After noticing this, Hisato could only make peace with it.
'It's fine. It's just a few bumps. It's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh.'
'And Hikari-kun is such a good person. He's helped me so much. A little contact won't mean anything. He won't think too much about it either...'
Hikari's willingness to lend her such a large sum to cover Norihiko's debt had also filled the fear and unease in her heart. Hisato was truly very grateful.
So toward Hikari, who had pulled her out of this crisis, Hisato felt she shouldn't fuss over such things.
Hikari hadn't expected Hisato to be so open-minded.
At this moment, he was the one feeling awkward.
To keep Hisato from feeling embarrassed, Hikari took the initiative and praised her.
"Aunt Hisato, your massage technique is really good. I can feel my muscles gradually relaxing. It feels nice."
Hearing his praise, Hisato immediately showed a happy smile from the bottom of her heart.
After all, it wasn't her actual profession, and Norihiko was often busy with work.
As a housewife, she had rarely received this kind of praise.
Now that the massage she had taught herself had been recognized by Hikari, she was genuinely happy.
That sweet and warm feeling made her feel very good.
"Th-Thank you, Hikari-kun!"
After responding to his praise, Hisato worked even harder on the massage.
From his shoulders to his arms and back, she massaged everything. She even crouched in front of him to massage his calves and thighs.
Looking down at Hisato, who was bent over in front of him, lifting her hands and working hard to massage him, not even noticing that her suspender neckline had opened and exposed a large patch of fair skin,
Hikari reminded her, "Aunt Hisato, you don't need to massage there. It's not very convenient."
Hisato shook her head, "The instructional videos online said leg muscles need proper massage after exercise too. Otherwise, not only will they be very sore afterward, but it could also have a bad effect on the body."
Then she smiled, "Besides, there's nothing inconvenient about it. In Aunt's eyes, you're just like Natsuha, both my juniors. Yet I've borrowed so much money from you. That's already embarrassing enough for me. What's a little massage compared to that?"
"I definitely need to massage your whole body properly, Hikari-kun. Otherwise, I won't feel comfortable accepting this money."
"Alright, you just said it feels good. Close your eyes and enjoy it."
Hearing this, Hikari could only lean back on the sofa, narrow his eyes, and continue enjoying the service from those soft little hands.
Although she sounded confident while persuading him, Hisato's lowered face had already turned slightly red.
Especially when she massaged places like his thighs, she felt her cheeks growing warm.
After all, although Hikari was still quite young, his body had already fully matured and was even excessively muscular.
He could definitely be called a man.
And Hisato actually had very little experience with this kind of close physical contact with a man.
Even with her fiance Norihiko, they had agreed to leave many things until after marriage.
So once the massage became more thorough, Hisato naturally felt embarrassed and a little strange.
And while massaging Hikari, she didn't know why, but her mouth felt dry. She kept swallowing unconsciously.
Whenever she thought about the embarrassing thoughts that occasionally flashed through her mind, her cheeks became hot again and she felt ashamed.
Still, with the determination to repay her benefactor, Hisato kept her legs tightly together and carefully massaged almost his entire body from top to bottom.
When Hikari comfortably opened his eyes, Hisato was already breathing heavily, covered in sweat.
"Huff... Hikari-kun, it's... it's finished!"
Meeting Hikari's gaze, Hisato felt awkward for some reason and instinctively looked away.
"Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Hisato."
Hearing her soft panting, Hikari said so.
"It's nothing. I can't just take your payment for free, Hikari-kun! Next time you need a massage after exercising, remember to call Aunt. I'll head home first today."
With two red flushes still hanging on her fair face after the work, Hisato showed a smile and hurried away.
Perhaps because she had cleaned and then given a massage for the first time, Hisato was exhausted. She also felt sticky and uncomfortable and wanted to hurry home and change her underwear.
Although she felt somewhat embarrassed, Hisato was clearly very happy after receiving Hikari's help. She kept smiling as she left.
Hikari was also quite satisfied.
Because after Hisato finished the massage, the Pure Love System informed him that he had received another reward of 100 points.
It was probably because Hisato now felt there was hope of repaying the debt and hope for her future life, reducing the chance of her being taken by President Kamezo Gozou.
After checking the reward he had earned from helping Hisato, Hikari walked into the bathroom to shower and prepare for his psychological counseling work.
Before taking the shower, he specifically called Sumeragi Rikka.
He told her that he would arrive at the designated hotel a little later.
After all, Hisato's matter had delayed him for a while.
Sumeragi Rikka expressed her understanding and said she would inform the noble young lady who needed counseling.
Hearing Sumeragi Rikka repeatedly refer to her as a noble young lady, Hikari became somewhat curious about the female student who would be receiving his counseling today.
He immediately asked, "Principal, who exactly is this young lady? What's her name?"
On the other end of the phone, Sumeragi Rikka replied with a smile, "Rurikawa Tsubaki, the young lady of the Rurikawa family. Have you heard of her?"
"Rurikawa Tsubaki... a noble young lady?"
Hearing the answer, Hikari paused.
'The name sounds familiar.'
'Could it be... her?'
Some familiar yet unfamiliar scenes surfaced in his mind.
Although some familiar images appeared in his mind, Hikari wasn't sure whether the noble young lady Sumeragi Rikka mentioned was the same person he remembered from his previous life.
In any case, he would be counseling her both mentally and physically soon.
He could simply see for himself when he got there.
Without thinking further, Hikari turned on the shower and began bathing.
Meanwhile, Hisato had returned home.
She was still smiling when she arrived.
But as soon as she entered the house, she saw Norihiko sitting on the sofa.
Having only recently come out of his room, Norihiko still wore a bitter expression and looked full of worry.
Feeling the gloomy atmosphere in the house, the smile on Hisato's face quickly disappeared.
"Norihiko, have you eaten dinner? I'll make some udon for you," Hisato spoke.
Norihiko shook his head, "No. I'm not hungry."
"Thinking about that hundred million yen debt kills my appetite."
"Hisato-chan, what am I supposed to do about this huge debt I owe the company?"
"Even though President Kamezo values me and generously said I only need to repay ten million yen per month."
"I still can't afford even the first month's ten million."
"How about... Hisato-chan, you think about President Kamezo's suggestion again? Maybe reconsider the secretary position?"
Hearing Norihiko's words, Hisato immediately shook her head, "I'm not reconsidering it, Norihiko. I really don't want to be that man's secretary."
"Let's work hard and repay this debt. I'll go earn money too."
Hearing her reject it again, Norihiko sighed helplessly and said irritably, "Repay it? Hisato, you've never worked to earn money before. It's easy for you to say. It's so much money. Even if both of us work, it'll still be difficult..."
Before he could finish, Hisato interrupted him, "I have ten million yen here right now. I've already transferred it to you. Use it to pay the first month's debt."
Norihiko looked up in shock and stared at Hisato in confusion.
Seeing her serious expression, he quickly checked his phone.
When he saw the ten million yen she had transferred, surprise immediately appeared on his face, "Hisato-chan, where did you get so much money?"
When they bought this house, they had barely managed it by pooling money together and taking out loans. Yet now Hisato had suddenly produced such a huge sum. Along with happiness, Norihiko also felt puzzled.
The company's problems had already left Norihiko worried every day. Hisato was afraid that telling him she had borrowed the money from Hikari would make him even more anxious.
So she made up an excuse, "Some of it was savings from before I became a housewife. The rest was borrowed from relatives and friends..."
Hearing her explanation, Norihiko didn't think too much about it.
Thinking about how Hisato, who had been a housewife for years, had run around borrowing money everywhere because of his problems, he couldn't help feeling moved.
The irritation and dissatisfaction he had felt earlier because she refused to become Kamezo Gozou's secretary faded considerably.
But after feeling touched for only a short while, Norihiko soon shook his head again.
"Even though I'm happy that you borrowed money for me, Hisato-chan, it's still not enough."
"We've solved the first month's payment, but the second month will still be difficult."
"And we still have the mortgage to pay. It's still hard..."
Hearing his words, Hisato also felt troubled.
How could she not know that?
Asking Hikari for ten million yen had already made her feel very embarrassed, considering they weren't relatives and weren't especially close.
As for one hundred million yen, she didn't even dare think about it.
But she also couldn't just watch her fiance go to prison.
So she could only take things one step at a time.
And if the two of them worked desperately, there might still be a chance.
Pushing those distracting thoughts aside for now, Hisato encouraged her pessimistic fiance.
"Norihiko, I'll start looking for a job right away. Then we'll earn money together and repay the company's debt together, okay?"
"Mm..."
Norihiko reluctantly nodded. He didn't want to discourage his fiancee right now, especially since she had just managed to get ten million yen for him.
As long as they both worked hard, and as long as he could stretch out the repayment period, there was still some hope.
But in his heart, Norihiko still wanted Hisato to agree to Kamezo Gozou's request and become his secretary.
First, it would solve his company debt once and for all. Neither he nor Hisato would need to work so hard earning money to repay it.
Second, Kamezo Gozou had treated him so well and trusted him so much.
He had even promised that he would definitely persuade his fiancee Hisato to become the man's secretary.
Yet he couldn't even fulfill such a small request from Kamezo Gozou.
He felt deeply ashamed.
And Hisato's repeated refusal of his suggestion also left Norihiko somewhat dissatisfied.
However, since Hisato was now actively trying to repay the debt and had indeed managed to help him cover the first month's large payment, it wasn't appropriate for him to bring up the secretary matter again right now.
Still, Norihiko only planned to stop mentioning it temporarily.
Going forward, he still intended to gradually and indirectly persuade Hisato to become Kamezo Gozou's secretary.
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