As night fell, the restaurant finally closed for the day, and Wise returned to his residence in the Outer Ring right on time.
The moment he opened the door, however, he noticed someone already lying on his bed.
At first, he assumed it was Fairy. But the instant he reached out and touched her, he realized the figure was completely different.
"Huh? Wise, you're finally back."
Burnice rubbed her sleepy eyes and gave him a drowsy smile.
"Hehe... sorry. I was waiting for you, but I got too sleepy and ended up falling asleep."
"Forget that for a second. Burnice, why are you here?" Wise stared at her in disbelief. "And why are you sleeping in my bed?"
His gaze lingered on her lightly dressed figure, his expression growing increasingly complicated.
To be honest, he had briefly wondered if it might be Caesar.
But Burnice? That possibility had never crossed his mind.
Then again, considering Caesar's shy personality, there was almost no chance she would ever do something this bold.
"Oh, this?" Burnice sat up proudly and puffed out her chest.
"Didn't you say you've been really tired lately? So I went online and studied a bunch of massage techniques to help you relax. And remember that invitation ticket I gave you before? This time, it's a free trial. No ticket needed!"
As she spoke, she rubbed her pale hands together eagerly, looking more than ready to begin.
Somehow, that only made Wise feel even more uneasy.
"A massage...? You're actually serious about this?"
He looked skeptical, and Burnice immediately puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.
"Of course I'm serious! I spent a long time learning properly, you know. Anyway, hurry up and lie down!"
Unable to resist her relentless insistence, Wise finally gave in. But just as he was about to lie down, Burnice suddenly stopped him.
"Wait! You need to take your shirt off first."
"I have to take my shirt off too? ...Alright."
After a brief hesitation, Wise removed his top anyway.
'It should be fine... right? If it was just a massage, nothing weird should happen.'
The moment that thought crossed his mind, he suddenly heard the soft rustle of fabric behind him.
A second later, two warm, soft mounds pressed firmly against his back.
Wise's entire body stiffened instantly.
"Burnice... what exactly are you doing?"
"Hm? It's part of the massage technique I learned online," Burnice answered with complete sincerity.
"The video said this step was super important. Honestly, it's a good thing it's me. If it were Lucy, she probably wouldn't even be able to do it. So? How does it feel?"
As she spoke, her body gently moved against his back while her hands carefully kneaded his shoulders with surprising skill.
"Mmm... it does feel good, but..." Wise let out a slow breath, struggling to keep himself composed. "Have you thought about what might happen if you keep this up?"
Despite his warning, Burnice only pressed herself closer.
Her cheeks were already burning bright red.
Even she knew this wasn't the kind of thing you casually did with just anyone.
However, this was Wise.
And somehow, that alone made it feel acceptable.
"It's fine," she whispered softly beside his ear. "I don't mind. Besides... we're friends who share secrets, aren't we?"
The faint warmth of her breath swept across his skin, making Wise unconsciously tense again.
The atmosphere in the room gradually changed, growing heavier and harder to ignore.
What started as a simple massage no longer felt simple at all.
As Burnice's hands slowly wandered lower, the outcome became inevitable.
Each time her hands touched Wise's skin, her breathing grew ragged, and her eyes slowly lost focus.
Wise, who had been quietly enjoying the massage, soon noticed something was wrong. The soft sensation of her hands had changed into something more elastic, similar to earlier, but softer and warmer.
At the same time, two faintly firm sensations brushed against his back, sliding across his skin.
The moment he felt them, he immediately guessed what they were.
'No way... this feeling, it's...'
Before he could finish the thought, his left ear suddenly became moist while two arms wrapped tightly around his chest.
"Burnice, what are you doing?" he asked helplessly, though he already knew the answer.
"I don't know... Wise, my body's feeling hot. Like drinking Nitro-Fuel in the middle of the desert while riding my motorcycle!" she replied before stopping her playful biting, only to breathe heavily against his neck.
That answer alone confirmed Burnice wasn't escaping tonight.
Using his superior strength, Wise gently broke free from her embrace and flipped her onto the bed. The usually cheerful woman now stared up at him with flushed cheeks and a confused expression.
"W-Wise... you—"
He didn't let her finish. Leaning down, he captured her lips in a sudden kiss, prying her mouth open as he deepened it.
Caught off guard, Burnice instinctively accepted him, unconsciously wrapping both arms around his neck.
"Nnh... mmh... ah..."
Their lips moved against each other intensely.
Burnice quickly became intoxicated by the kiss itself, and any thought of resisting had already faded away as she moaned, "Wise... mmh..."
Wise, meanwhile, was surprised. Burnice had been clumsy at first, but she suddenly began holding her own against someone far more experienced.
Still, his pride refused to let him lose to a novice.
He slid one hand to her chest, only to pause for a second.
'Right... she already took off her shirt.'
It seemed the "massage techniques" she had researched weren't exactly conventional.
Not that he minded.
In fact, it made things easier.
Wise gently squeezed her breast, teasing her sensitive nipple with his fingers, making Burnice gasp.
"Ahh~ W-Wise... n-no... ngh..."
Hearing such a cute moan from her, Wise finally broke the kiss with a soft pop that echoed through the room.
"Burnice, relax. Let me guide you," he whispered before lowering his head against her chest while his free hand continued its slow, rhythmic knead of her other boob.
"Hngh~! N-No... I feel strange... my body's becoming weird... I..."
Burnice's entire body was heating up, and because she had never experienced anything like this before, every sensation felt overwhelmingly new.
"It means you're feeling good and ready to climax," Wise explained, freeing her breast and sliding his hand down toward her lower area.
Upon touching it, he felt that she was already very wet, practically dripping.
Burnice trembled at his touch, whispering for him not to touch there yet, but her body was honest; she held his hand in place, pressing it down against her pussy.
"Ahh~ Wise... this feels... incredible...!" she moaned between uneven breaths.
Her body suddenly tensed before trembling harder than before.
"W-What is this...? I... I feel something coming... ngh... aaaahh~!"
Under Wise's experienced touch, Burnice reached her climax almost immediately.
Wise slowly cleaned his hand against the bedsheet before glancing at Burnice, who had collapsed forward against the mattress, breathing heavily in dazed pleasure.
For the first time in her life, she had discovered something that felt even slightly better than drinking Nitro-Fuel.
As Burnice remained lost in the lingering waves of pleasure, she suddenly felt two strong hands grip her buttocks.
Turning her head slightly, she saw Wise smiling at her while pointing something very big in her direction.
'A snake...? N-No, that's...'
Before she could finish the thought, Wise teased the sensitive entrance of her anus with his finger.
"T-this place... Wise, it's dirty! Don't touch it!"
For once, the reckless and energetic Burnice sounded genuinely flustered. Her thoughts were so tangled that she could barely process what was happening anymore.
"Don't worry, I don't think it's dirty," Wise murmured, adjusting her position and aligning himself with her tight entrance. "But if you don't want me there, I'll use the other hole."
"What do you mea— Naaggh!" Burnice cried out sharply, her entire body trembling the moment he pushed deeper inside her.
Wise, seeing her trembling so intensely, immediately slowed down.
Concern crossed his face as he glanced down at where they were connected. Then, he saw a sight he had seen more than once before.
Thin crimson lines slowly trailed down her thighs after he tore through her delicate barrier, staining the white bedsheets beneath them.
With her in a doggy-style position, he could see everything clearly, though he didn't have a clear look at her face.
"Burnice, are you okay?" he asked, reaching out to use his healing ability.
She didn't turn around or answer him. Instead, the moment he eased her discomfort, she pressed herself back against him in silent demand, urging him to go deeper.
Seeing this, Wise gripped her waist and began to move, making the room soon be filled with heavy breathing and the slick, intimate sounds of their bodies moving together.
"Plap... plap... aahh... Hnnh... Wise, go faster~"
Hearing her beg through her muffled moans, he picked up the pace
"Then let me show you what I can do," he said, speeding up.
"Mmyes... like this~! Aaannh... splat, splat... aahh... deeper! Hahh~"
Burnice didn't care about anything else anymore. All she wanted was more of that overwhelming sensation.
It felt so good that even Nitro-Fuel, one of her greatest obsession, seemed a little dull in comparison.
And thanks to the endless energy coursing through her body, she instinctively matched Wise's rhythm, surprising him once again.
The way she reacted only fueled him further.
Wise tightened his grip on her chest, kneading both breasts at once while showering her skin with heated kisses. Every touch made Burnice tremble harder beneath him.
"Aahhn~!" Her back arched instantly. "That feeling again...! D-Don't stop, Wise! Please... harder... I feel like I'm—I... ahhhhnn!"
Her voice broke apart into desperate moans as pleasure completely overwhelmed her senses.
Burnice clung tightly to the bedsheets, her breathing uneven while her flushed face buried itself against the soft mattress.
Even then, faint whimpers continued escaping her lips, muffled against the fabric beneath her.
"W-Wise... ngh... it feels too good..."
Wise brushed a hand gently along her back, feeling her shiver beneath his touch.
"Really? Then how about we keep going? This massage isn't ending here, right?" he asked teasingly.
Burnice immediately pounced on him, flipping their positions until she was straddling him instead.
The moment she saw that he was still rock-hard, she flashed her usual bright smile, which returned despite the heavy blush covering her face.
"I can still keep going! But this time, I, Burnice, am taking the lead!"
The declaration sounded bold, but the excitement in her voice made it oddly adorable.
After saying that, she eagerly pulled him back into another heated kiss, completely intoxicated by lust as his member entered inside her again.
That night, Burnice burned through every last bit of energy she had.
It wasn't until early the next morning that Wise looked down at the girl sleeping soundly on top of him. A faint smile rested on her face, completely carefree.
Her "massage" had definitely left him more than satisfied.
Still, one particular thought lingered in his mind.
'I wonder if this massage comes with a morning service too...'
As if responding to his thoughts, Wise gently nudged Burnice awake.
At this point, her favorability had already reached 92, and he had gained another 2000 Emotional Value.
"Mmm..."
Burnice rubbed her eyes sleepily. The moment she realized Wise was beneath her, she let out a yawn before flashing him her usual bright smile.
"Morning! Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah. Thanks to you, I slept great," Wise replied, gently stroking her head.
Then, half-jokingly, he asked whether there was a morning service included.
Burnice, still riding the excitement from last night, agreed immediately without even hesitating.
As a result, Wise ended up staying in bed a while longer before finally getting up to wash up and prepare for work.
Not long after, Burnice cleaned herself up as well before heading out separately.
'Speaking of which, yesterday counted as a free service, so I still have one trial ticket left. Better save it for later,' Wise thought to himself as he returned to the restaurant.
The moment he reached the entrance, a familiar roaring engine echoed nearby.
Along with it came Steeltusk and, naturally, its driver.
"Hey, Wise! What a coincidence."
Piper waved lazily from her vehicle.
"Can I get free parking if I eat here? Also, get this old woman an iced fuel drink, and this vehicle a bucket of un-iced fuel..."
"Parking's fine, but what are you doing here this early?" Wise asked.
The moment he said that, Piper suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
'Oh no... did he figure out I've been avoiding him lately? No way, right? I even came up with a solid excuse...'
Feeling strangely nervous, she scratched her cheek awkwardly.
"Oh, well... I heard the restaurant opened, and I just happened to have business nearby, so I figured I'd stop by..."
"So you came for the restaurant?"
"W-What? No! I mean, I also wanted to try your cooking! Haha..."
Realizing she'd basically exposed herself, Piper quickly changed the subject.
"Anyway, remember those food critics Burnice invited yesterday? The ones who almost became Ethereal chow inside the Hollow?"
"Hm? Did they leave bad reviews?"
"Nope. That's the weird part. Not only did they avoid trashing the place, they practically wrote love letters about it. But they barely even got to taste your food, right?"
Piper looked genuinely puzzled.
After going through something that dangerous, those critics should've been furious. Yet somehow, every single review ended up overwhelmingly positive.
Could it be those food critics secretly enjoyed near-death experiences?
Wise, who more or less understood what had happened, wisely chose to stay quiet.
After all, he definitely hadn't asked Fairy to interfere.
'Did that person seriously overthink things that much...?'
"Well... isn't that a good thing?" Wise replied with an awkward smile.
"It is, but the boss—Caesar—thinks something's off. Those critics had a pretty rough experience, so why would they suddenly start praising the restaurant? She even asked Lucy about it, but Lucy said she didn't do anything. And Burnice definitely isn't the type to think that far ahead, so..."
Piper trailed off while giving Wise a meaningful look.
He immediately understood what she was implying.
"So you think I had something to do with it?"
"Pretty much. Though there's no proof," she admitted honestly. "But that's not actually why I'm here."
Piper then explained that Caesar wanted her to head into the Hollow to search for recipes supposedly passed down from the old restaurant.
Since it involved the Hollow, she naturally came looking for Wise's help.
Wise didn't really mind and agreed right away, though he couldn't help noticing how often he'd been entering Hollows ever since arriving in the Outer Ring.
"But before we head out," he said, glancing toward the restaurant entrance, "Want to grab something to eat first? You have to be hungry this early in the morning, right?"
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