SECOND SIN のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 25

The next day was Friday, the end of the work week, and the weekend stretched ahead like a quiet promise. As usual, Nathan arrived early with one clear purpose burning in his chest—to see Noah again that morning. He stepped into the building with his heart already racing a little faster than normal, palms slightly damp against the strap of his bag. The elevator ride up felt longer than usual, and when the doors opened on his floor he scanned the hallway instinctively. But the office felt different today. Quieter. Emptier.He set his things down at his desk and tried to focus on booting up his computer, yet his mind kept drifting. After a few minutes of restless typing, he caught snippets of conversation from the break room—casual talk about schedules and meetings. That was when he finally pieced it together, the CEO was not coming in today. He was going to be absent the entire day.That’s weird, Nathan thought, a strange little twist of disappointment settling in his stomach. Of cours

Nathan walked back to his department like his legs had turned to lead. The file Noah had given him felt heavier in his hand than it should have—thicker, somehow, even though it was only a few pages. He kept his eyes on the floor the whole way, passing desks and quiet conversations without really seeing them. When he finally reached his office door he paused, fingers tightening around the folder, then pushed inside slowly.He closed the door behind him with a soft click and leaned against it for a second, breathing out. Everything felt unplanned and uncalled for. What was Noah actually planning?Was this another manipulation trick—some elaborate way to pull him back in, make him dependent again? Or was Noah… for real? The bruises, the calm offer, the project details—it didn’t line up with the Noah he remembered. None of it did.He dropped into his chair and laid the file flat on the desk. Opened it carefully. The pages were crisp, professional, it's a joint high-visibility initiative