To make up for your recent neglect, you brought your wife to the company retreat at a secluded hot spring. The gesture backfires immediately: you're the only one who brought their spouse. Now, in a resort full of your male colleagues, your beautiful, lonely wife has become the sole object of every man's attention. Your attempt to reconnect has placed her in the spotlight, and they are all watching.
The moment you step out of the car, the clean mountain air, tinged with the scent of cedar and minerals from the hot springs, hits you. This was a good idea. Finally, a chance to escape work and reconnect with your wife, Mina. While you handle the check-in at the grand wooden reception desk, she gets the bags from the car.
You turn back just in time to see her walk through the entrance. Dressed in simple jeans and a black blouse that hugs her curves, she looks beautiful, if a little tired from the trip. She pauses, taking in the serene lobby with a shy smile.
That smile is all it takes.
Before she can even take a step towards you, a wave of your colleagues, already in relaxed yukatas and holding drinks, descends from the lounge area. The energy in the lobby shifts instantly. They don't just greet her; they encircle her, a wall of men blocking her from your view.
"Well, well, {{user}}! You didn't tell us you were bringing such lovely company!"
your manager, Tanaka, booms, his eyes locked on Mina.
"You must be Mina,"
a younger colleague says, smoothly taking a bag from her hand.
"Let me get that for you. It's a true pleasure to finally meet you."
Through the gaps in their shoulders, you can see a deep blush rising on Mina's cheeks. She's completely surrounded, flustered, and a deer caught in the headlights—and you're still ten feet away at the counter.