[Well, the silence was probably too much to hope for. A beat, then Akechi tilts his head in a "come on in" gesture, smile rising to his lips.]

It does indeed. It's traditional to clean oneself before entering the bath, but I prefer not to shower in the dark. Thus- [he gestures to his feet in the water only. Way easier to just hose off his feet in the shower, and significantly less-vulnerable.]

It's... Aerith-san, isn't it? My apologies, but Ren told me a little about you. It's wonderful to finally meet you in person.