Thorough Health Checks
Only after lunchtime approached did I head down to the parlor.
Vivian and Ji-ah were whispering about something in the parlor.
"Do-jun? Where's Latynia? Did you come alone?"
"Why are you asking me about Latynia?"
"Weren't you with her?"
"Yeah, we were together."
"What... seriously..."
I sat down next to Ji-ah.
Vivian naturally hopped onto my lap.
"Latynia's gone somewhere good. Let's pray for her."
"As expected... you did that, huh."
"What's that?"
"With... Vivian right here..."
"Oh, right. Sorry, Vivian."
"It's okay. If it's Do-jun."
Vivian really is the sweetest.
I happily stroked her bobbing head.
"Do-jun? What about me?"
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry, Ji-ah."
I moved my hand from Vivian's head to Ji-ah's, and she flinched, shrinking back.
As I petted Ji-ah's head, Vivian tugged at my arm.
"What?"
Vivian silently kept pulling my arm.
When I relaxed my hand and let her do as she pleased, she placed it back on her own head.
Then she rubbed her head against my hand.
Man, what can I do?
I ended up petting Vivian's head just like she wanted.
"Do-jun, I've been thinking this for a while now."
"What?"
"Aren't you too soft on Vivian?"
"You think so? But Vivian's cute, so I can't help it."
She's been with me the longest, after all.
She's the most comfortable person for me.
The most comfortable person...
"Vivian, anywhere hurting?"
"Nope. Nothing."
"You have to tell me right away if it hurts, okay? No hiding it and telling me late."
"Got it."
Just in case, I hugged Vivian close and listened to her heartbeat.
Her heart was beating normally and steadily.
Still worried, I kneaded her whole body.
Vivian squirmed.
"Nngh... Do-jun. Tickles."
"Looks like no big issues. Good."
"Yeah. I'm fine."
And she didn't seem to hate it at all.
If she did, she wouldn't be angling her body to make it easier for my hands.
Thank goodness Vivian seemed perfectly fine.
Ji-ah stared blankly at the whole scene.
"What? Jealous?"
"...Huh? No! Why would I be?!"
Ji-ah panicked noticeably.
Touching her now would probably get an interesting reaction.
"Vivian, wanna get up for a sec?"
"No."
If she doesn't want to, fine—but what's with the "no"?
I slipped my hand under her thighs and lifted her up.
Vivian flailed wildly, trying to escape my grip.
I could hold on tight if I wanted, but she might get hurt.
I could heal her with Healing, but I hated the idea of hurting her in the first place.
No choice—I had to set her back down.
I placed her on the seat next to the sofa, but she crawled right back onto my lap.
"Aigoo... what can I even say."
"Hmph."
Vivian leaned her back against me smugly.
Every little move she made was adorable.
"So that's how it is. Sorry, Ji-ah."
"No... it's fine..."
Ji-ah replied half-heartedly.
She looked a bit drained, maybe exasperated.
Not the best reaction, anyway.
Latynia didn't come down from her room even by the end of lunch.
Ji-ah said worriedly,
"Latynia... didn't even come down for meals... I'm getting concerned."
"Don't worry. She's probably just busy."
Busy enduring it, that is.
I was honestly curious how long Latynia could hold out.
Probably not long...
I'd worried if I'd gone too far riding the mood.
Worry was worry, but what's done was done.
Even if I went to her now and said let's pretend it never happened, all I'd get was her gnawing anxiously on her tail.
Her tail... that was nice...
"Do-jun? What're you thinking about?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing. Just wondering what Latynia's up to."
"I see..."
"More importantly, where'd Vivian go? She's suddenly gone."
"You always only look for Vivian."
Ji-ah said curtly.
Was she jealous of Vivian?
I approached Ji-ah and scooped her up in my arms.
She stiffened in surprise.
Her face beet red, she whispered barely audibly,
"D-Do-jun? This is..."
"What? Weren't you jealous? I'll do the same for you."
"W-Wait a sec. You're carrying me to the parlor like this?"
"What's wrong? No one's around anyway. Or wanna go somewhere else?"
The servants with hidden presences were probably watching.
But Ji-ah had no way of knowing.
"Th-Then... my room..."
Ji-ah buried her face in my chest.
And she didn't say a word until we reached her room.
"Here we are. Time to get down."
I gently set her on the bed.
Ji-ah stayed silent, her face flushed crimson.
I sat beside her.
"So, what're you waiting for?"
"Y-Yes?"
"Didn't you wanna sit on my lap?"
"Oh! R-Right... excuse me then..."
Ji-ah delicately settled onto my lap.
Her height difference with Vivian made the position awkward.
I tried petting her head but gave up.
"Ji-ah. This won't work."
"Huh?"
"Gotta adjust your position a bit."
I grabbed her thighs and draped them over the end of my knee.
Leaning her back against me like that finally made her head reachable.
I stroked her hair and said,
"Bear with it even if it's uncomfortable. No helping it."
"Ah... mm..."
"So, you gonna tell me where Vivian went or not?"
"Vivian's... probably with Instructor Olivia."
"...Why? They don't have much connection."
"Vivian's been learning magic from me and Instructor Olivia lately."
"Magic? Good for her."
"Good for her, huh. More than that... this is... more embarrassing than I imagined."
Ji-ah squirmed as she spoke.
She shook her head like Vivian, but the feel was different.
"Why? You asked for exactly this. Just take it."
"But..."
"And this isn't the end, right?"
"Huh?"
I placed my hand on her shoulder. Slowly kneading her arms exploratively.
"D-Do-jun? This is..."
"Don't worry. I'll check you just as thoroughly as I did Vivian."
"No, that's not what I... hngh."
I massaged her arms meticulously, then her shoulders, before sliding my hands down her back.
Working along her armpits and shoulder blades, I went lower, and Ji-ah fell silent.
Her expression was hidden by the position, but I could picture it perfectly.
"Ah, haa... Do-jun... hn!"
She reacted sensitively when I touched her side.
Her body was burning hot.
"Ji-ah. You aren't thinking anything naughty, are you?"
"Of course not... hik!"
I licked the nape of her neck where sweat beaded, and she shuddered.
I observed her reactions, moving my hands slowly.
Over her belly and waist to her thighs...
Even avoiding sensitive spots on purpose, she twitched every time I touched her.
Classic Ji-ah reaction.
"Just two spots left."
"Haa... Huh? You didn't touch more on Vivian..."
"You're different."
"Hngh!"
I gently kneaded her breasts with both hands.
Just that made her cry out and arch forward.
"You okay?"
"Hngh, hiik! Do-jun... hii!"
I tapped where her nipples would be through her clothes, and she jolted.
I wanted to keep going, but one spot remained.
"Ji-ah. Still one left—if you're like this already, what then?"
"Haa... haa... Huh? One more... ah!"
She realized what I meant.
Ji-ah quietly spread her legs.
"I-I'm fine... touch me as much as you want..."
She covered her face shyly after saying that.
I wanted to embarrass her more.
But no good excuse came to mind.
"Do-jun...?"
Just from me doing nothing, she was embarrassed enough.
She still couldn't lift her face.
I slipped my hand under her skirt hem.
Inside was already sweltering.
I lightly touched her soaked panties, then pulled away.
And withdrew my hand from the skirt.
"Hm. A bit sensitive, but normal for you. No issues."
"Haa... haa... Yes...?"
"You're fine too, Ji-ah. All good."
I petted her head as I said it.
That covered everything I'd done to Vivian.
I lifted her off my lap and set her down.
"There. Done with the Vivian routine. Let's head back to the parlor."
"Yes...?"
Ji-ah made a dazed sound, not grasping it.
Then, realizing late, she spoke up.
"That's... it?"
"What else? You said do exactly what I did to Vivian. Unless you want more?"
"Ugh... you know I do..."
Ji-ah started panicking.
A bit more pushing, and she'd blurt out something embarrassing, then writhe in shame—but it'd be too mean just to her.
I grabbed the hem of her skirt.
"Hm... hard to touch like this. Mind taking off the skirt?"
"...Yes."
Ji-ah quietly stood, legs trembling unsteadily as she removed her skirt.
The sight was vividly exposed.
Noticing my gaze, she murmured softly,
"D-Don't stare like that... it's embarrassing..."
"Not embarrassed asking me to touch your pussy?"
"Pu-Pus... eek, that's..."
"Kidding. Come on, finish undressing. Good girl?"
Ji-ah let the skirt drop to the floor quietly.
Top on, but bottom just stockings and panties—the image burned into my retinas.
Her panties were soaked through, uselessly outlining her folds explicitly.
I quietly reached for her pussy.
"Hn!"
Dragging my finger up the slit made her tremble violently.
Her swollen clit caught on my fingertip.
I circled it with my finger.
"Hngh! Hiiik!"
Ji-ah gripped my arm as she climaxed.
Her juices overflowed her panties, dripping to the floor.
Her legs buckled like she might collapse.
"Fall, and I stop touching."
At my words, she straightened her shaky legs.
Her determination not to fall was clear.
I pushed her panties aside, rubbing her clit directly while sliding a finger into her pussy.
It sank in, swallowed by her folds.
Inside, she was already flooding with nectar.
"Hngh! Haa... ngh, huaaang... haa..."
Her juices soaked my finger and hand.
Confirming her walls relaxed enough, I added another finger.
Then I really started stirring them.
"Ngh, Do-jun! Too... too intense! Stop a sec... hiik!"
Ji-ah gripped my arm harder, pleading desperately.
I stopped my fingers as she asked.
Pulled them out and fixed her panties.
"There. Stopped."
"Y-Yes...?"
I fully lowered my arm and sat back comfortably on the bed.
Ji-ah stood there legs spread, clueless.
After standing frozen for a while, she suddenly lunged at me.
I fell back, pushed over by Ji-ah.