>>5635518Everything else is just appetizers, the main course of this resort is the hot spring.
You know, the others know it, the owner know it, everybody knows it.
It’s time to visit the hot spring and allow it to carry your worries away.
The hot spring part of the resort consists of several area among which a reception with an entrance to the male and female lockers rooms, the locker rooms to stash your clothing and items, a washing/rinsing area, and then the hot spring itself.
As Nagata arrives at the reception area, a young woman just enters the room after ducking underneath a coloured cloth with the kanji for “Women” on it.
<span class="mu-g">“Ah, welcome,”</span> she says as she puts her hands together and then bows, <span class="mu-g">“I am Matsudaira Asa.“</span>
She’s wearing traditional Japanese clothing much like the rest of the staff, but hers are green.
<span class="mu-g">”I just put fresh towels in the locker rooms,”</span> she says with a friendly smile, <span class="mu-g">“Please, don’t forget to wash your body before entering the hot spring.”</span>
Etiquette dictates that you thoroughly wash your body before entering the hot spring and do everything you can to avoid sullying the water.
<span class="mu-g">“Of course,”</span> you say, bowing slightly, then blush in embarrassment, <span class="mu-g">“Are there… eh...”</span>
You haven’t been to a public bath in many years and the idea to put everything on display for people you work with, even if they are women, is an unnerving thought.
<span class="mu-g">“Modesty towels can be found near the exit facing the hot spring, but please avoid taking these into the water with you,”</span> she says, guessing the question from your expression.
<span class="mu-g">“Ah, thank you,”</span> you reply.
<span class="mu-g">“In the event of an emergency, there’s a button on the wall near the entrance, it’ll ring an alarm here and at the receptionist’s desk,”</span> she says with a conclusive tone, <span class="mu-g">“Enjoy your stay.”</span>
You bob your head in thanks and move into the locker room.
