In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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His gaze swept over the curves of their bodies outlined by their soaked swimsuits, especially their firm, flat stomachs and beautifully shaped legs. His voice was filled with anticipation: "You two top coaches... could you... give me a massage to relax? Especially my back... it feels so sore..."

A massage? And by the two of them...?

The calm lake of my heart was instantly stirred up again by a boulder thrown in!

Bubbling and Wannei's faces flushed bright red instantly! The frequent contact during pool lessons had already taken a toll on their hearts, and now they were being asked to do something as intimate as giving him a massage?!

"Massage?"

Wan Neijuanbo's voice sounded somewhat tense.

Pao Fuwanbin lowered his head nervously and remained silent, not daring to look Higashino in the eye.

"Ah."

Higashino nodded as if it were a matter of course, without any embarrassment whatsoever.

"This is a very common rehabilitation and relaxation method in our country. Isn't it more responsible for the coach to teach students how to relax their muscles after they've finished?"

While it's true that some athletes' coaches do help their trainees with massages, it's generally the same sex who help each other. While it does happen sometimes, it's a minority of cases.

It's even more unusual for someone to shamelessly make such a request.

"And, consider it... an advance payment for a small part of the 'special expectation' that hasn't been fulfilled yet?"

He brought up again the matter of finding models for the two of them for tomorrow's photoshoot and the kiss that never happened!

Bubbling and in the bay, they felt a surge of heat rush to their heads, and they couldn't bring themselves to refuse.

Because he had indeed agreed to the previous "conditions," because he had helped them, because... a secret expectation and a longing for touch deep in his heart.

Under the influence of Higashino's abilities, all irrationality is ignored, and even the smallest desire is magnified infinitely.

The two exchanged a quick glance, their shyness almost overflowing, but ultimately lowered their heads and responded almost simultaneously in voices barely audible:

"Okay...Ok..."

"Hmm... let's give it a try..."

Higashino smiled with satisfaction, climbed out of the pool, and walked to the poolside area for relaxation.

There were thick non-slip mats and soft bath towels laid out. He chose a spot and lay down face down on them.

"Then I'll leave my back to you guys from now on."

Pao Fu Wanbin and Wan Nei Juanbao took a deep breath and approached with flushed faces.

They knelt down beside him, water droplets constantly dripping from their hair onto his back.

"It's...it's about to begin, Dr. Higashino."

They spoke in hushed tones, as if afraid of disturbing something.

She reached out her hands, trembling slightly, and gently placed them on his broad shoulders. Her warm palms enveloped his firm muscles, and she began to knead them with moderate pressure, trying to relax Higashino's muscles.

"Hmm...you could use a little more force..."

Higashino turned his head to one side and sighed comfortably.

The last time he received a massage was the night Kanzaki came to work as a maid. Higashino remembered it vividly, as it was the first time he had ever been massaged by a beautiful girl of that caliber.

Although the girl's technique was slightly less refined than Kanzaki's, it gave him a unique feeling.

"This area, my shoulder blade... feels particularly sore..."

Seeing this, Pao Fuwanbin also mustered up his courage, knelt on the other side of him, and placed his hands on the latissimus dorsi area below his shoulder blades.

Her technique was gentler and more delicate than Wannai's, and she was able to accurately locate the more tired parts of Higashino's body.

"Hmm...yes...the floating technique feels very comfortable..."

Higashino expressed his feelings without reservation.

"Wan Nei rubbed my arms...it was really nice..."

After massaging for about ten minutes, the girls finally felt that the muscles in his back had softened a little.

"Dr. Higashino".

Wan Neijuan mustered her courage, her voice still shy but with a hint of inquiry.

"I...have a little bit of knowledge about...back massage, it might be more effective at relaxing deep muscles...would you like to...try it?"

She regretted it as soon as she said it; it sounded too... too strange! She then offered to step on his back with her foot!

Pao Fuwanbin also looked at the bay in surprise.

She didn't remember her friend having learned that skill, but noticing her expectant look, she didn't say anything to stop her.

Higashino, on the ground, seemed to have seen the script he had been waiting for, and said with a smile, "Oh? Wannai-kun can do this? That's great! Of course I can give it a try! Paofu-kun is watching over me to prevent this 'newbie' from getting trampled."

He even shifted his body slightly, assuming a more convenient stance for stepping on it.

"...Okay...Alright then, Dr. Higashino...Please bear with it, it might be a bit heavy..."

Wannai Kinuho's heart pounded. Her face flushed, and she gripped the railing on the wall for balance, carefully lifting one foot.

Her small arches were still damp, and her toes were slightly curled up from tension as she gently and tentatively placed her foot on the center of Higashino's back above his lumbar spine.

The damp soles of my feet, with their slightly cool touch and the soft, tender feel of a young girl's soles, landed on my back.

Higashino immediately let out a satisfied sigh: "Hmm... this force... is just right!"

The sigh made Wan relax a little. She slowly regained her balance and tried to step on the ground with the entire ball of her foot, gradually increasing the pressure.

"How is it here...?"

"It feels so good..."

Higashino turned his head to the side, rested his head on his arm, and looked at Bu Fu Wanbin, who was so nervous that he was almost holding his breath.

"Hey, Bubble Float, don't just watch. Help the other students in the bay check and see if I'm 'screaming and begging for mercy'?"

Bubbles blushed crimson. The ambiguous scene made her mouth dry. She could only nod stiffly, but her gaze was involuntarily drawn to: small, white feet were resting on Dr. Higashino's broad, sturdy back, moving slightly as she searched for a foothold, leaving faint watermarks.

“Wan Nei’s classmate…you can…go down a little more…”

Bubbles couldn't help but whisper instructions, their voices barely audible.

"Yes... right here... a little above the buttocks... that's where the muscles tend to tense up the most..."

Following the guidance of the bubble float, Wan Nei nervously and carefully moved his feet down, placing them on the junction of Higashino's strong waist and hips.

This spot was more sensitive, and the sensation was more intense. She could clearly feel the outline of his body below and the power it contained.

"Well……"

Higashino let out another satisfied groan, even arching his back comfortably, in sync with the force and position of her feet.

"That's fantastic... Wan Nei... your feet are like magic..."

His praise and comfortable response acted as a catalyst. Wanai Kinuho's cheeks burned, but her inner tension strangely transformed into a peculiar feeling.

She tried alternating between using her heels and the balls of her feet to apply force, and her movements gradually became more skillful, with a more stable rhythm.

However, during a shift of weight, Wan Nei slipped and staggered forward!

"what!"

She gasped in surprise!

"careful!"

Even the floating bubbles were so frightened they screamed!

At the critical moment, Higashino swiftly reached back and scooped her up! His arm firmly encircled Wan Nei's slender ankle, preventing her from falling.

His hand gripped her slippery ankle firmly.

Kikuho Wannai stood on one leg, her upper body almost leaning against Higashino's back due to inertia, her other leg held tightly by him, maintaining this extremely awkward yet intimate posture! She could even clearly feel the heat emanating from his body through the thin bath towel!

Time seems to have frozen.

The dripping sound of the pool water could be clearly heard.

My heart was pounding like a drum.

"I'm...I'm sorry! Dr. Higashino!"

Wan Nei struggled to stand, her voice trembling with tears.

"Oh dear, be careful, Wannei-kun."

Higashino smiled slowly and deliberately, even gently stroking her smooth ankle twice before letting go, his tone tinged with amusement.

"Although it feels good to have your feet on me, I don't want to actually become a 'victim of a back-stepping accident'."

This slightly ambiguous teasing made Wan Nei quickly regain her balance and immediately take two steps back, her face burning red, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"Yes...I'm sorry!"

Pao Fuwanbin quickly stepped forward to support Wan Nei. The two stood there awkwardly, too embarrassed to lift their heads.

Higashino slowly turned over and sat up, his hair disheveled and dripping wet, his lean upper body exposed under the light.

He looked at the two young ladies in front of him, their faces flushed, their postures swaying, like shy mimosa plants, and the smile on his lips was brighter than the sun.

His gaze slowly swept over the two of them, filled with undisguised admiration. The "ignoring" he had shown them in the infirmary earlier seemed like mere appetizers waiting for the main course.

Now, the main course is about to begin, and he also needs to fulfill his second promise.

"Swimming is very comfortable...and the massage is very comfortable too..."

His gaze finally settled on Wannei Kinbo's shy eyes, then slowly moved to Paofu Wanbin's slightly parted red lips.

"However, compared to these..."

He paused for a moment, as if savoring something, then flashed a seductive smile.

"...I think I'm looking forward to 'that' even more now."

"After all, I'm a person of my word."

"Pao Fu classmate... Wan Nei classmate..."

He called out softly, like a lover's whisper.

"Now...are you ready...to pay your 'second condition'?"

Inside the pool hall, only the sound of dripping water and the sudden, rapid heartbeats of the two girls could be heard.

Looking at the mischievous face so close to them, their words of refusal were long forgotten.

After a silent exchange of glances, filled with shyness, nervousness, and inexplicable anticipation, the two nodded as if by some strange twist of fate.

Higashino's smile deepened. He reached out and gently stroked Wannai Kinbo's burning cheek, his movements as tender as if touching a fragile treasure.

He said no more.

Payment has begun.

But this time... it's much more than just a kiss.

Chapter 164 The Hand That Caused Trouble in the Water Was Just an Accident and the Unexpected Intrusion of the Girl

Inside the swimming pool, the ambiguous atmosphere had not completely dissipated.

The blush on Wan Neijuanbao and Pao Fuwanbin's faces had not yet faded, and their eyes still held a misty, shy look.

Higashino had just surfaced from underwater, wiping the water droplets from his face. The three of them had just completed the payment.

After resting for a while, Wannai Kinuho suggested that since there was still plenty of time, they should continue teaching Higashino.

Although Higashino no longer wanted to pretend to be a newbie, seeing the eager expressions on the two girls' faces, he knew they were addicted to being teachers.

Without being refused, the three continued the teaching interaction between "student" and "teacher".

"We'll try it later..."

Just as they were about to have the two young ladies try something else and enjoy their cute and shy expressions.

"Splash!"

With a loud noise, the swimming pool door was suddenly pushed open!