"Yuta?" Noriko's voice called Yuta back to the present. "I must go downstairs and dress."

"What will you do today?"

"What I always do," she said with a smile. "Check the guests out, set the menu for dinner and also tomorrow's breakfast, balance the books and" she looked at him solemnly "I will go to the dojo. Will you come with me? I want to present you to my master."

"I'm meeting Kawabata-san for a midday meal. Will there be enough time?"

Noriko handled ...