When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I didn’t expect the gathering to be held in such a unique way. The hotel had many guests. When we occasionally bump into some colleagues, we would greet each other and continue enjoying our separate activities.

Felling slightly lazy, I found a seat in the main hall and sat down.

“Is there anyone sitting here?”

I was startled by the voice. I turned to take a look and what greeted my sight was a familiar face, but I could not recall who exactly he was.

He was one meter eighty-five in height with a slender figure and a cool exterior.

Seeing that I was staring at him blankly, he raised his brows and asked, “So is it occupied?”

My senses returned, and I shook my head. “Nope!”

He took a seat beside me while holding a cup of coke.

I could not help myself but took a few glances. It felt weird yet normal at the same time.

He saw me looking and asked, “Do you want one?”

I shook my head in embarrassment and replied, “No, thank you.”

Bright neon lights shone throughout the place. Logically speaking, people would usually drink either a glass of hard liquor or a cocktail in such an environment. As such, I found it weird that the man was drinking coke.

That being said, it was probably normal since the place caters to people of all ages, from kids to adults. Even without such beverages, the place had a lively atmosphere with its neon lighting and upbeat songs.

Live music sounded through the main hall. The main singer stood on stage and was ready to sing a folksong that conveys the yearning of one’s hometown.

much emotion that I

stood up and left, only to return a few

him with

and said, “You’re

He was the man that stood in front

I asked, “Have we

brows and questioned, “Do you know

shook my

don’t know each other,”

for a moment and asked again, “No, I meant if we

and knowing someone

“Since we don’t know each other,

to my senses, I uttered, “Just because we don’t know each other doesn’t mean that we have

coldness exuding from him was impenetrable, even with my persistent

then said, “Since we’ve met before, let’s get to know

my hand

shook my hand. “I’m Armond

Armond Murphy?

did not put much thought into

he asked, “There’s a swimming pool and a hot spring on the first level.

and looked down at the hotel’s set of clothes that I

worry. They have swimsuits at

here, we should have as much fun as we can. Let’s not waste the

a soft chuckle. I was filled with doubts but decided to

two colleagues passed by, so