A Night of Oil and Whispers
Adele sat on the bench, breathing hard. “Haa… haa…” Cold sweat beaded on her forehead. Seeing her like that made my chest tighten with guilt. I’d have to make it up to her later.
I pulled out a handkerchief and gently wiped her brow with the utmost care.
“Are you alright?”
“No… I’m exhausted… But with monsters lurking everywhere, I can’t just sit back and do nothing…”
“You used your holy power twice. These aren’t even monsters that affect humans… Wouldn’t it be better to take it easy?”
My voice had grown a little calmer. Adele slowly turned her head toward me. She gave me a weak smile and took my hand.
“Don’t say that… Thankfully, I can’t sense any magi anymore… We should still be able to enjoy some sightseeing…”
“Sightseeing? The sun’s already completely set.”
“We can do it tomorrow…”
I had created the situation I wanted, but I preferred her to be energetic. My heart ached. Still, since I’d planned it this way from the start, I had no right to complain.
“In this condition, how are you supposed to go sightseeing?”
“I’ll feel better after some sleep… For now, Jihyeok, go back to the car, recline the passenger seat, and lay me down there.”
Her instructions were so specific that a chuckle slipped out. Adele grinned at me and urged me on.
“Hurry.”
“Understood.”
I straightened up the passenger seat, then returned and knelt down. Adele stretched both arms around my neck.
“Jihyeok…”
“Yes?”
“The place we stay tonight should be a hotel where we can order peanut ice cream and carrot cake via twenty-four-hour room service, with a view of Jeju Island’s night scenery. And…”
“Is there more?”
“Yes. It needs a TV with every channel and a bathtub where we can enjoy the spa.”
“I’ll find one.”
I nodded, lifted her into the passenger seat, and fastened her seatbelt. Then I began searching diligently for a hotel that met every condition she’d listed. Watching me, Adele wore a bright smile. My heart melted. It was melting away…
From a distance, Adele kept glancing at me while fidgeting with her Device. It was obvious she’d used a considerable amount of power and was now obsessed with recharging. How much had she spent? At least fifty percent, by the look of it.
I stood up, turned off the TV, and approached Adele where she lay on the bed.
“Adele.”
“Yes…?”
“The ice cream’s all melted.”
“…. It doesn’t taste good anymore…”
Don’t lie. You were scooping it up with a big spoon just a little while ago.
As I let it slide, Adele issued another command.
“C-clear this away and order the carrot cake… I’ll need a small fork.”
“As you wish.”
“Add strawberry milk too.”
“Understood.”
I was about to go order room service when—
“Um… Jihyeok!”
Adele called out urgently, so I turned back.
“Did you have something to say?”
“You know I used a lot of power today, right?”
“Of course.”
“Since I don’t have any strength left… I’ll specially grant you permission to give me a shoulder massage…”
I burst out laughing. The way Adele offered it like she was bestowing a great favor was just too funny. As I clapped and roared with laughter, Adele pouted and shouted.
“W-who said you could laugh whenever you wanted!? Stop right now!”
I pressed my lips together, but I couldn’t hold back the lingering chuckles. Honestly, I’d expected her to ask for a rub. The whole way to the hotel she’d been watching me and tapping her own shoulders. That’s why I’d bought massage oil before we even checked in. I’d make her feel really good tonight.
Somehow managing to compose myself, I wiped the corner of my eye and raised one hand in an apologetic gesture.
“Sorry. But am I not even allowed to laugh?”
“It’s not that… You were making fun of me!”
“I wasn’t making fun of you. I laughed without thinking because I like you so much. Haven’t you ever experienced that, Adele?”
Adele clamped her mouth shut. She seemed to have nothing to say. I flashed her a toothy grin and asked,
“After you finish the cake, shall I give you that massage?”
“I-I think now would be fine…”
“What about room service?”
“It’s twenty-four hours anyway…”
“Understood.”
I nodded readily, cleared the rolling table, then moved behind Adele and knelt down. I placed my hands on her shoulders, which had gone rigid with tension.
“Relax. If you tense up during a massage, it does more harm than good.”
“Okay…”
I began the massage by lightly tapping her slightly slumped shoulders. I really was only giving a massage. I focused entirely on her shoulders, kneading them with care, and didn’t touch anywhere else.
How much time passed? Every time I applied pressure, Adele let out a languid sound and kept glancing back at me.
“Jihyeok… aren’t you getting tired?”
“Not even a little.”
“…. Then keep going.”
“Yes.”
“If it gets hard, you can massage the back of my neck too…”
“I told you I’m not tired?”
“Th-then… hya!?”
Adele flinched in surprise. My hands had suddenly moved forward. I gently traced the collarbones that peeked out from the sides of her round neckline, then softly stroked the front of her throat as I leaned over her head.
“Is this overstepping?”
“Huaa… No…”
“It feels like the punishment changes depending on how Adele feels. That’s unfair, isn’t it?”
“A-are you arguing with me right now?”
“Not at all. I’m tired, so can I stop?”
“…. Since you said it’s not even a little, I’ll take that as a lie… Hurry and continue…”
“Then would you like to lie face down?”
Adele flinched and repeated, “Face down…?”
“Yes. Your shoulders aren’t tense at all. Since we walked a lot today, I think a leg massage would be better.”
With that, I moved aside so she could lie down comfortably. Adele let out a naïve little “Ahh…” of understanding, then lay face down and buried her face in the pillow. She turned her head to look at me.
“I’m lying down…”
“Just a moment, please.”
I hurried to the living room and retrieved the lavender-scented massage oil I’d secretly bought earlier. Then I returned to the bedroom and sat beside her. For now, I’d start with bare hands.
I placed my hand on her calf and asked, “Shall I begin?”
“Yes…”
Adele was wearing cropped training pants that revealed her shins. I moved to the foot of the bed, gently rolled up the hems, took hold of her pale, slender ankle, and began by lightly kneading her Achilles tendon.
“Tell me if it hurts.”
“O-okay…”
Had she sensed the atmosphere turning sensual? Her voice had grown much lower. I supported the top of her foot with my fingers and began pressing firmly with my thumbs. As I slowly rubbed the gentle curve of her small sole, her toes curled inward adorably, as if ticklish.
“Huu… huu…” She let out long, shaky breaths, clearly tense. When I lightly scraped her heel with my thumbnail, she pulled both arms close to her body and gripped the pillow tightly. I pressed each of her toes one by one with careful attention, then spread her legs apart and sat between them, kneading the lower part of her calves.
“Huuu…”
“Does it feel good?”
“Y-yes… it does…”
“How’s the pressure? Just right?”
“It’s perfect, so keep doing it like this…”
I wasn’t applying real strength. I was simply stroking in a way that gave her chills. Yet she said the pressure was perfect? She was clearly enjoying this massage-turned-caress to the fullest.
Adele slipped her right hand under the pillow. It was an obvious attempt to hide her Device, which had begun to vibrate. Her intentions were so transparent it made me want to laugh.
Deciding to be a little bolder, I slid my hands up from her calves to her thighs and began gently caressing them. Adele tensed both legs and gave a small shudder.
“Huuuu…”
“It seems like there’s somewhere uncomfortable.”
“N-no… keep going… And no more small talk from now on…”
“That’s harsh.”
“Do you want to be disciplined…? Focus… huuaa… please…”
“Understood.”
This time I extended my fingers and pressed the area between her buttocks and thighs—the soft flesh just beneath her rear. It was plush and had just the right amount of elasticity. At the same time, Adele clenched her glutes. The polyester fabric of her pants stretched taut before relaxing again. The visual satisfaction was excellent too.
I placed my hand on her firm backside and pressed down with my palm, pushing and pulling in every direction. Then I slipped one hand between her legs, using the edge of my palm to brush back and forth near her labia.
“Huu…! Huu…!”
Adele writhed, letting out far more intense moans than before. I barely managed to suppress my laughter and said,
“Adele.”
“I clearly told you no small talk… didn’t I…?”
“This is related to the massage. I’d like to apply some oil. What do you think?”
“Oil…?”
“I’ll start with your feet first. Try it once, and if you like it, just tell me to continue.”
“O-okay…”
Once she gave permission, I opened the cap of the oil I’d set aside and drizzled it across her sole. The slick liquid must have tickled, because her toes curled again. I did the same to the other foot, then began massaging both with very light pressure.
I minimized direct skin-to-skin contact the way I had with her rear, stroking slowly. Sometimes I slid all my fingers across her skin to make her feel as sensual as possible.
“Huaa…! Hng…♡”
Coquettish moans spilled from Adele’s lips. From the moment the oil touched her, her feet kept curling and uncurling. She seemed to love the slippery texture unique to oil and the feel of my hands.
After teasing her feet a little more to heighten her arousal, I stopped the massage.
“….?”
Adele’s head swayed from side to side. She seemed puzzled why I’d stopped. Watching her, I asked,
“That’s the end of the trial run. Would you like me to do your legs as well?”
“Legs… legs… yes… please do them…”
I dimmed the room lights until only a faint, soft glow remained, helping Adele hide her embarrassment as much as possible. Then I placed my hands on her hips and said,
“Lift your hips for me.”
“…. Why my hips…?”
“I can’t pour oil on top of your pants. I’ll have to take them off.”
“W-what…?”
I patted her visibly flustered backside and reassured her in a gentle voice.
“The room is so dark you can barely see anything. Don’t worry.”
Of course, that was a lie. No matter how low the lights were, I could see everything I wanted to see.
“…..”
“It’ll feel really good. All your fatigue will melt away.”
“Mmm…”
Hesitating for a moment at my coaxing, she eventually… slowly… drew her knees up and lifted her hips just a little. I grinned, grabbed the waistband of her pants, and pulled them down with steady force.