((no not yet, I figure she'll get it later))

Akiko knocked twice on the door and stepped into the room. She bowed slightly and knelt on the floor. "You look very lovely." She said, looking at Amaterasu's reflection in the mirror. "You're improving very much." Akiko looked around the room, feeling a bit awkward. She had never had a maiko of her own to assist and the weight of the responsibility weighed heavy on her. "I see Mama-san picked out your kimono this evening, it's very fitting for autumn." Akiko remembered the housemother often picked out the kimono the younger maiko wore, often down to the undergarments. She was quite thankful to have outgrown that sort of rigid control and had some freedom. "Are you ready for this evening?"