In practice, I can issue tasks to my master.

Nangong Cheng could probably sense how complicated Karuizawa Kei's feelings were at that moment.

After all, the difference between what happened to her today and what happened to her in middle school is that Manabe Shiho and the others will not actually do anything; it's all to make him fall into a trap.

Besides, the pressure she's under this time might not be any less than the bullying she experienced in middle school.

"Karuizawa-san..."

He reached out and covered the girl's head, then gently stroked it, as if soothing a frightened kitten.

“You’ve done a great job, and then…”

"If you want to cry, then cry."

Karuizawa Kei was stunned.

Huh? Are you going to cry?

Does she look like she's about to cry?

That's terrible, she clearly wanted to...

But this isn't so bad, is it? Or maybe I should start pretending to be asleep and talking in my sleep while I'm crying?

"Hmm? Am I mistaken?"

"So, Karuizawa-san wanted to see me because..."

This time, Nangong Cheng wasn't deliberately keeping people in suspense; he genuinely felt that Karuizawa Kei wanted to vent her feelings of grievance and fear.

The result doesn't seem to be the case?

"Um... I was thinking..."

Karuizawa Kei twisted her fingers, her awkward and hesitant manner quite intriguing.

She finally said through gritted teeth, "I heard from Kushida that you, Nangong, have a family-inherited massage technique that's very effective at relaxing, so..."

"Oh, is that what it is?"

Nangong Cheng stroked his chin, and his gaze toward Karuizawa Kei became subtle.

Otherwise, how could I say that you, Kushida-neechan, are really good at putting on a show? You just tricked someone, and then you recommend that they come for some physical therapy.

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"So Karuizawa-san is in a hurry? Otherwise, we could have waited until tomorrow."

"Hmm... I feel like if I rest like this tonight... I won't be able to fall asleep, so..."

Karuizawa Megumi's eyes darted around.

Only she herself truly knows how much truth is in those words.

She was afraid that Nangong Cheng would discover her little scheme.

"Hmm... I understand."

Nangong Cheng nodded in a perfunctory manner, then gestured for Karuizawa Kei to walk towards the bedroom: "If Karuizawa-san doesn't mind, then come to my bedroom for a massage."

"Um……"

The two went to the bedroom.

Nangong Cheng locked the door without making a sound.

Karuizawa Kei's hearing was fine, so she naturally heard the sound of the lock being put on, but she pretended not to know.

"Um... do I need to take my clothes off?"

"Theoretically, it's not necessary, but if you want to achieve the best results, then it is."

Karuizawa Kei nodded with a slight blush, then turned around under Nangong Cheng's gaze.

The clothes quickly slipped to the floor.

We don't say the girl took off her clothes; we say the girl rediscovered the feeling that humanity had when embracing nature in the barbaric era.

Nangong Cheng first glanced at the floor, then bent down to pick up the clothes and put them on the stool next to him.

When he turned around, there was already a sleeping beauty on the bed.

it is more than words.

Nangong Cheng decisively spent 1000 points to redeem the [Beginner Massage] skill from the system shop.

But how can a massage be complete without essential oils?

So he went to the toilet again.

It will take about half an hour.

After completing all the necessary preparations according to the standard procedure, Nangong Cheng looked at Karuizawa Kei, who was lying motionless on the bed like a drunkard with a hangover.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Karuizawa-kun, I'm going to start your massage now."

"..."

Nangong Cheng also knew that at this time he actually needed to play dumb rather than wake up a beautiful girl who was pretending to be asleep.

However, if the male and female leads don't interact, this kind of plot would be too boring.

"Just asking beforehand, Karuizawa-san, what are your expectations regarding the boundaries of what I can touch?"

"Are there any areas you don't want me to touch? If so, you can tell me now."

"..."

Nangong Cheng waited patiently for a while.

But seeing Karuizawa Kei's expression that said, "I'm really asleep, I can't hear what you're saying," he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Although he understands your feigned modesty, the problem is that he still has tasks to complete, so he can only force you to answer.

[Task assignment: Inform Nangong Cheng about the areas you are comfortable touching during this massage]

[Task Reward: 1000~5000 points]

[Punishment for mission failure: Unlimited massage]

Looking at the mission panel that appeared in her field of vision, Karuizawa Kei knew she couldn't play dead anymore.

“Nangong Jun… has a bad heart…”

"You're a professional, so you can just do whatever you want..."

Even in this state, doesn't she understand what it means?

Does she really have to say something like, "I'm ready, you can massage me freely and without worry"—something that makes her seem unrestrained?

And the scent of photinia flowers...

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Karuizawa Kei was so shy at the thought of what was about to happen that she could almost hear her heart pounding in her chest.

It was rapid and intense, as if it would jump out of my chest at any moment.

"I have to respect your wishes, otherwise what if you blame me for touching you without permission?"

"Hmph~ Who knows~"

Karuizawa Kei wiggled her little feet, but judging from the frequency, she was probably still trying to hide her shyness.

After all, it's late at night, and a girl is showing up in a boy's room and asking him to give her a massage.

And then there are all these clothes on the floor...

If people knew about this, they could easily imagine a video of it that would last at least an hour.

"Didn't Nangong-kun already give Kushida-san a massage? Otherwise, why would she recommend me to come to you?"

"Who knows if you were—ah!" (referring to a character from a novel, Nangong Jun)

A sound of pain suddenly rang out.

Nangong Cheng gently pressed a certain acupoint again.

"Ouch! It hurts...it hurts so much!"

“Nangong Jun…”

Even pleading won't work.

"This acupoint is like this: if you feel pain, it means that there is already some problem with your body."

Nangong Cheng transforms into a professional massage therapist.

He pressed on one acupoint after another with precision and calmness, either causing the girl to scream in agony like a pig being slaughtered, or making her sing a song with a peculiar melody.

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Neither screams nor strange singing could stop Nangong Cheng from focusing on the massage; of course, this did not mean he could not multitask.

With a beautiful girl in front of him, he would naturally appreciate her.

However, a single visual effect is ultimately lacking; it's better to focus on the solid tactile sensation from the palm of your hand.

"Nangong Jun...please be gentle..."

"That's how massage is. Unless it's a particularly intense pain, it's a very normal physiological reaction. Once you get used to it, it will be a very relaxing, pleasant and comfortable experience."

However, Karuizawa Kei felt that her expression was about to collapse.

On one hand, she wanted to pout and complain, but on the other hand, she was in so much pain that she clenched her teeth and had to hum a few lyrics from time to time to cover up her embarrassing situation.

It turns out that the saying "pain and pleasure go hand in hand" is true.

She had originally been thinking about how to hide her shyness and make herself appear more reserved, but now she simply didn't have the energy to think about such things.

Kushida really didn't lie to her.

So, a massage is like taking an airplane... No, only Nangong-jun's massage can bring this special experience.

(Next time, I'll bring a handkerchief to bite on...)

"Karuizawa, your physical feedback clearly indicates that your quality of life was poor in the past, such as irregular work and rest, unhealthy diet, or even insufficient daily exercise."

"Huh?! It's not that serious... Ugh!"

Nangong Cheng's sharp commentary echoed in my ears again.

Karuizawa Kei gripped the bedsheets tightly with both hands, feeling both ashamed and afraid upon hearing Nangong Cheng's sharp criticism of her.

Is her health condition really that bad?

But didn't she already take the [gene enhancement drug]?

Logically, this shouldn't be the case, right?

"On the surface, you look very healthy, just like how you, Karuizawa, single-handedly beat up more than a dozen girls from Class C this afternoon. Your physical fitness is not a problem."

"But being strong does not mean being healthy."

Nangong Cheng knew what Karuizawa Kei was thinking, and in fact, what she was thinking wasn't entirely wrong.

Because the effect of the [Gene Enhancement Agent] is to improve the strength of the human body in various aspects, and physical fitness is indeed linked to health, it is indeed less likely to get sick after taking it.

But not easy ≠ not easy.

"Even if you are very good at fighting, your body will still break down if you stay up late and overeat every day."

Nangong Cheng found another acupoint that could stimulate the meridian energy and harmonize the blood and qi, and pressed it down with a little force.

"what!!!"

The screams rang out again.

This shows just how bad Karuizawa Megumi's physical condition was before she took the [gene enhancement drug].

However, considering her experience of being bullied during junior high school, this situation can only be described as somewhat understandable.

After screaming, she explained weakly.

"I, I would never intentionally stay up late, and as for binge eating, that's even less likely... I, we girls are all very concerned about our appearance and our figure..."

"I just don't have time to exercise!"

After saying that, Karuizawa Kei grabbed the pillow on Nangong Cheng's bed, buried her face in it, and continued to pull on the sheets.