Maria-sama Ga Miteru:Volume17 Chapter 5 2

What Kind of City is the Capital of Flowers? Part 2

They checked into their hotel after finishing their light sightseeing. This hotel had a unique charm, different from their hotel in Rome. Simple. Chic.

Both exterior and interior had a modern theme, using lots of hard and cool surfaces of glass and silver.

"Oh! This time the shower has a hose! Lucky!"

Yoshino-san called out, having burst into the bathroom first.

"Hm, they don't have a toothbrush though. That's strange. Hey, Yumi-san. Did you hear me? Even though this point was emphasized at the informational meeting, it seems that lots of students didn't bring a toothbrush. The majority of us purchased one at Narita, but there were still some who didn't realize they needed one until they were at the hotel. But since Sensei had predicted this, she came prepared. I wonder how many it would take to fill that huge suitcase of hers? Hey, Yumi-san, are you listening?"

Good grief, Yoshino-san sure was chipper. Back when they arrived at their hotel in Rome, she had been ill, and no condition to explore the room. Essentially, this is the type of person that she is. In fact, this is what Yumi wanted to do in the hotel in Rome.

"Hey hey hey, did you try using the bidet?"

Yoshino-san asked, pointing to a washbasin-like fixture next to the toilet.

"I never used it. I don't know how."

Yumi answered, overwhelmed by Yoshino-san's excitement.

"Right. I don't know, either."

"As for the toilet, I think I prefer the Japanese shower and toilet."

"I agree. And bath. I want a separate washing place and tub."

"Ah, me too."

When they saw that they both held the same opinion, they laughed and playfully batted each others' hands.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

But it can't be helped: after spending a long time in a foreign land, you still yearned for the familiar.

Even in modern times.

One can't help but think that long ago, when the first missionaries set foot on Japanese soil to spread Christianity, they must certainly have had the same difficulties.