Naoto stepped inside and looked about, hearing her own footsteps echoing within the empty hall. She was used to such large spaces, as her own home was probably as large as Hakuba's, but what disturbed her most was the hollow silence. How could a single housekeeper (and two androids, if they actually performed cleaning duties) ever keep such a large house in order?

"It feels so... lonely," Naoto said softly. "Back at the estate, I could always hear the staff working, even if there wasn't much for them to do."

She glanced at Hakuba and put on a smile, despite being tired from all the walking around. "How about you show me the kitchen and I can make us some tea?"