"Oh, shut up and watch the movie." Having a good time, little sister?" Carrie teased after the show hadended."I'm your brother and no, I'm not having ... good time. Can I get out ofthese stupid clothes?" C'mon," she smiled. "I'm not done with you yet." No, please not that dress," I begged when I saw what she'd set out forme to wear. It was the dress she'd worn when she graduated from JuniorHigh School, cream colored with a lace covering, she'd looked reallypretty in it."Take the uniform off and. Perhaps, as I gained more experience, I would get better at figuring this kind of thing out. As it was, I was only able to narrow it down to 4 possibilities. First, her culture might encourage a demure demeanor, expecting the guy to work for it. Second, the presence of Rach was making any, more forward actions, awkward. Third, the 1½ year deficit in my age was causing a battle between her hormones and her brain. Fourth, she feared any relationship beyond friendship might jeopardize her. The rudeness is on both sides.Saitou (to Soujirou): Hey, are you sure you want him to just stand there? Battousai could kill Shishio in a single leap.Soujirou: Oh, it's all right. Mr. Himura isn't like you, Mr. Saitou. He'd never try anything as dishonorable as a surprise attack.Saitou (thinking): He saw right through me.(In the village. Eiji picks up his brother's sword.)Misao: Wait a minute! Where do you think you're going with that thing?Eiji: Shishio's inn. For revenge.Misao: What? You'll. Then Vixen patted the bed on which the two of them sat.Scarlet seemed to give them a look. Both women stood up and moved around us. Scarlet led me to the bed and I heard the door close behind us.Once we were alone, Scarlet looked me over and said, “Get undressed. I’ll wash your clothes while you sleep.”I nodded, stripped down, and remained sitting on the bed, watching her as she took my clothes. She smiled at me, never looking at anything other than my eyes, and I realized that she was telling.