Chapter 9: Back Pains, Shoulder Massage

"Do you like that?"

"Y-, Yes, God Vritra~ ahh~"

"Is this the spot?"

"Hnnn~ yesss, I feel like... yesss~"

"Excellent."

Esmeralda sat on Prince Vritra's soft, plush bed, with the prince himself behind her, gently massaging her shoulders.

The Asura's hands knew just where to press, and each sensual squeeze made her head tilt back and her slimy, hot mouth fall open to cry out her moans of satisfaction.

... Haaunn~♡♡!

... Mmm-mhnn~♡!!

As Vritra's hands worked their way up from her shoulders to her slim neck, she gripped the sheets tightly, unable to resist the pleasure his touch brought.

Hnnn──ahhnn~♡♡

Esmeralda's mind grew foggier with each passing second, and she found herself wanting to grip more than just the bed sheets──she wanted something firmer to hold onto.

"Th-, Thank you, God Vritra~"

So, she reached down and tightly grasped the wooden frame beneath her robust thighs.

Vritra's hands moved lower and lower until they reached her lower back.

While his fingers applied gentle pressure to ease her back pain, she felt a sweet, tingling sensation spreading through her sensitive body.

『When God Vritra told me he wanted to help, I thought he was going to force me into his bed.

『I've heard that Asuras are lustful creatures with strong desires, and I was really scared because if that were the case, there's no way I could turn him down... the king would be furious with me. But instead, he just offered to massage my back and shoulders to help with my pain.

『Ah, I didn't expect that at all—he's such a gentleman.』

Esmeralda's thoughts spiraled, her eyes squeezed shut as a tear slipped down her cheek.

... Mhm-hnn~♡!

Though she believed Prince Vritra had no such intentions toward her, she couldn't ignore the fact that her desirable body had made many noble men hungry before.

She felt ashamed of her current state─the way she moaned, how her insides grew warmer with each slow, deliberate touch from Vritra's hands, and even the thick saliva that dripped from the corners of her mouth like spewing slime.

『I can't lie... this massage feels so sexual! It feels so good~!』

Esmeralda's slimy mouth spread open and her back arched.

"GONEEHHHHH~♡♡!"

The moan was loud enough to be heard outside.

The guards standing watch outside the large doors of Prince Vritra's chambers could hear every passionate sound that escaped the room.

In fact, they had been listening to these loud, intense moans ever since the first maid entered the Prince's chambers.

It seemed odd, but who was she to question it?

These funny actions, along with his silence, made the room feel truly uncomfortable.

It was almost as if just moments ago he had given her a massage that felt intimate and deeply satisfying.

The thought of it made her forcefully press her clasped hands against the softness of her breasts.

『How strange... I want him to rub my shoulders again.』

The head maid looked back at Vritra, unsure whether to speak.

"I──"

As soon as her beautiful cherry-colored lips began to move, Vritra interrupted.

"So, how is your back feeling now?"

Although he wasn't looking at her and was focused on the updates from the system, it was clear the question was meant for her.

That didn't stop the Esmeralda from getting confused.

"Erhh...?"

Maybe she was just caught off guard because the Asura royal finally spoke after all the awkward silence. It was similar to a dead body suddenly opening its eyes.

"Well, I-, I'm quite fine!"

Esmeralda placed a hand on her shoulder and smiled widely, chuckling a bit too hard──trying her best to seem more at ease than she actually felt.

The head maid then stood up from the bed and bowed to Prince Vritra.

"If there's nothing else, I should be taking my leave, God Vritra."

Just as she straightened up to go, Vritra appeared before her in a sudden flash of black mist.

"Oh──!!"

Esmeralda was immediately startled by his sudden appearance and lost her footing, nearly falling to the ground.

But Vritra coolly caught her by the waist and pulled her close.

"You need to be more careful..."

He spoke with a deep and smoothe voice.

Her breasts pressed against his chest, but he remained completely calm──Asura royalty shouldn't be fazed by a woman's assets, no matter how generously endowed she was.

"God Vritra, I..."

Esmeralda blinked several times, staring at Vritra's handsome face up close.

"I-, I'll be more careful next time..."

She didn't know what else to say.

[Your target, Esmeralda Kirkwood's affection for you has gone up by another 30 points.]