Chapter 3: I Made My Childhood Friend Expose Her Back
As my body lost its balance and fell backward, I instinctively retracted my hands to protect the back of my head and neck, curling my body into a defensive posture.
The stairs leading to my room, the attic, weren’t that high. With proper protection, there shouldn’t be any problem… The thought flashed through my mind the moment I fell.
However, in the very next second.
“Brother! Ahh!”
Xinran immediately stood up in alarm, reaching out a hand to me. As a result, she accidentally fell down as well.
I quickly spread my hands, wanting to catch her.
Immediately after, my back hit the stairs. Before I could recover from the impact, another heavy pressure landed on me from the front.
…The pain on my back and the soft feeling on my chest were worlds apart.
“…I’m okay, I’m okay.”
In reality, I wasn’t okay. My lower back felt like it had been bruised by the stairs, and I think I twisted it. But this was manageable, I could endure it. I decided not to say anything.
Getting injured again right after being discharged from the hospital felt really unlucky. If I told Xinran, she would definitely feel very guilty.
“What was that noise?”
Mom, who had just opened the door, came out of her room rubbing her eyes.
I looked up at Mom and said.
“Hm? Oh, Juncheng, you… arrived. *Yawn* I’ll make breakfast for you both right away…”
Mom probably wasn’t awake yet. She hadn’t grasped the current situation at all.
Indeed, after yawning, Mom scratched her head, walked past, and then suddenly her eyes widened. She stared at me with an incredibly surprised expression and shouted.
“Juncheng?! How did you get back? Did you sneak out of the hospital? And what are you two doing now?!”
“Uh, I accidentally fell down the stairs just now… By the way, Xinran, can you get up?”
“Ugh!…”
At this moment, Xinran realized this wasn’t the time for fooling around and quickly climbed off me.
Suppressing the pain, I put on a calm expression, stood up, and said to Mom.
“I didn’t sneak out. My injuries are almost healed, so I came back. I have a discharge certificate from Dad.”
“Eh? But weren’t your injuries quite serious, Juncheng?”
“Hmph Hmph, my body’s recovery ability is no joke!”
“Is that so…”
Normally, I wouldn’t be able to get away with such an excuse. But Mom had just woken up and was still groggy, so I figured I’d just gloss over it for now.
And knowing Mom’s personality, once she missed this opportunity to ask, she would then think, ‘It’s good that his recovery is fast, there’s no need to worry too much anymore.’ In this way, I successfully got away with it.
“Is Xinran alright? Did you get hurt?”
“I’m fine…”
She was still looking at me with worried eyes. I couldn’t show any weakness now, not even a frown!
I bit my tongue, forced a smile, and patted Xinran’s head, saying:
“It’s good you’re not hurt. I’ll head back to my room now.”
“Wait, Juncheng, aren’t you eating breakfast?”
“I already ate at the hospital. Mom, you and Xinran eat.”
Casually picking up my backpack, I turned and went back to my room, then locked the door. I threw my backpack on the table and plunged my upper body onto the bed, covering my head with a pillow.
A silent moan escaped.
“Gaaaaah! It hurts so much!”
I was being punished for so carelessly touching my younger sister’s feet.
Ugh, it hurts, it hurts… Ah, I was just discharged from the hospital… What is this all about?!
I couldn’t help but groan softly. The situation seemed rather serious.
“Lord Juncheng, are you alright?”
Startled by the sudden voice in the room, I threw off the pillow and instinctively tried to turn around, but couldn’t move due to my twisted waist.
…
I heard her sigh.
Yu Hui, who had appeared in my room for some reason, helped me up and onto the bed, saying:
“You’d better not move around right now.”
Yu Hui picked up the pillow and brought it to me. I placed it between my chest and abdomen, and immediately felt much more comfortable.
After I recovered a bit, I turned my head to look at Yu Hui, who was standing by the bed, and asked.
“How did you get in here?”
“I followed you in. It’s just that I used an invisibility spell, so no one could see me. I made sure to take off my shoes.”
That wasn’t a big deal. What was a big deal was whether you were always following me like this?!
Do you know this is stalking behavior?!
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come in and sit down just now?”
“I didn’t want to visit you as a guest. If I had come in with you just then, I would have been interrogated by the Younger Sister. Then I wouldn’t be able to stay by your side. I only want to stay by your side so that when you encounter trouble, I can lend a helping hand… *Mutter mutter*…”
“Uh, is that so…”
So, she saw me touching Xinran’s feet just now?
I was really scared to death just now… I’m not talking about falling down the stairs, but about reaching out towards Xinran’s waist.
What was I trying to do just now?
Take off my younger sister’s stockings? Physical contact, but today I was the one who initiated touching… Before, I could control myself and prevent Xinran from going too far.
…My mind started to wander.
I was truly infatuated.
Speaking of which, Mom woke up quite promptly.
Yu Hui suddenly called my name. I came back to reality from my thoughts and turned to look at her. Seeing me looking at her,
She knelt on the ground with her knees together, hands resting on her thighs, in a seiza posture.
Placing her hands on the ground, she bowed her head and said to me.
“I am deeply sorry. I bear much responsibility for your injury this time.”
“Huh? I was startled and accidentally fell down the stairs… You are the primary cause.”
“I’m the one who woke up Mother. So you were startled, and I am the… cause.”
So that’s how it was. At that precise moment, Mom opened the door.
It was Yu Hui who woke Mom up, which is why Mom opened the door at that opportune moment.
Was this her way of waking me up to the fact that I was doing something I shouldn’t be doing?
If that’s the case, not only do I not blame you, but I even thank you. I… well, anyway, thank you.
“It’s fine. You should get up quickly. If you hadn’t woken Mom up…”
My reason seemed to be weakening in the struggle between desire and my rational mind… “I can apply some medicine for you and use my inner energy to heal, in this way…”
“Lord Juncheng, I have some ointment. If you don’t mind, please let me…”
“…It will heal very quickly.”
“Oh, then I’ll trouble you.”
If I can recover sooner, I would certainly be happy to.
Plus, having a beautiful girl apply it to me… it’s a beautiful thing to think about. *Mutter…* Could the magic circle’s effect have intensified again?
…Why am I having such perverse thoughts again? Could it be that my head is possessed by a demon?
“Please, excuse my rudeness.” She held a small porcelain bottle the size of a quail’s egg.
Then she lifted my clothes, revealing my back. I could faintly hear her heartbeat.
In the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Yu Hui’s blushing ears. In the quiet room, even her…
Is there a need to be so nervous? Dipping her fingertip into a cream that felt like a facial cleanser, she applied it to my…
My waist, causing me to shiver involuntarily.
“If you feel any discomfort, please tell me immediately.”
“It’s alright. It’s just that your hands are a little cold, I was startled.”
…Yes, it will warm up soon. Yu Hui placed her entire palm on my waist and began to knead it like dough, and her cold little hands also became…
Increasingly warm.
Oh ho, the legendary Hand of the Sun?
Next time I have a chance, I’ll teach her how to make bread, maybe it will be more delicious and comfortable.
However, I must say, Yu Hui’s technique is really gentle, and it feels better than a massage. Moreover, the effect of the medicine is very fast. I thought I’d have to lie down for a while after applying it, but the waist pain had already lessened by more than half during the application.
I feel like I can get up and move around now without any problem.
“This medicine is really effective, Yu Hui. It can also remove scars, it’s an ancient medicine…”
“Yes, this is a medicine specifically for healing. It can treat both internal and external injuries…”
“You told me this precious prescription…”
“Me?”
“…It’s nothing. You don’t need to worry about it.”
I scratched my head. Although I didn’t have a clear memory, I asked.
“It seems like the me in my past life was a doctor or an apothecary?” Her strength increased slightly.
The hands on my waist paused for a moment, then resumed their movement.
“…Do you believe me?”
“Half-believing, half-doubting. Common sense tells me past lives are too absurd, but my emotions tell me ‘Yuhui Bai would never lie,’ so I want to believe you.”
“…Thank you.”
“I already told you, you don’t need to thank me…”
I should be thanking you.
After a while, Yu Hui withdrew her hands, put down my clothes, and said.
“…It should be fine now. As long as you are careful for these next two days and don’t strain your lower back again, you won’t feel any more pain.”
“Oh, that was a great help.”
I truly no longer felt any pain.
This way, I could continue with my planned part-time job today.
“By the way, yours… does it have…”
“Eh? For myself?” she asked, tilting her head in confusion.
Yu Hui tilted her head, seemingly not understanding.
“…Looking at your reaction, you definitely haven’t used it yourself. Didn’t you say this medicine also removes scars? Isn’t there still a scar on your back?”
“Didn’t you just say that this medicine…” Realizing something, she immediately replied.
I pointed to her back, and Yu Hui herself had used it.
“Ah, ah, yes. I already…”
“Liar… Honestly.”
Your lying skill is exactly the same as mine.
“It’s true, I’ve already applied it.”
“Then let me see.”
“Eh? But… if you let me see, it means you’re lying to me!”
“You’re not listening to me anymore? You’re not…”
…I understand. Then I’ll go find Xinran.” She seemed to have made up her mind…
“Hm? Why are you closing your eyes?” Taking off her outer jacket.
While I was wondering, Yu Hui suddenly pulled off her long-sleeved knit sweater, which had a simple and elegant feel.
Yu Hui was wearing a white sweater today.
Why take off her jacket…
“Uh?” Then she grabbed the hem of her sweater with both hands and rolled it upwards, taking off her sweater.
And it wasn’t just the jacket that came off. Tightly…
She took off her entire outfit! Together, they looked even whiter and more tender.
Her milky-white bra and fair skin, exposed to her shoulder, revealing her entire back.
Then she turned around, gathering her hair. But it wasn’t ugly at all. Perhaps it was because she applied Xue Qing’s saliva to it immediately…
Indeed, there was a scar on her back. It wasn’t very large, like a thin thread stuck to her back, and it added a kind of aesthetic touch. The wound had healed well. The scar didn’t linger on her bare back. My mind started to wander again.
I was captivated by this scene, my gaze…
I heard her voice in my ear.
“Could you… unhook me?”
I reached out as if sleepwalking.
Unfastening her bra. TMilk was reflected in my eyes.
Thus, her entire beautiful back was fully…
