Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)

Chapter 63: The Endless Eight-Part 9

A/N: Hello everyone. Here's this week's chapter.  I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 63: The Endless Eight – Part 9

Touring the inside, the building appeared to be set to serve multiple functions. The ground floor was akin to a large open welcoming area, full of fountains, greenery, and statues. As Julio led them through, they passed through an area that appeared to be a large, nearly empty warehouse, and then onwards past another large area filled with desks, as if for accountants. Only a few of the desks were clearly manned, and on them were stacks of paper and many inkwells.

Finally, once they arrived at their quarters, Julio invited them to one more location.

Julio: Before everyone settles in, I'd like to encourage you all to please follow me to the bathhouse's dressing rooms. It would be best for you all to pick out your attire for this evening's festival opening now, so that any altercations can be made. I have a stylist for each of you, so please, leave everything to them.

Agreeing, the four followed on, with Lyra and Rem taking up the rear as they all walked down a long, narrow wooden hallway.

Taking her steps closer to Lyra, Rem tugged on Lyra's sleeve as they walked on. By how she did it, Lyra knew she was trying to be discreet about something.

Turning her head to her , Lyra saw that Rem, like always, walked to her right, allowing her to see her eye. Slightly turning her head in Lyra’s direction, Rem whispered.

Rem: Lyra-chan and Rem should talk once we find a moment of privacy.

Softly nodding, Lyra  concurred.

Lyra: Yeah, we do need to.

Raising a brow to Lyra, Rem relaxed it once she saw her face. Stiffening her expression, it conveyed "You noticed it too, didn't you?"

Shaking her head, Lyra whispered one last thing, as to not continue on and raise suspicions by continuing to do so.

Lyra: It's something different. I don't know if it's as important, though.

Simply giving one plain nod, Rem continued onwards with Lyra and everyone else, where they quickly arrived at the bathhouse entrance.

Before one could enter, each side had a changing room to go through first, and the entrance to each of the two openings had a large cloth drape, helping conceal its inside. In front of each was another demi-human, both dressed in stylish yukatas.

Julio: I will leave the rest in the careful hands of my associates here. If any of you need me for any reason, I will be in my study, which we passed by on the way here, right as you enter the building, on the far left side, past the greeting area, before the warehouse— er, storage facility.

Bowing, the elder demi-human made his leave, and left with the four with their stylists.

Being given the choice of several outfits, Lyra went with a simple kimono with a red base with multicolored flower patterns and golden string tied around her white obi. She also went with white socks and golden stringed geta. Her hair was tied together in a twisted low ponytail with a white ribbon.  As for Subaru, he had chosen a very dark black yukata with silver colored sleeves and stitching, while the inside lining was an acute shade of dusky orange.

Regrouping in the hallway, Lyra and Subaru awaited the arrival of Emilia and Rem. Poking her silvery hair out from the curtain, Emilia was the first to timidly make her appearance.

Emilia: Oh, I would have thought Subaru  would have something as... elaborate as mine and Lyra’s. I guess I was wrong... Oh Puck! You should have said something!