Business people, locals, and tourists alike- all men, hurriedly made their way to one part of the town. The bright light of the moon shining has illuminated their paths not needing a lamp or candle even if the path towards the theater was isolated. Whispers filled the air as some greeted each other or share stories about the talk of the town. Some might say that it was very luxurious to spend a fairly huge amount just to attend the occasion but one would surely turn their pockets upside down just to be a part of the much awaited opening.
Lady Red Lips- has announced it's re-opening a month ago and since then tickets have been bought like dried squid on the hawker shops in the streets of the Aichi. Men buzzed about the event knowing that it is the start of a new town after war. It is the biggest sign that their small town has slowly revived itself from the wounds of the war.
Even young ladies dreamed of becoming a part of the renowned Okiya. An opportunity for them to pay for their families debts as well as the chance to be seen as a beautiful woman and be regarded to be a fragile and wanted woman. But then they knew that only the prettiest and most talented individuals make the cut.
In the meantime, Mama San Michiko sipped tea as she punched in a few numbers into her fine piece of abacus (given by a very gallant customer during her younger years), trying to compute the night's earning when he saw his young servant sweeping by the stage and making sure it was spotless as the girls prepared at the backstage.
"Nyoto!" She called. Just enough to be heard, not loud but stern enough to call his attention. "Tell the girls to be ready in half an hour. People are starting to arrive," She bowed down back to her book and continued her work. The noise from the garden has started to be heard from her location and in half an hour the doors of the theater will be opened.