The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Kiyono Makoto asked in a low voice.

"It's already late, I don't want to disturb Kiyono's rest..."

Rio Futaba unconsciously turned her face away and whispered:

"And I didn't intend to finish forging it right away. I wanted to forge more today so I could relax a bit tomorrow, but I accidentally got too engrossed in it."

What a great idea to plan ahead! This should be said to Eriri, who's a chronic procrastinator, to see if she feels ashamed!

Kiyono Makoto hesitated for half a second, then softly suggested:

"You must be feeling really bad right now. Holding hands to replenish mana is too slow. Should we hug to replenish mana instead?"

"..."

Rio Futaba's eyelashes trembled slightly, a blush flashed across her face, and she opened her pink lips, wanting to refuse, but the words caught in her throat.

The science-oriented girl is extremely mindful of boundaries and desperately doesn't want to cause trouble for others.

If anyone else had suggested hugging to replenish mana, Futaba would have calmly and firmly shaken her head in refusal without the slightest hesitation.

But this is Qingye now... a hug is okay, right?

It wasn't a hug without reason; it was to replenish mana... As long as I have a clear conscience, that's enough.

"Silence will be taken as a yes."

Seeing the blushing face of the science-oriented girl, Kiyono Makoto naturally didn't hesitate and decisively opened his arms to hug the petite Futaba.

A delicate fragrance wafted into my nose, mixed with a faint milky scent; in short, it smelled amazing.

"Well......"

Rio Futaba's body stiffened slightly, but she didn't struggle or resist. Then she quickly went limp and whispered:

"I didn't agree..."

Makoto Kiyono: "......"

I never knew Futaba could be so tsundere.

Kiyono Makoto looked down:

"Then let go now?"

"..."

Futaba fell silent, her cheeks puffing out slightly for a fleeting moment.

They've already hugged, and now they want to let go... Letting go won't change the fact, will it?

"Focus on replenishing mana."

Kiyono Makoto tightened his grip on Futaba, pulling her close.

"Well......"

Smelling the scent of Kiyono Makoto, Futaba Rio's heart raced, and a faint blush quickly rose to her pale face, like rouge quietly spreading on white porcelain.

After hesitating for a moment, Rio Futaba secretly raised her arms and quietly hugged Makoto Kiyono's back.

As the contact area with the body increases, the effect will increase accordingly... This is a normal way to replenish mana, so don't worry about it.

The two embraced quietly, rapidly replenishing their mana.

Seino Makoto, however, felt somewhat regretful:

"Still not reaching maximum efficiency... How should I apply the mana potions to maximize mana replenishment efficiency?"

Kiyono Makoto was quite curious and wanted to try it further.

But Futaba's face was already flushed red; clearly, a hug was the limit. Even a science-minded girl couldn't truly sacrifice herself for science.

A moment later.

The splitting headache disappeared, and Rio Futaba struggled slightly before whispering:

"Kiyono-kun, you don't feel bad anymore."

"That's good."

Seino Makoto released Futaba and took a half step back.

The comforting and warm feeling of the person suddenly left, leaving Futaba feeling inexplicably lost. She took a deep breath, quickly turned around and went to the restroom, washed her face, and came out having calmed down.

At least on the surface.

"I'll continue forging equipment."

Rio Futaba spoke calmly as she walked to the table and sat down.

Kiyono Makoto nodded, moved a chair over, sat down next to Futaba, and took the girl's soft hand in his.

"I'll help."

"..."

With Kiyono Makoto constantly replenishing her mana, Futaba Rio's forging speed increased significantly, but even so, she still couldn't finish forging.

"call......"

Rio Futaba covered her mouth with her hand, yawned, and then clenched her left fist and gently tapped her shoulder.

"It's getting late, let's call it a day."

Seino Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Your shoulder is very uncomfortable?"

Rio Futaba unconsciously turned her face away:

"It's nothing... just some soreness and discomfort."

People's physical constitutions are not the same.

It's perfectly normal for Futaba to have sore shoulders after carrying such a heavy load and running around all day.

If it were Eriri instead, she definitely wouldn't have encountered the problem of sore and uncomfortable shoulders.

Seino Makoto stood up and walked behind Futaba:

"Let me give you a massage."

"Huh?"

Rio Futaba quickly shook her head. Girls with low self-esteem often subconsciously reject other people's kindness.

"No need, a night's rest will be fine."

"Provided that you can fall asleep."

As Kiyono Makoto complained, he placed both hands on Futaba's shoulders, "Your shoulders are so sore, you're probably tossing and turning and can't sleep, right?"

Chapter 121 Lord Kato, enjoy me to your heart's content.

"..."

Rio Futaba fell silent.

Although I want to deny it, it is indeed the truth.

She had similar experiences before. After a busy day at the sports meet, she would return home in the evening with sore and stiff shoulders, as if someone were pouring concrete inside her body. Even if she lay down to rest, she would feel so uncomfortable that she couldn't sleep.

"Relax, leave the rest to me."

Kiyono Makoto spoke confidently, his fingers moving rhythmically in a piano-playing motion as he massaged the girl's shoulders and neck.

"I'm a professional massage therapist."

"Only adults who have obtained a professional qualification certificate are considered professional massage therapists..."

Rio Futaba muttered under her breath upon hearing this:

"Qingye is neither an adult nor does he have a professional qualification certificate, so he is not."

"Tsk~"

Kiyono Makoto clicked his tongue softly:

I regret it.

"Huh?"

"Massage is too inefficient, so I guess I'll have to use water magic instead?"

"No, you can't!"

Rio Futaba blushed and hurriedly covered her chest with her hands.

If I use water magic... won't it break?

Throughout her seventeen years of life, Rio Futaba believed that everything in the world could be understood and analyzed, until that afternoon at the science club when she curiously experienced water magic, and the girl's belief collapsed.

That kind of experience that makes your body tremble, your mind go blank, and your soul feel like it's floating out of your body is incomprehensible, unpredictable, and simply terrifying.

Makoto Kiyono smiled and offered his choice:

"Water magic or a neck and shoulder massage, which should Futaba choose?"

Rio Futaba turned her face away: "...A shoulder massage."

I thought they'd choose water magic.

Kiyono Makoto's tone was regretful.

"I would never choose something like that... Ugh!"

Rio Futaba couldn't help but let out a soft moan, quickly raising her hand to cover her pink lips.

"I'm starting."

Kiyono Makoto's expression turned serious as he began massaging his shoulders and neck:

"Just let me know when you feel stronger."

"it is good......"

Rio Futaba took a deep breath, straightened her back, and unconsciously clenched her fists, placing them nervously on her thighs.

My parents were both workaholics, constantly traveling and only returning home twice a year. As far as I can remember, even my parents never massaged my shoulders.

(The first person to massage my shoulders was Kiyono...)

Rio Futaba subtly pursed her beautiful lips, her ear tips quietly burning.

If we turn back the clock a month, Futaba simply couldn't believe that she would let a boy massage her shoulders while she was wearing pajamas; such contact seemed far too intimate.

(But if it's clearing the field... it doesn't matter.)

(After all, they've already hugged...)

"Relax your body, don't be so stiff."

"..."

The science-oriented girl trembled slightly, then quickly regained her senses, her face turning bright red.

"That's strange, your body seems stiffer."

Kiyono Makoto sounded puzzled.

"Wait, wait a moment..."

Rio Futaba's eyelashes trembled in panic, and she quickly lowered her head to avoid being seen by Makoto Kiyono's blush.

"Relaxing..."

"Good, you're feeling better now. Keep it up, don't deliberately tense your body."

"..."

At first, the science-oriented girl's shoulders were stiff as a piece of wood, but as Seino Makoto slowly opened them up, Futaba Rio's body quickly softened.

How are you feeling?

"Huh...huh..."