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[X] Head for the bath to clean yourself up and relax a bit.

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"Get it together, Youmu," the half-ghost whispers to herself. "This isn't like you."

A glance around the dojo tells her than no one else is around. Besides the occasional friendly spirit, the mansion is generally devoid of anyone besides Lady Yuyuko and herself. It has been this way for as long as she could remember. However, she feels like something important is missing.

Strange. She has never felt this way before. At this moment, the dojo seems like such a lonely place. This doesn't make any sense. It has always been just her and Lady Yuyuko. While irritating at times, she must agree that she was content and happy here (though she would never admit that openly). Why then? Why is it?

Why does this place feels so empty right now?

After a few minutes of pondering, Youmu stands herself up. She must just be confused right now. Those dreams are starting to get to her. They can't possibly mean anything important. However real they were, dreams are dreams. While similar in some ways, that man she saw can't possibly be Vincent. The two are far too different. Maybe the stress of handling the new guest is affecting her. Yep, that must be it. She needs to relax and clear her head. She has to find a place where she can forget about everything for a moment and focus. Some privacy would be nice as well.

"The bath should be empty," mutters Youmu.

Only the sound of the cicadas in the garden can be heard as she heads for the baths side of the mansion.

...

"O-ouch!" cries Youmu as she tests the temperature of the water. It seems a little bit too hot for her preference. She sucks her finger tenderly as she waits for the bath water to cool down.

The half-ghost heads to the tap to scrub herself while waiting. She does so absent-mindedly, enjoying the sensation on her skin. After cleaning herself, she pulls her ghost half near the tap to wash it as well. While spirits don't really get dirty, the feeling of the water flowing over her ghost half is quite enjoyable. She strokes it carefully, making sure to clean the object she hid inside it as well.

After washing herself, Youmu lowers herself into the bath water, which has started to reach a comfortable temperature. The half-ghost relaxes as she sits herself down. She then pulls the skull out of her ghost half and looks at it thoughtfully.

"So, what are you grinning about?" she says threateningly. "I don't see anything that looks especially funny."

"..."

"W-what are you talking about? What kind of question is that?"

"..."

"I always take good care of my hair, a-and not just because we have guests!"

"..."

"Like him? Well, I don't really hate him, but I don't know..."

"..."

"D-damn! Stop looking at me like that!"

"..."

"I-I know they aren't that big... you don't have to say it out loud!"

"..."

"Hmph!"

Youmu puts the skull down on the floor nearby and faces it away from her. Somehow, she just doesn't feel like continuing this conversation. Instead, she simply stares at the ceiling as she enjoys the warm water. Several minutes pass, and soon she is able to clear her mind a bit. She can hear herself breathing calmly, her chest moving in and out under the water.

Suddenly, she hears footsteps approaching from outside.

Youmu gasps silently as she realizes that she left her towel near the washing area. Her clothes and weapons are in the changing room, so she can't reach them without running out of the water. The skull is the only thing nearby.

[ ] Don't say anything. Just stay in the water and wait.
[ ] Quickly move toward the farthest part of the bath and try to hide.
[ ] Make a break for the towel and wrap it around you.
[ ] Run for the changing room and try to get changed.
[ ] Shout at the the person and tell him/her that someone is already inside.
[ ] Custom

The skull is out in the open.
[ ] Replace the skull inside your ghost half.
[ ] Hide the skull in one of the wash basins.
[ ] Submerge it in the bath water.
[ ] Leave the skull where it is.