Chapter 313: Deployment Preparation (3)
Ellis, wearing a light pink bra and panties, lay straight on the bed, gazing up at me. She seemed less embarrassed than usual, which somehow made me feel awkward instead.
"No massage?"
"I will."
Ellis gave a slight smile as she spoke to me. I could clearly see she was hiding her tension, and pretending to be tough about it was pretty cute.
She's finally trying to eat me up now.
I'd usually let her win, but I couldn't hand over the reins that easily. I channeled mana into my hand and gently stroked her stomach.
"Hng…."
Fortunately, her reaction was the same as always. Good. Just because she'd gained some confidence didn't mean she'd adapt to the massage that quickly.
"Today, let's keep it to condition recovery instead of full treatment. We don't want it affecting tomorrow's fight, so we'll finish the rest after the real battle."
"… Yeah. Hn."
As I stroked her stomach and infused mana, I spread it properly throughout her body this time—not just lightly touching her mana circuits like before. Focusing it especially between her legs and watching her reaction, I got the proper response.
"Feels cool?"
"Yeah…. Ha, hng."
Now, Ellis had completed her injection-style training. Like Pavlov's dog, I'd ingrained the idea that if her pussy felt good, the massage was working right.
I want to bring up Irene.
I slid my hand down to her thigh and continued naturally. "Come to think of it, I've never seen any of the tracking team. You know them all?"
"Yeah. They're the guild's core forces. Dad and Sis are included, and so is Sebas Chan."
"Ah, that secretary guy?"
Sebas Chan was that strong, huh.
"Right. And plenty of others. Dad tends to pick based on ability over personality, though. Hm. They'll probably be fine."
"The Guild Master and Irene both seemed nice."
"… Yeah. But don't get close to Sis."
Good, she'd gone along with the Irene talk without resistance. Precisely because my affinity was high, she had less aversion.
"Speaking of which, I've been curious—why Irene? You never told me the details. Is there some secret I don't know?"
"… Hm. Ha-ut. Hap…."
Ellis closed her eyes, her expression torn between saying it or not, twitching every time I stimulated her pussy with mana. It was fun, so I slipped my hand between her inner thighs. The warm, soft skin wormed between my fingers, and Ellis subtly parted her legs, rubbing them together.
"Just. Hu-ut, I can feel it. She acts kind to everyone, but Sis sees them all as beneath her."
"Hmm."
Ellis had surprisingly seen right through Irene. In reality, Irene did look down on most people, so it wasn't wrong. Sisters really had that intuition.
"I've never said this to anyone. It'd just look like jealousy of my superior sister. But it's not jealousy—it's just what I sense. Believe it or not, up to you."
Ellis answered with an annoyed look.
Now for the important part. How should I handle this?
"Dunno. I don't see it that way."
"I don't need pity. Her being great doesn't make me lesser."
"No, not pity—I think you're better."
"… Why?"
Even if looks were unbeatable for now, ability would flip the moment I cured her disability. Once she fully regained her confidence, she'd be even more beautiful. That's what made Ellis charming.
"You're prettier, and I'll fix your ability, so problem solved."
"Hmm… Really?"
I kneaded her thigh casually, and Ellis smiled, her mood lifting. I'd played it off like no big deal—had it worked?
Anyway, I'd said what needed saying. Time to start the massage properly. Improving things with Irene could wait for tomorrow.
"Anyway, let's focus on tomorrow's battle. It's late, so I'll wrap this up quick."
"Yeah. Please, hng. Please…."
I poured strong mana into the hand on her thigh. Stimulating her clit with mana, I circled a finger over her panties with my other hand.
"Haa, huu…."
The training had paid off. She'd gotten this wet before I even really started—first time I'd seen that. Slick love juices seeped through, noticeable even outside the panties.
"Can I touch inside your underwear now?"
"Aang… Yeah, yeah…!"
Since I'd been teasing other spots during our talk, now for the climax. I pulled her panties down just enough to hook them on her thighs. Her musky Ellis scent hit me, mixed with sweat—the female aroma that fueled my arousal. Those lewd elements kept the foreplay going.
I tapped the entrance of her pussy. The wet sounds of her soaked juices filled the room.
"Hngt. At… Haa… Eung."
"Don't move too much."
Watching Ellis squeeze her eyes shut and writhe a little, I held back a laugh. This was how it always circled back during massages. Still, I held the lead. I pressed her clit firmly with my thumb.
"At…! A, aang… Ha, haa…."
Her hips rose gently, love juices flooding out. With my remaining index and middle fingers, I teased the folds of her entrance. Playing with the slippery, waterslide-like flesh for a bit, I slid my fingers inside.
Her pussy clenched tight around the sudden intruder, but that resistance was just cute. Squelch- Squelch- My fingers started probing her depths.
"W-wait. A, at. Slower…."
With my thumb on her clit and fingers thrusting, Ellis twisted her hips, mouth agape. Her tense, stiff body told the tale of her sensations.
"Got it. I'll finish quick."
"A-eung, ahhhut… Th-that. Haa, hak, haaang…!"
I unzipped the front zipper on her bra. Brushing the fabric aside revealed her pretty nipples. I wanted to suck them right then, but instead kneaded her breasts by hand. Filling my palm with soft fat, savoring the feel, I rolled a nipple between thumb and forefinger.
"A… At. Haa… Eung-ut."
Ellis clenched and unclenched her fingers and toes, squirting more juices. Her insides burned hot around my fingers, clit fully erect. She let out lewd moans, hips rising gently.
"Haa, hang, a, ahhh. Heuk, hu-eup… Aaang… Kghut…."
Climax soon.
Her hips now guided my fingers to her sweet spots. That meant orgasm was near. Normally, I'd let her cum here, but I stopped my fingers.
"Huu, eung. Eung?"
Ellis, eyes closed and mouth open as she presented her pussy, let out a puzzled sound. She opened her eyes and saw me wiping my fingers with a towel.
"We said we'd keep it moderate today. Just mana condition recovery."
"… Ah, right. Yeah?"
Her face fully in heat, bitch-mode, she shook her head as if snapping out of it. Then she placed a hand on her chest to check her mana.
"… Yeah. Feels good."
"Want more? I can if you do."
"That'd be nice…."
"Nah. After deployment. My condition'll be better then too."
"Ah, yeah. Sounds good."
I'd planned a bit of push-pull, but she agreed too quick—surprising. Looked like I had solid control.
"See you tomorrow then. Rest and manage your condition."
"Yeah. Got it. Won't see you off. Body's tired—sorry."
"No worries. Next time, longer massage."
"… Yeah."
Ellis sank into the pillow, exhausted. I left her lying there and headed out.
"Went well?"
Better reaction than expected. Might've gone all the way if I'd pushed. But teasing builds anticipation.
Today's push-pull and next massage hype would ease her first-time nerves too. Natural sex from massage eye-contact—that's the first experience I wanted for Ellis.
* Click-clack- Click-clack-
After Lee Ho-yeon left, Irene headed up to Ellis's room. To calm her strangely pounding heart, she needed certainty.
Unlike before, the barrier around Ellis's room was gone. Irene knocked. Knock-knock-
"Ellis. It's Sis. Can you open up?"
"… Sis? What's up. Wait a sec."
Irene, who knew everything about Ellis, could sense it. The urgency in her sister's voice. She was hiding something.
Bang-
"Wha, Sis?!"
Sensing something off, Irene flung the door open. What she saw was Ellis lying on the bed in pajamas.
"Ellis. You…."
"Sis. What the hell. What time is it, barging in like this… Haa."
Irene scanned the room. Everything in place, no other traces. The only suspicious thing: her sister's unusually flushed face. Nothing else to suspect Ellis over.
"… Ho-yeon was here earlier, right? Came looking for him."
Irene threw out an improvised excuse. Ellis could've poked holes in it easily, but she wasn't in a relaxed state either. Midway through cleaning up massage traces and soothing her still-hot body alone, Irene had shown up. With wet hand shoved under the blanket, Ellis just wanted her gone.
"Ho-yeon's been gone ages. And don't come into my room without permission."
"Ellis…."
"Sis. I'm an adult now. Not your cute little sister anymore, so cut this out."
Ellis was surprised at her own words. She'd never talked back to Sis or Dad before, but thanks to Ho-yeon, she was more honest with her feelings.
"Ah… Yeah. Sorry… I'll go."
Irene's quick apology felt odd, but seeing her leave, Ellis sighed in relief.
Meanwhile, Irene stepped out and left the lodging. She pondered slowly.
Had Ellis ever spoken to her so firmly? No. Never.
Then who changed the sister she'd raised since childhood? No need to think.
Lee Ho-yeon. Only that man.
"Absolutely not."
My precious sister. She and the world's most beautiful self were meant to be together. Irene had thought that since recognizing Ellis's beauty, and it hadn't changed.
Any obstacle in between had to be removed. But….
"… What if Ellis breaks in the process."
Ellis was already changing. That man's influence outweighed the seeds she'd sown over years.
What if removing Ho-yeon warped Ellis weirdly? Irene bit her lip hard.
The metallic taste of blood filled her mouth, but she ignored it.
"…."
Best was for Ho-yeon and Ellis to drift apart naturally. How to separate them?
Irene walked the night path, deep in thought.