Oh No, This Skill Really Is Wrong!

"Hey, it's a little surprise. I'll tell you when we get back."

"Mm."

Seeing that Lin Shuang had no intention of explaining for now, Acheron did not press the matter further.

"Are we leaving now?"

"Let's go."

As they spoke, Lin Shuang and Acheron pushed open the door and left the guest room.

Just as Acheron had said before coming here, their spaceship needed a complete overhaul.

They had originally needed to consider the budget, but now the Minghuo Merchant Group was covering all their expenses.

And the Minghuo Merchant Group could bill the owner here directly for reimbursement, so Lin Shuang naturally had no reason to hold back.

So after leaving the hotel, she and Acheron headed straight for the largest spaceship refitting shop on the planet.

There was nothing much to say about what followed.

Since they were not paying out of pocket, they replaced every important component of the ship with the latest models.

The refitting shop would handle all the dismantling and replacements. Lin Shuang and Acheron only had to wait a few days before coming back to inspect the finished work.

With the most important matter settled, Acheron had intended to return straight to the hotel, but Lin Shuang caught her hand.

"Don't be in such a rush. Aren't we going to get something to eat? There are so many delicious things here, and fruit isn't the only thing that's sweet. I already found some recommended places on the local forums. Want to try them?"

As Acheron looked at Lin Shuang, she felt that Lin Shuang cared more about her affairs than she herself did.

To her, recovering her sense of taste and sampling all kinds of food were more like things she happened to do during her travels.

It might take years, or even decades.

But in Lin Shuang's eyes, it seemed like the most important thing in the world.

Even at the refitting shop earlier, whenever Lin Shuang tasted a delicious snack, she would bring one over to feed Acheron.

And whenever Acheron praised one, Lin Shuang would make note of the brand, the name, and Acheron's preferences.

Acheron considered her own emotions faint, yet she could still feel Lin Shuang's care for her.

She truly seemed to care about Acheron being shrouded by the shadow of Nihility.

Throughout her past travels,

thanks to Acheron's formidable strength,

Acheron had usually been the one caring for others, or the one giving. Only after meeting Lin Shuang had she become the one receiving instead.

The feeling was rather strange.

At least for Acheron, it was an experience she could barely remember having before.

"Alright. I'll listen to you."

Acheron nodded and let Lin Shuang lead her down the street by the hand.

With both of them possessing exceptional physical abilities, ordinary shopping did not tire them out.

So Lin Shuang took Acheron around to sample many local specialties with the planet's distinctive hodgepodge style.

Some were delicious, and some were not.

Perhaps because Acheron had gone so long without tasting anything, she was willing to savor every bite, no matter what it was.

As for Lin Shuang, watching the subtle changes in Acheron's expression whenever she tasted a new flavor filled her with satisfaction.

Whether Lin Shuang admitted it or whether Acheron knew it,

the two of them had, in fact, already gone through a wedding ceremony.

Even if they claimed to be treating it normally, could they really remain normal about it?

After all, Lin Shuang had never once taken off the ring on her ring finger.

By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already late at night on this planet.

When they pushed open the room door, everything Lin Shuang had ordered earlier had already been prepared inside.

"What are these?"

Acheron stepped closer to take a look. She recognized most of the items. They were not particularly expensive materials, but their uses were clearly mostly related to cosmetics and skincare products.

"I was thinking, thanks to you, Acheron, I was able to escape from there. So I thought I'd give you some care and help you relax."

"You know how to do that?"

"I know a little."

Lin Shuang made a small gesture with her fingers, then said,

"How about you take a bath first? Or I can help wash you, if you want. That can count as part of the treatment too."

Though it sounded a little strange, it really was possible. From the initial washing onward, Lin Shuang could handle everything herself.

But before Acheron could react to those words, Lin Shuang herself had already blushed.

And Acheron did not have a habit of letting others help her bathe. She shook her head, set down her sword, and walked into the bathroom.

Lin Shuang stared blankly at the frosted glass of the bathroom door. A vague silhouette was still visible behind it.

"Whew... no peeking."

She raised her hands and slapped her cheeks twice, trying to knock some of the lewd thoughts out of her head.

Only then did Lin Shuang sit down by the coffee table and begin mixing the treatment solution.

However, her movements were clumsy, and as the soft patter of water began to sound from the bathroom,

her gaze kept drifting toward the bathroom.

Through the hazy frosted glass, the barely visible silhouette was full and slender, enough to set anyone's imagination running wild.

Gulp...

Lin Shuang swallowed helplessly, her hands trembling slightly as she mixed the treatment solution.

Volume One: Chapter 24: Damn, This Skill Is Seriously Wrong!

The bathroom door opened amid billowing steam.

It was the first time Acheron had taken off the coat that so strongly accentuated the beauty of her figure in front of Lin Shuang.

A loose bathrobe draped over her body, yet it could not hide Acheron's beautiful curves.

Under the deliberately dimmed lights, the slightly blurred view only became more alluring.

Beside Lin Shuang sat the prepared essential oils and ointments, giving off a faint, elegant fragrance.

Acheron swept up her long hair, bent down, and gently sniffed them, seeming somewhat surprised by the finished product.

"It smells even better than I expected."

As Acheron bent over right in front of her, Lin Shuang was forced to see something thoroughly heart-pounding.

"Of course. I mixed it based on the scents you seemed to prefer today. It should be a scent that helps people relax."

After saying that, Lin Shuang became a little uncertain again. It was her first time doing this, and her subject was someone as charming as Acheron.

It was a little too stimulating for Lin Shuang.

"Mm, I like this scent."

Though this was supposed to be a treatment,

to be honest, Lin Shuang felt that Acheron's long hair and skin were already flawless. There was barely anything left to maintain.

But Lin Shuang's goal had only been to help Acheron relax, so it did not really matter.

"Then I'll start by treating your hair."

Lin Shuang hurriedly stood and gave her seat to Acheron.

Perhaps the steam had clouded her eyes, or perhaps the fragrance in the air had made Lin Shuang's mind go blank.

As she stepped aside, she took Acheron's hand and guided her to lie facedown on the sofa. Lin Shuang's fingers happened to brush against the hard touch of the ring.

That immediately made Lin Shuang think of some rather inappropriate scenes again.

Fortunately, Acheron was not looking at Lin Shuang this time and did not catch sight of the girl's bashful expression.

Lin Shuang sat beside Acheron and gently lifted her long hair. It was silky smooth and carried a faint fragrance.

As the long hair was lifted aside, the loose collar revealed a neck as smooth as white jade. Perhaps because she had just bathed, it carried a hint of pink.

It made one want to take a bite.

Lin Shuang took a deep breath.

She raised her hand, warming Acheron's long hair with her touch and drawing away some of the moisture at the ends. Then she began applying the prepared ointment from the scalp, little by little, into the silky strands.

Recalling the memories she had just received today,

her ten fingers moved on their own the instant they touched Acheron's scalp, as though driven by instinct.

Lightly gathering, slowly kneading, smoothing, then lifting.

Lin Shuang immersed herself in this art-like technique.

But Acheron, lying on the sofa, felt a tingling, soothing sensation flow from Lin Shuang's fingertips and spread continuously through her body.

The comfort spread from her scalp all the way to her toes.

Combined with the pleasant fragrance, Acheron did not even realize that she had quietly lowered her guard.

Lin Shuang's fingers seemed to possess some kind of magic. Even someone with a will as strong as Acheron's,

unconsciously narrowed her eyes while Lin Shuang massaged her, her muscles gradually relaxing.

It was as though her shell had been peeled away, exposing the tender softness within.

"Mm... ah~"

A soft sound, like a kitten lightly scratching at one's heart, slipped from Acheron's lips without her realizing it.

It mingled with the rustling of the bathrobe against the sofa and the sound of hair brushing against fingertips.

Seductive and lingering, the night was alluring, but Acheron was even more so.

Hearing that tiny sound, Lin Shuang could not help squeezing her thighs together.

"It feels so good..."

Acheron, enjoying Lin Shuang's care, voiced her praise. Yet when she spoke, her voice sounded more like that of a lovestruck young girl than a seasoned swordswoman.

Even Acheron herself had not expected that, so soon after it began, she would already be enjoying Lin Shuang's treatment so much.

Acheron sank into Lin Shuang's hands, her thoughts seeming to be smoothed away by them. Unlike the emptiness brought by the shadow of Nihility,

this time, the blankness of her mind brought Acheron only a happiness she had not felt in a very, very long time.

Lin Shuang's hands did not stop as she quickly wrapped Acheron's treated hair in a towel.

"Acheron... now it's your body's turn..."

"Mm..."

That soft reply sounded so delicate that, if an outsider heard it, they would find it hard to believe it came from the renowned Acheron.

Lin Shuang swallowed as she watched Acheron lie lazily on the sofa and casually shrug off her bathrobe.

That completely defenseless appearance nearly made her nosebleed gush out.

The temperature in the room seemed to rise by several degrees at once.

It was so hot that Lin Shuang had no choice but to take off her jacket, leaving only a thin layer of clothing on herself.

Essential oil, warmed by Lin Shuang's body heat, dripped onto Acheron's back.

Then, the massage began.