From a normal person's perspective, the situation he was in was certainly alarming. But instead of needlessly worrying, he was quite calm.
'There seems to be a purpose in locking us here. There are also the other doors.'
He was looking at it in an inquisitive way.
'There is a kitchen for food, a bathroom to freshen up, a storage room for resources, and a TV for entertainment. If we can just open them, this is all that we need to live here.'
It was suspicious from the moment he noticed these things. It was like a set for a game or an experiment.
'I should first handle her.'
He smoothly slipped into the blankets and looked at her silhouette formed by the blanket. There was a considerable distance between.
"Hey." He lightly called out to her, and she carefully stuck out her head, making sure that her body was not visible in any way.
'Hmm, she seems to have calmed down.'
But it was still difficult to tell her the reality that she had to spend her time with him all naked and alone.
'I should make her comfortable with me.'
"First, take deep breaths and do not freak out."
"Okay." She did as he told and took deep breaths. The blanket rose every time she breathed in, and this simple action excessively highlighted her chest. It was even worse since he knew that they were on the same bed, under the same blanket, all naked and alone.
'It is too stimulating.'
He bit his lower lip and also took deep breaths to calm down his raging emotions. When both of them were ready, he broke out the news.
"We are locked in this room."
"Huh? That's..." Just as he expected, she panicked at the abrupt news. But to his surprise, she soon collected her bearings and asked in a trembling voice.
"I-Is there n-no way out of here?"
'This is still better than I imagined. At least she seems to have some trust in my words.'
"No, I checked all of the room, but there is no key either. Though there are basic facilities such as a kitchen and bathroom, they are also locked."
"Then, is there no food to eat either?"
"Unfortunately, no. But water is available."
She asked him a few more questions, and he answered her sincerely without any agitation on his face. He also reassured her that she should not worry about anything for the time being and just wait for some kind of response. This seemed to gain her trust even more. After the initial panic was mostly gone, he asked her a question to distract her mind from the present.
"By the way, what is your name? My name is Anthony."
"Uhmm." She hesitated a little in telling her personal details, but seeing his pure eyes without any malice in them, she was relieved and was strangely assured that he would not do anything to her. She replied in a low voice, "Amelia."
"That's a beautiful name for a lady like you."
"I-I am already married."
"Huh? You are married? But you look so young..."
Amelia flushed in embarrassment at his praise. No woman hated being called beautiful and young. During this conversation, she even forgot her anxiety, and her shaking voice and body also subsided greatly.
'She is coping well.'
"I think there is no need to worry about anything. Someone has locked us in this room, but there are all things to live in here, even if they are not available right now. We will be freed from here sometime in the future. Before that, let's just enjoy this precious time to be freed from the outside world. What do you think?"
"..."
She looked troubled at his words. Maybe it was still hard to live in an unknown location with an unfamiliar man.
"If you are troubled—"
"No." She cut his words and spoke softly, "You are right. I should enjoy this moment. And thank you. You are a kind person."
"Haha, it is just my nature. There is nothing special about it. My mom always told me to be considerate of others, and I just follow her words."
"You have a great mother."
"Well, yeah." His confident voice faltered a bit, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Hum, hum." Amelia hummed and closed her eyes. It seemed to him that she was trying to relax her mind.
'She is really enjoying her time. Maybe it was hard for her to live in the world. If I think about it, she was surprisingly easy to convince.'
A naive and gullible woman. It was what he thought of her. But, he didn't look unfavorably at her. It was because she was surprisingly pure and a bit childish.
'The world isn't for such people.'
He thought maybe he should help her relax in the meantime. But his intentions were a bit impure.
'This is the first time my heart is racing for someone.'
Badump. Badump.
Unknowingly, he had developed a crush on her in just this short period of time. Her soft voice, innocent looks, and mature charm were what attracted him the most to her.
'Ah, I shouldn't stare at her, but I want to look at her.'
Before he knew it, an awkward silence permeated between them. Both were silent and didn't know what to say or do. They were just still and in their own thoughts.
But this stillness was broken by a sudden sound.
Ding!
[Welcome to the Games of Ecstasy!]
Both of them suddenly looked at the TV installed on the wall in front. Bold words in red appeared on the white background of the screen, and a raspy voice laced with sensuality announced the content on it.
[You both have been chosen to participate in the Games of Ecstasy.]
[Indulge yourself in your hidden desires and bring out your inner sensuality.]
[Participate in games involving initmate contact and win rewards.]
[You can escape from this room and even fulfill any of your wishes as long as you willingly play.]
[Be wild and be more open!]
[Your first game will be announced in five minutes!]
'Crazy. Who would follow such absurdness.'
It was what he thought about the current situation. Abducting two unfamiliar people and ordering them to be intimate with each other? Moreover, one was already married. It was crazy.
'I would love to do it, but it will be impossible for her. Telling a married woman to sleep with another man, what sort of maniac abducted us?'
Amelia's reaction was also not good when he looked at her. There was distrust, shock, and shame on her face...
'No, why is she blushing? She should be wary of me not blushing while looking at me. Don't tell me? Is she interested in me? No, calm down. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.'
"Are you alright?" He cautiously asked her in a tone to assure her that he would not do anything to her. It was a subtle gesture, but Emilia immediately understood his intentions.
"I am alright. Thank you for your concerns."
"That's good. If you have any problems, tell me. I will try to be considerate of you. It should be pretty hard on you."
"N-No, you should also relax. I will also be thankful to help you in any way."
"Humm." He quietly nodded at her words.
'What does she mean by that? Will she participate in the games? I am not reading too much into her words, right?'
Again, for the first time in his life, he realized that 'love' could also be misleading and dangerous. It was better to maintain a balance between heart and mind.