The morning was promising, she knew that much. Umeji knew the moment that she opened her eyes, that there would be good news and fortune floating within the Okiya. She prepared for the morning meal, alongside Inoue, going over basic teachings that she had been taught by Mamehide. She took her younger sister down to the courtyard; it had seemed that they were the last to arrive for the meal. She muttered an apology, hoping that she had not kept them all waiting. Umeji and Inoue had been there a far less time than Hatsuyuki and Koyuki, knowing that they had high standards to match. They took their places at the table, before Mother Yan began to speak to them. Umeji smiled gently as they received fortunate news on Akira and Mika's Mizuage bid. She was very glad that they had been able to find a proper suitor.<br/><br/>However, she could see how Inoue tensed ever so faintly, she patted her hand gently. She knew that Inoue's Mizuage bids were slowly beginning to happen, yet no offer that was substantially high had reached her ears. She knew how badly Inoue wanted to impress and please both Mother Yan and Umeji, but patience was the greatest virtue in the life of Geisha. "Congratulations," Umeji said gently, raising her own cup of sake towards the twins. Inoue glanced nervously from the twins to Mother Yan and smiled gently. "This is truly worth celebrating," Inoue mentioned, before addressing a small cheer towards them with her cup.<br/><br/>Umeji continued to listen to the conversation of the twins' upcoming Mizuage, as Mother Yan explained how everything was going to occur. She nodded her head here and there, though she found it a bit unsettling that they would be sent far away. Although the twins were not under her guidance, she still cared for them. Her breath caught at the news of Mother Yan speaking to the Lord. Her pulse quickened, always wondering what it would be like to speak with a man of such high status. She smiled a bit at the explanation that Mother Yan gave; of course it would be a description about how wealthy he looked. It humored her.<br/><br/>Now, Inoue was nervous about her own Mizuage. Would she be sent far away from Umeji? Or would she be close by? Would there be a bidder like the Lord for her sacred flower or would she have a disgraceful price? Umeji had told her not to worry about such matters, for she would find a wealthy male just like the rest had in the Okiya, but she was a bit anxious. Surely, Umeji knew her feelings and would help ease out her nerves. The twins had found a bidder in a short amount of time under the guidance of Hatsuyuki, while Umeji had waited such a long time for the biddings to start for her. Was her older sister worried that she would not get a pleasing price? Inoue looked down at the table, staring at the wonderful spread of food. She only wanted to make Mother Yan and Umeji proud.