"Apology accepted Gentatsu-dono," Kohaku simply said as the man got up and went back to where he came from. She could not help but admire his form while his back faced her. This man is different than another I've been with, and not so quick to judge, Kohaku thought. She nodded at his advice about staying awake. She expected to have another moment with Gentatsu later in the evening and didn't whether it lasted longer or shorter than this moment.<br/><br/>She picked up her shamisen and looked towards the folded sheet that sat next to her on the porch. The puppy was nowhere to be seen, but she knew the sound of her instrument would guarantee he would come once she started playing it, but with respect for the others in the brothel, she avoided playing it at this moment. Instead, she got up and went into her room. Setting the shamisen in the corner, she went to her dresser and started to undress until she had everything but her underwear removed from her body. Though not feeling tired, but energized by her chance meeting with Gentatsu, she slipped into her cot and lay there with her eyes open.