One thing about a shrine maiden's robe, it was very roomy. That meant there was lots of room for the flames to dance into the confines of the sleeve, and singe a lot more than her clothes.
That was NOT going to happen on Rei's watch! She reacted with swift decisiveness. In one smooth series of actions, she undid the sash around her waist, let her robe come undone, throw it back from her shoulders, and move forward to let it fall against the ground.
Rei caught a deep breath as she watched the tiny trace of fire from her sleeve get smothered by the folds of her own discarded garment.
To make sure the job was done, she rushed over and pushed down on the expansive garment, ensuring any trace of the burning element was absolutely wiped out.
Once assured of that, she sat back in her remaining attire, wiping a hand past her forehead. That was too close.
As compromised outfits went, Rei's clothing hadn't been too out of the ordinary. She had a considerable amount of cloth wound around her chest to bind it in place, and there was still the crimson length of her robe's coordinated, pleated skirt.
Maybe she had become too relaxed, though. Not only had Rei sat far too close to the still-burning fire, it soon...
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