"Is there a swimming pool here? If not, a gym will do."
"Mr. Dubian, we have a swimming pool, and we have one for fitness as well. Which one would you like?"
"The one for fitness."
"Please follow me."
Dubian Che followed the servant and took the elevator down to the basement.
A few steps in, the soccer-field-sized swimming pool came into view, brightly lit with natural light despite being in the basement.
Eight square stone pillars flanked the pool on both sides, glowing with a soft white light.
Loungers, spa booths, a drinks bar, televisions, and more were all present and accounted for.
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Kiyono Lin undid the buttons of her pleated skirt, letting it slide off naturally.
She stripped off her underwear and thigh-high socks, took a quick shower, and then changed into a sky-blue oversized linen shirt, wearing a beige long skirt below. She tied her long hair into a loose bundle that naturally fell over her back.
