Ryuunosuke shook his head at Kanaka and said “There is nothing that you should be apologetic of. After all, a negotiation implies that both parties were trying to come to a compromise of some sort. What was happening here was not a negotiation. You are free to go, Kanaka, if you wish, but once again. There is nothing for you to be sorry about. Just please, next time, have the maid interrupt if there is something important that you wish to talk about rather than just sit right outside the room.” After this comment, Kanaka left the reception room. Then his next guest arrived. Much to his surprise again, the visitor was a young female. This day was just strange and he could not tell if it was strange in a good way or a bad way. 

To top of all off, the woman then simply placed a letter in front of him with the seal of the branch family brazenly displayed in front of him. Ryuu took the letter since it appeared to serve as an introduction for this young woman, opened it and read it. After a minute, Ryuu put down the letter and thought “So, old Master Tenzen claims that he is too old to travel and not too old to work? Very well.” He then turned to the woman before him and said “I am Mitsumine Ryuunosuke. You are Hana-san, correct? Tenzen-san spoke well of you in the letter. I welcome you to Genrouuchi. I am sure that you have had quite a journey, and to consider that you traveled alone. I am shocked that Tenzen-san did not have people to escort you. Is there anything that you wish to talk to me about or request, Hana-san?”