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THE annual miyako odori geisha dance was coming up. thus, most geishas were busy preparing new kimonos, hair accessories, paint, and dances.
everything had to be perfect.
"y-yua-san, why's everyone so busy these days?", eri asked.
yua smiled. "the miyako odori is starting tonight. all geishas will be performing dances for the public. usually, we only do private dances for the higher ups. but this is a chance for the public to see us perform", yua explained.
"s-so that means hundreds and thousands of people?", eri worriedly asked.
after months of training, she still wasn't confident enough to perform with a group yet. she feared that she would stick out like a sore thumb.
"I-I'm not ready", eri meekly said.
yua shook her head. she led eri to her private makeup room. helping eri dress in a pink kimono with white flowers, yua sat eri down in front of a mirror.
"tell me eri, what do you see?"
"u-umm...me??"
yua chuckled. "yes. but when you have makeup on, whether you're on stage performing or walking down the stairs, you're the perfect doll".
yua grabbed the white paint and started painting the collarbone and up of eri's skin. leaving the nape of the neck clear, yua then proceeded to tie her hair up.
"wear the pink pearl one tonight. it matches your kimono", yua said, sticking the hairpin and some flower ornaments in eri's updo.
eri just watched, as yua did her makeup. yua gave eri some blush, then proceeding to only paint the lower lip red.
"what do you see now?"
"a perfect doll", eri answered.
"eri. you've practiced very hard. I've seen all your sweat and effort put into those lessons. now's your time to shine and grow", yua softly said.
"plus, I have a surprise for you after tonight", yua slightly smirked, making eri excited.
"really??"
"you bet. now, let's go".
eri nodded, sliding off the seat. she stood next to yua, holding onto her hand. eri inwardly smiled, as she knew yua would always be there to support her.
