565 Optical Illusion
Inside the inn, I was greeted with the kind of high class lobby you see in TV.
There's a tranquil mood oft found in Japan. I was heavily taken aback by this.
"Welcome to our humble establishment. I am this inn's proprietress. This way, if you would."
The proprietress led us to a ramp. It's a place to take off your footwear.
It's Japan. This is Japan. I took off my shoes and went up the ramp.
"My, honored guest, I take it you are well versed in Hinomoto's etiquette?"
Naturally for I am a Japanese inside. I dunno no formal stuff like etiquette, but taking off your shoes before going indoor is just the norm for me. That culture is ingrained. I can't help but follow suit.
The proprietress is wearing a kimono. The way she's kneeling on the floor and bowing with three of her fingers is the very picture of Japanese conduct.
She can't help her blond hair and blue eyes though. I'm not gonna fuss over it.
"If you would please wear these indoors. Our staff member will guide you inside."
I changed to slippers, they're slippers no matter how you slice it, and was led to the counter.
Meanwhile, the proprietress gave my guide some tips. Looks like it's a joint venture. Nicely done.
"It would be three silver coins for one night. Our room has a bathroom, we also have a separate open air bath if you prefer that. The bath is open all time, please feel free to ask our staff if you wish to go."
I couldn't hide my surprise. The person who built this must be a Japanese on the inside. But I won't let my guard down.
That person may only have the knowledge but not their awareness pre-reincarnation.
I'd love to go meet this person but there's no telling what would that entail, hence I chose to forget about it.
"There is a surcharge of two silver coins if you'd like dinner and breakfast. Would you like to?"
So that ends up costing five silver coins per stay. It's a high class inn. But I want to enter that open air bath no matter what.
Besides, I'm curious what the food is like here. I bet they have white rice. I look forward to finding out.
"I'd like to book a room for one night with meals. Also, I want to check out the open air bath. Err, here you go."
I handed one gold coin to the counter.
"Thank you very much. These are your change, five silver coins. This way please."
I came across another guest in the hallways. They're wearing a yukata.
My mind is completely adrift by now.
(Is this Japan? Another world? Who am I? Where am I?)
My mental state was exhausted from my bout with Balgaranda.
Everything I saw in this inn made me escape reality.
The garden visible from the windows is a Japanese style dry garden with wavy lines of white gravels.
There are also plants that look like bamboo. They've been made into fences and a Shishiodoshi there.
The soothing sound of clacking bamboo sends me beyond confusion.
It's not over yet, I then see a pond with several colorful fish surrounded by pine-like trees.
"Dear guest, this will be your room. Please enjoy your stay."
My room had another surprise waiting, naturally.
It's got tatami. There's no holding back punching the line at this point.
"This place is totally a Japanese inn?! A real nifty real purdy inn!"
My mental state was driven to the absolute limit.
Limiting my vocabulary, those were the only words I could squeeze out.
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