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Mitsuko remained calm while thinking about what she was told. "We don't know what happened between them, though. Lenneth has not come after us yet but we don't know if she really left us alone or not. About her powers, though... What she did to Shinigami was real but what if it was only magic?", she begged the question, in hope to get answers. The fox sighed, looking annoyed but decided to play along. "If you really want to know, I only know her as Death. She has many books you would not want to put your nose into, though. She called it forbidden knowledge and she needed souls to do whatever she was doing. When I woke up, I was in that basement...", she explained, revealing a little more details about herself. Mitsuko blinked, looking at the two of them but only got more curious. "The one that was sealed...?", she asked, remembering that magical barrier. "Jumi... The manor, the books and the dark magic. A-also tentacles... What if we were wrong about her?", she queried quietly, leading to Shinigami making a sound of annoyance. "She never told me what she worked on. All I know of the manor was that it was my home... It also was hers.", the fox told the two while her hands slowed down only to let go of Jumi altogether. Mitsuko's jaw dropped a bit as she was starting to understand something. The real question that she had then was... What really happened there? Or what did Jumi really see while she was trapped in sleep?

Mitsuko gave a satisfied nod, figuring that doing it like this was the best for now. While the fox was busy with her body, she went to help with Jumi's legs, which were out of reach for her anyway. "Alright... We have a plan. And you're right, I'd never have been able to visit this place before... Lenneth however, well... Only Shinigami fought her and lived. I doubt she would have killed that girl, though. Whoever she is...", she said while thinking. Shinigami sighed, trying to focus on her task not to let herself be upset. "...She was lucky but for a pet sized human, she is quite strong. That spear of hers packs a punch. I doubt she defeated my mother, though. I would not want to be facing her scythe.", she said, half annoyed about it. Mitsuko wondered, however. "Who is she, really? I mean, she showed quite a lot of power and even appeared to Jumi while she slept. She can't really be... Death, can she?", the valkyrie carefully asked. The fox would be the only one to know more if anyone and Shinigami saw no reason right now not to trust the two, not knowing that Umi might still be there to hear or not. "She names herself Death, in your language. Whether she is what she is or not, she did bring me to life. The relics I had were also her of her creations. What about it...?", she asked, not being sure about what Mitsuko had in mind. The school girl turned to the fairy, "...Could she simply be a magical girl? Maybe what she did was only magic.", she questioned.

Mitsuko bit her lip. "We should have asked Nymphia to stay with us... But I suppose she must have a team to get back to. The diamond sorceress will also be busy... We are on our own. The both of them were not worried about Shinigami, though. We need more allies who can trust her.". Shinigami understood the sentiment at least but it was a waste of time to think about what could have been. "Nothing you can do about that now... Besides, you still have the humans here. They don't look too bad.", she told her as she started to use a more proper soap to wash Jumi's back. Mitsuko nodded, moving closer still to hopefully help with Jumi. "Jumi is right, though. We will be fine...", she replied, having to consider what they had. Shinigami still didn't quite feel used all of this yet but she played along, wondering how far she'll make it. Could the predictions of her mother be true? Or will these two somehow find a way to help her fit in? Her face showed that she had some thoughts about it but while Mitsuko noticed, she thought best not to ask what was bothering her. The fox had her own nature and life style. She just needed time to adapt. For now, Mitsuko focused on Jumi instead. "When we're done, let's head to the library... I'd hate to make Umi wait long for us. Besides, I wonder what Nall is doing... I just hope that everything will be fine.". There were reasons to be worried but Mitsuko too was trying to adapt to this life. Only Jumi was used to it.

Mitsuko nodded as she understood a little more how it worked. "Just like in a game, then... Well, I know this is no game but I will do my best to handle my sword. To think I may fight real demons.", she said with a certain share of excitement. Shinigami went on and did her best to wash Jumi as she listened. "And if things go wrong, you have me around...", the fox added, not without a smirk. There was a thing that Mitsuko was curious about, however. "Yes, Shinigami... You will be with us, I insist. But... How strong are you now? You looked quite scary back at the convention.", she risked asking. The question did not seem to please the fox but she answered, "Not as strong as then, thanks to my mother's relics gone." Mitsuko wondered about those, as she has not seen them the way Jumi had. The relics were a topic here and there but never more. Shinigami sighed but explained, "I have magic of my own. I may not have the power of death but the darkness I was created in flows well abound inside me, you saw a part of that when I ruined my own home. The explosion that happened, though, was an effect of its demise.", she said then freed a hand to show Mitsuko some magic with it; An energy of darkness flowed around it, gathering into a ball that Shinigami hurried to crush and cancel. Whether Mitsuko or Jumi felt its energy, it would not emanate any peculiar affinity but darkness. The fox then resumed washing Jumi's hair. Mitsuko's eyes watched without any real fear. If Shinigami wanted to hurt them, she would have done so by now. For the fox to be born in darkness, was a little ironic when she was herself gifted the magic of light. Still, that could prove useful if she helped them fight. "...Now we know more about her, at least. This may help us... Jumi, together we can probably do this. I know I will have to fight hard to match the two of you but I won't give up.", she said with determination, soon giving up her washing to move closer to them. "And it's thanks to you both that my life took quite a strange but welcome turn. If it was not of you, Lenneth might have killed me and... Well, I just want to say, I'm happy to be here.", she said.

Nall was having a good time but waited patiently for her to finish before he moved, finally shaking his body gently when all was done. His eyes then turned to her as he smiled, "Thank you. Now, I'll be fresh for a while. Unless someone ruins my fur... No demons will come close to me.", he said, seeming to feel great from the washing. Best now was to leave them be. The bath was enjoyable but he wasn't really at his place. Swimming off if allowed, he climbed out of the bath and shook the water off. The girls probably wouldn't stay in the bath for very long anyway. He could always go and poke around to find out more of this place while they stayed busy. "Alright, seeya. I'll let you know if I find anything.", he said before taking off. Mitsuko blinked but didn't interject. But now, that only left her, Shinigami and Jumi alone. The fox seemed to take the cat's departure as a signal that it was her turn, slowly moving her tail off away before she moved in. "Ready to be washed just the way I did it back home then? I will behave... But actually, the way you humans enjoy rubbing around is not that different from the way I like to do. At least we do have that in common; Rubbing skin feels good...", she said while starting to get a feel of Jumi's side then looked at the soaps available. Only one thing was evidently odd for Shinigami and it was that she was not used to humans when it came to what soap or shampoo was better. Mitsuko acted quickly to offer her some. After hinting the vixen about how to start, more or less in a subtle manner, she turned her attention to Jumi and let Shinigami start with the fairy's hair. "I'll be looking forward to do real missions. I think I have a good handling of my sword but some serious training would do good. I will do my best not to let you down...", she said, while she was washing herself still. Mitsuko hoped to find out how strong she could become. The blessing of Althena, if she could call it that, seemed to have affected her, making her stronger than a normal human. Without it, she may have been dead. "Actually, we did not try to fight much yet... I hope we will find a mean to work well together. Maybe with Shinigami, too.", she then commented.

Mitsuko watched them while she was washing herself, Jumi's response telling her that she may have a chance to build a bigger team later. Nymphia perhaps or other magical girls or knights that they might meet. "I see...", she only said while looking at Shinigami and Nall, also wondering if Nymphia made it out alright after the escape stunt. For now, surely they will hear about her again in the future. Shinigami, on her side, felt a little playful while not wanting to bother the cat so instead of moving closer, she let her tail move closer around Jumi as a grin formed on her face. The fox didn't look at her directly either, just relaxing like her tail wrapped around Jumi's stomach part without squeezing or rubbing anywhere specific. Mitsuko wouldn't notice from her side, her eyes instead just watched them as Nall was leaving himself to Jumi's care. Whether he'd admit it or not, he liked the feeling of being washed, massaged like this. It's one of those times where he felt a little spoiled. "I think we will be good for a while, after this. I wonder how long it will take to reach your home... What will we be doing once we there, though? I mean, I still have to train. Will we find demons to fight? Or do they come to find us...?", Mitsuko asked, not knowing how the whole business worked. A part of her was still excited at the idea of getting at it. Despite her mission by Althena, she still was gifted to fight to protect humans now and she wanted to take it seriously.

Mitsuko listened but found herself surprised to hear her story. At the same time, she could not disagree with hiding thing from her parents. Her own mother might think her dead. If she knew that she had fallen into a battle with a God's guardian and became herself a magical girl of sort, now journeying with a fairy and a fox girl friend? Chances she would believe her were pretty low. Thankfully, magical girls were common knowledge to everyone thanks to their publicity and her mother knew that she liked them to the point of going to a convention. Still, that would be a lot to take in but she'd have to tell her. Or maybe keep it a secret to make sure that Lenneth didn't go after her. Mitsuko was the sole intended target... "So... We are your team, now? Not a very good one right now but I will do my best. How many magical girls or knights usually make a team?", Mitsuko asked, wondering how that worked. Shinigami herself was learning a bit more about these human shenanigans of fighting by magic means. It was less that she didn't know much and more that she didn't care when she had all relics for herself. Now with being a weaker version of herself, the perspective was not the same. Nall chose to keep quiet while this discussion was more between them than related to him. While Shinigami was curious, she moved closer to Jumi to start what she had to but still left her the time to finish with the cat while Mitsuko washed herself.

Well, it's a katana. She's more about offense than defense. I'd need to show the character but I need to upload it for that. Umm... Let's see if I can do this here... I am treating it like Val-halla, is why. And I used to have a character in a night bar too. I'm less inclined on "fuck everything at first sight". So just poking around.

A nano katana sounds cool, though. Or a pocket katana because yes, this is possible in the future. "This is a knife...!" But yeah, this was the idea that I had.

I am not meaning to make this OP or anything. She's without real mods. But yes, the katana being itself a pocket item would... make sense and be less complicated.

Yes. So that girl, if she had a sort of katana weapon, it would be hidden in that kind of nanopocket. I just don't know how it works since I've only seen it once.

Not what I meant. In Ghost of the shell or can't remember what. (Ultraviolet maybe?), there was a kind of virtual thing on her arm where guns and ammo were hidden.

Well, I still have my fox girl hostess? (Maid) Then I had a normal girl otherwise. I figure she probably has a weapon hidden but I wonder if cyberpunk has like... virtually hidden weapons with nanotech or the likes. Not that she'd kill anyone. It's purely out of design. And then there was Bastet which is still left in suspension for the time being. Three. Still, when I mean offers, I mean the whole idea about hedonism. it's not the kind of place you just go to drink. Unless the name is purely out of fun fashion name in the cyperpunk times, which would not be surprising. I know a lot is allowed but I figure this is cyberpunk life in general. Less laws, more freedom. More chaos with dark times of the future.

The character development part is the issue. She's not just a pretty face. I also want to make sure she wants to be there for reasons the bar offer. Or something.

I was close to think of a character but the word "hedonism" slowed me down. I don't think my idea fit the "Who would go to a bar made for the pursuit of pleasure?" I am thinking a little too hard on things like Val-halla and this doesn't seem exactly close to what I was thinking about. So I am back to the scrap board. Not sure if I'll find something.

Nall certainly was not trying to compare Jumi to Althena. His experience and relationship elsewhere were different. In fact, being used to one person only did make being together like this more special. He was not the kind to socialize often. Learning to do so was as good as an experience as any. Washing him would probably feel like washing a pet cat, wings aside. He also didn't fight it back, whether he liked the water or not. Just really enjoying some attention, at the very least, with Shinigami getting the most of it all the time these days. Meanwhile, Jumi still made an interesting comment that reminded him of something. "Althena thinks humans rely too much on gods... But even she is concerned about Lenneth.", he explained. Mitsuko was finishing Shinigami's other leg as she listened, wondering how much gods really helped if at all. Lenneth was indeed a concern and it seemed like Althena indirectly gave her the mean to save her from whatever this enemy planned to do. There were other gods, though. How many of them shared their magic with humans? Magical girls didn't all seem to rely on heavenly powers, either. There was a lot she didn't know about the secrets of magical girls or whoever stood and watched behind the scenes. How powerful demons down there probably were, fighting their wars against humans as well. "We will take care of Lenneth in time... We haven't seen her in a while and I hope it's a good thing.", the valkyrie told them. Once Mitsuko was finally done with Shinigami, she released her grasp from her body and moved closer to her to give her a kiss before she sat near her while the fairy washed Nall, "What about you, Jumi? I feel like we've been caught in so many things lately that we had not the time to talk about you... I-I mean, if you don't mind. What was your life like, before we met? Or what is your home like? I've only seen so much about you yet... Did you have your own team?", she queried with a few questions. Having joined her team, she was sure that Jumi had other friends as well, or at least at one time. Compared to her, Mitsuko was only a normal student until now, thrown in this world with a blast. Not that she could blame Nall for that.

Nall eyed Jumi then toward Mitsuko a bit. "Not the first time I get washed, if this is what you're asking. Althena used to do it all the time but here, Mitsuko did it once. Be careful with the wings.", he kindly warned her as he moved closer. Mitsuko looked toward him as she was treating Shinigami's legs still. "She is careful with her hands... You don't need to worry. I didn't think there were baths in... um... where you come from, though. This Althena, she bathes with you and washes you?", she asked curiously, making Nall proudly turns to her. "We do and she does... I see her the same way I see you.", he replied with no hesitation. Mitsuko blanked for a second. Nall probably did spend a lot of time at her side before he was sent away. "How does she look like...? Is she...", Mitsuko finally asked but soon swallowed her words, figuring that it was a dumb question. Her curiosity still made Nall proudly turn to her, staying within Jumi's range. "She IS the goddess of Love and Beauty. She is also known as a goddess of light. Being with her everyday is a blessing. Odin frightened her, though...", he said the last part with his ears down. "She guessed that he may be after her power so she sent me and the sword to you.", he explained while Shinigami listened quietly. "Can't say she chose wrong, though. You're beautiful and I'm sure Althena would like to meet you in person.", he said with a smile. The fox though smirked. "Not trying to flirt with her, are you?", she teased him. Nall flushed a bit and pouted, "I would never. I'm happy to be her guardian but nothing else.", he said to his defense, turning quiet while Mitsuko smiled a bit in embarrassment, soon focusing on the fox's paws, making sure to rub them clean properly, not without enjoying it a little as well. "Well... Thank you for saying it, Nall. If Lenneth is part of that, we'll find a way to defeat her... I'd like to meet Althena but I don't think that would be possible. I'm glad that she gave me her power, though...", she said softly, having a good time thanks to it. Her gaze also turned to Jumi, equally giving her a tender smile before she focused fully on her task, humming softly. Shinigami, otherwise, sat back and relaxed from the pleasant bath time.

Nall gasped as Jumi was answering him. Shinigami didn't help either. "I certainly don't need to know what you mean. I don't really mind either way.", he said, feeling like being there among them was still a fun experience. Surrounded by naked girls was a nice thing but if they started to be playful, he might just leave them be. Besides, he did not expect anything weird between himself and them. Being washed was natural and he was used to seeing another woman naked anyway. Still, Jumi did make it a little teasing anyway. "Fine...", he let out with a small pout as he moved closer, "Do you mind helping me wash my body and my wings? Please?", he asked the fairy as he floated around her, needing help as he couldn't do it alone. Mitsuko could only smile at the sight but focused on making sure that Shinigami's long tail was well taken care of. After she was done, was time for something a little more embarrassing as she went to the front of the fox to start on her legs, starting from the hip and thigh of one to go down. This was a part she liked to touch and her legs, while being different from a human's, was still fun to feel down, much to the pleasure of Shinigami would seemingly enjoyed it so far. "After we're done, Jumi and I will need to be washed as well... You did not need to wash yourself now and I know you like it so would you like to wash one of us?", Mitsuko asked to the vixen who looked at them, "I might. She is not getting a lot of attention..." Shinigami was referring to Jumi, who was being pestered by Nall more than anything. She could have decided to wash Mitsuko back but neglecting the fairy was not in the plans. Besides, Mitsuko had felt her more than twice already, sexually or not. This valkyrie had enjoyed plenty of the fox as it was. For now, she would let her take the time to wash every inches of her. This alone was a reward on its own or so she thought. Mitsuko seemed to agree agree. "Right. You two can have a good moment... When we're done, I'll wash myself and wait that you're done.", she said, eyeing toward where they came from, wondering if Umi really was just waiting for them. What would she think if she saw them like this? Or if she joined them.

Whether they knew or not, both could hear the other two talk but Mitsuko was busy enjoying the moment as she felt the fox calmly sitting there. The fur made it feel special, like washing a pet but almost bigger than she was herself. Since the last time she had done this, a few things had happened between them that made Mitsuko a little more daring and confident with her touching. Less hesitant to touch at places she normally would not. Her yuri dream had come true at least two or three times now... There were no reasons for her to hesitate as long as Shinigami enjoyed it. Hugging the fox form behind, Mitsuko's hands moved to her breasts to squeeze them and wash them gently, blushing but enjoying that feeling. Shinigami didn't seem bothered, letting her do her thing but Nall stared for a second, clearing fazed by the show that was more than simple nudity. "T-that's what you call worth the show? Of course, you'll like this kind of things. You girls are always so frisky...". He said, making Mitsuko smile and she hugged Shinigami. "She feels good and I'm only washing her... But yes, I like it. Jumi showed me to not be too shy between us. Only... You're the only boy. Sorry, Nall.", the valkyrie replied, a little embarrassed but that didn't stop her from continuing down the fox's body to wash her fur thoroughly. Nall was indeed the only boy and he had to deal with all of that sexual energy emanating around himself. He wasn't used to it. Jumi added to it by playfully teasing him, especially after such exchange. "F-felling dirty? I'll remind you that I'm the guardian of Althena, again. I take offense to such implications.", he replied while pouting but the reaction made Mitsuko giggle lightly, "She meant to wash your body, Nall... But you know what she meant, didn't you?", she asked while eyeing Shinigami and blushing a bit again as she was going to touch a little lower still, going softly at first and taking a moment to feel the spot. Shinigami only showed a slight reaction but what was happening might have been evident to Jumi. Nall, for himself, was focused on what he was told and he only pouted harder. "O-of course she only meant washing my body." Mitsuko took a moment to enjoy something she normally wouldn't dare. She was not seeking to pleasure but to wash. Still... she spent a bit at it before she moved away to behind the fox, switching to her back and tail, not speaking a word of what had happened. Nall was already affected by the tension going on and she didn't want to make it too awkward for him. Shinigami may still do something but if it did happen, she would just let it happen, being sure that the fox wouldn't mean harm. The washing of her tail seemed to do well to relax her, though. She kept at it while Shinigami opened her eyes to see how the two others fared. "Let her hands handle you, already. You're so small yet so loud.", she said teasingly.

Shinigami first moved to the spring, seeing it like nothing but a bath still but differently. An amazing alternative for a tub that could prove to be a good source of comfort and relaxation. With Umi seeming to stay behind, she was joined by Mitsuko, Nall and Jumi, all now practically naked, not counting the flying cat who didn't wear anything anyway. Mitsuko herself looked to be familiar with the kind of bath but so was Jumi, both slowly stepping in. Nall himself just followed and landed in the water to float in it. The vixen joined last, letting her paw feel the water first then stepped in as well. "Well, well... This is better than I thought. And I thought those humans baths were good already...", she said to the three others with a smirk. Mitsuko made sure to out the bottles on the edge of the spring, where they'd be easy to reach to. "Yes... It really is. It can get better, though. Remember what we did, at your home...?", she said, without any tease in her voice. Clearly, she was not meaning the lewdest part of what they had done and this was made evident by the valkyrie grabbing one of the shampoo bottles. "Already wanting to make this fox feels good...?", Shinigami teased a little, trying not to make it sound too awkward yet she could hardly resist. The water felt good but some hands washing her would definitely add to the unusual situation she found herself in. Humans taking care of her was not something she was really used to, considering who she was... Mitsuko still blushed and eyed Jumi but quietly moved to Shinigami, "Hush... Let's enjoy this properly...", she told the fox, as they were not at the manor this time. Just a natural spring bath where she could get another feel of her, still wondering if this was not a dream she'd wake up from. Using her shampoo, she took enough to cover a good part and started to work on Shinigami who behaved and closed her eyes, allowing the girl to wash her if she wanted to this much. Nall was only watching for a time, feeling a certain familiarity or nostalgia with the sight and softness of Mitsuko. He would soon look away to get near Jumi instead, just floating close by. "These two are going to be at it for a while...", he whined a bit, sighing.

Yeah, not pushing for it either. He's the comedic relief if anything but still. One boy surrounded by girls. (Mitsuko probably already remind him of Althena). He won't have it easy. Otherwise, I never really planned to have him do anything nsfw. He's there for Mitsuko's plotline and sfw scenes. At least, that's what I had planned for him when I brought him.

Shinigami and the others followed, heading outside together. The fox found curious that the baths were outside but did not outright questioned it. An outdoor bath, maybe? It appeared that it was found in another building dedicated to it. The room inside was a little more familiar for what she was used to. The bath could not be fully seen yet but the towels and soaps laying around gave away that it was the right place. Nice and warm, she said. It looked like the kind of thing that she was looking for. That she needed, so her body could feel good. Mitsuko didn't hesitate before she found a spot where she could undress, regardless of others being there including Nall who had seen her naked for long enough already. Shinigami then followed the example by making her clothes vanish and freeing her body from it. At the moment, she at least was not showing her extra but still didn't hide much else from their eyes. Nall could only sit around and watch for the time being but he feigned not to stare while they were undressing. If Jumi wondered what he had in mind, Shinigami found a certain amusement in it, knowing that Nall was the only boy of the group. Males were easy to charm and the fox felt like there was no doubt that he was not bothered. But he was still nothing but a winged cat to her so other than his attitude, she didn't really pay attention to him more than she had to. She was curious about the spring or rather the bath. Going to the opening, the dark vixen went to get a closer look. This sure was not anything like the bath at her home or the one at the convention, both being tubs in their kind. This one was natural and yet, gave away a nice warmth. Mitsuko, on her side, tried not to blush openly while she shyly picked a few soaps and shampoos that she thought she could use for the fox, looking at Umi. "T-thank you, I hope Shinigami will like her bath...", she said before she looked at Jumi while holding the bottles. Nall stayed close to the fairy for now but could not avoid a look to Mitsuko, seeing more than he should. He then looked away again, more or less used to see Mitsuko this closely. "Let's go to the bath." He said, taking off.

By the way, I doubt Nall would ever do anything. I believe the rules apply to animals. As in... Any forms of bestiality? (I think so, anyway.) Although that's only for images... I don't think there would be issues but I am not currently fishing for anything with him. Now, if someone provoked anything with him though, well... Whatever happens will happen.

Mitsuko felt a little teased to follow but the affection from Jumi felt lovely and inviting to simply relax. Her mind didn't really think about anything dirty but the sight of both Shinigami and Jumi were still a sight to admire, to her. "R-right, we did walk a lot. We would not want to be dirty to go in the library. Alright, then...", she concluded then slowly got up, carefully to not hurt her girlfriend then offered her hand to her so they could follow. Shinigami seemed content enough to see them come along. "Hurry up then... We have a bath to take. What about the cat?", she asked, bringing Nall to raise his head from the fish he was eating. If bathing between them was going to to go the way he was thinking, he wasn't sure if... Mitsuko herself didn't how how that would go. Would Shinigami behave if he was there? Nall was more of a pet than she was but was still alive and needed to be made clean. But whatever may happen was not important. "Right, if Nall wants to come along... He needs to be clean, too.", the valkyrie said but still looked at Nall to see if he was interested. He had eaten pretty well during the time they talked and he was ready to move on. Even if the girls did anything, he could just look away or leave. "Fine... If you wash me, you mind the wings. I am a guardian of Althena, after all.", he stated before he took off. It did not hurt to enjoy some female attention, being washed by naked girls just like a dream. He kept that quiet.

Shinigami gave one of her usual grins when Hikaru mentioned that the girls could follow her, seeming to take a pleasure in the idea of assuming that they may follow her but she was also fine with being alone. The fox didn't really think that these particular humans would be a threat to her. Umi seemed to be the one to show her the way, though. "That sounds good to me...", the fox replied as she eyed and followed Umi, looking forward to see what their bathing means were like. The manor and the convention were the only places where she really had enjoyed a bath and the latter was only because she was brought there after her mother punished her, resulting in her body being an absolute mess. The water had felt great. Mitsuko watched the fox then shifted her gaze to Jumi then back to the fox again. "W-well... We could begin the research, of course. But... Shinigami may need help. She needs a good shampoo for her fur, too.", the valkyrie said, wanting their friend to have a good bath but also, she was slightly concerned about leaving her alone, if alone she would even be. Her eyes went to Jumi, as she was still sitting there on her laps. Maybe she worried for nothing but the few days had made her fond of the fox while growing closer to the fairy as well. Shinigami was a strong girl and she would be fine and back soon. "Jumi... What do you feel like doing?", Mitsuko asked her partner, figuring she might as well ask her opinion on the matter.