Chapter 54: Start Over
Eirin felt Coleen’s hand holding hers as she muttered, "Isn’t this weird?" In which Eirin couldn’t agree more. The creaking sound of wooden stairs caused Coleen to stumble as they walked upstairs. They couldn’t be more glad that Eirin was holding the young girl’s hand before she fell face first.
"That sound surprised me," Coleen whispered as she moved closer to Eirin.
"The females may use the room down the hall, but you males shall follow me."
Coleen and Eirin watched the woman lead Link and Shade to another hall after they arrived on the second floor. Link looked back with his eyes filled with worries. ’They’ll be fine, right?’ he thought while watching the two girls walk away.
Arriving at the end of the hall, Eirin opened the door to the small room. Two beds were seen, but Eirin sneezed when she got inside. Dust filled the room, and everything was in a mess.
"I think we need to clean up first."
Eirin saw how the bedsheets and everything inside the room were dust-covered. This caused her to wonder how this inn could give customers such a room, and the village chief’s guest at that, too.
"I’ll ask the clerk for new bedsheets," Coleen said.
Eirin nodded and inspected one of the cabinets, letting her see some cleaning utensils. "For now, I’ll be sweeping the floor with these."
Who would even think they have to clean their room in this lodging? Despite that, the cleaning began. The two girls did their best to make the room inhabitable and squeaky clean, even though the things inside looked old and rusty. They should at least have proper rest tonight.
"I’m so tired!"