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At the onsen the boys went to their perspective side while the girls went to theirs. At the boy side Takigawa was as always having a blast basically swimming at the onsen, while John always gave a friendly smile, Lin was leaning at the opposite side of the monk and was now leaning against the devisor between the girls and boys onsen and Naru, well Naru opted to read a book while relaxing at one of the steps. Typical of the male specie they had nothing to talk about, even though Takigawa had made futile attempts to start a conversation with 'How 'bout that weather' and 'What's up Lin's butt' they had joined in a quiet silence.
After a few awkward moments Takigawa sighed and was once again going to start up a another conversation but was epically interrupted by the sudden gasp they heard on the girls side. All the boys attention was now eagerly awaiting the respond to that as Masako said: "Oh my God that's so embarrassing." they then heard Ayako respond: "Well I said my embarrassing moment how about you Masako?" The silence that had reside in the mens side had now been even more evident as they uncounciously found themselves interested in their conversation. They then heard her continue: "Well I had been asked by a woman to channel her dead husband so that she could have her closer, I of course did my job I called the spirit and everything went fine, next thing you know I find myself at the other end of a slap from the client." Ayako snickered and she asked: "What happened?" Masako then said: "Apparently her husband was having quite a few affairs and had took the opportunity to come clean of his sins giving graphic details of the men he had been with." At this the monk couldn't help but double over from the laughter, John was trying no to laugh but failed Lin and Naru had amused face but Naru became even more interested as Masako said: "Ok Mai your turn."
As if unconsciously Naru leaned in a little closer to hear her, he then heard her speak: "Umm, lets see, embarrassing it had to that time. It was at my last part time job, I had been working at a bar cleaning up and closing shop but after a while I was promoted and started working at the actual bar serving drinks, right, so my first day at the job the other barmen had told me that as a right of passage I had to dance on top of the bar at a minute to twelve." Naru frowned and thought: 'Why would she work at a bar at her age? I guess living by herself has been tough.' He then continued to listen as Mai spoke again: "So a minute to twelve came and I was a nervous wreck, firstly because I had to dance in front of drunk strangers and secondly because I had been wearing a uniform the manager had lent me that had been a tight black thigh length dress that did nothing but constrict my breathing." at this all the males blushed embarrassingly as they tried to imagine the sight, some blushed more than others as John had been uncomfortable with the whole situation and Naru simply didn't know how to react to his sudden overactive imagination. Mai continued and said: "Well the time came and I started dancing, I was shaking of the embarrassment but then the worst thing possible happened...I slipped and fell on top of a customer what's worse the crowed had started to chant:"YEAH SHAKE IT," and so on...I was so embarrassed I quit the next day." Ayako laughed and Masako was not impressed from what they could hear, but then came the follow up comment that Ayako said: "Well it's not like you have anything to flaunt Masako." Masako then protested in reponse: "Well at least I'm not an exhibitionist." The men sighed: 'Oh great here comes Ayako.' thought the monk in dismay. And of course Ayako responded: "You probably wear a kimono to make everyone believe that you must be hiding your curves under all those sheets." Masako from what they heard huffed in anger, while Ayako's next comment surprised even Naru: "At least Mai has a good pair of curves. What are you Mai, your at least a C..." At this John coughed loud enough so that the girls noticed that they had realized their volume enough for them to hear.
After a while the gang had all decided to leave back to the house. Everyone left as Mai started to turn off all of the lights, leaving her behind and the lagging narcissist as well. As Naru proceeded to walk out of the door a melody had reach his ears, someone was humming a soothing tone much to his pleasure. He let himself close his eyes to concentrate on it and couldn't help but think: 'I've heard this somewhere before.' As the tune stopped Naru opened his eyes only to be greeted by brown orbs. He took a step back slightly surprised and Mai smiled and said: "Ready to go?" he nodded and they both headed towards the house. The group being exhausted from the days activities all retreaded to their rooms. But Naru couldn't help but be bothered by familiarity of the tune.
The next day came and like the day before they had found Mai making the gang breakfast, this time herself joining. Afterwards while drinking their tea at the base Mai stood up and said: "I have something to tell you all." Everyones attention was now at Mai as she continued: "Yesterday when I went to my part-time jobs I found out that I had been fired by all three of them for missing out on days and not calling and then this morning I got a call from my landlord, apparently word had gotten to him that the house had been cleansed of evil spirits and he decided to raise the rent to it's original price."
A long silence filled the room and Naru said: "How does this have to do with us?" Takigawa sighed and thought: 'How insensitive.' Mai frowned and said: "Well originally I had been working three part-time jobs in order to get enough money to pay for you services and I reached the right amount to and left that money on the side but, seeing as I lost my jobs and the extra money I had been earning I had been using it to buy food enough for seven people, I currently am broke and need to pay this house rent tomorrow." They all gloomed, it had been partly their fault that she currently had no money but she continued and said: "I have the money to pay for you but I need it to pay the last rent I owe this house and a down payment on a flat in Tokyo...see I'm moving because I can no longer afford this house and I found a flat in Tokyo and..." " Where is it?" Interrupted Naru. Mai cocked her head to the side and gave him a crumpled piece of paper with the location of the flat and she asked: "Why?" Naru smirked and said: "Come work for me." Mai could only say: "Eh?" Takigawa took the piece of paper, he read it and understood he said: "I get it, this address is very close to the SPR office." Mai nodded and said: "Oh but then what are you suggesting?" Naru said in amusement: "Isn't it obvious, use the money you had for us to pay what you need to pay and work for me to pay off your debt with us." Mai's face glowed, she wasn't smiling but you can feel the energy around her glow in gratefulness she said as she bowed: "Thank you very much. You wont regret your desicion." Takigawa smiled as he saw Mai reaction and thought: 'Who would have guessed Naru does have a heart.' he then looked at Naru's smudge smirk and thought: 'I can't help but feel he has something else up his sleeve.'
As the rest of the day continued with packing the equipment for the trip and Ayako and Masako helping Mai pack for the move Naru couldn't but smile squemingly at the oportunity he had been presented he thought as he saw Mai placing her bag at the van: 'Now I'll have all the time in the world to figure you out.' Mai saw him and walked up to him, she looked at him warmly and then surprised Naru as she threw herself on him with a big embrace, she then said: "Thank you." Naru didn't know how to explain how this was feeling, all he could notice was that a tint of red started creeping at his cheeks but quickly left as she let go. Mai then proceeded to board the van as well as the rest of the SPR member to embark at their journey back home, Naru could only stare at the new member and ask himself:
'I wonder what the future will bring now.'
Hey guys I need a suggestion should continue this story here or make a sequel apart? I mean either way the continuing strory has to do with this one so what should I do continue here or make it a sequel??