Pokemon -OHANA no Monogatari-

Chapter 4: "The Last Client"

OHANA (緒花)

A week later...

"Are you really sure about your decision?" Kiiroka asked.

Everyone looks at Kiiroka which the make up artists got distracted.

"... ... ..." I didn't speak for a few seconds and I answered...

"Yes."

Kiiroka shaked for a moment and she cried.

"W-we-we're gonna miss you," Kiiroka sobs.

"Kiiroka don't cry, you're gonna ruin your make up," Seiwa said and pats Kiiroka's shoulder from the back, her make up is already done btw.

My make up is already done.

"I better get going guys, I'm gonna miss you all," I bowed and went outside the building.

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Time: 9:30 PM
Setting: Ecruteak Hotel

I was in front of my clients, playing koto.

"Uwaaahh..." the person in the middle was very amazed with my koto skills while the person next to her was eating while watching me.

Btw, the person in the middle was a girl while the other two person next to her might be her parents I assume, judging by the age, and the girl in the middle might be around 13-15 years old.

"すごい！本当にすごい！(Sugoi! Hontouni sugoi!)" The teenage girl clapped her hands, praising me.

"Don't be too loud my little pink lover," her dad said.

"Let her be honey, this is her first time meeting a kimono girl," her mom said.

As I done playing a song in the koto, I bowed and introduced myself.

"はじめまして　私の名前は緒花です　今夜は私あんたたちのエンターテイナーです　よろしくお願いいたします (hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa Ohana-desu. Konya wa watashi antatachi no entateina-desu, yoroshiku onegaitashimasu)" I said.

"No, no, you don't need to be so polite," the father said while drinking sake.

"よろしくね (yoroshikune)" the mother said.

"Nice to meet you Ohana-chan, my name is Mayuki nice to meet you!" She shooked my hand very fast as she talked very fast.

"(O     O') !!! !!!" My reaction as Mayuki do her actions.

"Dear, you're making Ohana uncomfortable," her mom said.

"ああねえ　問題ない　(Ahh nee mondainai)" I said.

"Let's play!" Mayuki said while holding a chess board.

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Mayuki's parents are already asleep while me and Mayuki are still playing chess. I did play chess with her parents, I beat her mom but her dad was very smart and making good moves despite being drunk. I got trash talked by him though and he got scolded by her wife, but I don't mind that, I can't help it because he was drunk and might be mindless at this point. Anyway...

"Mmmm..." Mayuki looking at her remaining chess piece frustratingly.

"... ... ..." while I'm making my turn.

"Checkmate!" I said after making my move.

"NoooOooOOooOo!!! !!!! !!" She said. "This is my 4th strike lose!" She added.

"... ... ..." My right index finger was in my mouth, telling her to keep quiet because her parents are already asleep.

"Oops! Sorry~~" She whispered.

"I told you, you cannot beat me," I smiled.

"Yeah I admit, you're very great," Mayuki said.

"Hey, why don't we go outside? It's not your time yet right?" She added.

"S-sure," I said.

We were outside from hotel, walking somewhere.

"So how long have you been a Kimono Girl?" She asked.

"Seven years," I answered.

"How does it feel to be Kimono Girl? Was it fun?" She asked again.

"... ... ..." I looked at a random scenery, thinking if Mayuki's question answers yes or no.

"Ohana nee-chan?" Mayuki said.

"!!!" my mind came back to reality when Mayuki touched my shoulder.

"Yes," I answered.

"Oh, that's ni---" Mayuki didn't managed to finish what she was about to say when I say another word.

"And no," I added.

"No? Why?" She asked. "But you look like you're enjoying your work," she added.

I sighed.

"Mind if you tell me?" She asked.

緒花の物語