Ch.6464. In the Empty Nurse’s Office

Same day, 4th period.

At the time when others would be enjoying their free physical education time, I headed to the infirmary with Hwa Nabi. The reason was, needless to say, to respect her wish to rest in the infirmary.

“Is anyone here?”

Knock knock, after politely knocking and asking, I heard a voice saying ‘Come in.’ I thought no one would be there since lunchtime was approaching, but this was unexpected.

Well, it’s not bad that someone’s there. Even if it’s just simple pain, it’s better to have the health teacher check her condition, just in case.

As I was thinking that and about to put my hand on the doorknob.

“Tsk.”

I heard someone clicking their tongue blatantly from somewhere. I reflexively turned around and asked her.

“Nabi, why did you suddenly click your tongue?”

“…Pardon? What are you talking about?”

“Huh? Wasn’t that you clicking your tongue just now?”

“Siwoo, why would I click my tongue? Didn’t you mishear?”

“…Maybe?”

What was that, did I really mishear? While puzzling over it, I opened the infirmary door anyway. Whether Nabi really clicked her tongue or not, it wasn’t that important.

“Excuse us.”

As I opened the door and entered, a familiar scene greeted us. If anything had changed since my visit two months ago, it would be the number of beds. In March there was only one bed, but now there were two placed side by side.

Looking more closely, the layout seemed a bit different too. As I was unconsciously comparing the scenery, the health teacher who had been sitting in a chair stood up abruptly and approached us.

“What brings you here?”

“Ah, she seems to have hurt her leg a bit.”

“Is that so? Come lie down on this bed. Let me check your condition.”

Following the health teacher’s instructions, Hwa Nabi lay on the bed, and I sat on the chair next to it.

“Hmm. Let’s see…”

After examining Nabi’s calf and ankle in order, the health teacher said:

“It’s nothing serious. Just a muscle strain, so there’s no need to go to the hospital.”

“Ah, I see. Thank you.”

“This is my job, so no need to thank me… Oh. Just in case, you should give her a leg massage.”

As she said this, the health teacher’s gaze was directed at me.

…She’s telling me to give the massage.

“…Pardon? Me?”

“Yes, you.”

The health teacher spoke as if it was no big deal, but a massage inevitably involves physical contact. After all, how can you relieve leg muscles without touching?

Maybe a skilled professional could do it, but I’m just an ordinary person. When I think of massage, all I can imagine is kneading with my hands.

“Um, I don’t really know how to massage. Is that okay?”

“It’s just called a massage, but you just need to knead it properly. If it were difficult, would I have asked you to do it?”

Well, that’s true… but I was somewhat uncomfortable with the idea of touching Nabi’s body.

Even though we’ve already kissed a few times, it feels strange to be hesitant about this now. But that’s that, and this is this.

As I hesitated to step forward, Nabi’s eyes narrowed as she looked at me.

“What is it, Siwoo? Do you dislike touching me?”

“…”

Did she have to express it like that? I was momentarily taken aback by her blunt choice of words, but quickly regained my composure and responded.

“It’s not that, I’m just worried you might misunderstand.”

“What is there to misunderstand about a massage?”

“Well… you know.”

Feeling awkward, I scratched the back of my head.

Actually, she’s not wrong, is she? In a situation where the health teacher is recommending a massage, it’s a bit strange for me to have any weird thoughts.

“Okay, fine. I’ll do it.”

There’s someone watching anyway. Having resolved my conflict, I nodded. With someone else present, nothing unusual should happen.

Or so I thought.

“Well, I need to go have lunch, so make sure to lock the door when you leave. Oh, and massaging bare skin works better, just so you know.”

…Weren’t you going to keep watching? Before I could even ask, the health teacher left those words and quickly departed.

-Click.

After hearing the infirmary door close, I turned to look at Hwa Nabi.

“Ah, I understand.”

I was just looking at her in confusion, but she seemed to misunderstand something as she blushed slightly and obediently lay down on the bed.

“…”

Lying down is fine, but I don’t understand why she’s squeezing her eyes shut. As I looked at Nabi’s long eyelashes, I licked my dry lips.

Massage.

Right… massage.

It’s definitely a medical procedure to relieve strained muscles, but why does it feel like I’m doing something wrong? My mouth felt dry, and I swallowed hard.

“…Siwoo?”

Ah… whatever. I swallowed once more and spoke.

“Alright, I’ll do it.”

The bed was quite high, making it impossible to proceed while sitting in the chair. I got up from the chair and sat at the edge of the bed where Nabi’s legs were.

Since it’s better on bare skin, I should first roll up her gym pants. With that judgment, I carefully brought my hand to her ankle.

Rustle,

As I applied a little force to roll up the hem of her pants, Nabi’s smooth, fair calf was revealed.

“…Phew.”

Just thinking about touching it made my heart race. It’s just touching a leg, but why am I more nervous than when we kissed?

…Anyway, let’s put aside such useless thoughts. Steeling myself, I slowly reached out my hand.

“So, shall I begin?”

“…Yes.”

Having received permission, I didn’t hesitate any longer and grasped Nabi’s soft calf. Her waist flinched as my fingertips touched her.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, yes. I was just startled for a moment. Please continue.”

“Okay, then…”

As she requested, I continued the massage. I firmly grasped her calf with my hand and used only my thumb to press and release the tense calf muscles—a typical pressure point technique.

Every time my thumb applied pressure to her calf, she let out exclamations in response.

“Ah, ugh. Siwoo, please be a little gentler. Huh.”

“If I go any gentler than this, the massage won’t be effective.”

Even though I was pressing with minimal force, her reaction was like this—her leg muscles must be quite tense. I ignored her nasally requests and focused on the massage.

“B-but still. Ah! It’s too intense. Hnngh.”

“I’ll finish soon, so bear with it a little longer.”

I’ve heard somewhere that when giving a massage, it’s good to focus on areas that elicit the strongest reactions.

In other words, I should concentrate on the areas that make her exclaim when I apply pressure. I pressed her calf with slightly more force than before.

“Ah, ngh. S-Siwoo. Are you almost done? Ngh.”

“It still seems a bit unfinished… let’s go for thirty more seconds.”

“Th-thirty more seconds? No, I can’t! I’ll die!”

“Who in the world dies from getting a calf massage?”

Well, the world is vast and full of bizarre cases, so there might be someone like that somewhere if you look. But that someone wouldn’t be Hwa Nabi.

To signal her to be quiet, I firmly pressed the concave part in the center of her calf.

“Ah, aaahngh! Huh! Ahngh!”

This elicited the most intense reaction yet, far stronger than any previous ones. This must be the right spot.

Pressing the same area a few more times, high-pitched moans like ‘Ah, haaangh…’ escaped from her lips.

“Done, that’s it.”

“…I-is it over?”

“Yes, it’s over.”

Honestly, I’d like to continue a bit more, but Nabi’s reactions are too intense. I think the next calf massage should be done when we’re alone and have time.

“How is it? Does your calf feel better?”

“Yes, it’s better, but… Siwoo, wasn’t that a bit much?”

“Huh? What was too much?”

“I asked you so many times to be gentle… Why did you get more excited and keep pushing harder?”

“…”

Hwa Nabi, who had just said something that could be greatly misunderstood if others heard it, adjusted her clothes. Her cheeks were flushed red, indicating that the massage had definitely been effective.

“Ah, but besides the calf…”

-Ding dong dang dong.

Just as I was about to speak, coincidentally, the bell rang signaling the end of the 4th period. I took out my phone from my pocket to check the current time.

“It is lunchtime. Nabi, what do you want to do? Can you walk now?”

“Yes, I can walk, but…”

“But what?”

“…W-well, it’s unfair if I’m the only one getting a massage, right? So I’ll give you a massage too.”

“Huh? No, there’s no need for that.”

“Come on, don’t refuse. It’ll be quick, so sit here.”

Sit here—is she going to give me a shoulder massage? Her determined face suggested this wasn’t just a casual offer. I put my phone back in my pants pocket and sat at the edge of the infirmary bed again.

“But what kind of massage are you going to give? Head? Or shoulders?”

“…First, turn around.”

“Okay.”

I don’t understand why, but since she’s insisting, I’ll go along with it. I sat as she instructed, which put me with my back to her.

“Siwoo.”

“Yes?”

“Which do you prefer, left or right?”

Is she asking me to choose which part to massage? I answered without much thought.

“Let’s see, right?”

“…Understood.”

-Rustle.

Since I was sitting with my back turned, I couldn’t see clearly, but I could sense Hwa Nabi approaching behind me. I closed my eyes and waited for her massage.

But… at that moment.

“…”

Something soft and warm touched the right side of my neck. Startled, I tried to turn around.

“Wh-what.”

But she was hugging my back tightly, making it difficult. I could force my way out, but I was afraid Nabi might get hurt if she was thrown off. She probably knew this too.

…Well played, I lost this time. I gave up resisting and relaxed my upper body, allowing her to do as she wished.

Right after that.

As if she had been waiting for this moment, Hwa Nabi’s lips left a deep mark on my neck.

“…Pahah.”

After a brief moment, Hwa Nabi moved away from behind me. As I touched the warmth left on my neck, I turned slightly.

Why would she suddenly do this when she normally doesn’t?

As I silently questioned with my eyes, Hwa Nabi wiped her lips with the back of her hand and answered.

“There seem to be people who keep coveting what’s mine, so I left a mark to warn them not to touch.”

“…”

I glanced at the flower mark (花印) she had left. Judging by how it had properly bruised, it would probably last a week. It didn’t hurt, but it was somewhat perplexing.

“…And it was partly revenge too.”

“…What kind of revenge?”

I don’t think I’ve done anything to deserve revenge.

When I asked that, Hwa Nabi approached one step on her knees.

“Well, here’s a question. Our oblivious Siwoo, what kind of revenge do you think I was taking?”

I’m already feeling complicated enough… and here she goes calling me oblivious again. I leaned forward toward Hwa Nabi.

“I don’t know about that… but I do know this.”

“What are you suddenly… Eek!”

Surprised by my sudden action, Hwa Nabi let out a cute scream. Still, I didn’t mind and wrapped my arm around her waist to prevent her from escaping.

“Since you did it, it’s only fair that I do it too, right?”

“Wh-what are you trying to do?”

A kiss mark is too noticeable, so instead.

“W-wait a moment. What if other people come in?”

“…Don’t know.”

“Siwoo, you’re being too forceful… mmph.”

I silenced the complaints from her delicate lips with my own, and…

…In the end, we were only able to have lunch much later.