[b][u]Umiko inside Ayame's house taking a bath[/b][/u]

It was still puzzling to Umiko what a bath was. That was until she saw the water filling into the tub. How strange a thing for Umiko to witness, especially with the water so hot? Did this Ayame person expect Umiko to simply get in? Was Ayame thinking about eating Umiko?

Umiko stared at the water then shifted her glance to the fire next to it. For some reason, she couldn't put away the thought that Ayame wanted to boil her alive. Cautiously, Umiko took a step toward the tub. She thought about it for a second, then took another step. Umiko eventually grew just enough gall to nervously put her hand in the water, quickly retracting because of the heat. "Ah!" Umiko shook her hand, a few droplets of water.

Umiko turned her head angrily, expecting to yell at Ayame, only to find that she was gone. Umiko sat alone in the room with a puzzling stare directed towards the wall. "Huh?" Umiko turned her attention back to the tub, slowly climbing in, feet first. As she shifted her weight, however, Umiko simply fell in, a bit of water splashing out. "Ah! Ah! Ah!" she splashed around in the water before stopping and realizing how shallow it was. It wasn't that hot either. In fact, to Umiko, it felt a little nice.

The youkai lounged down in the tub, relaxed as she bathed in the hot water.