episode_0028

Tuk. Tuk. Tuk. Tuk. Tuk. Click.

[Hiyaaaah?!!! Why, why are you so skilled all of a sudden?! Just yesterday, it definitely wasn’t at this level!]

“After doing it a few times, I got used to it.”

In a surprise move, May Loina swiftly unfastened her patient gown buttons and bra hooks, gently grasped the back of her delicate neck, then smoothly removed her top and bra.

Snap.

In an instant, as she stood bare, every inch of May Loina’s exposed figure trembled with elasticity, as if relieved that the garments pressing against her had vanished.

At the sight of the two soft, warm happiness reserves, I desperately wanted to reach out and grab the happiness with both hands, but I restrained myself with extreme patience.

I haven’t explained the reason for such a drastic action yet.

Recalling once again that this act was to cure May Loina’s curse, I brought up the explanation I needed to give her.

“I studied a bit yesterday. I thought about how to treat Miss May Loina more efficiently, and what information and techniques would be necessary to effectively treat her.”

[······You, you thought about that for me and even studied for it, so I am thankful, but… That treatment isn’t the kind people generally think of, is it?]

“That’s right. It’s a bit different from typical treatment.”

[A bit different? It’s not just a bit! Except for being touched by Stay yesterday, I’ve never allowed anyone else’s touch, and now you’re saying this treatment will turn me into a vulgar woman, letting him mold my innocent heart as he pleases until I faint just from my heart, and you call that a little different from what people generally think of as treatment?!]

My response caused May Loina to erupt in frustration as if she’d been terribly scratched.

No, it’s because it’s not generally considered that kind of treatment, that’s all. Why is she reacting like this?

Yesterday, while treating Mei Luina for the first time, I couldn’t help but feel that Mei Luina’s true nature might not be that of a pervert.

When I do something, Mei Luina takes it as 3, no, 5… no, even more. Yes, she accepts it as 10 and then, after getting excited alone and not wanting to reveal that she got overly excited, she tries to make the other person into a pervert just like herself. Even now, she’s freely deluding herself that my actions are meant to turn her into a vulgar woman who faints just from her chest.

If I were to just leave this sinister delusion alone, later on, she might exaggerate this delusion greatly, accept it as real, and end up treating me as an even greater pervert than herself. That’s why I spoke up seriously to correct Mei Luina’s delusion.

“No, I have no intention of performing acts to make you into a vulgar woman who faints just from her chest, Mei Luina. Everything I do is aimed at helping you get out of bed as soon as possible. It’s just that the method is a bit unconventional.”

“But, but isn’t it true that you want me to faint just from my chest?”

As I spoke earnestly, Mei Luina’s momentum wavered, and she trailed off at the end of her sentence.

The fact that Mei Luina’s momentum wavered at my words gave me a strange sensation, making my heart flutter. The feeling that, at this moment, I was above Mei Luina, that I had the upper hand. The name of this feeling was satisfaction. This satisfaction was so unfamiliar to me, who had always lived at the bottom, but it wasn’t a bad feeling at all.

“It’s all for your sake. Perhaps Mei Luina, do you not want to be freed from the curse quickly? Dain Adamas and Mir Ryuin were released from the curse and regained their lives. Do you alone wish to remain as a plant person and receive care from me?”

“N-no, that’s not it…”

Therefore, despite her faltering momentum, I directly countered Mei Luina’s resistance, still trying to treat me as an equal pervert to herself.

[Still, I am a pure maiden, revered by people as a saint, so do I still have reservations about such acts?]

“Then, should I just go easy on Miss Melina? Other people’s consciousness increases by 10% at once, so after nine more treatments, they should be able to get up from their sickbeds. Miss Melina, with just a light consciousness increase, will only rise by 1% each time, so she’ll need 99 more treatments from me in the future, right?”

“I don’t want that…”

Melina’s grim determination to make me into her equal pervert with my relentless pouring of logic almost seemed to break.

Just need to drive the wedge in and it’ll be over.

I gently stroked Melina’s forehead, showing her as much composure as I could muster, and said to her, “By the way, it doesn’t matter to me if I treat Miss Melina last. At most, I’ll just work for three more months, and in the end, Miss Melina will be the one left alone.”

“Ugh… A-Alright! I get it! I get it! Do as you please, Stay! Please efficiently treat me like everyone else!”

As expected, with her words carrying an air of resignation, I finally drove the wedge home, and Melina completely surrendered to me.

Listening to her resigned voice, I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Phew, I actually wanted to finish this as soon as possible, but luckily, the lie went down well. It’s fortunate that it’s Melina who feels regretful.

Now that I’ve gotten a definite answer, I thought I’d add a few more necessary words for future treatments, so I added a little more to what I said to Melina.

“Okay. Don’t say strange things like wanting to turn Miss Melina into a vulgar woman. I’m not like anyone else, and I would never harbor such feelings toward Miss Melina.”

It was a firm declaration of my strong will to prevent such behavior, where one tries to hide their perverted nature and make others like themselves. I had just been scolded for attempting a petty trick, ultimately showing my white flag, so she would agree with these words.

Naturally, I thought Mei Lina would understand and consent to what I said. However, her reaction to my words was completely different from what I had expected.

[······Do you harbor such feelings towards others?]

“······Pardon?”

[Eek?! Oh, no, I misspoke. Please forget it! Just, Miss Stacy, assertively stating that she would never harbor such feelings towards me made me feel strange. Perhaps I wondered who, if not towards me, Miss Stacy might harbor such feelings for, which led to my comment.]

For a moment, my body stiffened at the chilling and heavy tone that ran through my spine, making me shiver with cold. Thankfully, the tension that had made my body rigid due to Mei Lina’s rambling voice immediately relaxed.

What was that just now? Why did I suddenly speak in such a tone? Ah, could it be? Did I hurt my pride by saying she doesn’t harbor such feelings for me? Well, Mir Ryuin showed a similar reaction. Certainly, as the world’s 3rd-ranked hero, Mei Lina may have never heard such a pride-hurting remark before. It was important to take charge, but crossing the line was still the most crucial.

Reminding myself that it’s better not to cross the line rather than to burn it, I responded to her question with the thought that I needed to soothe Mei Lina’s slightly scratched pride. “If I’m not someone the other person loves, I wouldn’t want to harbor such suspicions. It’s not that Mei Lina isn’t attractive to me, it’s just my own thoughts, so please understand.”

[Oh, of course, isn’t that obvious? I’ve never once thought that I lacked charm. After all, I am the saintly maiden Meiruina, loved by all. You can’t even imagine how popular I am, can you, Stay? Even this moment of treating you, do you realize how valuable it is?]

Fortunately, Meiruina didn’t seem to have a narrow mind like Mir Ryuin, so she didn’t seem too angry. It seems that my earlier cold tone may have slightly scratched her, unintentionally.

I guess Meiruina is indeed the most level-headed among the three.

Feeling safely back in control, I inwardly sighed with relief and began explaining to Meiruina about today’s treatment plan that I hadn’t finished earlier.

“Now that everything’s settled, I’ll really start the treatment. Today, I’ll stimulate Meiruina’s chest, just like yesterday. But unlike yesterday, I plan to postpone the intense chest massage until the end.”

[What?! Why? That’s what feels best!]

“You liked it? Well, considering that Meiruina has sensitive nerves throughout her body to the extent of being hypersensitive, it’s not that strange.”

“No, no! I’m not a hypersensitive maiden! And saying I liked it was actually a lie!”

She says one thing and then denies it. Is Meiruina’s enemy herself? She might be the most level-headed among the three, but in reality, Meiruina is quite an odd woman. Ignoring her protest, I continued with the explanation.

“Anyway, the reason I postpone the chest massage, which Meiruina likes, until the end is…”

After pausing for a moment, I raised my pinching fingers and lightly tweaked her still soft, pink nipple that hadn’t stiffened yet.

[Eek?!♥]

“Today, we’re going to work on this area.”

Today’s special treatment, exclusively for Meiruina, was nipple training.