The Rising Waters

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 3 Ibaraki grunted loudly as he hoisted his slipper-clad feet up on the ottoman. The escort had placed herself in front of the room’s tall, noticeably smudged mirror to fix any damage that the rain had done to her makeup. The TV turned on suddenly to loud, daytime cable. “Seriously?” Kasumi complainedContinue reading “The Rising Waters”

Two at a Time

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu- Chapter 2 The first raindrops began to soak into the pavement, leaching into the air a refreshing aroma. Touji felt the drop of water in his palm and quickly pulled out his umbrella. “You’re so reliable!” Karen praised. “I totally forgot mine this morning, leaving the house.” The college-aged girl pulled at theContinue reading “Two at a Time”

What is a Love Hotel?

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu- Chapter 1 The sky was a dark gray as Sachiko trotted up the alleyway to the rear entrance of the hotel. It was a nice respite from the summer heat of Tokyo, but it forebode a storm of equally unpleasant nature. The housekeeper’s heavy ring of keys jingled as she shuffled effortlessly throughContinue reading “What is a Love Hotel?”