Warm water streamed down from above, enveloping Jonas like mist. Countless fine droplets pattered against his well-proportioned, fair, muscular body, soothing his fatigue.
Jonas tilted his head back with his eyes closed, savoring the warm water washing over his face. Only after clearing every thought from his mind did he turn off the shower, towel himself dry, wrap a bath towel around his waist, and walk alone down the deserted corridor.
The night outside the window was dense and somber, draped over the pale beach like soft gauze, silent and lonely. Stars dotted the night sky, and far out in the pitch-black distance, waves tirelessly beat against the shore. Perhaps the briny sea breeze had been too lively during the day; now that night had fallen, it too had quietly settled, slumbering in the gentle darkness.
Looking at his handsome reflection in the window and recalling the laughter and play of the day, Jonas felt a smile curl at his lips.
When had things become like this? It had all happened as naturally as Eiffel handing him a cup of warm coffee after he finished his paperwork. Once he had more or less dealt with everything that had piled up lately and found a little free time to relax, Celine's messages had appeared before his eyes.
[Celine]: "Mr. Jonas, let's go to the beach together! Your reward will be me and my sister in swimsuits."
[Celine]: "Don't you want to try unlocking our swimsuit-exclusive CGs, Mr. Jonas?"
[Celine]: "Seduction.jpg"
[Jonas]: "I forwarded that to Esnie."
A silent killing blow.
[Celine]: "I'm sorry I was wrong please whatever you do don't do that."
Despite saying that, Jonas had ultimately agreed to Celine's suggestion. It wasn't just for the chance to see Celine and Esnie in swimsuits; more than anything, he wanted