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.
Yes, but it's not like we were
especially close... or anything.
Sí, pero no éramos muy cercanos…
Oui, mais on n’était pas
vraiment proches.
Sim, mas não é como se eu fosse muito
próximo deles nem nada.