Ch.151151. Is Kneading Also Considered Massage?

Right after my sentence was handed down, Hwa Nabi looked at me with a truly shocked expression. Though she wasn’t speaking, her trembling eyes staring at me seemed to say, “How could you do this?”

“What are you doing?”

“Huh? W-what am I doing?”

“You need to get down now. You need to receive your massage.”

For Hwa Nabi, who seemed to be denying reality, I kindly provided a replay. She bit her lower lip firmly and looked down at me with eyes overflowing with obvious indignation.

If I were to translate that gaze into words, it would be something like “Are you really going to do this?” With a face resembling that of a resistance fighter who had lost their country, Hwa Nabi carefully moved her body backward when I remained silent.

“Um, Siwoo…?”

“Yeah, what?”

“I’m sorry. Earlier, I was just being a little petty.”

Mumbling quietly, Hwa Nabi subtly pressed her upper body against my chest again. And as she naturally tried to bring her lips closer, her forehead was stopped by my finger.

“W-what are you doing?”

“What are YOU doing? Why are you sneakily climbing back up? The massage isn’t finished yet.”

I cut her off so firmly it might have sounded somewhat cold. Even though it hurt my heart to say it, I had to do this; otherwise, she might try to tempt me in a similar way again.

She must not have expected me to react this way, as confusion flashed across Hwa Nabi’s expression for a moment. She probably thought I would give in if she showed a bit of aegyo, but I had made a firm resolution. Simple aegyo like this wouldn’t be enough to melt my heart.

“Mmm, I said I’m sorry. I was wrong. So, Siwoo. Please…?”

She narrowed her shoulders to push her cleavage together and called my name in a sweet voice. Though her manufactured aegyo was obvious, I almost gave in for a moment.

Indeed, aegyo is a woman’s weapon. Hwa Nabi looked so lovable that I almost abandoned my strategy. If I had given up, I would have embraced her and moved on to the next step.

To be honest, I desperately wanted to hold her and do all sorts of things, but not yet.

Yes, not yet. At least not now. I’m the type who isn’t satisfied until I return what I’ve received. I won’t be able to live with myself if I don’t make Hwa Nabi yearn for me as much as she made me yearn for her.

“…”

But that was just an excuse I was making on the surface. In truth, I had a different purpose. I wanted to see Hwa Nabi all heated up after a long time.

When we engaged in moderate skinship, Hwa Nabi would often become impatient and take the initiative, and since I didn’t avoid it either, things would quickly turn that way.

With just the two of us alone, there was no need to be conscious of others. So the process of teasing her slowly felt somewhat lacking, but isn’t this a good opportunity? I have justification and the situation is favorable. It’s time to fully utilize this rare advantage.

Though I feel a bit sorry for Hwa Nabi, let me satisfy my desires a little. I’ll tease her moderately and then make a move. Having made that decision, I abruptly raised my upper body.

I grabbed Hwa Nabi’s waist as she momentarily lost balance, helping her sit up, and brought my face close to hers.

Then, I whispered:

“Now, lie down again.”

“…Can’t we just stay like this?”

Hwa Nabi is straddling my thighs. With me raising my upper body in that position, our distance naturally became very close. We were close enough that anything could touch with just a slight movement, and her chest was barely brushing against my chest.

I had a hard time restraining myself just now, and if we stay in this position, I definitely won’t be able to hold back. Hwa Nabi probably knows this and is saying that. I grabbed her waist and lifted her up with force. Then I laid her down where I had been sitting.

“No. I can’t give you a massage like that.”

I murmured playfully as I moved back slightly. Hwa Nabi stared at me silently, then suddenly narrowed her eyes.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“What’s wrong with my eyes?”

I wonder if she really doesn’t know, or if she’s pretending not to. Her eyes look suspicious, like someone who’s plotting something. When I pointed this out, she turned her eyes away without responding. Is she playing dumb because it’s awkward to answer?

Regardless of Hwa Nabi’s intentions, my strategy of teasing her remains unchanged. I gently took her left hand. She wiggled her fingers in my grasp, then let out a deep sigh.

“Siwoo, are you confident you won’t regret this?”

Is she changing tactics to threats since aegyo didn’t work? Sorry, Hwa Nabi, but that won’t work either.

If I thought I’d give up this easily, I wouldn’t have started in the first place. I tickled the back of her hand gently and said:

“Why would I regret it?”

“…Ah, really? Then I don’t know either.”

“So, I can do as I please, right?”

“Yes, do as you please.”

Her mouth and eyes are completely at odds; she’s clearly upset. I understand because I felt similarly just moments ago.

“Why are you just looking? Start already.”

She’d probably get really angry if I said her sulky appearance is cute too. I have enough sense to hold back those words. Barely suppressing my rising smile, I carefully massaged the palm of Hwa Nabi’s left hand.

Putting a lot of pressure with my thumb, I pressed firmly on the lower part of the palm that’s supposedly good for women. After repeating this about fifteen times, I checked Hwa Nabi’s face. Her expression was strange. It was as if she didn’t know whether to like it or dislike it.

Since her face was hard to approach, I continued with the massage. But then, Hwa Nabi curled her fingers and held my hand in return.

“You know, when I think about it, you’re really peculiar, aren’t you?”

“I don’t really see it.”

“No, you’re extremely peculiar.”

“What’s so peculiar about me?”

I asked without much thought. Hwa Nabi tickled the back of my hand just as I had done to her, then said with a slight smile:

“Well, it’s obvious you’re deliberately teasing me, but then you’re giving the massage with such a serious face. I doubt there’s any other man who would just give a palm massage to a woman dressed like this in front of him, except for you.”

“Well, that’s…”

Even if the massage is partly an excuse, I can’t do it half-heartedly since I’m doing it for you. I was about to omit the first part and say something appropriately modified when she added:

“Not being able to eat even when the table is set… that hasn’t changed from the past to now.”

“…What did you say?”

I think I just heard something I couldn’t ignore. I raised my head sharply and looked directly at Hwa Nabi. She was looking at me with a smile.

“But it’s good that you’re consistent. They say people die if they change suddenly, right? So I think you’ll live a very long life.”

“Are you complimenting me or insulting me?”

“I wonder? I’m not sure either. Imagine it however you want.”

Only after staring at Hwa Nabi’s enigmatic smile for a long time did I finally catch her intention.

Aegyo, threats, and now provocation. She’s trying to prick my pride to make me pounce on her. I almost fell for Hwa Nabi’s plan without realizing it.

“Fool, idiot.”

“…”

But now that I’ve caught on, such shallow tactics won’t work. I ignored Hwa Nabi’s provocation and focused on massaging her fingers…

“What’s the use of having a decent face? You have no sense, and the only thing you’re good at is kissing.”

“…Hey.”

All sorts of things come out when I just listen quietly. This time, I struggled to suppress my twitching lips for a different reason and looked at Hwa Nabi.

She looked back at me with a confident expression, as if asking what was wrong with what she said.

“What, stupid Siwoo.”

“Are you going to keep calling me stupid?”

Compared to insults from others, it’s really quite mild, but the tone was forceful, so I couldn’t just let it slide. To convey that this could lead to trouble, I lowered my voice and muttered.

But Hwa Nabi didn’t stop. Seeing my reaction, she smiled faintly and went even further.

“Stupid, stupid, stupid.”

I know it’s childish provocation. Her intention is obvious, and above all, her smile shows she’s not being serious. She’s probably saying this to make me angry.

But why is the back of my neck getting hot? I took a deep breath to cool my head. And as I was about to open my mouth to say something, Hwa Nabi’s mouth opened faster than mine.

“Impotent who can’t eat even when it’s given.”

“…”

At that moment, something like a string snapped in my head. I can’t tolerate this, if nothing else.

I silently looked down at Hwa Nabi. She was still looking back at me with a confident expression. I was going to let it go if she showed any sign of remorse, but in this case, there’s no need to hesitate further.

I grabbed Hwa Nabi’s smooth thigh. And with my other hand, I grabbed her waist and flipped her body over.

“…Ah.”

Without much resistance, Hwa Nabi’s body was quickly flipped onto the bed. She let out a dumbfounded sound, perhaps caught off guard. I climbed onto her calves without hesitation.

Then, I grabbed Hwa Nabi’s plump buttocks with both hands and kneaded them firmly.

“Hwaaaaang…!”

A pleasant sound escaped from Hwa Nabi’s lips. She seemed surprised by her own sound and hurriedly covered her mouth. Then she quickly twisted her upper body to look back at me.

“S-Siwoo?”

A complex face mixed with bewilderment, excitement, and a bit of arousal. Her flushed cheeks looked very appealing. To calm the surprised Hwa Nabi, I kneaded her buttocks once more. Then I declared briefly:

“…I’ll make you take back those words.”