The most important piece of information I obtained from the summons was that the filming date for "Dungeon Survival Reforged" had been postponed.
Apparently, there had been some issues with dungeon management. Since it was only a matter of a few days, I didn't mind.
That evening, Han Harin arrived at my house as scheduled. Her purpose, of course, was to receive a massage.
"Huh? Senior, you've changed your outfit?"
Han Harin usually wore a T-shirt and shorts for her massages. But today, she was wearing dolphin shorts that exposed her thighs and a cropped tank top that revealed her navel.
The level of exposure had drastically increased. The prospect of touching her bare abdomen and thighs was certainly a welcome development for me.
"...They say massaging bare skin enhances the massage's effectiveness, right?"
"Yes, that's right. And massaging the chest and buttocks is even more effective."
"Absolutely not."
Despite panting with pleasure every time I massaged her, she was remarkably firm.
"Alright."
This was a macro-level issue. The fact that she was wearing shorter clothes meant she trusted me a little more.
She must have been stimulated by what happened today.
Earlier that day, Han Harin had entered the cafeteria and immediately been hit by a wave of Mana-infused energy. Unable to properly react, she wore an expression of intense frustration. That was likely the trigger.
"Lie down, Senior."
Two weeks until the Dungeon Survival begins.
My daily routine has changed recently.
Instead of going to university, I spend my time at the Shadow Heaven Sword Hall. Using the excuse of preparing for the Dungeon Survival, even the usually nagging Professor Park has been understanding.
In the afternoon, I meet Han Harin for sparring sessions. Occasionally, Eun Sangmin joins us to practice teamwork.
During our sparring matches, I never hold back against Han Harin. This is to stimulate her desire for Mana Awakening.
We've sparred over seventy times, but Han Harin has never once defeated me.
After sparring, we have dinner together. Recently, we've been sharing meals more frequently.
Even the stoic Han Harin isn't without emotions. As we spend more time together, it's only natural for a bond to form.
After dinner, we part ways briefly. We each shower at home before reconvening at my place for the Special Ops Mana Massage.
And today, all the effort I've poured into Han Harin has finally paid off.
Han Harin was lying on the massage bed, wearing nothing but blue lingerie. The flush on her face suggested she was embarrassed.
"...Senior, are you really okay with this?"
My question wasn't about her underwear. I deliberately avoided mentioning it.
"It's just a massage. You can touch me."
She had given me permission to massage her buttocks and breasts.
Her underwear is a bit disappointing.
It was a plain blue sports bra and panties. She must have chosen them deliberately.
Wearing fancy, floral-patterned lingerie for a simple massage would have been even stranger.
"...But why are you taking your clothes off?"
"It would be embarrassing if you were the only one in your underwear, Senior. I'll just wear mine too. We'll be drenched in sweat after the massage anyway, so this is more comfortable."
I was confident in my body. It was a physique forged through Jin Seyoung's grueling training regimen.
Apart from my face, my physique could easily pass for that of a professional model. And beneath my boxer briefs lay a weighty source of pride.
"Are you uncomfortable? Should I just put my clothes back on?"
"...Do whatever you want."
Han Harin whipped her head away and lay face down on the massage table. The way her pupils trembled when she glanced at my body and underwear was a dead giveaway of her inexperience.
"Alright, let's get started."
I reached for her feet. If I gave in to my desires and started touching her hips or breasts right away, the carefully built tower of trust we'd established would crumble instantly.
Now more than ever, I need to play it safe.
I began massaging her legs, starting from her feet and working my way up to her calves and thighs.
At first, I was clumsy with my pacing and tired quickly. But now, after doing this every day, I've gotten the hang of it and don't tire as easily as before.
And now for the hips...! I'm here! My first love's hips!
If I could, I'd tear off those blue panties right now and bury my face in them. But I exercised restraint and began massaging her hips, making sure to activate the arousal enhancement technique.
"Ugh..."
A faint moan escaped her lips. Under the guise of a massage, I kneaded her firm, full hips to my heart's content.
Just as I was subtly spreading her buttocks and slipping a finger between them, she cried out, "No!"
"...Huh?"
"Not there."
"Ah. Okay."
I immediately withdrew my hand.
"Senior, please turn over and lie on your stomach."
Han Harin turned over. My gaze naturally drifted to her chest.
The sports bra tightly compressed her large breasts. I'd estimated her cup size to be G, but it was hard to tell for sure like this.
Huh.
Two distinct peaks protruded through the fabric.
Those must be her nipples. If they're this visible through a sports bra, they must be quite large...
Han Harin raised her arm to cover her chest. Her face was flushed crimson, so red it looked like it might burst.
"Senior, don't be embarrassed. It's just a natural physiological response. Your body simply reacted to the massage. I don't mind at all."
I plastered a steel plate over my face.
Of course I fucking mind. Any man who wouldn't care about that is definitely gay.
"...A physiological response. Right. It's just a physiological response."
Han Harin muttered to herself, as if trying to convince herself. Hesitantly, she lowered her hand from her chest. I resumed the massage, starting from her feet again.
I had planned to move directly from her waist to her breasts, but I changed my mind. She wasn't as aroused as I'd hoped yet.
"Senior, I'll wash my hands thoroughly. Can I massage your face and the inside of your mouth too?"
"..."
Han Harin nodded, signaling her consent. If she's already let me touch her breasts and hips, what's a little mouth massage? I thought.
I washed my hands in the basin of water I'd prepared on the table and inserted my right index and middle fingers into her mouth.
Using Sensual Amplification. Vitality is continuously being consumed.
My fingers moved inside Han Harin's mouth. I stimulated the inner cheeks, gently stroked the roof of her mouth, and then began to caress her wet, soft tongue. I pressed down firmly, then rubbed it between my fingers.
"Ugh... Ah... Hng..."
Han Harin's body twitched. Her tongue was one of her secret erogenous zones, unknown even to herself. This was the first time anyone had touched it, and she was experiencing a completely new kind of pleasure, unlike anything she had ever felt before.
"Hngh!"
Her toes curled with tension as her body stiffened and trembled.
A quick glance at her panties revealed a growing wet stain in the area he hadn't touched. He desperately wanted to touch her there, but common sense told him that doing so would likely result in more than just a slap.
Heh heh. She came.
He withdrew his finger from her mouth, leaving it sticky with saliva.
"Haa... haa... haa..."
Han Harin was breathing heavily, her eyes unfocused. Exactly the state I wanted.
After washing my hands, I reached for the coveted breasts.
Squish. I cupped both breasts in my hands.
This is...
The touch confirmed it: G-cup? No. This was an H-cup. By my standards, an H-cup was beyond large-breasted it was in the realm of massive breasts.
Such audacity! Hiding her true power!
Her breasts had been concealing their true power. This bra, compressing them, was utterly despicable.
At the same time, I couldn't understand why Han Harin would hide such immense power.
"Ugh... uhn..."
As I massaged her breasts, I circled my palm over her left nipple, a particularly sensitive spot. The firm nipple pressed against my palm, making it clear: this was a nipple significantly larger than average.
"...Ugh."
Han Harin bit her lip tightly, suppressing a groan.
I massaged her chest and said, "Senior, it's not good to forcibly suppress your moans. It's a natural physiological response. Just let the sounds come out as they do."
"This... is a physiological response...?"
Her eyes still struggled to focus. She tended to linger in the afterglow of climax for quite a while.
"Senior, the key to the Special Mana Massage is acceptance. Just accept everything, feel everything, and let it all out. Don't hold back."
"But..."
"You shouldn't hold back, Senior. You overthink things too much. When you're receiving my massage, don't think so deeply. Just let yourself receive it. Accept everything."
"Accept everything..." Han Harin repeated my words.
From that moment on, her reactions changed. Until now, she had unconsciously resisted whenever I massaged her body. But now, there was no resistance at all.
"Ah! Ah! Haa... Hiiit...!"
Even when I pinched her nipples firmly, she didn't stop me. Instead, she gasped with pleasure, a clear sign of the shift. Most notably, the moans escaping her lips had become increasingly suggestive.
As the massage continued, her panties grew increasingly soaked, eventually reaching a point where they could no longer serve their purpose.
This... this looks like it's about to happen.
I couldn't be certain yet, but it was imminent.
"Senior, I'm going to spread your legs a bit."
"..."
I spread her legs like a frog's and began massaging her thighs. My hands danced along the precarious boundary between her vulva and thighs.
If I press and pull like this...
The panties covering her intimate area shifted, and dark pubic hair peeked out from the side, glistening with arousal fluid.
The fact that her hair is peeking out like this means...
I swallowed hard and massaged her other thigh in a similar manner. After a few repetitions, the same thing happened pubic hair peeked out.
"Haa...! Hnnng!"
"Senior, are you okay?"
"Y-yes, I'm fine. But..."
Han Harin's gaze drifted to my boxer briefs, where a prominent bulge strained against the fabric. The tip was slightly damp, likely from pre-ejaculate.
Damn it, I thought. Han Harin seemed particularly alluring today, and I'd momentarily forgotten to keep things under control.
"It's just a physiological response," I stammered. "A physiological response."
"...Is that so?"
I braced myself for a scolding, but it never came. Han Harin simply averted her eyes and stared at the ceiling.
"Continue the massage."
"Ah... then I'll focus on your armpits. Please raise your arms."
As I massaged her armpits, I subtly brushed against her breasts. In the past, she would have recoiled, but not this time.
"...Ah. Ah-ng! ...Haa."
She had definitely changed.
The next day.
When Han Harin came to my house, her face was filled with a strange excitement rather than her usual coldness.
"I have a favor to ask you," she said.
"A favor?"
"I want to extend our massage sessions to two hours. I'll pay double."
"Suddenly?" I scratched my head. It was good news for me, but the request was too sudden.
"It's working. Ever since yesterday's massage, I've been feeling something stirring within me.
Until recently, I thought it was just a fluctuation in my physical condition... but now I'm certain. It's Mana.
It hasn't fully awakened yet, but... if I continue receiving your massages, it might awaken completely."
I understood her excitement. If my Mana Awakening, which had been dormant for so long, suddenly seemed imminent, I'd be thrilled too.
"Congratulations, Senior," I said, forcing a smile that wouldn't look awkward.
My insides were burning. If Han Harin truly awakened her Mana, this relationship would be over. There would be no more time for leisurely massages. I needed to make progress quickly.
"So... is it possible?"
"...There's a condition."
"A condition? If it's money, I can offer more."
"Money isn't the issue. Instead, after an hour of massaging you... you'll massage me. You know I'm completely exhausted after giving a massage. I need rest too."
"Alright."
Han Harin nodded readily. I saw an opportunity here. Right now, she was completely consumed by the prospect of her Mana Awakening.
"Senior, do you know about the Perineum Point?"
"The Perineum Point?"
"It's one of the meridians through which Mana flows, located between the anus and the genitals. It's a crucial point, so stimulating it with massage will be even more effective."
In short, he wanted to touch her vagina.
Han Harin wore a thoughtful expression. The important thing was that she didn't immediately reject the idea.
Soon, she spoke with a determined look:
"Alright. Do it that way. And today, I'll get the massage completely naked."
"...Huh?"
"You said it yourself that doing it completely bare-skinned, without even a single layer of clothing, would be more effective."
"That's true, but... we've never done it like that before."
"It's just a little more now. Just a little longer and... I can achieve Mana Awakening. I don't want to lose this feeling. If I miss this opportunity..."
She bit her lip, likely overwhelmed by the fear that she might never achieve Mana Awakening if she failed now.
Having yearned for Mana Awakening for so long, the pressure she felt must be far greater than I could imagine.
"...And this isn't a lewd act, it's just a massage, right?"
"Yes, of course. This is a massage. I have no ulterior motives whatsoever. I'll prepare the massage right away."