Uesugi Hara had just finished his aromatherapy spa treatment, and he felt completely relaxed.
All the exhaustion of the past few days had vanished.
The therapist's skill was truly impressive. Her touch was just right, and every press seemed to target the deepest pockets of fatigue.
Was this how the rich lived? It was certainly enviable.
If the cruise ship's facilities hadn't been free to try, a service like this would probably have cost at least twenty or thirty thousand Points per session.
Uesugi Hara returned to his room.
He'd already dozed off for a while during the spa treatment, so he wasn't particularly sleepy now.
He lay on the bed, scrolling through videos.
A loud "thump!" came from the door, startling Uesugi Hara out of his focus.
A few more soft, irregular knocks followed.
Normally, someone's knocks would be about the same strength each time, but these sounded alternately light and heavy.
Uesugi Hara glanced at the time. It was nearly eleven. Who would be knocking on his door at this hour?
He walked over and heard an indistinct voice outside. "...That's strange... Did they fall asleep?..."
It was a girl's voice, and it sounded somewhat familiar.
Puzzled, Uesugi Hara opened the door. The girl leaning against it promptly toppled into his arms.
Her hand was still curled into a fist, and she knocked twice against his chest with a dull thud.
"Huh?"
She looked up in confusion at the spot she'd just knocked on. "Where's my door?"
Only then did Uesugi Hara get a good look at his visitor.
Ichinose Honami?
How had she found out which room was his?
Uesugi Hara noticed her flushed cheeks and her soft, unfocused eyes. There was a hint of allure about her, and he could smell alcohol on her breath—a change