"Huh? Did you say something?"
"Ahem!, no, nothing. You said you just wanted a relaxation massage, right? Would you like to try one of our other services, such as massages with essential oils? I would recommend the deep relief massage."
"Hmm, not for now. I don't know your skills yet, and I don't know your professional ethics. Besides, it would be inappropriate since I'm a married woman. I'd consider it more if you were a woman."
"I understand!" Damn it, I should have become Iris, not Astar.
I felt like I had chosen the wrong gender, and now I really regretted it. The reason is that, although the byōbu where she was standing was not transparent, there was a small light inside that cast her shadow.
And I, looking in her direction for a moment, noticed that when she took off her robe, the shadow that had previously looked like a lump cast a curvy figure that made me gasp.
That robe was definitely not something ordinary; I didn't understand how it could hide such curves without me noticing.
Now, more than ever, I understood that I had to put my whole heart and soul into this. I even wanted to give her a massage that required more technique and contact, but she refused.
Damn, those curves... is it too late to change? Ugh, yes, it is. Huff... well, that's not important; what's important is—
"Okay, I have to lie down there, right? I hope there are no incidents and you just do your job."
"Y-yes."
What was important now?
I really felt my thoughts go a little blank the moment she came out and showed herself.
It was one thing to see a shadow, and another to see her directly. And not just because of her figure: now that she took off her big cloak and revealed her face, I was a little captivated.
She was very beautiful, with beautiful, unreal scarlet red eyes that I felt were looking into my soul, along with deep black hair.
Her darkness combined with her eyes gave her an aura that I could only describe as mystical and fantastical.
Not to mention, for the icing on the cake, she was a mature woman with a sinful and explosive body that left me bewildered.
She was a stunning MILF who made the girls on the dating app look lacking in every way.
I watched her walk calmly to the massage table, as if she didn't care that I was staring at her distractedly.
I followed her closely, but the precise movement of her butt really baffled me; there was something strange, a law I didn't understand, something that sucked my thoughts and distorted my perception.
I really felt like it was a delicious and welcome eternity until she reached the table: her movement and bounce were something to behold for a long time.
But even that came to an end and she reached the massage table. She climbed on and lay face down, burying her face in the circular pad at the end of the table.
Apparently, in this world, these types of tables were common and their function was understood.
Ufff, look how those big breasts are distorted and... No! I mustn't lose focus just because they're juicy, sexy, and hot... no! Concentration, the mission comes first... besides, she's an inhabitant of this world, a valuable source of information; I need to build my common sense.
Yes, I needed information, lots of it, so that damn system would answer my questions and I wouldn't be adrift with nothing to hold on to in this world.
Besides, I'm just a masseur; I just have to do what the missions say. Doing more than that could be counterproductive... hmm, but in fact, she also smells really good and her skin looks soft and...
No!! concentration, I can't let that get erect. Ugh! I should have chosen Iris' appearance.
Maybe because we are now one, I find it hard to put everything in order. For starters, doing anything extra is inappropriate.
I understood that clearly but still there were many contradictions in my mind.
In fact, I feel like it was for the best that she ignored me and didn't choose another, more invasive massage instead, because even with just this, someone who saw this sexy MILF wanted to wake up and be used, putting me in a bad situation.
"What's going on? Why don't you start?"
"Yes, I'm coming, I was doing some finger stretches."
I couldn't keep having this internal struggle, and it was too late to change things. So I approached the woman and began to touch her back.
"Mngh! That was a good touch, right on the spot."
"Y-yes, I'm glad." Please don't moan like that.
That sweet moan she let out as soon as I made the first touch really made me tremble, but I had to stay strong.
I must keep in mind that recurring missions always help the main ones, and if that mission where one of us dies is the main one, it was important to complete this one correctly.
So I concentrated and began to apply pressure with my fingers and a little manna, following the technique that the system had instilled in me.
I started with her shoulders and back, which were the focus of this basic massage.
On the other hand, I wasn't worried about the massage itself. That little moan she let out, even though we had just started, was no mere coincidence.
I realized that I had all the necessary foundations and tools, starting with the skills of my profession:
[Massage therapist's eye : Allows the user to clearly visualize pressure points, muscle tension lines, mana flow channels, and areas of hidden damage.]
Although she was wearing a hybrid between a yukata and a massage robe, she was very thin, and although not so clearly, I could see certain green points emitting from her back to a certain extent.
I understood that these were the points I should focus on.
Thanks to the massage techniques, which, in addition to the information, were accompanied by what seemed like a lifetime of experience, I was confident about how much force and pressure to apply, adjusting it with a little mana that I now know how to handle—not masterfully, but at least the basics.
And finally, there was another skill helping me, which was:
[Fine Touch: Improves manual dexterity, reduces errors when treating delicate areas, and speeds up the execution of contact techniques. Increases sensitivity and precision in the fingers and hands.]
I had already understood that skills were used by exercising my will, like fusion, and these two, along with the art of massage, gave me what I needed.
It was very convenient for someone who knew nothing about this subject until a moment ago. So I thought I could complete it correctly... or so I thought, because...
"Mngh! Yes... that's it, that's what I was looking for! Ahh!~"
This sexy MILF wasn't making it easy for me and was consuming my reasoning with her melodic moans, which I felt were dragging me to throw caution to the wind and throw myself on top of her.
It was like self-inflicted torture, as I didn't stop my massage; I had to restrain myself, because to begin with, it wasn't something I could or should do.
Besides, it was true that she was seriously stressed, and her back showed it.
Crack!
"Mngh~ that was good, nhgm~"
Her muscle tension was so high that her muscles didn't relax easily. I had to apply a lot of force, even cracking her joints at times, but she didn't seem like an ordinary person.
Instead of complaining about my rough method, she accepted it sweetly and responded with melodious moans that did nothing but tantalise a certain part of me.
I couldn't let this continue.
It's not that difficult to massage when I have so many things going for me, so I didn't need my full concentration and started to strike up a conversation.
"How do you like my massage, My Lady?"
"Mngh~ You're doing great, you're very good. I guess it's true that masseurs have good skills, even if their limit is only rank two, mmhn~."
"Oh, excuse my ignorance, but honestly, my wife and I are from a rural village. I understand that my profession is good, but I don't know how good."
"Oh, so you come from a rural village, mngh~well, I'm sorry to tell you this, but your profession, although it's rare and mnmh~ isn't very good, aah!~"
"It's not that good? Why would that be?... It's okay if I go down, right?"
"Yes, the lower back too, Aaahh~ your fingers are another thing, Nnghh! and I guess they didn't explain it to you properly, ohhh!...but you should know that everyone in this world is born with professions, from cooks to holy maidens, it all depends on luck, but mostly on lineage, mngh~, but..."
As I slowly moved down to her waist and lower back, I listened to her explanation; I started the conversation not only to distract myself from her sexy moans, which, unfortunately, continued, but mainly to get information.
It was lucky that it came out naturally.
Although there were some moans in between, I understood what she was saying; apparently, everyone in this world has professions, so that's not what's strange about us.
What was unusual, at least as far as she knew, was that second professions didn't exist, so from now on, it was something I had to keep in mind.
Luckily, devices like the one she used couldn't detect that. Another important thing she mentioned was that all professions had growth potential.
They were divided into ten ranks. To find out the potential rank of your profession, you had to go to a church, as only they could reveal it.
But over time, some things had become common knowledge, such as the potential rank of many professions, and it was known that masseurs could only reach rank two, and that was with a lifetime of effort.
"Mmng, but don't be discouraged; with your technique, I think you'll be able to earn more than enough money to live on."
"Oh, thank you, my lady, for recognizing my abilities. I hope to prosper and become famous throughout this kingdom of... hmm, sometimes I have trouble pronouncing the name. I don't want to say it wrong or look like a country bumpkin..."
"Huh? Aah!~ How hard is it to pronounce Aeloria~?"
"Right? But my tongue fails me; that's why I think I'll practice more. Interestingly, I have the same problem with the name here."
"Well, I can understand that: Valdrassil. It's a little difficult to pronounce; as a child, I had trouble saying it... ahhmngh~."
"I'm glad you understand me. By the way, lady, if you don't mind, could you tell me how one rises in rank and what that entails?"
"Mnmm~..., you don't know that either? Ohhh! That felt good, that town must be pretty remote, mngh~ well... moving up the ranks is..."