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Chapter 91 – Conversation with an Ordinary Man

Despite only a wooden wall separating us, there was no typical peeking incident at the open-air bath, and after getting out, we took a break in the room for a while.

Since it was still early spring, it wasn’t just cool—it actually got cold at night—so neither air conditioner nor fan was necessary. Though we had bathed during the day, the gentle touch of the natural breeze was just right.

That said, fans in this era were still in their early stages. With almost no protective covering, their design made you not want to get too close. In this house, all they had was one of those huge two-bladed fans hanging from the ceiling.

So I relaxed alone in what was more of an engawa veranda than a sunroom by the window.

The men were in their own designated