"No, no, no, I'm just letting you know I won't be back tonight."
"Understood."
If Nymph really brought an umbrella, wouldn't this golden opportunity be ruined?
Jhin never expected his girlfriend to be so bold. On their first date, she was going to bring him to a Love Hotel!
I love this kind of intensity!
Jhin immediately took off his custom-made "Liyue" tracksuit jacket—which he'd specially asked Nymph to have a manufacturer create—held it over both their heads to block the rain, and made a dash for their destination.
A single passerby, who had just managed to endure the sight of this lovey-dovey couple, saw that instead of hailing a cab, they were running towards a Love Hotel. He squeezed his soda cup so hard it crackled.
I'm so jealous!
From the dazzling array of room styles on the screen, Jhin chose one that looked relatively normal on the surface.
Ever since stepping through the love hotel's entrance, Hitori Gotoh had been stuck to Jhin's back like a guardian spirit, hiding her face, and all that could be seen was a wisp of white steam constantly rising from behind him.
Looking at Jhin from the front, one might think he was hiding a steam engine behind his back.
W-w-w-what do I do?! I really came to a love hotel with Jhin.
As I thought, he wants to do that kind of thing, doesn't he? We've been dating for so long, so it's only natural. He must have been holding back with great difficulty, right?
Should I call Mom and ask what to do? Ah, I haven't told her I'm not coming home tonight.
Jhin and Hitori Gotoh entered their chosen room. After going inside, they observed the overall layout, which didn't seem much different from a regular hotel room.
This discovery made Hitori Gotoh let out a long sigh of relief, secretly feeling thankful. If there had been overly explicit props and items, she was afraid she would have fainted from embarrassment.
"Jh-Jhin, I... I'm going to call my mom first."
"Okay. After you're done, go take a shower so you don't catch a cold."
He's really telling me to shower first!
Hitori Gotoh's heart skipped a beat. She had heard her female classmates talk about this before—if your boyfriend tells you to shower first, you'll definitely come out to find him lying on the bed waiting for you.
"O-Okay." A mechanical, electronic sound came from Hitori Gotoh's mouth. Resembling a humanoid robot with only partially articulated joints, she took out her phone with stiff, jerky movements.
"Hello, Mom."
"Hitori, what's wrong with your voice?"
"It's nothing, please don't worry."
"That's good. It started raining so hard all of a sudden. Where are you and Jhin now? Are you planning to take a cab back?"
"Why did you suddenly stop talking? Is the signal bad?"
"A Love Hotel," Hitori Gotoh's voice was as quiet as a buzzing mosquito.
"Where was that? I didn't hear you clearly."
"A love hotel..."
"Quick! Dear! We're having red bean rice tomorrow!" Michiyo Gotoh's joyous and fervent shouts came through the phone. She wondered if Jhin's chaotic kissing session today had finally knocked some sense into her blockheaded daughter, who now knew how to use the weather to advance their relationship.
Hitori Gotoh, both embarrassed and angry, shouted, "Mom!"
"I'm listening. Ah! You want to hang up, right? Yes, Mom understands. Go for it, Hitori."
"Beep, beep, beep..." The phone slipped from her palm and fell to the floor, the dial tone seeming to mock Hitori Gotoh. She stood there stunned, as if struck by lightning. It was only then that she realized taking a cab home was also an option.
Why didn't I think of that sooner?
Seeing that the downpour was expected to last until tomorrow and happening to spot a love hotel nearby, she had subconsciously suggested it. Hitori Gotoh felt as if she had personally delivered herself into the big bad wolf's mouth.
Can I still tell Jhin I want to check out and take a cab home now?
Just as the thought crossed Hitori Gotoh's mind, the words of that female classmate whose name and face she couldn't recall surfaced in her memory.
"One time I had to leave for something urgent, and he still pinned me down forcibly. It took half an hour to get him to agree."
Jhin wouldn't be like that... right?
Hitori Gotoh sniffled, her lips trembling into a pout. With teary eyes, she turned back to Jhin and said, "Jhin, you're not going to pin me to the ground, are you?"
"???" Jhin's brows furrowed, his eyes filled with immense confusion:
"Why would I do that?"
His girlfriend just made a phone call, what on earth was going through her head now?
He... he has a point. Jhin has always been so gentle with me. Why would he do something so rough?
I should stop overthinking and just go take a shower.
Seeing Hitori Gotoh finally head to the bathroom, Jhin picked up the air conditioner remote and raised the room temperature slightly.
Then he took off his soaking wet white T-shirt and placed it on a nearby chair. After she finished her shower, he would have to put the shirt in the dryer inside.
Even in summer, getting soaked by the rain can make you cold. Jhin quickly slipped into the warm quilt and took out his phone.
Nymph had previously made a secure and efficient communication app for Jhin, and now all the girls he knew had installed it.
Jhin: "Sis, I'm not coming back tonight."
Kazuki: "Oh? Don't you usually call me Kazuki? Why the change of heart today? Let me guess, you and that little girlfriend of yours are at a Love Hotel, right?"
Jhin: "I never should have let you two meet."
Kazuki: "Such an un-cute little brother, trying to hide a beauty in a golden house behind your big sister's back."
Jhin: "...Just don't cause any world-shaking news and I'll be fine."
Kazuki: "Don't worry, that angel of yours is very capable. She won't make that kind of mistake. Anything else?"
Jhin: "Nope."
Kazuki: "Get lots of practice. I'll be waiting."
Is this 'practice' you're talking about the wholesome kind?
Jhin suddenly felt a little scared.
Hot water poured continuously from the showerhead above, cascading over her body like a curtain of rain, dispelling the last trace of chill left in Hitori Gotoh's body. The rising steam made her chest feel a little stuffy.
Her hip-length pink hair, soaked with water, clung to her skin, outlining the graceful curves of her body. Hitori Gotoh pushed aside the wet strands from her face, revealing her fair, rosy-cheeked face. Only at times like this did she dare to expose her entire face.
Huh, what's this?
Her field of vision now much wider, Hitori Gotoh made an unexpected discovery. She curiously reached out and pressed her fingertip on the glowing red power icon on the frosted glass.
With a "beep," the frosted glass instantly turned into a smooth mirror, reflecting Hitori Gotoh's figure.
So it's a mirror. What an interesting design.
Hitori Gotoh looked at herself in the mirror with a hint of quiet unease. She raised a hand to touch her cheek. Her bountiful fruits, freed from their constraints, swayed with their owner's movements. She had never had her hair styled at a salon, and she wasn't very tall. Other than looking a bit pale, do I really have any charm?
Hearing a strange noise, Jhin glanced at the bathroom and was so shocked he shot up from the bed.
"What the hell!"
The originally unremarkable wall had somehow turned into a pane of transparent glass. Hitori Gotoh stood in the steam-filled bathroom, and from her movements, it looked like she was looking in a mirror, completely unaware of the situation outside.
As a gentleman, Jhin should have alerted Hitori Gotoh, but as a boyfriend, he had the right to remain silent.
As expected of a love hotel, they've got some interesting tricks. I'll be sure to give you a five-star review when I get back.
The steam in the bathroom was like the much-hated holy light censorship in anime, making Hitori Gotoh's delicate body appear and disappear from view, which added a certain charm of its own.
Jhin's eyes darted around rapidly, converting the beautiful scenery before him into the deepest memories stored in his mind.
I should have Nymph set up a private database for me to save photos.
It's only when you actually encounter these situations that you realize how unprepared you are. As Hitori Gotoh wrapped a towel around herself and left the bathroom, the motion-activated lights turned off, and the one-way mirror reverted to being an ordinary wall. Jhin, fighting back his profound sorrow, sent Nymph a message.
Jhin: "Nymph, could you please set up a large, private personal database for me?"
Nymph: "Of course, Master."
Hitori Gotoh, dressed in a bathrobe, stepped out onto the fluffy carpet with her still-damp, delicate little feet. The moment she left the bathroom, she saw Jhin lying shirtless on the bed, which startled her so much she took two steps back, her hand accidentally pressing a nearby switch.
The room's original orange lighting immediately switched to pink, instantly making the atmosphere feel amorous. Jhin and Hitori Gotoh stared at each other, wide-eyed, for a long time.
"Th... That..."
"I'm going to take a shower too."
Jhin dashed into the bathroom like a whirlwind, switching the lights back on his way.
When Hitori Gotoh first saw Jhin running towards her, she was so nervous she didn't dare to breathe, thinking he was about to forcibly carry her to the bed.
So he was just going to shower. Jhin really is gentle.
Patting her chest, Hitori Gotoh relaxed a little. With a heart full of nervous anticipation, she slipped into bed.
A suddenly lit-up light caught her attention. She turned her head to look, and her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
It turned out the one-way mirror effect hadn't been turned off when the power was cut. As long as someone re-entered and the power was on, it would maintain its original effect unless the switch was pressed again.
Jhin didn't know this, while Hitori Gotoh assumed the situation was her fault for accidentally hitting the switch earlier. And so, the two of them ended up showing off their figures to each other.
Perhaps because the one-way mirror had left a deep impression on him, Jhin kept his back to the frosted glass. The lingering steam in the bathroom prevented him from noticing the glowing blue power button.
So... that's what a boy's body looks like?
In just a dozen seconds, Hitori Gotoh went from covering her eyes, too scared to look, to staring with wide eyes and a face so red it looked like it could bleed, constantly sizing up Jhin's back.
He even has defined muscle lines!?
After six years of training in the Grisaia world, Jhin's physique had long become the type that looks slim with clothes on but muscular with them off. Water droplets trickled down the sharply defined, chiseled lines of his back. The unusual beauty of it made Hitori Gotoh unable to resist taking out her phone and secretly snapping several photos.
"Gulp..." Staring at the photos on her phone, she felt her mouth go dry and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
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