[His search of the guest rooms ultimately proves fruitless, but it does continue to suggest that aside from the minor differences he's seen, this really is the palace he remembers. It makes sense, he supposes, given what the Oracle is asking of them, but it's uncanny all the same.
When he returns to the fountain and finds a small woman there, he wonders if Hayame sent her ahead to leave a message. That doesn't seem like her, though, and this definitely isn't the attendant he saw pass by earlier, so he approaches from behind to ask:]
Hey, excuse me, have you seen Hayame? She was using the first guest room on the right...
[The question falters when he notices the bracelet on the woman's wrist, identical to the one he'd just taken a good look at when he had kissed Hayame's hand not long ago. Had she stolen it when Hayame wasn't looking? Or perhaps... He hesitates, wanting to get a look at her face first.]
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When he returns to the fountain and finds a small woman there, he wonders if Hayame sent her ahead to leave a message. That doesn't seem like her, though, and this definitely isn't the attendant he saw pass by earlier, so he approaches from behind to ask:]
Hey, excuse me, have you seen Hayame? She was using the first guest room on the right...
[The question falters when he notices the bracelet on the woman's wrist, identical to the one he'd just taken a good look at when he had kissed Hayame's hand not long ago. Had she stolen it when Hayame wasn't looking? Or perhaps... He hesitates, wanting to get a look at her face first.]