He turned as if to walk away. And something in her snapped.
[Daytime Salon Floor] --------> Strict Mentor & Stressed Assistant │ ▼ (After Closing) [Late-Night Wash Station] ----> Sensual Awakening & Workplace Romance Key Character Dynamics & The Love Triangle
The salon after dark acts as a private world where the usual social rules of their workplace don't apply. It is a "just the two of us" scenario that forces Fumi to confront feelings she usually hides behind her work ethic.
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