The moment Rie laid eyes on me, she rushed over to my side. “Thank goodness you’re here! Where have you been? Never mind that. We need to start getting you ready.”
Before I could say anything, Rie started dragging me upstairs. The first thing she did was force me into the shower, saying she would get everything else ready for when I got out. I stood in the hot shower, letting it warm up my body. My fingers were still chilled from being outside for so long. The weather was pretty nice, considering the time of year. However, the water had cooled down the air, and with the small breeze, it made me pretty chilled. The hot water felt like a nice comparison.
When I got out of the shower, I saw my clothes had been replaced with a white bathrobe. I tied it around my waist. It was softer than an
