All throughout the night, the subtle sounds of other worldly beings could be heard frolicking in the darkness of the shadows that surrounded the land around the ryokan, outside, as well as within. Though none bothered the room which the human was staying in, as they all knew if they were to break the orders of the master, all would pay the consequence. And none wanted to be the reason everyone got in to trouble. So, as tempting as it was, the night for the human was rather peaceful, except maybe hearing a distant cackling or howl echoing around.<br/><br/>And just as the day turns in to night, the night fades as day arrives once more in the never ending cycle. The sun slowly rises in to the sky, and with it the feathers that covered the body of the crow from the night before disappear, once again revealing the human shape that dwelled beneath. The black faded from his hair, revealing the natural white. When this happened, he slowly opens his eyes, sighing in relief. Every time he changed he worried that it would stick, permanently changing him in to the shape of a Tengu. He knew he shouldn't complain, as that is what he WAS, but he also wanted to be able to leave this place, if and when the curse wore off. And if he stayed looking like a half crow, half human, that definitely was not going to be an option. Not in the least.<br/><br/>Sitting up from the futon, he stretches his arms above his head, the robe loose on his skinny body. It fit slightly snug in his crow form, but once he changed back to human, it became baggy and loose. At this point, as if on cue, a light knock sounded at the door. It was Nagai, who seemed to know just when he would wake, in order to give him some breakfast, which contained a bowl of rice, a cup of tea, and some miso soup. "Hai, you may open the door." He calls, slowly beginning to get up off the cushion. The door slides open, and of course Nagai could be seen, holding a tray. "Ohaiyougozaimasu, master." She says lightly, with a smile. "Would you like to change your robe and enjoy the morning air and eat on the balcony?" He nods, and crosses to the wardrobe, opening it and pulling out a similar one to what he was wearing, except it had red on it as well, and a dragon design on the back.<br/><br/>Not caring that Nagai was within the room within him, he sheds the robe he'd worn to bed and in place puts the other on, tying it firmly in place. While he was changing, the brown haired female set the tray down for a moment while she picked up the futon and coverings, rolling them up and going to a sliding door in the wall; setting them inside on a shelf, she only turns when she picks up the sound of the band of her master's waist being tied. Picking up the tray, she follows him out on to the balcony, setting the tray down on the table. "I'll return in a little while." She bows, and then turns to exit, leaving him by himself in the soft morning light.<br/><br/>Picking up a sound, he looks around, and sees the human from last night step out on to the balcony connected to the room he'd been in. It was smaller than the one he himself was on, but that didn't matter all that much. Picking up the cup of tea, he narrows his eyes as he watches the human, who seemed to be content with watching the sun rise in to the sky. Not a single yokai could be seen at that moment, except for the few who didn't mind daylight, the rest having slunk in to the shadows far earlier than the sun rising, gone to sleep or just hiding until the daylight disappeared again.<br/><br/>A moment passes, and he sees Hana, one of the attendants walk out on the balcony. "Sumimasen, would you like something to eat for breakfast?" She smiles at him, her purple eyes twinkling gently as she waited for an answer. If any of the yokai around here confused him, it was definitely those two girls. He was certain as to what they were, and was wondering why any of their kind would want to work at a ryokan. But it was their choice, and he wasn't about to complain. They, along with Nagai, actually made living their comfortable.