Chanbara Night - Clearing Clouds 3

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Season: Autumn

 

Writer: Nishioka (feat. Akira)

 

Characters: Ritsu, Arashi, Yuzuru, Tori, Mika, Mao, Hajime

 

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Ritsu: Haa~... I’m beat~... I’m not gonna move anymore.

 

Arashi: Oh, Ritsu-chan. You know it’s bad manners to throw away your luggage and sprawl out on the floor the second you enter a room?

 

Ritsu: It’s okay. I’ve already closed up shop for today.

 

This is the one time I’ll agree with Tori-kun about something. I will rue the fact that we didn’t take the bus here until the end of my days.

 

Arashi: I guess walking here on your own took more energy than I’d thought…

 

 

Yuzuru: Well, I also feel doubtful about that so-called consideration of the program staff in having us walk here.

 

Ritsu: Yup, yup. There’s nothing logical about that at all.

 

…N? There's this grating annoying sound. Is it coming from the neighboring room? Ma~kun and the others are staying there, right?

 

Yuzuru: This voice… That sounds like Bocchama.

 

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Tori: Woah~! Amazing! Hey, look over here! The view from this window is amazing~!

 

Mika: It really is~. This looks really nice. As expected from a mountain top like this.

 

Tori: I’m gonna take a photo of this view too ✰ I wanna brag about it to everyone back home.

 

Mao: And this room is also really big and clean~. I almost feel bad about being given such a big room when we’re only four people.

 

Tori: I dunno what it’s called, but I really like this part of the room. It reminds me of a sunroom. I want a room like this in my home too.

 

Hajime: It’s called a “Hiroen”.

 

I have an idea. The view from this room is nice, but the view from the hallway and the lobby was absolutely gorgeous. Why don’t we go together and check it out?

 

Tori: Eh. Really? I’m in. Let’s go explore this place right away!

 

Hajime: Yes. And there were many koi fish swimming in the pond outside in the courtyard, I want to go see them as well.

 

Mika: I want ta check out the store while we’re at it.

 

…Wait, what? Is somethin’ wrong? Don’t ya want ta come along, Ikkun?

 

Mao: I’m tired so I’ll stay here and relax. It’s okay that you want to explore, but make sure not to cause trouble for the people here by making too much noise, okay~?

 

Tori: We know. Well then, lets goo~

 

 

Ritsu: The little ones sure are energetic. To think they were so tired out just a second ago.

 

Yuzuru: They’re probably so excited about arriving at the inn that they completely forgot about being tired.

 

Arashi: Fufu. But I definitely get why Momo-chan and the others would feel excited.

 

I did look up this inn online before coming here, but everything is so much better in real life compared to the photos I could find.

 

I’ll admit the hike here from the station was harsh, but this experience really makes it worth the effort.

 

Ritsu: Normally you wouldn’t have to go through that harsh hike in the first place, though.

 

Arashi: Oh, don’t be so cynical. It’s okay to expend a little effort now and then. And in the end, it let us come to this wonderful inn.

 

I have to say, this inn really is old-fashioned.

 

It’s been well cleaned and everything feels pristine, and the furnishings have more of an antique feel to them rather than feeling aged. It’s all so lovely.

 

It’s not just that everything looks beautiful, but it feels like every little detail is filled with love.

 

Yuzuru: Everyone. I’ve prepared some tea, so feel free to enjoy a cup.

 

Arashi: Oh my. Thank you, Yuzuru-chan. I’ll have one right away ♪

 

Yuzuru: The teapot and cups that were in the room have also been beautifully polished. I have to agree with Narukami-sama’s assesment about this inn.

 

I have experience in house-keeping and cleaning from looking after Bocchama.

 

From what I can tell, the people working at this inn have paid careful attention to every little detail in their room making, which is wonderful.

 

They’re not just keeping the place clean, but like Narukami-sama said, every part of this place exudes a deep feeling of love.

 

Ritsu: Love…

 

(I wasn’t really paying attention to any of that since I was so tired, but… N~?)

 

(...Yeah. It’s as they’re saying.)

 

(It’s old. But it doesn’t feel stale and boring. And somehow it also doesn’t feel overly formal and hard to relate to, like when you see an old masterpiece at an art museum.)

 

(I wonder what you would call this feeling.)

 

(...Ah, that’s it. It’s nostalgic. It almost makes me feel like crying.)

 

(Strange as it is, that’s the feeling I get from this inn. How weird. Even though this is supposed to be my first time visiting here.)

 

Arashi: -Well then.

 

Ritsu: N? What are you getting up for, Nacchan? Are you going somewhere?

 

Arashi: Listening to Momo-chan and the others made me want to go explore a bit as well. So I thought I would go join up with everyone.

 

Yuzuru: Sounds exquisite. Please allow me to join you as well.

 

Arashi: Oh but of course ♪ What about you, Ritsu-chan?

 

Ritsu: No thank you, I still need to recharge. The two of you should go together.

 

Arashi: Okie. Well then, we’re off.



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