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.
I'm sorry... Never mind.
Ach, nichts. Tut mir leid.
Discúlpeme, me confundí.
Non, rien, excusez-moi.
Desculpe, não é nada.