“It is a thing easy enough to do when such a person’s inner beauty matches what is on the surface,” he gave a polite smile that was in no way hypocritical.  “It is a thing I am most aware of Kohaku-chan.”<br/><br/>Standing he dusted himself off.  It was fortunate that she hadn’t disappeared into her own room, as this had provided him with an opportunity to see her again.  Truly there was almost no comparison between the two, save perhaps certain rumours that had been bruited about against one of them with vicious unfairness.  Still, the two of them were alone and...<br/><br/>The sudden patter of feet reminded him that others were present as passing house girl appeared, apparently on her way to some other part of the establishment, and seeing the two of them together gave a squeak of surprise, bowing once, twice, three times uttering apologies at every curtsy and promptly vanished.  Gentatsu gave a sigh at the disturbance.<br/><br/>“My apologies, I merely came out to clear my head, and seemed to have caused a minor misunderstanding.  I shall have to return, though I am glad we have spoken, but the night is still long and perhaps it would better to remain awake to see what may lie in store.”