Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 152

“Yes, I understand the condition of your body, Shuu-san. As we proceed with the aromatherapy massage, do you have any foods that don’t agree with your body?”

“I don’t think so.”

After the light massage was finished, Cecilia asked such a question. Perhaps it was a query related to allergies.

While I hadn’t tried every food, having acquired a new body, I hadn’t experienced any particular reactions.

“Understood. Now, please choose your favorite scent from these.”

Saying so, Cecilia lined up five aroma bottles in front of me.

She would use one of these for the massage.

I could analyze each one and carefully decide based on their effects, but that wouldn’t be fun, so I decided to sniff and intuitively choose the one I liked.

“I like this one.”

A scent mixing floral and citrus notes, with a faint bitterness.

For some reason, I liked it.

“This is Neroli. It’s an essential oil extracted from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. It has a strong calming effect on the nerves, helping with insomnia and hypertension caused by nervousness, and it also alleviates anxiety and tension, providing a strong mental stability.”

“I see, that sounds like it could help me relax.”

It seemed I had chosen an aroma perfect for relaxation.

Though not visible, I could hear the sound of the aroma bottle being opened, and the aroma oil being poured.

“Now, let’s begin the aromatherapy massage.”

“Please.”

“Let’s start with your feet.”

Rolling up the towel, Cecilia begins the aromatherapy massage on my exposed right foot.

“O-ohhh…”

While I had a rough idea of the sensation from being massaged all over at first, this feeling was unexpected. The strokes felt like the aroma oil was being applied and then pushed away.

“This feels really good.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

I feel Cecilia’s body heat, or rather, the sensation of her arms more intensely.

…It feels a bit, well, intimate.

The strokes flowing over my entire foot come close to sensitive areas. However, there is no discomfort or pain. It seems she understands the line where people might feel uncomfortable being touched or where applying too much pressure would cause pain. She applies pressure with her weight, but it’s a pleasantly painful line.

“Next, I’ll work on loosening up from your arms to your lower back.”

Once she finishes with my feet, she moves on to massage my arms and back.

This feels pleasant too.

“Actually, the muscles in your arms and lower back are connected. When your arms get tired, the muscles from your arms to your lower back can tense up, causing the sides of your body to contract.”

“Oh, I see.”

I knew about the part mentioned at the beginning, but I hadn’t thought about the relevance to the latter part.

Ah, that makes sense too. If one side gets tired, it’s reasonable for that fatigue to accumulate in tandem.

Certainly, having just experienced the aromatherapy massage, she seems quite knowledgeable about the body.

As the muscles in my shoulders and back are loosened, now my back is being massaged from the side.

“Oh, the massage technique has changed, hasn’t it?”

It’s completely different from before. The sides of my waist are being massaged as if gliding the palms of her hands.

It feels like the muscles are being rolled from the side.

“By adding massage from the side, we can loosen up deeper muscles.”

“I see.”

Each massage seems to have its significance. It’s enjoyable to hear about knowledge I didn’t know about.

“Next, please lie on your back.”

Once the back is done, it seems to be the front’s turn.

Following her instruction, I turn over from the prone position to lying on my back. This will put me face-to-face with Cecilia, so it might be a bit nerve-wracking.

Looking up, Cecilia’s ample bosom almost obscures her face from view.

While pondering such thoughts, a towel is draped over me, obscuring my view.

It’s a bit disappointing, but maybe it’s for the best to have this beautiful woman massaging me without constant eye contact; otherwise, I might get too nervous.

Peeking through the gap in the towel, I see Cecilia with aroma oil on her hands.

Once again, she starts the aromatherapy massage from the front of my legs.

Then, she presses on the soles of my feet with her fingers.

“Ahh, that hurts!?”

“Painful areas accumulate toxins, so I’ll massage them thoroughly.”

Despite my complaints and attempts to sit up, Cecilia continues to stimulate the area with a smile.

“You seem to be enjoying this sadistic smile.”

“Don’t say that while you’re pressing so hard! Ouch!”

“Hehe.”

This person is definitely an S. Despite her soft smile, she’s not hiding her true feelings at all.

While saying such things, she seems to be pleased with my reactions.

…It hurts, but it also feels strangely good. I might be developing some weird preferences.

After massaging my feet, abdomen, and arms, it’s time for shoulder massage.

But it’s not just the shoulders; she massages the neck as well.

“Ahh, the neck feels so good.”

“When your lower back hurts, it’s often because the balance of your spine is disturbed. In those cases, the muscles in your neck often bear a lot of strain. So, we’ll make sure to massage those areas thoroughly to help restore your posture’s balance.”

Certainly, I’ve heard that the neck is complex and connected to various parts of the body.

“So there was strain in unseen areas.”

“Yes, indeed. It’s our job to relieve those strains.”

Cecilia’s hands accurately capture the muscles, and as she massages from various directions,

they gradually relax.

I realized that muscles I didn’t even know were tense have loosened, unnecessary tension has been released from my body, and fatigue is melting away.

“…Ah, feels so good.”

A spontaneous expression slipped from my lips. And with that, my consciousness drifted into darkness.

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“Shuu-san, it’s finished.”

Someone’s shaking wakes me up.

There, inexplicably, was Cecilia.

“Mmm… Huh? Why is Cecilia here?”

“You fell asleep during the massage.”

With that said, three seconds later, my brain awakened and grasped the situation.

“Oh, right.”

I remembered; I had finished collecting the aromashrooms and then received the aromatherapy massage.

Judging by the light streaming in through the window, it hadn’t turned into night. I must have only been asleep for a short time.

Still, it would be a bother to Cecilia if I stayed here indefinitely.

“Here’s a hot towel. Please use it to wipe off the oil.”

“Thank you.”

I hurriedly sat up and was handed a hot towel by Cecilia.

Using the warm towel, I wiped off the excess oil. There was less oil on the front of my body than I had anticipated; Cecilia must have wiped it off while I was asleep.

With that done, I put on the patient’s gown, grabbed my bag, and headed to the changing room.

After changing back into my usual clothes, I left Cecilia’s shop.

“Thank you very much. It was very relaxing.”

“I’m glad to hear you say that. Please come again when you have time.”

“Yes, I’ll definitely come back!”

I waved to Cecilia, who had come out to see me off, as we parted ways.

Walking down the street, I saw the usual sights of Grantel. As it was approaching evening, there was a lot of pedestrian traffic, making it lively.

My steps were unusually light.

It wasn’t just because my mind was relaxed from the aromatherapy, but also because my muscles had been loosened.

At first, I had decided to try it out with a light-hearted attitude since I had never experienced it before, but it turned out to be even better than I expected.

“I’ll come back when I have time again.”

With a lighter body than usual, I made my way home.