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...Akiha-sama.

[That's the first thing Lambda says when she appears on the Vine. Which, despite her broadcast clearly being addressed to one person, has not filtered the message in anyway. If possible, Lambda looks even more unamused than normal, and a peek at the background of the video reveals she appears to be standing in the interior of...]

[...A luxury spa? Since when did the Gardens have one of those? As if to clear up the confusion on that very subject, she continues:]

I have detected another anomaly within the mansion.

[She finds walking into one of the wings only to find it has been replaced with something completely foreign to be rather troublesome, it seems.]

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[Wing X works.]

I'll be there right away.

[...it only takes her five minutes to wander her way through the mansion before it decides to let her get to the spa.]

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[And Lambda is waiting for her, apparently not having moved from the spot she sent out her message from. When she arrives, Lambda greets her in her usual way.]

Akiha-sama.

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[Akiha nods and walks into the spa. She takes a deep breath and then sighs. A good sigh.]

Lambda... We're doing a spa day. Go get changed and meet me back here as soon as the mansion lets you.

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[She blinks. She isn't certain she knows what a "spa day" entails, but of more immediate concern is—]

"Changed"?

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Yes. Down to your undergarments with a towel wrapped about you.

And your hair loose.

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[Undergarments... She seems to consider the order for longer than should be strictly necessary. Then:]

...Understood.

[She does as told. When she returns, her hair has been untied and there's a towel wrapped around her, but she still seems to be in the leotard she always wears.]

[...It's the closest thing she has to undergarments, okay.]

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[Akiha, on the other hand, is there in her towel and the straps from her chemise visible. She looks Lambda over and frowns.]

...that won't do.

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...? Akiha-sama, this is the closest I have to something quantifiable as an "undergarment".

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Then we will have to make you some proper ones when the Garden stabilizes again. A lady should have pretty underthings.

That won't do. [She points to the leo.]

Remove it and simply be bare under your towel.

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...My apparel is designed for maximum combat efficiency.

[But, when Akiha gives her the order, she has no problem following it. Right there, in fact, Lambda dropping the towel before peeling off the remainder of her clothing. Like many other things, she lacks the concept of modesty.]

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I understand that. Just as I understand what you were created for. Neither of those are relevant here. How often have you been in combat here where you needed the extra edge of efficiency?

[...for some reason, Akiha isn't surprised by this. Her cheeks tint JUST the slightest and she does somewhat avert her gaze out of politeness. But yeah. She is curious. How much more boobs Lambda has than her.]

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The occurrence of unforeseen circumstances is not uncommon. It is not improbable that combat may be required in the future.

[For...comparison's sake... But, Lambda is oblivious either way. She finishes stripping, fold her leotard up, and wraps the towel back around herself again before giving Akiha her full attention once more.]

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And if combat occurs, you are welcome to not wear the pretty undergarments you will be getting. Besides... you look like you'll need a little support.

[Pouts the girl that's flat as a board.]

Come along. We'll start with your hair. There has to be brushes here somewhere.

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...? "Support"?

[Nope, going right over her head. She still follows Akiha without complaint, though.]

Understood.

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For your breasts. They're decent in size, so proper support in the form of a bra - perhaps with some lace trim - will make it more comfortable. Or so I've heard...

[Akiha finds some brushes and gestures for Lambda to sit. She'll take the long, long blonde hair in hand.]

Your hair is longer than mine. I don't see that very often these days with how it's fashionable to have shorter styles.

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...Understood.

[She doesn't sound wholly convinced — probably because her designers didn't see the need to give her one, so she doesn't see a need to have one, either — but she won't protest if Akiha wants to to give her proper undergarments. She sits when told, letting Akiha brush her hair to her heart's content.]

...Yes.

[She can't think of anything else to say to that. The length of her hair was not a conscious choice on her part, and she can't say for certain why it is a part of her design. So, instead, she stays silent.]

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[Akiha hums to herself a little while brushing Lambda's hair. Now she understands why Kris likes brushing her own so much...]

Do you like your hair this long?

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...It is not unmanageable when adequately braided.

[As it does not hinder her, she doesn't have much in the way of opinions on it, otherwise.]

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What about when it's not braided? It's very pretty. Silky...

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It would be difficult to manage and likely to hinder my efficiency in battle, should the need for combat arise.

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Do you like my hair, Akiha-sama?

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Didn't we just go over the likelihood of combat? A lady needs to be prepared for more than just the next fight.

[She brushes out a section and then drapes it down Lambda's front before starting on another.]

Very much so. It's finer than even my own.

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...? What else?

[She runs her fingers through the portion Akiha has just finished with, evidently studying it.]

...Then I like it also.

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[That gets a small chuckle.]

Why does my opinion regarding your hair color your own? It's your hair.

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If someone else appreciates it, it serves some function.

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And it doesn't serve a function if you like it?