Stroking Her Hair...... (Part 1)

Kathrina
Alright, no one's here anymore...

Kathrina
Coming in right before closing time was the right choice after all. Sometimes, I just want to enjoy the bath alone.

Kathrina
Ufufu...this big bath is all mine now. I can really relax and-

Lilja
What a beautiful back.

Kathrina
Hyaa!?

Lilja
May I touch it?

Kathrina
L-Lilja-san...!? Why are you here!?

Lilja
? Me being in the bath is only natural.

Kathrina
When you put it that way, it does seem right, but... Sirius Bath is about to close, you know? Why are you here so late?

Lilja
Is it that late already?

Kathrina
...How long have you been in here?

Lilja
Who knows. I was enjoying the cherry blossom petals and fragrance. I feel like there were other customers, but I don't remember.

Kathrina
So you've been here since the busy hours? You really do love baths...

Lilja
The bath is the best place to polish my beauty. Besides, the cherry blossom bath is very beautiful.

Kathrina
I'm glad to hear you say that.

Lilja
You helped with the preparations too, didn't you? I feel like we talked about that.

Kathrina
Ah...I did mention it when I came with Mona-san.

Kathrina
(I've been seeing her a lot at Sirius Bth lately... But I think that day was the last time I talked with Lilja-san.)

Kathrina
(Come to think of it, I don't think we've ever really had a proper one on one conversation.)

Kathrina
(And although it's natural since we're in a bath...it's a bit awkward being in this state with each other...)

Lilja
Kathrina.

Kathrina
W-what is it?

Lilja
Aren't you going to wash your body? If you're not going to soak in the bath, that's fine too.

Kathrina
I-I was just about to wash...

Kathrina
(There's no point in being too conscious about it...)

Lilja
...As I thought, a beautiful back.

Kathrina
Hyaa!? Again!?

Lilja
Is it so surprising that you need to scream?

Kathrina
Of course I'll scream! Could you please not stand behind me silently!?

Lilja
Then I'll ask for permission first. I'm curious.

Kathrina
Huh...?

Lilja
staring

Kathrina
What...? Is there something wrong with my body?

Lilja
...Nothing wrong. You just don't realise your own beauty.

Lilja
Look in the mirror.

Kathrina
Huh?

Lilja
...Can you see? Your long hair. It sways like a wheat field wet with morning dew, sparkling and shining.

Lilja
And your skin is like powdered sugar. Fine textured and looks so soft. It makes me want to touch it. I did touch it earlier.

Kathrina
W-what's with you all of a sudden...

Lilja
I was curious because you're beautiful.

Lilja
I want to know your beauty secret. Where is the source of that radiance?

Kathrina
How I do it... I don't do anything special. I just try to keep my hair and body clean.

Lilja
That alone can't create such beauty. Liar.

Kathrina
I'm only telling the truth! Even for shampoo and body soap, I'm just using what's provided by Sirius Bath.

Kathrina
Since this is an actors' dormitory, they provide good products, but...they're not luxury items or anything.

Lilja
You're beautiful without being particular about it? I see...surprising...

Lilja
May I look closely and examine your secret? I want to use it as reference.

Kathrina
You were already looking plenty!?

Lilja
Just looking isn't enough. I want to touch and check thoroughly.

Kathrina
That's definitely not okay!

Lilja
Not allowed...?

Kathrina
Absolutely not!

Lilja
Disappointed... I'll heal my rejected heart in the bath...

Kathrina
sigh... I was just washing my body, but somehow I'm exhausted...

Kathrina
(Maybe I should leave...)

Kathrina
(But...that would leave a bad impression, wouldn't it...)

Kathrina
...Ah, enough! Stop thinking! Lilja-san is spending her time freely, so I'll just do the same!

Kathrina
Since I'm in this lovely bath, I should enjoy it too!