Helping Hotaru (Part 1)

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My friend Hotaru Kokonohi who is a shrine Maiden has invited me over for something. I Received the call a few minutes ago and she told me it was urgent, so I hurried out. I just now entered the Shrine grounds. 

Kazuki: "Uh... Hey Hotaru! Where are you?"

As I enter the place, I look around, but I don't see any sign of Hotaru

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As I enter the place, I look around, but I don't see any sign of Hotaru. It sure doesn't help the cold wind is blowing like pretty hard out here.

Hotaru: "Hey Kazuki! Over here"

I hear Hotaru's voice as I look ahead to see the Shrine door slidden open and Hotaru in her casual attire at the open side waving up me and gestures me over. I then enter the house just like Hotaru says.

Hotaru: "Like here let me take your coat!"

Kazuki: "Uh... Ok?"

Hotaru takes my coat as I set my shoes by the door. She hangs it up and then runs off to the kitchen as I sit down.

It's obvious something up with her... A ninja is always able to detect things, and this is just a piece of cake... Hotaru is nice but... Never THIS nice...

After a few seconds Hotaru comes back in the living room with a small tray still smiling.

Hotaru: "Here! I made some Tea, care for some?"

Kazuki: "Sure..."

Hotaru sits down across from me and begins to pour some tea passing me over a cup. I blow on it and then drink some as Hotaru speaks up.

Hotaru: "So... Kazuki there is something I have been wanting to ask you..."

She says looking a bit embarrassed with a worried face. Wha- Ask me what?1 Could she want to confess to me? Ask if I'm interested in her?

Kazuki: "Y-yeah? I'm listening"

On the outside I'm calm and serious but right now on the inside I'm wondering what's going to happen.

Hotaru: "So i wanted too as if..."

Hotaru squirms around struggling to get out her words now I'm getting eager..

Kazuki: "Ask what?"

Hotaru: "I wanted to know if you would help me clean out this room in the Shrine!"

...... What?

Kazuki: "Clean out a room...?"

Hotaru then gets into her normal self as if how she was acting a few minutes ago was all a facade.

Hotaru: "Yep, my dad told me to clean out the extra storage room which I barely even knew had..."

She looks a bit embarrassed not knowing the entire Shrine as I'm still somewhat heart broken and shocked.

Hotaru: "Yeah... It's a big old room doubt it's been touched in years and I obviously couldn't do it alone the thing is Mashiro off helping at Setsuna's for the day And YTG8 is busy, So I figured why not call you!"

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