While the master is away, Hatori and Tokihiko, the front desk manager and bath caretaker from Tenjin-ya's rival inn Orio-ya, suddenly show up at Tenjin-ya. Although they say they came as guests, a tense mood prevails among the employees.
But I thought the master would
be out here by now. Is he away?
Aber es wundert mich, dass der Meister
noch nicht aufgetaucht ist. Ist er außer Haus?
Pero pensé que el Señor
estaría aquí hoy. ¿Acaso salió?
mais je m’attendais à voir le maître.
Il est absent ?
mas pensei que o Mestre
estaria aqui agora. Ele viajou?