Hot Spring

Lu Yan stood up, stretched, and said, "I'm going to soak in the hot springs first."

After a satisfying meal and feeling the cool sea breeze, the open-air private hot spring with its wisps of steam rising from it looked especially tempting.

He walked to the edge of the hot spring pool and took off his clothes.

Clothes slipped off his muscular body, and Lu Yan, naked, stepped onto a few wooden steps and slowly walked into the warm spring water.

"Phew~"

The moment Lu Yan's body was submerged in the hot spring water, he let out a comfortable sigh.

The last bit of fatigue accumulated over the past two weeks melted away completely in this perfectly warm water.

He leaned against the smooth pebbles by the pool, his arms casually draped over the edge, head tilted back, eyes closed, feeling the night breeze.

Not long after, the sliding door behind me made a slight sliding sound.

Lu Yan opened his eyes and turned his head, only to see that Aemeath had changed into the pure white one-piece swimsuit she had bought at the mall during the day, and was standing gracefully in the moonlight.

Even the most basic style, when worn on her perfect, delicate body, exudes an irresistible allure.

The snow-white moonlight was dazzling, and her long, straight legs were flawless.

"A-Yan ~" Aemeath put her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and smiled with a hint of slyness and anticipation in her eyes, "I'm all changed, do I look good?"

Lu Yan's gaze swept over Aemeath from head to toe without any attempt to hide it.

But instead of praising him immediately, he chuckled softly.

"It looks good, but..." Lu Yan beckoned to her, gesturing for her to come closer, his voice particularly deep and magnetic in the steamy air, "You should take it off."

Aemeath paused for a moment, then walked to the edge of the pool, squatted down, and looked at him with some confusion. "But didn't you just want to see what I was wearing?"

"But now, we're soaking in a hot spring."

Lu Yan raised his hand, his fingers, still damp with water, gently stroking her rosy cheek, his eyes completely calm. "You've booked the entire resort for the past three days; it's just the two of us here."

"Soaking in a hot spring should be a completely uninhibited and relaxing experience."

He paused, his smile deepening, carrying the familiarity of an old married couple. "Let's save this swimsuit for tomorrow at the beach."

"As for now... we've already been completely honest with each other so many times, what's there to be shy about?"

Upon hearing Lu Yan's straightforward words, Aemeath blushed slightly, followed by a wave of sweetness.

Yes, they've long been the closest of friends.

The restraint that ordinary couples might need to conceal is utterly insignificant in the face of their bond that transcends dimensions and life and death.

"That's true." Aemeath replied without the slightest hesitation.

She stood up, put her hands behind her head, and deftly untied the straps at the back of her swimsuit.

The pure white fabric slid down her body and piled up at her feet.

Aemeath took long strides, stepping onto the wooden steps and into the warm spring water.

As the water rippled, she came directly to Lu Yan's side, like a soft, boneless kitten, snuggling close to his shoulder.

"Snip~" Aemeath rubbed her cheek against his and let out a satisfied sound.

The two were completely naked, with no barrier between their skin. The transfer of water temperature allowed their body temperatures to quickly merge.

Lu Yan took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist and let her sit on his lap.

The sound of each wave crashing against the beach seemed to resonate with the beating of their hearts at that moment.

Aemeath greedily inhaled the scent Lu Yan, a blend of crisp air and the steam of the hot spring, and felt his strong, powerful heartbeat.

(There wasn't that part; I was just teased by Aemeath. It was all cut, sob sob...)

After Aemeath finished teasing them, the two soaked in the water for more than half an hour in peace.

Finally, the two returned to their spacious Japanese-style bedroom, their bodies warm and their skin slightly flushed from the hot spring.

Thick, comfortable pure cotton bedding had already been laid out on the soft tatami mats.

The two of them crawled straight into bed.

As soon as she lay down, Aemeath immediately pulled her into her arms.

She turned to the side, with one leg draped over Lu Yan's waist.

Only a dim floor lamp was left on in the room, and in the interplay of light and shadow, Aemeath's golden eyes appeared exceptionally bright and captivating.

"A-Yan ~"

Aemeath rested her chin on Lu Yan's chest, looked up at him, and spoke in a soft, sweet voice with a hint of playful coquettishness:

"You were already smitten when we were in the hot spring, weren't you? I could feel it."

Lu Yan turned to the side and pulled her tightly into his arms, letting her feel the flames that were still burning and growing stronger.

He made no attempt to hide his feelings, looking directly into her eyes with openness and deep affection. "There's nothing I can do. The person I like and love most is nestled against me so defenselessly."

Lu Yan's fingers ran through her long pink hair, his thumb gently stroking her rosy lips. "Aemeath, I can never remain calm in front of you."

Aemeath felt the unreserved love, and the playfulness in her eyes transformed into a vast ocean of spring water that could drown a person; burning love gushed from her eyes.

Me too~

Aemeath tilted her head slightly and met Lu Yan's lips. Her voice became indistinct and lingering the moment their lips touched, "A-Yan, I've been tempted for a long time too. Kiss me."

Upon hearing Aemeath's words, Lu Yan's kiss arrived as promised, from her lips to her slender neck and delicate collarbone.

"Ugh..." Aemeath gripped Lu Yan's broad back tightly with both hands.

Lu Yan's movements were both forceful and gentle, while Aemeath opened herself up completely.

The sounds inside the suite were even more captivating than the sound of the waves outside the window.

This passionate love affair didn't subside until late at night.

Aemeath lay limply in Lu Yan's arms, a smile of utter satisfaction on her lips.

He looked like he had eaten his fill.

Lu Yan pulled the soft blanket over them and wrapped them tightly together.

He lowered his head and kissed her sweaty forehead, his arms still tightly wrapped around her waist.

Goodnight, Little Aemeath.

Goodnight, A-Yan.

A gentle sea breeze caressed them, and the sound of the waves remained constant. Contentedly, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.