One Golden Day Summary

Bond wakes up to a gold and blue sky and goes out to eat a breakfast of rice and bean curd. He slept in a sitting room with tatami mats, a house shrine, small furniture, and the house cricket. Kissy comes to meet him to practice swimming for his training. She is wearing a long, white cotton nightdress and a white kerchief that keeps her hair tied up. Her arms and feet are peeking out of the gown. Bond catches her in a lie when she explains that it is worn out of respect for him. He says he believes it is because she wants to ward off any impure thoughts he might have of her. He assures her she is safe, at least for now.

Bond's jealousy flares when Kissy tells him that he will need to be...