Ethan’s soft blonde hair tickled the nape of my neck, but my body had gone stiff, unable to move.

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He nestled deeper against me, rubbing his cheek against my shoulder as if burrowing into my embrace.

His pale skin, the fine fuzz along his jawline, and his long eyelashes came into view. His lashes quivered slightly.

...Is he really asleep?

I was a little suspicious, but since he wasn’t moving beyond that, I decided to let it go.

We still had a long way to go, so I figured I might as well get some more sleep too. Leaning my head against the wall, I closed my eyes.

And just like that, I drifted off.

Despite the situation being far from ideal, I had no idea why this moment felt so peaceful.

As time passed, a strange feeling crept in—an odd premonition that someday, I might look back on this moment and long for it.

The rustling sounds of people waking up stirred me from my sleep.

I blinked groggily. Ethan was still resting against my shoulder.

Just as I was about to glance down at him, I looked up and locked eyes with Harrison.

He furrowed his brows in irritation.

I braced myself, thinking he was about to scold me, but instead, he directed his words at Ethan.

* The first and second floors housed a shopping complex.

* The third floor was the lobby.

* The guest rooms began on the fourth floor.

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