The splash of cold water onto his head is a shock to his system, but he welcomes it-he’s almost dreading the change, but no, it doesn’t arrive-he remains himself, Ryoga-kun, under the cold shower. Masculine, whole-a man. He laughs with satisfaction before hastening to shampoo his hair, soap his form. Today is a big day!
When he is done with his bath, he puts on his best clothes-admittedly, they are also worn from the road, but they will have to do-ties his bandanna around his head and looks at himself in the mirror. He looks every inch like Ryoga-kun, and he grins, resisting the urge to laugh and laugh.
Shaking his head to clear his fantasies, he reaches into his pocket. There is a velvet-lined box there. He flips it open to reveal a beautiful gold ring. It cost him all his savings, and caused him to withhold buying souvenirs for Akane-san, as much as he wished to, but this is worth it.
Akane-san . . .
“Will you marry me?”
Grinning with happiness, he heads to the door. Hopefully he won’t get lost this time!