Chapter 12: Heo Da-young - A Facial Massage for an Office Worker Drenched in Fatigue
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 12: Heo Da-young - A Facial Massage for an Office Worker Drenched in Fatigue
“A facial massage?”
Heo Da-young asked, tilting her head.
“Does a gym really offer that kind of exercise?”
“W-well, our gym provides care for aspects beyond just physical exercise, so we have massage systems like this prepared as well.”
“Hooh.”
Screw it.
I just threw it out there, confident that she would listen to pretty much anything I said at this point.
Heo Da-young rested her chin on her hand, looking intrigued.
“Does that cost extra? I’m just an office worker, so I don’t have that much money…”
“Ah, as I mentioned before, all services today are free of charge.”
“Hmm, then please, go ahead.”
I rolled out a yoga mat.
“You can lie down here.”
After a brief moment of hesitation, Heo Da-young followed my instructions and lay down.
The hypnosis had taken effect.
“All… right.”
Heo Da-young lay back, staring up at the ceiling.
“The lights are a bit bright, aren’t they? Just a moment.”
I turned off the fluorescent lights and switched on the mood lamp in the living room.
A yellow incandescent bulb glowed softly.
“Could you take off your glasses?”
“Ah, do I have to?”
“Yes, they’ll get in the way of the massage.”
“Okay.”
At my request, Heo Da-young removed her thick, high-prescription glasses.
As she did, her bare face—previously distorted by the lenses—was revealed.
“Whoa.”
I was stunned.
Once the glasses were off, she transformed into a beauty with a remarkably intellectual aura.
The true value of her face, which had looked slightly plain due to her eyes appearing smaller and her face shape being warped by the thick lenses, finally came to light.
Her slightly upturned eyes featured deep double eyelids, and the sharp jawline visible beneath her makeup-free skin gave off a somewhat strong impression, yet it was more than enough to capture any man’s attention.
If I had to compare her, she was like a fierce, cat-like beauty.
Regardless of the vibe, her beauty was undeniable.
“Ahem, well then, I’ll begin.”
“Yes.”
I brought over a basin of water and a bottle of aroma oil.
Why did I have these?
They were items I had purchased along with the gym equipment.
I’d bought them thinking I might use them on Miju someday, but I never expected to use them here first.
“Phew.”
I placed my fingers, generously coated in oil, onto Heo Da-young’s face.
As gently as possible.
As if I were handling a delicate, easily broken pudding.
I began to stroke and knead Heo Da-young’s face with my fingertips.
*
A facial massage.
Heo Da-young was skeptical.
She had been drawn here by an inexplicable pull.
Even when she first saw Jae-ho, she didn’t trust him.
Usually, when one thinks of a trainer, don’t they imagine someone with a lot of muscle?
But the man who had opened the door was just an ordinary guy you could see anywhere.
If anything, he looked much more fragile.
He was so thin that he didn’t exactly inspire confidence.
Normally, she would have just left, thinking she’d wasted her time.
But today was different. She kept finding herself trusting Jae-ho’s words. She even felt like things would actually happen just as he said.
‘Since it’s free.’
Even though it was late, she accepted his PT.
After all, it was common sense to hit the gym after work.
But as she exercised according to Jae-ho’s instructions, the fatigue that had been piled up deep inside her body began to vanish.
Her body was tired, but her mind felt refreshed.
That was why she readily entrusted her face to him when he mentioned the facial massage.
She had felt that this trainer’s skills were something special.
But…
‘Isn’t this… a bit too good?’
Every time Jae-ho touched her face, Heo Da-young felt an inexplicable sense of refreshment.
It felt as if the waste products embedded in her body and face were being drained out all at once.
She even felt a pleasant sense of levitation, as if her body were floating upward.
“Haa…”
Heo Da-young couldn’t help but let out a wet breath.
The moan subtly mixed into her breathing heated up the room.
“D-did that hurt?”
“No. It’s fine.”
She felt embarrassed.
‘I’ve never been like this before.’
She had become unintentionally aroused by a man’s touch.
Was it because her body felt lighter from the massage?
Or was it because she could briefly forget about the work that had been a constant source of stress?
Just having her face touched made her body feel strangely excited.
“P-please, keep going.”
“Understood.”
She kept her eyes lightly closed to receive the facial massage.
Even without looking, she could tell.
The trainer massaging her face right now was trembling slightly.
Was this his first time giving a massage like this?
‘His skill level doesn’t feel like a beginner’s, though.’
Then why?
Could it be because my skin is in such bad condition?
‘I haven’t been able to take care of it lately.’
All sorts of thoughts began to race through her mind.
But that was only for a moment.
As the fatigue rooted deep in her body began to disappear under Jae-ho’s massage, her body gradually began to heat up.
Once the warming process started, her body grew hotter and hotter in stages.
“Haa, haa. Right there… that feels good.”
Her breathing grew heavy.
“Mmmgh.”
Thump, thump.
Her heart began to beat violently.
“Fu-ha, fu-ha.”
She couldn’t keep her body still.
The corners of her mouth kept twitching upward.
She couldn’t control it.
Even when she tried to calm down, her rising cheeks refused to lower.
“Does it feel good?”
Jae-ho asked, seeing her expression.
“Yes… it’s wonderful.”
Heo Da-young’s voice had become completely loose.
There was nothing to stop her now that she was liberated from the weight of her exhaustion.
She felt as if she were drifting through space.
It was the best.
She could say it with certainty.
This man’s massage was the absolute best.
*
Heo Da-young’s expression softened.
Even without her saying a word, I knew.
I knew exactly how good she felt.
The corners of her mouth were turned up, her lips were parted slightly, and she couldn't keep her body still.
How could I not know?
I was looking at a perfect score answer sheet.
[The Trainer has discovered a way to grow the Gym on his own.]
[The effects are amplified.]
Messages popped up one after another as if praising me.
‘It’s working.’
Heo Da-young’s previously stiff, prim expression gradually brightened, and her dazed smile indirectly showed the effectiveness of the massage.
My confidence surged.
I put more strength into my hands.
“Mmm… so good…”
Heo Da-young’s hand was tightly gripping the hem of my shirt.
Every time I moved my hands, her fingers twitched and curled minutely.
15 minutes.
That was how long the facial massage took.
“We’re all done.”
“Haa, haa… Already?”
Heo Da-young opened her eyes, looking disappointed.
Her gaze was hazy and unfocused.
“Yes. How do you feel?”
“…”
She didn’t answer.
Or rather, she couldn’t.
She was still savoring the afterglow.
Heo Da-young was drenched in as much sweat as she had been during the workout.
“It was… truly amazing.”
[You have acquired a massage technique that transcends human limits.]
[Satisfaction increases significantly.]
“I’m glad you’re satisfied.”
I gave Heo Da-young a professional sales smile.
It was the first time.
The first time I had ever smiled so naturally in front of a woman.
[Satisfaction: 100/100]
[Revisit Rate: 89%]
The result was a success.
*
Chirp, chirp.
The morning sun rose.
“Uuuugh~!”
Heo Da-young woke up feeling refreshed and stretched.
How long had it been?
Starting the day with such a light body.
Excessive work, insomnia, stress, and fatigue—there were too many things plaguing her rest.
But today, there was none of that.
It was a perfect morning.
“It must be because of what happened yesterday, right?”
Heo Da-young recalled the previous day.
The gym she had visited because of a sudden promotional text.
Her first impression hadn't been great, but the trainer’s skill was incredible.
He had pinpointed her concerns like a pro and wiped away the fatigue accumulated from her office life in one go.
The memory was still vivid.
“Ha, haha.”
She couldn't stop laughing.
Just thinking about yesterday made the corners of her mouth curl up.
However, there was just one problem.
“I’m wet again…”
Just thinking about the workout and massage she received yesterday caused her body to react.
Her crotch was starting to feel slightly damp.
“Am I… a pervert?”
Getting wet just from a normal PT session.
She felt like she could die of embarrassment.
She only went unnoticed yesterday because she had been sweating so much. If the trainer had found out…
“I would have died of shame.”
She shook her head, trying to brush off the thoughts of yesterday.
“I didn’t realize the morning was this clear.”
Now that her body felt lighter, the world seemed brighter.
“I think I can head to work in a great mood today.”
If she started feeling tired again, she’d have to visit him once more.
She’d have to ask about the price then, too.
“As long as it’s not incredibly expensive… I think it would be good to go regularly.”
*
My points went up.
And by quite a lot.
“Whoa.”
I looked at the number 200 written next to my Health Points.
“The effect is great.”
[Satisfaction reached 100. Bonus HP +50]
[You have blazed your own trail. Bonus HP +50]
On top of that, I received the basic reward of 100 points for Heo Da-young’s successful PT.
That brought the total to 200 points.
Furthermore, I realized that my massages were particularly effective on female members.
“That was intense.”
Heo Da-young’s reaction had been nothing short of spectacular.
Even though I was just gently touching her face as if massaging it, she had let out moans multiple times.
She even looked like she was experiencing something similar to a post-coital daze.
‘Must be my imagination, right?’
Well, let’s stop thinking about someone who’s already left.
Since the revisit rate was nearly 90%, she’d be back soon enough.
I could ask her then.
What’s more important is…
[Register Miju as an official member.]
[Reward – Gym Level Up]
This.
Making Miju an official member.