Chapter 211: Afraid of Growing Up.
"…You can start now, Master."
Anna used a shy, enchanting voice to softly call him.
She gently lifted her silky purple hair, revealing the beautiful, alluring back of a young maiden, along with a smooth, pale neck.
She slightly tilted her head, glancing at him.
Those purple eyes, capable of captivating the heart, carried a bit of flustered helplessness, which instead made her even more charming.
Eikou was somewhat shaken, swallowing nervously.
He always felt like he had really messed up somewhere…
Even if the other party was just a simple, young maiden, no matter what, she was still a true Greek goddess, and how could an ordinary person possibly withstand the allure of such a goddess!
'Calm down, Mochizuki Eikou. Clearly your type is the voluptuous, teasing older sister kinds. The type of young, pure maiden like this isn't even your favorite genre. Why did it end up turning into this ambiguous atmosphere that makes your heart pound like a little deer running wild?'
A complaint like that flickered through Eikou's mind, but outwardly he still tried to maintain his composure.
He leaned down, reached out his hand, and began massaging her from the back of her neck.
"Mm!"
The moment he touched her completely unguarded neck, Anna trembled slightly from the contact.
"Anna?"
"It's fine, please continue…"
She said softly.
"Then I'll start…"
Eikou used a bit of strength, helping her massage the tense, aching muscles.
At the beginning, Anna seemed a little startled, not yet used to having someone else perform such an intimate service for her, her body stiffening slightly from embarrassment.
But after a while, she began to get used to his gentle, skillful technique. The state of the two gradually aligned, and she started to relax and enjoy it.
"Does it hurt a little?"
"No, Master, please continue…"
Anna shyly whispered, but still closed her eyes in enjoyment, feeling the Enma-tei level massage service.
Especially when massaging her neck, Anna cooperated with him extremely obediently, gently lowering her head, adjusting her posture, as if wanting to make it easier for Eikou to help her feel more comfortable.
"Mm…"
Seeing Anna's face full of enjoyment, Eikou's mood also improved along with it.
So… so cute…
He thought that.
She really was like a small cat curled up on someone's lap, liking to be pampered, even adjusting its posture on its own to sleep more comfortably!
Seeing Anna being this cute and gentle, the fatigue in Eikou's heart was also soothed, his whole body feeling lighter.
Just as he thought, today's journey really had exhausted this young maiden. The muscles in her shoulders and the back of her neck were stiff, and Eikou had to use a bit more force to help her reduce the fatigue from the long trip.
"..."
As the pressure of his massage gradually increased, Anna's breathing became much heavier.
This level of pressure was actually just right, only carrying a slight sense of pain, but she only bit her lip and endured it, trying her best not to let out any sounds that would make others uncomfortable.
And when he began massaging her waist, perhaps because he used a bit too much force when pressing a point—
"Mm..."
Anna couldn't hold back and let out a soft, gentle sound, like accidentally dropping a beautiful, enchanting musical note.
That was her skill — Alluring Euphony B unintentionally activating!
Eikou only felt his heart tremble slightly.
"Ugh..."
He bit his lower lip lightly, trying to resist the strong allure coming from that bewitching voice.
Thankfully, his stats were very high; otherwise, the consequences would definitely be unimaginable.
But even so, Eikou felt his heart pounding violently, the atmosphere becoming subtly ambiguous in a way hard to describe, as if just a light breeze would be enough to push the two of them into another emotional realm.
Calm down, calm down… Now is not the time to think nonsense. Just focus on the massage first…
He remembered that when he worked part-time at Enma-tei, he would often chat with customers while massaging them to ease their tension. So talking to Anna for a bit now would be good, helping both of them divert their attention.
"If we win the League championship, Anna, what is the thing you want to do most?"
Eikou pretended to ask naturally.
"I only want to do one thing."
Anna did not hesitate at all and seriously answered: "I want to live together with the sisters."
"I see."
"Umu, that is what I want most."
Anna said softly, slightly tilting her head to the side.
Eikou saw that in her beautiful purple eyes, there was a bit of warmth and an incredibly lovely sense of longing.
But right after that, her expression dimmed.
"It's just a pity… that this wish will probably be very hard to achieve…"
She said quietly.
"Why is that?"
Eikou frowned, asking in confusion.
"Because the rules of this place are a bit special. Servants who once had records of growing up in history will grow stronger over time, and eventually gradually develop into their strongest Spirit Origin form. That means…"
Anna hesitated for a long time, but finally still spoke.
"I may gradually grow up, becoming more and more mature, stronger and stronger, and eventually evolve into a monster and kill the sisters. Therefore… it's better if I don't meet them again in the future."
"..."
"And now I can already feel it. I'm growing very fast, but I'm still trying to hold myself back, not letting myself step into the next Spirit Origin stage."
Being thrown straight into such a heavy topic, Eikou didn't know how to react for a moment.
It seemed that… could it be that her two sisters wanted to send Anna away early before she grew enough to harm them?
No, the reason definitely wouldn't be something so selfish…
It seemed that at Chaldea Academy he had once seen similar records. Even though Stheno and Euryale always liked teasing and bullying Medusa, they truly loved her.
And even if they didn't give any orders, Anna would probably leave on her own out of concern for their safety.
In other words…
In the situation of being Summoning into a Singularity and already knowing her own future, did her two sisters hope she could escape that shadow and move forward?
Hmm…
Who could know. The minds of Greek goddesses were always hard to predict. Sometimes they might not think anything too deep, and it could simply be a momentary joke.
"Well then..."
Thinking that far, Eikou's hands, which had been massaging her, suddenly stopped.
With her body no longer feeling his hands, Anna froze slightly, tilting her head and looking at him in confusion.
"Anna, you..."
He considered his tone, then spoke.
"Would you like to form a more official type of Master–Servant contract?"
"Why?"
Anna tilted her head, her eyes full of doubt.
"If it's a more official Master–Servant relationship, then my Command Spell will probably be more effective."
Eikou raised the back of his hand, revealing the three Command Spells: "As long as I use a Command Spell to give an order, you'll be able to maintain your current Spirit Origin stably."
"What…?"
Anna froze, her beautiful eyes widening in astonishment.
Understanding what he meant, she lowered her head at once, as if overwhelmed by being treated too well out of nowhere.
"Master, you only have three Command Spells, each one is extremely precious. Don't waste them on something like this."
"Haha."
Eikou quietly laughed: "Because I think the relationship between me and you all is quite good, there's no need to use a Command Spell to force any of you. The Command Spells I keep are originally to adjust your states. If Anna feels staying as you are now is best, then I'm willing to help you maintain it."
"Um..."
At his sincere proposal, Anna slightly lowered her head, a bit shy.
"I still haven't done anything to deserve being treated so well by you."
"Because you're very cute. I like your current appearance. Just that alone is enough reason."
Eikou smiled as he spoke, trying hard to resist the urge to pinch her soft cheeks.
"Cu… cute…?"
Hearing such a straightforward explanation, Anna's face reddened as if warmed by a sudden heat, and she quickly turned away in embarrassment.
The two of them suddenly fell into silence. She was hesitating, while Eikou quietly waited for her answer.
In the end, Anna obediently shook her head.
"As I thought… something like this doesn't need to use a Command Spell. But…"
She revealed an extremely gentle smile, like a carefree little girl laughing happily.
"But… thank you for treating me so well, Master! You are a very kind person!"
[You have gained the complete trust of Medusa Lily.]
[You have comprehended a new skill!]
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