Somehow Kenshin had suspected she wouldn't be assisting in this cleaning. He sighed again as soon as he was sure she was out of ear-shot. What had he gotten himself into?

Well, nothing to do but get this done quick as he can. And that's just what he did, as soon as he found one thing. Digging into his wide sleeves he soon produced a long strip of fabric, which he used to tie back his long sleeves. That done, he then got to work, dusting what he could and throwing the windows open for the dusty air to escape. Then came sweeping.