Harem Ascension: My Gifted Domination System
Chapter 17 - 16: Massage Technique

Chapter 17: Chapter 16: Massage Technique

Before long, Roland returned to Haruno’s room with a bowl of freshly brewed brown sugar ginger tea.

As he passed through the living room, he noticed Yukio had already changed her clothes, signaling that his opportunity for "special treatment" had come to an end.

Still, Roland was quite satisfied with his current gains, so he doesn’t feel any regret. He was more concerned with getting the tea to Haruno quickly.

Back at her bedside, Roland gently helped Haruno sit up, half-hugged her in his arms as he personally fed her the warm tea.

"What’s this...?" Haruno asked, puzzled about what he had done by running out.

"Brown sugar ginger tea," Roland explained. "It’s said to help with menstrual cramps. Give it a try."

"So, that’s what you went to do?"

"It’s all I could think of. Drink it while it’s hot."

"Heh~, I never thought you could be so thoughtful."

"Well, I know you. I couldn’t just leave you to suffer, could I?"

"So, you’d be this kind to anyone you know?"

"Of course not. I don’t have that kind of energy."

"Hmph! That’s more like it."

Haruno let out a soft hum. Though her face still showed signs of pain, she couldn’t help feeling a flicker of warmth at Roland’s thoughtful gesture of bringing her brown sugar ginger tea.

But the excruciating pain remained overwhelming. Even Haruno, with her high pain tolerance, had to admit it was almost unbearable.

So she accepted his kindness, slowly sipping the tea he fed her. Whether it was a placebo effect or not, the pain seemed to ease slightly.

But only slightly...

Roland watched Haruno’s Health Value rise from 60 to 65. It seemed her condition had stabilized for now, but it was clear the tea had done little to alleviate her suffering.

Roland had no idea how long this would last. He knew menstrual cramp’s pain would eventually subside on its own, so there was no need to panic. After all, Haruno’s condition was stable, right?

Still, Roland couldn’t bear to see Haruno in such pain. The thought that she had to endure this agony every month filled him with heartache and distressed.

Regardless of the circumstances, Haruno was still practically like his half-sister, and a stunning beauty at that (emphasis added). Even though she often teased him relentlessly, he genuinely cared about her.

Well, let’s see if the System Shop has anything that can help her.

Watching Haruno bury her face in his chest, Roland couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy.

System Shop- Pharmaceuticals

The sheer variety of medicines here was staggering. Some weren’t even from their world. Perhaps he could find a cure for her menstrual cramps among them.

But... aside from the easily understandable painkillers, the names of the other drugs were utterly baffling. Though the System provided descriptions for each, how long would it take him to review them all?

It seemed relying on medication wasn’t a viable solution. While painkillers could temporarily alleviate the pain, they were harsh on the stomach and body.

Reluctantly, Roland turned his attention to another major category.

System shop- Functional Items

This section was equally chaotic, filled with all sorts of bizarre and miscellaneous items.

This time, Roland was lucky and quickly found something potentially useful:

Massage Technique: Your massages are several times more effective than normal massages and possess corresponding therapeutic abilities.

Exchange Cost: 100 Points

Massages can relieve pain; also improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and alleviate fatigue. If these effects were amplified several times, it would be a "targeted therapy" for menstrual cramps.

After all, the principle behind using brown sugar and ginger tea to treat cramps is to invigorate blood flow, accelerating blood circulation—the two share a common mechanism.

So, even though Roland hated spending the 100 Points, he gritted his teeth and bought it for Sister Haruno.

For his wife, no price was too high!

Though Haruno wasn’t technically his wife, the Massage Technique wasn’t limited to her. It would be perfect for taking care of his future wife too.

The only painful part was that his Points were limited. After buying the Massage Technique, the Youth Preservation Pills and Hypnosis Technique he’d been eyeing... Ugh, what Hypnosis Technique? He’d never even heard of such a thing!

In any case, everything else would have to wait.

Roland reluctantly exchanged for the Massage Technique, his heart aching at the cost.

The moment the exchange was complete, a vast amount of knowledge about massage surged into his mind. He gained a detailed understanding of acupoint distributions across body and became intimately familiar with massage techniques for even the most bizarre body parts.

I bet I could even give a tentacle monster a relaxing massage now, he thought.

With this new ability in hand, Roland suddenly felt confident. Like a mobile sim gamer eager to test out a newly acquired waifu, he couldn’t resist verifying the reliability of the System Shop’s offerings.

Without seeking Haruno’s consent, he wrapped one arm around her while his other hand boldly slipped beneath her clothing, gliding across her abdomen.

The warmth, softness, and smooth texture beneath his palm were strikingly similar to her mother’s skin—utterly irresistible.

Haruno realized that someone was trying to take advantage of her pain. No matter how close their relationship, such a predatory act while she was vulnerable felt like a step too far.

And is this really the time for this? she thought.

That brat had just earned major brownie points by feeding her brown sugar ginger tea, but this touch instantly erased all the goodwill he’d built up.

Is he stupid? she thought. He could have gotten what he wanted by winning me over, but he had to ruin his reputation like this. Well, don’t blame me for not showing you any mercy!

Haruno had initially wanted to give him a stern lecture out of exasperation, but the moment Roland’s palm gently pressed against her navel acupoint, an inexplicable electric shock surged through her entire body, instantly stripping away all her resistance.

"Ah~!"

Accompanying the shock was an overwhelming sensation of pleasure. It not only completely masked the pain in her abdomen but also forced a strange moan from her lips.

Haruno froze, then burned with shame.

That sound... it’s like I’m being... violated! How could a proper lady like me make such a shameless noise?

And worst of all, it was that brat who had made me do it!

She couldn’t possibly endure this humiliation!

Haruno, flushed with humiliation and anger, glared fiercely at Roland, as if warning him not to overstep his bounds. "If you dare try anything funny," her eyes threatened, "I won’t let you off lightly afterward!"

Afterward...

Well, though Haruno’s words were harsh, her body told a different story.

Roland’s massage had indeed brought her unspeakable relief. She finally understood that he wasn’t trying to take advantage of her; he was genuinely helping alleviate her pain.

If she were to stop Roland’s caress-like ministrations now, the agonizing pain would swiftly engulf her again.

Men might not know how excruciating women’s menstrual cramp’s was, but everyone’s heard of appendicitis, right? Haruno can easily say her pain was worse than that!

So, despite her overwhelming shame and reluctance to be manipulated by this brat, Haruno had no choice but to resign herself to the situation. She buried her face back into Roland’s chest, adopting a resigned "do as you please" attitude.

Roland was genuinely surprised.

Though the System had clearly stated that his Massage Technique was far more effective than ordinary massage, he hadn’t expected it to work so instantly, even compelling Haruno to endure the humiliation of being touched and willingly accept his caresses.

Looking at it this way, spending those 100 Points was well worth it. With this technique, he could now control Haruno through massage.

The thought of Haruno’s menstrual cramp’s returning, forcing her to swallow her pride and beg him for relief, made Roland feel those Points were worth every penny.

Truly priceless!

Gradually, under Roland’s "Divine Hand" massage, Haruno’s tightly furrowed brow began to relax, and her breathing grew calmer.

As the pain subsided, her body gradually relaxed, and she soon curled up wearily in Roland’s arms and fell asleep.

Roland glanced at Haruno’s Health Value, which had slowly recovered to around 70-80. It seemed she was almost fully recovered from her menstrual cramp.

Even so, Roland had no intention of removing his hand from Haruno’s soft skin. Not to take advantage, but simply because he worried that stopping the massage might wake her from her hard-won slumber.

For safety’s sake, Roland kept massaging until late into the night, when exhaustion finally overwhelmed him. He slumped against the headboard and drifted off to sleep,...