Nemo's Disappearance, Seoul Private Apartment

"Hm?" Hina looked at Nemo again. She notices that Nemo seems to be implying something in order to be stating all these questions. Hina begins to think for a moment as she tries to discover a reason for all the questions.

The first part that she notes was that Nemo was asking whether or not she hates him. There could be multiple reasons for this but the simplest would that he is trying to lead the conversation to another another topic. Depending on how she answers, the route would become quite different.

One possibility was that he was confirming his chances with her. As if she hated him, he would consider his chances to be nil and possibly give up on her. But since she answered no, Nemo would believe that he had a chance with her. Although this possibility was impossible due to his second question.

In Nemo's second question, he was trying to convince her that being friends with him is bad. It is possible that Nemo was trying to lead her into not being friends with him anymore. If she had said she hated him in the earlier question, he would've possibly told her that since they aren't considered friends, they should never meet each other again. By telling Hina the faults of being friends with him, Nemo could convince her that being friends with him is bad and thus not be his friend anymore.

Hina felt a pain in her chest when she comes across this possibility and she tries to hold back her tears by biting her lip a bit. It was indeed possible that Nemo was the one that hated her. She had ruined Nemo's reputation by becoming his girlfriend and caused him to go through alot of trouble in order to protect her, taking time out of his life. She wasn't entirely sure on the matter but everything leads up to this realization.

She wanted to ask why he was asking her such questions to confirm her suspicions. Although while the possibility exists, she needs more evidence to prove her claim. She was curious on the matter so she replied "Yes but why are you asking me this?"

"I don't know..." he answered honestly. "I think it's because... I care about you... and I don't want to see you get hurt because of me... And I know it's selfish but, I also don't want to lose you as a friend."

Hina's face immediately grew red as she felt her heart beating fast enough that she believes everyone could hear it. She couldn't believe that she had doubted Nemo and felt she broke a bit of his trust by asking that question.

"I-Is that so." Hina replied trying not to look at Nemo. For some reason, she couldn't really look him in the eye. It could be because of shame or because of Nemo's words.

Nemo smiled at her. "I'm sorry for putting you on the spot like this..." he apologized. Then before she could respond, Nemo stood from his chair. "Well... I'd better get going, I have a session I need to attend with my personal trainer," then he pushed in his chair and hurried out of the dining room.

Hina said "O-Okay." and then she figured that it'd be best if she'd get going too. She needed to buy today's newspaper to find out what is happening with their relationship and the event that occurred at the school two days ago.

Although Hina couldn't just leave in her maid uniform, it would cause misunderstandings as she walked around in the streets. So she decided to head to the maids' quarters before she leaves. There was also the matter of her ribbons that she needed to reclaim.

When Hina arrived at the maids' quarters, she opened the door to find Ursela who asked "What are you doing here so early?"

To Hina, it was not early at all. It was already dusk and she wanted to get home before it was dark which tempted her to ask "What do you mean?"

Ursela slapped Hina with a paper fan that she had hidden from view til this point and roared "You idiot! There is still more to be done!" Hina trembled as she was just slapped by a paper fan even though that was not a tsukkomi situation. "You need to guide the young master to where he needs to go after his training is over!"

"Eh? Wh-why do I need to do that?" Hina asked in embarrassment as she assumes she meant the bath. Mainly due to the fact that after Nemo is done training, he would be sweating so he would need to take a bath to wash it off.

Hina was then slapped by the paper fan once again even though she wasn't trying to cause a tsukkomi at all. "It should be obvious!" Ursela said as to her Hina is Nemo's girlfriend and maid so she would need to be with Nemo more often. To Hina, she has no clue what Ursela means as to her Nemo is just a friend and she doesn't even know why she is wearing this maid uniform to begin with. Mainly due to the fact she was drunk at the time Nemo made the declaration that she was his maid.

"I-I understand!" Hina replied even though she didn't understand at all but in order to get back her clothes, she needed to do Ursela says.

"Good. Go show her around the apartment while the young master trains." Ursela requested to one of the nearby maids. And thus, during most of the time Nemo was training, Hina was learning about every important spot in the building. Eventually she was led to where Nemo was training with Kara where the maid left her alone outside the door. Thus Hina began to wait for Nemo to be done so she can lead him where he needs to go.

"No... We can't end yet..." Nemo breathed heavily. His body was drenched in sweat, scorch marks were burned into the walls of the training room. "I have to get even stronger!"

"We've been training for an hour, lets stop for today..." Kara said quietly. She hadn't even broken a sweat. Then, Nemo collapsed to the ground and sprawled himself out on the floor. Something about Nemo confused her, normally he was much stronger. It couldn't of been that he was slacking off, he looked like he was working harder then ever. "Do you mind telling me why you think you have to get stronger all of a sudden?" she asked, sitting cross-legged next to Nemo.

"It's a secret," Nemo answered quietly, sitting up.

Kara stared at him for awhile. "Oh I think I know what this is," said Kara putting her hand over her mouth. "I smell teenage love!"

Nemo blushed. "N- no, I- I don't think of Hina like that!" Nemo stumbled across his words.

"Hina? Isn't that that new maid girl?" asked Kara, curiously. Nemo's face turned even redder. He'd already said to much. "It is isn't it? So that's why you hired her so suddenly! You like her don't you? Come on answer truthfully, I'll know if you're lying or not."

Nemo swallowed. "Y- yes..." he muttered. He couldn't lie to Kara, it was impossible. She said it was because of their bond between master and student.

"There's a good student," she said throwing an arm around Nemo and pulling him in. "Believe it or not, when I was your age I was in love once too-" Nemo could see a long story coming on about Kara's teenage year and honestly he didn't feel like listening so he got up, cutting her off.

"Have a nice evening," said Nemo before exiting the training room as fast as possible.

Hina had alot of time to think while she was waiting for Nemo to exit the room. Her first thought was that waiting was a complete bore as the first ten minutes felt like hours. She was alone waiting outside of the door but she was sure Ursela was watching from afar. Whenever Hina yawned, she could feel a a shock running down her spine causing her to stay awake. Standing and waiting was also beginning to hurt her legs as she felt they were going to collapse at any moment. She wanted to have a chair to sit in but that would seem rude to Nemo if she was sitting down.

When Nemo exited out the door, Hina stopped him and asked "M-Master, where would you like t-to go nya?"

"Hina! What are you doing here?" he asked, surprised to see her waiting for him. He prayed that she didn't hear what he had said to Kara.

"Um... er... I'm here to escort you!" Hina replied.

"I'm just going to the bath, I don't need..." Nemo trailed off. He saw Ursela standing a good distance behind Hina, glaring at him. He wondered if Hina knew she was there. "Fine, e- escort me to the bath..." Nemo ordered, a bit embarrassed.

Hina nodded and then she began wondering how it would be best to escort Nemo. If she walked in front, she would look as if she was leading Nemo and that she would have a more authoritative position. If she walked behind him, she wouldn't really be escorting and more like stalking. If Hina stood by his side, she would continue creating a misunderstanding as the other maids might be watching.

While wondering, she felt a chill going down her spine from Ursela's stare. The chill made Hina want to stick closer to Nemo to avoid it so she crept closer to Nemo as she felt what Ursela was trying to make her do. Eventually leading her to Nemo's side where she stayed for a bit before realizing that they were standing side by side.

In embarrassment, Hina looked downwards to hide her red face and placed her hands towards the center of her body before saying "O-Okay nya." and then began walking Nemo to the bath. Although since Hina only remembers the route that the maid gave her a tour through, so she would often slow down slightly at split roads to see which way Nemo would turn before turning as well to find the route Nemo usually takes to the bathroom. The fact that they were talking side by side made Hina want to step a few inches away to not make Nemo feel nervous but each time she would slow down or move away, she would often feel darts piercing her making her want to get closer to Nemo.

Nemo could see the steam roll off the bath water. "Well um..." Nemo said, standing awkwardly outside the bath. "Can you... please um... step outside?" Nemo asked, blushing a little bit.

Hina noticed that they were already at the baths and then in embarassment of herself being aloof, she tilted her head down and looked away as Nemo could already changing. Walking backwards out the door of the bath, she said "Ah... Um.. I-I'll be going then..."

The second she passed through the doorway, Hina felt a surge running though her body. It most clearly came from Ursela who was watching her from behind the corner along with several other maids. Hina could only wonder what things Ursela would make her do if she defied her wishes.

Which meant that she had to figure out a reason to stay with Nemo inside the bath. Hina turned back around to Nemo and scratched her cheek as she stuttered "Uh... Um... I-I want to stay with you in your bath... Um... B-because... Um... Eto... I-I want to help repay you!"

"W-what are you gonna do?" asked Nemo, nervously.

Hina flustered as she tried to figure out what Ursela could want her to do in this situation. She was wearing a maid uniform, which meant that Ursela was planning to have Hina serve Nemo somehow. Then the question of how to serve someone in the bath arrives.

She read that the aristocrats would often drink a martini during their baths. Nemo was an aristocrat so he might want to drink a martini so Hina looked around for a cabinet that stored wine and the like but to no avail. Most likely cause storing wine in a bath area is not efficient since the heat from the steam could ruin the wine. Since Ursela didn't allow her to go outside to obtain a martini nor gave her a martini, Nemo must not want a martini.

Hina didn't have the capability to think how to serve an aristocrat in the bath so she looked at what she would do in the bath. She thought baths were mostly a waste of time and rarely took them especially since it was in a public shower area in the dorms. So she looked farther back and remembered that she took baths with bubbles and rubber ducks. Could it be that Nemo wants the same?

For the past two days, Nemo's maids made her take baths lately so Hina had an idea on what Nemo's baths were like. During her baths, she was surrounded with a myriad of bubbles and her bath had ducks and boats in it. Although it could be because the maids assumed she was a child because of her small stature. But Hina assumed that was not the case as there would be no reason to buy or keep stuff that Nemo doesn't need.

Hina looked towards the spot she saw the maids put the bath toys and bubble mix and instantly found them. She went towards them and took out a bottle of bubble mix and a rubber duck in each hand. She then turned towards Nemo and replied "I-I-I'll help you take your bath with..." and paused before looking away before continuing "T-These nya...". She then glanced back at Nemo hoping to find her answer correct.

Nemo felt a mix of relief, confusion, and disappointment. While he was relieved that she didn't want to do something like wash his back like some couples did, a part of him was disappointed. As for the confusion... "How... Do intend to help me with those?" asked Nemo gesturing towards tha bath toy and bubble mix.

"Um..." Hina eyes swayed and then turned back to Nemo before she replied "Y-you can play with these while..." and then paused. Her face grew red as she thinks of an answer before continuing with "I-I wash you... nya."

"O- oh... um..." Nemo said as he scratched his cheek. He blushed and feeling both excited and embarrassed. "Okay... J- just turn around until I get in the water... Then... Y- you can wash my back."

"Oh.. Um... O-Okay." Hina replied and then turned around. Although she felt tempted to peek, she decided not to and waited until Nemo finished before turning around.

Nemo undressed, keeping his eyes locked on Hina's back to ensure that she wasn't going to look at him. Then, he tested the water with his foot before getting in, it was nice and warm just the way he liked it. "I'm in," Nemo said as he sat facing away from Hina on a little ledge inside the bath.

Hina heard Nemo and then turned around to find Nemo in the water. The clear water showed a blurred version of Nemo's private parts. Hina turned her head away in embarrassment trying to hold back her scream. She then began walking towards Nemo while trying not to look at his naked body as she approached him.

Since she was not looking, Hina slipped on a bar of soap that was conveniently placed by one of the maids earlier causing her to fall into the bath with Nemo. Hina, who fell head first into the water, saw Nemo's nether regions quite clearly understand causing her to scream almost inaudibly underwater. When Hina's head came out of the water for air, she stared at Nemo with a reddened expression in shock. "I-I... Umm... Eh!" Hina tried to grasp for words trying to figure out what she should say in this situation.

Nemo's face turned bright red. He didn't know what to do in this situation. Not only did she see the little prince, the water had soaked through Hina's clothing so that he could see all the way to her bra. He covered his little prince with his hands as the view was making him excited. "C- Can you please g- get out of my bath?" Nemo asked, trying to avert his eyes but every so often he'd glance back at Hina's chest only to quickly look away again.

Hina tried to assess her situation but the heat from the bath made her dizzy. Upon hearing Nemo's request. Hina tried to figure out the best possible response. Although she could only come up with one word and thus she said "Y-Y-Yes!" and then tried to quickly get out of Nemo's bath.

"W- wait!" Nemo said as Hina tried to get out of the bath. "S- since you're already wet d- d- do you want to take a b- bath with me? I- I won't look I promise..." Nemo asked for reasons he didn't quite understand. His heart was beating so fast it felt like it was about to explode as he waited for her answer.

Hina looked at Nemo with a quizical expression as she wonders why Nemo would suddenly blurt out such as request. Although Hina's mind says no, her heart said yes. She didn't know which one to follow but eventually her heart won and Hina said "O-Okay." with a more reddened expression than before.

Hina's clothes were wet, and if she was going to get out of the bath, we might catch a cold. So that means that she just has to take off her clothes without getting out of the bath. So she began to strip off her maid clothing while inside the bath.

Why did he ask her to take a bath with him!? Gah, he was so stupid! Now she probably thought he was a pervert. But then why did she accept his offer instead of slapping him in the face? Nemo and Hina sat in an awkward silence for a few minutes before Ursela burst in, making Nemo's heart skip.

"I brought some towels!" said Ursela, setting a towel on the ledge next to Hina and one on the ledge next to Nemo. The fact that she brought two towels meant that she had calculated for something like this to happen. "I'm sorry to interrupt you two, but I have to get this one ready for tomorrow..." she said nodding a head towards Hina. "...because since school's been canceled for the rest of the week, I've decided that you two should go on a date to the carnival."

A date with Hina? Nemo liked the sound of it, but it wasn't all about him. "B- but we're not..." Nemo started before Ursela stopped him.

"Oh hush, all couples should go on a date every once in awhile," said Ursela. Unable to speak anymore, Nemo slid further into water.

Suprised by Ursela's sudden enterance, Hina begane to wonder what she was going to do. When she heard that she and Nemo would be going together to a carnival her heart skipped a beat. While she was wondering what they were going to do together, Ursela picked Hina up and out of the bath revealing her lower half to Nemo. She then tried to cover it her hands as Ursela carried her out.

For a split second after Ursela pulled Hina from the water, Nemo could see every inch of Hina's. The view mesmerized him and he found himself staring at Hina until she was completely out of the room. Once he could move again, he got out of the bath and dried himself off with the towel.

As he dried himself off, he noticed a small blue package fell from the towel and after wrapping the towel around him, he picked the package and examined it. It was a condom. What the hell is this doing in here!? Nemo wondered. This was quite obviously Ursela's doing but why would she think that Nemo would do something like that with Hina? He left the bathing room and entered the secondary room that had a fresh set of night clothes laying on a bench. After he dressed he debated whether or not to throw the darned thing away but for some reason he couldn't so he just shoved it in his pocket and left.

After Ursela carried Hina out of the bath, they arrived at the maid's quarters where the other maids dried her with a towel. Hina was almost used to the treatment that they were giving her as this has already happened multiple times.

After she was dried, one of the maids brough a pair of lingerie. Upon seeing it, Hina wanted to protest but she wasn't given the time to. In a matter of minutes, she was wearing a almost transparent white camisole with a pair of adult like panties.

Hina wondered what Ursela was planning with this and then the maids brought another maid outfit which they made her wear over the lingerie. Ursela then shoved Hina out the door of the maid's quarters and say "You know what you must do."

Hina assumed she must continue escorting Nemo as her clothes are currently being kept hostage by Ursela. So she walked down the hallway to meet with Nemo again. She found him shortly after she left the maid's quarters and said "Um... I-I'm here to continue e-escorting you... nya."

"But I'm just going to my room," said Nemo. "I don't really need an escort..." he finished, scratching his cheek. Then he realized he had to tell her something. "Oh by the way, I'm sorry Ursela is making you go on a date with me, if you don't wanna go I'll talk to her about it..."