Mother Yanagikuze bade the house maids to set the large table in the courtyard with steamed rice and beef, bean buns, Sake, tea and sweet bean paste.  Today was a very special occasion, for she had just received word of the final results of the bidding on Akira and Mika's mizuage.  The old women knew when she took them on that they would be quite the draw, but hadn't expected such a high interest level.  She knew Hatsuyuki could handle the two of them at once, as they seemed to function as a working unit.<br/><br/>Hatsuyuki and Koyuki were the first to enter.  Having been there the longest, they were absolutely astonished at teh spread Mother Yan had put out for them.  Something big must've happened.  Hatsuyuki had an idea that it had something to do with her second and third younger sister's mizuage, but she was puzzled as to whether the twins had a single bidder.<br/><br/>Once all the ladies had entered the courtyard and taken their seats, Mother Yan addressed the group.  "A splendid morning it is, my dears.  News has reached us of the bidding concerning your sisters' mizuage.  A single bidder has purchased both of their flowers and wishes to see them in close proximity." She paused and addressed the two directly.  "I know you wished to be separated, but unfortunately you're worth far more as a set.  You can't sell a tea cup without the pot can you?" She answered her own question. "No, you cannot.  And therefore, Lord Dymio Hitarugi has payed a substantial amount for the pair of you.  So consider this your congradulitory lunch, and may all your debts be payed in due time."<br/><br/>By this last sentiment, Mother Yan meant something like "consider this your congradulatory dinner, and may you continue to bring in much money for the Okiya."<br/><br/>"Well done Onee-chan!" Hatsuyuki and Koyuki cheered simaltaniously, raising the coups of sake they poured for on another.