His hand came to rest on Eula's striking, porcelain-white thigh, just below the hem of her denim shorts.
The sensation was immediate: smooth skin, a faint radiating warmth, and the firm, elastic tension of a body honed by rigorous training. It all surged into his palm in an instant.
*I'm actually touching her!*
Both Ren Tsukasa's and Eula's hearts skipped a beat.
"Oooooh!"
Back in the "cinema" on the other side of the System, a roar of excitement went up from the audience of goddesses.
"You... you! Take your hand off me this instant!"
Eula's face was completely crimson now, a deep blush she couldn't suppress. Yet, her body remained still; she didn't pull away or try to escape.
Seeing this, Ren grew even bolder.
"Take it off? Why would I do that?"
He slid his right hand further along the curve of her thigh, his thumb grazing the soft skin. He swallowed hard, savoring the heart-pounding sensation of the textures beneath his fingertips. At the same time, he reached out with his left hand and wrapped it around Eula's waist.
Eula: "—!"
Ren leaned down, inhaling near her neck and her ice-blue hair. The familiar, refreshing scent of lavender filled his lungs, soaking into his very soul.
"You smell so good..."
Eula was panting, her face burning. "I never imagined you were this kind of person!"
"You just haven't realized your 'elder's' good intentions yet," he replied smoothly, falling deeper into the role.
**[ My, my! Host, you've adapted to the 'Uncle' persona remarkably fast~ ]** System-chan teased in his ear.
He ignored her.
In his opinion, Eula's most attractive feature wasn't her chest or her legs—it was her waist!
Since it was summer, Eula was only wearing a simple black T-shirt and shorts. It was incredibly... accessible.
He moved his right hand from her thigh to join his left at her waist. As he lifted the hem of her shirt, her white shorts and thin, elegant belt were revealed, followed by the sight of her bare, snowy midriff.
*Wow!*
What a waist! What a stomach!
As expected of a combat captain, Eula's midsection was perfect. Her abdominal lines were deep and well-defined, yet she didn't have the bulky, blocky muscle look—it was sleek and incredibly feminine.
The room was cool, but he could see tiny, glistening beads of sweat tracing the lines of her abs.
*I want to lick it. I really want to lick it!*
Eula sensed something was wrong. "What... what are you doing?"
"Hehehe—"
Ren leaned down and pressed his lips directly against her stomach. *Slurp!*
Eula: "—!"
Eula looked like she was about to explode from shame, but Ren was in heaven.
*Is this paradise? This has to be paradise!*
"Kyaaaa~!"
The cinema was in an absolute frenzy.
The group of goddesses watched with rapt attention for nearly a minute as Eula delivered her lines with a mix of resistance and submission, while her beautiful midriff was being thoroughly "coated" by the protagonist. Finally, one of the "System" goddesses spoke into the mic with excitement:
**[ Foul! That's a foul! The mission said 'hand techniques,' remember? Manual dexterity! Tongue techniques are cheating! ]**
*Oh. Fine.*
Ren lifted his head, satisfied. He had licked his fill anyway.
Besides, he had a new observation. Earlier, he had noted that Eula looked "one size larger" than Amber. Now, he could confirm it!
She might not be a world-record holder, but she was definitely a D-cup.
Also—
Eula's color for today was blue and white. With lace.
*So, if we're talking about hand techniques... that should be fine, right? It's definitely fine!*
"I think I can die happy now," Ren declared with heartfelt sincerity.
Eula was leaning back against his chest, her fragrant hair tickling his face, her beautiful features so red they looked ready to drip blood.
"You... you... how dare you do such a thing!"
"Eula, after all this, have you still not understood my kind intentions?"
Ren was becoming quite the pro at this "villainous lecture" style. "I saw how hard you were working. Your muscles were so stiff and tense—it was obvious you hadn't had a chance to relax. I'm only putting in the hard work to give you a proper massage. Instead of thanking me, you say such things?"
As he spoke, he continued his "massage service" with dedicated focus. "See? After I worked on them, haven't they softened up significantly?"
*Of course they've softened up!*
Eula struggled for words for a long time, her face a violent shade of red, before she finally managed to ground out her iconic line:
"Vengeance... vengeance will be mine!"
"Pfft."
Hearing the classic catchphrase in this context made Ren burst out laughing.
System-chan teased him: **[ Feels great, doesn't it, Host~? ]**
*Hell yeah! It's amazing! I don't want to wash my hands for a week—no, a month!*
**[ There's no need for that. Your Character Card can be used daily. If you wash your hands today, you can just go again tomorrow. ]**
*True. System, you're a genius!*
**[ Hmph, glad you finally noticed! ]**
Ren could practically picture a beautiful girl standing with her hands on her hips, chest puffed out in pride.
**[ But Host, don't forget the ultimate goal of this mission. While the 'prep work' to get Eula into the right state of mind is worth the time, you won't complete the quest just by doing this~ ]**
To complete the quest, he would have to...
Ren swallowed hard. *Really?*
**[ Of course! Like you said, releasing 'accumulated stress' is a vital part of a full-body massage. Once you're done, Eula will probably be in a much better state of mind for her work. ]**
*Ohhh, you're right. I told you she just didn't understand my kindness! System, you really get me!*
*'Then... I'm going in?'*
**[ Go for it! Go, go, go! You only have 10 minutes and 23 seconds left. Time is money! ]**
*I've been massaging—I mean, relaxing—her for that long already?!*
He really did need to hurry. He had no experience with this kind of thing and wasn't even sure if he could finish in time.
**[ Don't worry, I'll coach you! Just follow my lead! ]**
*Reliable as always, System-chan!*
Though he was reluctant to let go of where his hands currently were, he steeled his resolve and moved to the next "territory."
Sensing his movement, Eula panicked. "What... what are you doing now?!"
"Well, a massage isn't a massage if you stay in one spot forever, right? I've finished here, so it's time to move on."
He sounded perfectly reasonable.
But—!
*Not there! Not that spot!*
"You... you—"
Eula's brain was reaching a state of total overload. Ren marveled again at how convenient summer clothes were.
*Ooh, I was right! Blue and white lace down here too! It's a matching set!*
He couldn't tell if the thumping in his ears was his own heart or Eula's as she leaned against him. Even if he talked a big game, as a guy who had been pure and innocent until ten minutes ago, his own "CPU usage" was hitting 100%.
Fortunately, System-chan's voice provided a steady guide:
**[ Be gentle when you reach in. You don't want to startle her at this stage. ]**
**[ And don't get too excited or use too much force. A girl's body is precious! ]**
*Right...*
Ren felt like his throat was bone dry. He was incredibly thirsty, but there was no way he was stopping now. Every second was worth its weight in gold.
Then—
He heard a distinct *squelch*.
It wasn't from him. It could only be Eula.
"If you... if you actually go through with this... I will never forgive you!" Eula stammered, her eyes fixed nervously on his hand.
But saying that at a time like this...
**[ Perfect. The atmosphere is just right~ ]** the System on Eula's side remarked with approval.
*I am NOT trying to create an atmosphere!*
"!"
Eula's expression suddenly froze.
*Squelch.*
"!!"
"You... you actually... you really dare..."
She instinctively grabbed Ren's arm, her voice trembling uncontrollably.
*Squelch.*
"!!!"
The mist that had been swirling in Eula's golden eyes finally turned into a heavy, shimmering veil of moisture.
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