle the tens of millions of corpses."
"That's pretty grim," Jason winced as he still stares. "And everyone out there is female. All female."
"And we would have been swarmed if either you or I were out there amongst them, Jeeson-san," Reito said, and he recounts of that incident after he was awakened and driven out here.
"She was knocked out with a taser," Mira added afterwards.
"So going for a stroll from now on is gonna get me mobbed," Jason noted, not knowing whether to be concerned or intrigued.
"With the noted exception of lesbians, asexuals, and possibly rape victims, the rest will depend upon their level of discipline," Mira pointed out. "As it was proven with Reito-sama, there are women out there who will now react to the presence of another living man in the same manner that a drowning person will react if someone were to swim within reach of them."
"I see," Jason said, as he turns away to look out the windows once more. "Hey, this neighbourhood looks a lot better." Upon noticing the better dressed women and cleaner more maintained environment.
"This is where the members of the UW and the relatives of the males in cryostasis live," Mira answered.
"Quite the disparity," Jason noted.
"We have arrived at the headquarters for the Japanese Branch of the United Women," Rea announced.
The van pulls into the building where a group of women dressed like Secret Service agents await them.
"Jeeson-san," Rea said as she turns to face him, "you will be allowed to bath and next given a medical checkup. Then you can go and get something to eat, and finally an audience with the Five Ministers. We will be present as well because we found you, so they will want our verifications."
"Who are those women in uniform?" Jason asked.
"Enforcers," Rea answered as she readies herself to get out. "They are the law and order arm of the UW. Give me a moment to talk to them."
Rea opens the door and steps out, where a conversation takes place between her and the Enforcers. Rea opens the side door and stoops to look in.
"Jeeson-san, you come out last," Rea said. "The rest of you, come."
One-by-one, the rest climb out to stand until Jason is the last one. Rea motions for him to come out and he carefully does so to stand before them. The Enforcers give a bit of a start with one glancing at one of her comrades as the tallest amongst them is as tall as Reito or Akane in her bare feet. One of the Enforcers speaks to Rea.
"Follow us, Jeeson Wershu-san," that Enforcer said to him in English.
"It's okay, Jeeson-san," Rea said.
"Very well," Jason sighed with a quick nod.
Jason leaves with that group of Enforcers and cannot help but feel a bit apprehensive. They enter an elevator and are taken to a different floor, where they pass various women and girls who inevitably gawk at Jason and even have their discussions concerning him.
" . . . Another male . . . ?!"
" . . . A foreigner . . . !"
" . . . A blonde . . . !"
" . . . Where did they find him . . . ?!"
" . . . Is he gonna be mating . . . ?!"
" . . . He's gorgeous! I'd like to mate with him . . . !"
" . . . I wouldn't mind making a hafu with him . . . !"
" . . . He's huge . . . !"
" . . . Along with his dick . . . !"
The stop before a room and open its door. The interior reveals it to be a large shower room as it has no bath for soaking in. There are two large clear glass bottles with pump handles on them, both have Kanji lettering on them.
"In there you can get cleaned up," the lead Enforcer explained to him. "Your clothing will be laundered as well. Although those will be given to you after you have had your medical exam, so a robe will be delivered to you. Your socks and underwear will also be delivered to the bathing room after being laundered, along with a pair of slippers and a hospital gown." As she points down at his sandals. "They will be simply laid outside of the door within easy reach."
"Ah, thanks," Jason said as he takes his sandals off. "Which bottle over there is which?" Pointing to the large plastic bottles inside.
"One is shampoo and the other is body wash," the lead Enforcer answered, then stares at those bottles. "The furthest one away is the shampoo."
"Ah, thanks," Jason answered. "Oh, and if it is not too much trouble, I would like a razor and shaving cream please."
"We will get you those," the lead Enforcer said. "Would you also like a haircut afterwards?"
"Yes," Jason answered.
"I will let them know."
Jason enters the room and the door is closed. He begins disrobing. His pale skin sports dozens of small faint round red marks that are the scars from the bites of insects and mountain leeches. He is wearing light blue underwear that came from another house. Despite it being small, he is able to wear them since they are stretchy to begin with. Removing his underwear reveals a few more leech bite scars.
Once naked, he pushes his clothing outside, but leaves his smart band with himself. He is careful so as not to be accidentally seen. Though he does not put it past some of them to try and steal a look.
Jason tentatively turns on the faucet, stepping clear of the showerhead so as to test the water with his hand. It feels warm and he stands underneath it, sighing with deep relief from the warm water he never got during those past five years. He turns off the water and looks down at the bottle of what was verified to be shampoo and uses it, working up a good lather hair, then scruffs his fingers through it. Next, is the body wash that he lathers some over his skin from face down to feet. After doing enough of that, he rinses.
He repeats the whole ritual twice more.
There is a knock at the door and he peaks outside to see a can of shaving cream and a safety razor down below. He is quick to pull them in and the door is closed for him. The can has kanji writing on it but he can tell that it, along with the razor, are for women.
Jason sighs over knowing that beggers cannot be choosers and proceeds to give himself a clean shave.
As he is in the process of drying off, there is another knock at the door. He opens it a crack to see a light green robe neatly folded alongside the door crack, along with a pair of dark brown slippers atop of it and a pair of black nylon socks and the pair of underwear he had been wearing for the past week.
The clothing are pushed closer by the foot of an Enforcer standing next to the door. Jason takes ahold of the robe and pulls them in. The door is closed for him once again. He puts on the underwear; next are the socks and slippers; the robe that is a hospital gown; and finally his smart band.
Jason opens the door. "I'm ready."
"Would you like a haircut too?" An Enforcer asked.
"Er, yeah, okay," Jason answered.
He is escorted into a medical room where a hairdresser awaits. She is a pretty woman with a hime hairstyle. The hairdresser gives Jason an uneasy look.
"If-If you would please sit in that chair," the hairdresser said in English as she did a bow while pointing to it, "then I will be able to cut your hair."
Jason sits in the chair and the hairdresser puts the hair cape around his neck. He can hear her breath catching as her delicate fingers touches his neck while fixing the cape. Her touch also affecting Jason too. The hairdresser runs her fingers through his hair. Her touch is gentle and causes Jason to gasp slightly.
"So soft," she murmured in English.
The hairdresser gives him that haircut, using a pair of scissors and clippers. She skillfully cuts off portions, but without a mirror Jason cannot see what she is doing.
"I am finished," the hairdresser announced.
The hairdresser next moves into his line of sight. Her face close to Jason's as he notices the turmoil in her expression as her face hovers before his own. Without warning, she grabs the sides of his head and plants her lips firmly against his own, pushing her warm moist tongue into his mouth. Jason muffles with shock from the sensation racing through him while getting a taste of hot breath.
Two Enforcers pull the hairdresser off of Jason, who sobs an apology while bowing, then runs out.
"Now that that little incident is over with," Jason said. "Is there a mirror?"
"Over there," one of the Enforcers pointed, and Jason turns to look.
The mirror is set upon the door and he walks up to look into it. His haircut is of a neat yet wild appearance.
"Tell her," Jason began as he turns to the Enforcers, "she did a good job."
"You will be given a checkup in here next," another Enforcer said.
A janitor enters and sweeps up his hair. She would steal glances at Jason while doing her job. With his hair swept up, she leaves. Next to enter are a physician and two nurses. They are pretty women with the nurses dressed like they are doing cosplay. As expected, their reaction is one of shock and unease as he is a man and they feel the temptation to come on to him. Although given the presence of a pair of Enforcers to enforce their discipline, that is not likely to happen. His height, weight, and measurements are taken. Unlike with Reito, they do this with Jason by using scanners without having to touch him and are finished in a matter of seconds. The doctor next gives Jason a medical checkup; for that she needs to touch him. He can see the turmoil on her face as she gives him his checkup. The doctor presses her cold stethoscope against his skin, causing him to wince. Blood samples are even taken from him.
There is a knock at the door and it is opened. Another Enforcer stands there cradling Jason's shirt and jeans neatly folded, but fresh and laundered. The doctor says something to one of the Enforcers.
"She said that they are finished here and that you can get dressed, Jeeson-san," that Enforcer translated.
"Ah, thank you," he said and he goes over to take the rest of his clothes.
He first removes his slippers and puts his jeans on. Once they are on, he puts his slippers back on and removes his gown, causing the women's eyes to widen as a sweatdrop trickles down the side of their faces. He puts his shirt on.
"Okay, come with us and you will get to have something to eat with the others who brought you here," one of the Enforcers said.
Jason leaves with them and they take him down more corridors past whispering staring wide-eyed blushing females and into a cafeteria where more females have congregated over breakfast. Over to another side are Reito and the others. The other females steal glances at Reito, but they start staring more openly at Jason.
"Oooh, you look so much better now," Akane mused seductively yet teasingly. "Did you also have a good time playing doctor?"
"Whatever," Jason answered dryly. "Did you guys get something to eat yet?"
"Not yet," Akane said. "But we did get a proper bath and were informed after you were finished with your medical checkup. We only got here a few minutes ago."
The group go to the self-service table and pick up their breakfast, with the women staring intently at Reito and Jason.
"I think they are more interested in you, Jeeson-kun," Akane whispered to him. "I can hear them talking about how handsome you look. About how they would like to mate with you. About how big your penis and testicles must be-although they are not using the technical terms for them, if you know what I mean."
Jason could only blush at her with a wry expression.
"Hey Reito-kun, you jealous?" Akane teased.
"Ah, as long as they are not harrassing me and I can continue my work," Reito sighed with humorous unease.
"How sportsmanlike," Akane quipped.
The group get their breakfast and sit at a table to eat.
"Do your ministers speak English?" Jason asked.
"They all do," Rea answered.
"Should I have to worry about them?" Jason asked.
"No," Rea answered.
"I don't know about the Minister of Technology though," Reito said, then recounts his incident with her to Jason.
"Then could this Minister of Technology do that to me?" Jason asked with whimsical concern.
"Well, she is under heavier supervision after that little stunt she pulled on Reito-san," Rea assured.
Although they eat breakfast and finish. Mira takes more time as she is now on her third helping.
"How much is she gonna eat?!" Jason exclaimed. "Just watching her makes me feel full!"
"I've seen her leave a stack of dishes," Reito said.
"Mira," Rea said, using her name with more familiarity, "we have to go see the Five Ministers now, so you cannot go eating like that."
All seven enter an elevator while accompanied by a pair of Enforcers. The doors close and they are taken up to the floor where the Five Ministers of Japan await them.
Note:
Bold will mean Japanese speech in Jason's presence (insofar as new dialogue that is).
