A Customer Complaint

As Yuki stepped out of the shower, she felt a stab of embarrassment when an old woman - she judged her to be in her late fifties - walked into the room wearing a one-piece bathing costume. It made Yuki aware that even that small amount of material was more than she'd ever get to wear at work again.

"Oh, terribly sorry." the woman apologised. "I was looking for a member of staff. Never around when you need them, eh?"

"Oh, um, I'm staff, miss. I'm Yuki, the receptionist."

"Oh! Oh yes, I saw you on the way in this morning. Well good. Once you're dressed, could you come into the hot springs and sort something out for me?"

"I am dressed, miss."

"Girl, you are as naked as the day you were born. Now stop joking around and put your clothes on."

"I... I'm afraid this is the new uniform. From today all staff will be required to stay naked at all times."

"Really? That is... bold. Hmm, yes indeed. Tell me; that handsome lad who serves coffee in the lounge, does it include him too?"

Yuki blushed as she thought of the spa's most attractive male member of staff, Stephen. He looked like he belonged in a boy band; red and blonde spiky hair, a smile that could melt icebergs and, if rumours were true, a well-toned six pack.

"I hope so." Yuki blurted before covering her mouth in embarrassment. The old lady laughed knowingly.

"Well, come along then - I'm getting cold standing around like this."

Covering herself with her hands, Yuki trailed after the old woman as she walked out of the changing rooms and into the Tropical Area once more.

"What's the problem, anyway?" Yuki enquired.

"Oh, the people in the pool next to mine were acting very rowdy. I need you to tell them to be quiet."

The artificial hot springs were actually a line of heated baths that could comfortably seat half a dozen people, each one surrounded on three sides by rock walls. The fourth wall was open at the front, allowing entry, and had a set of steps leading into the pool. A raucous, rowdy laughter filled the room, echoing off the walls and making a terrible din. The old woman pointed towards one of the pools to indicate who was causing the problem, and then she returned to her own bath.

Yuki approached the troublemakers, but was dismayed to find...

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