"Whoever's flying this spaceship, they're doing a terrible job!" Reiz couldn't help complaining, though the corners of his mouth lifted despite himself. "I'll have to give him an extra chicken leg later!"
"An extra chicken leg?" Linoshi blinked, slightly taken aback. Her blue eyes were full of confusion.
"I mean I'll whack him with a chicken leg!" Reiz's mouth twitched as he hurried to explain.
"N-no... it's fine..." Linoshi nodded, her face flushed as her breathing grew quick again.
They were still in the same position as before, with Reiz braced above her. She could clearly feel his warmth and breath.
"Um... Since you're already lying down, you should get some rest." As he spoke, Reiz immediately climbed off Linoshi and stood upright beside the bed.
"That sounds nice..." Linoshi lowered her eyes and slowly sat up. She casually slipped off her shoes, revealing her flawless, jade-white feet.
Her feet were as fair as jade, with slender, delicate ankles and plump, rounded toes lined up in perfect order, like five carefully carved pearls.
Her arches curved gracefully, forming perfect lines. Her skin was so smooth that not a pore could be seen, and it gleamed with a soft luster under the gentle light.
At the sight of Linoshi's soft, jade-like feet, Reiz stared, unable to look away.
In his previous life, Reiz had often seen people online with foot fetishes and the like. He'd always thought their tastes were pretty strange.
Well... I just don't get it!
Some weirdos even went to other people's homes to sniff their shoes.
Of course, the family in question had a beautiful woman as its head.
Reiz had scoffed at it back then.
What kind of weird hobby is that?
I'm nothing like you people!
Now that Reiz was seeing Linoshi's jade-like feet with his own eyes, he realized he'd been wrong.
So this is what it's like!
How could a girl's feet be this beautiful?
He could honestly say he'd never seen feet so perfect.
Their fair complexion, their delicate shape, their soft skin—every detail was just right, as if the heavens had sketched them stroke by stroke with the finest brush.
The faint blue veins on the tops of her feet made them look all the more real and alive.
No wonder she was an Angel!
Her figure, her looks, even her lovely feet...
She was practically a masterpiece, crafted by the heavens themselves.
As he gazed at Linoshi's feet, Reiz was momentarily lost for words. He stared at them, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed.
"Um... How about I give you a foot massage?" Reiz asked without thinking.
The moment the words left his mouth, Reiz wanted to smack himself.
What am I even saying?
I'm a Saiyan!
And here I am offering to give a girl a foot massage?
Isn't this a little out of character?
"What's a foot massage?" Linoshi asked, slightly taken aback. She didn't seem to understand.
She tilted her head, her blue eyes full of confusion.
"Um... You'll find out if you try it," Reiz replied, swallowing.
"Try it?" Linoshi looked a little bewildered. She glanced at her feet, then at Reiz.
Reiz said nothing more. He stepped forward, crouched beside the bed, and reached out to scoop up Linoshi's lovely foot, gently cradling it in his hand.
Whoa!
She's a goddess!
How can anyone have such beautiful feet?
They felt silky and smooth, warm as jade. Holding one in his hand was like holding a piece of fine white jade.
Her sole was soft and springy, and her toes curled up shyly like five startled little rabbits.
Reiz felt at a loss for words, unable to find a way to describe them.
And holding Linoshi's foot in his hand gave him a strange, indescribable feeling.
It was the sort of feeling he couldn't put into words—a reluctance to let go, a desire to keep holding it just like this, savoring the feel of it.
"Ah..." Linoshi suddenly let out a soft cry. Her face grew even redder, as if the color might drip right off.
She lowered her head, unable to say a word. All she could feel was her heart pounding as if it would leap from her chest.
Reiz gently rubbed Linoshi's foot, from top to bottom and side to side, as if polishing a piece of jade.
His touch was gentle and thorough. He missed no spot, tending tenderly to every inch of skin, from sole to instep, heel to toes.
Linoshi bit her lower lip, doing her best not to make a sound. Her face had turned as red as an apple.
Reiz stole a glance at her and saw that her eyes were closed, her eyelashes trembling faintly.
That's good!
"Feels nice, doesn't it?" Reiz asked with a smile, his hands never stopping.
"Huh? Mm..." Linoshi managed only a couple of words. Her whole body had gone limp.
Her mind felt hazy. All she could feel was a current flowing from the soles of her feet through her entire body.
Just as Reiz was really getting into the massage—
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A sudden knock sounded at the door.
Reiz turned to look, feeling annoyed.
Who has such awful timing, knocking right now?
"Who is it?" Reiz asked irritably, still holding Linoshi's foot.
"Reiz, Prince Vegeta wants us to attend a meeting outside." Nappa's muffled voice came through the cabin door.
"Got it," Reiz replied. "I'll be right there."
After speaking, Reiz couldn't help grumbling to himself.
What the hell is this meeting for?
Weren't we going to fight on some planet?
Why are we having meetings now?
"Y-you should go to the meeting..." Linoshi said softly, then added in an even quieter voice, "We can continue when you get back?"
Reiz was both surprised and delighted.
We can continue?
You're so good to me. I don't even know how to repay you!
"Okay, we'll continue when I get back." Reiz nodded emphatically, a bright smile spreading across his face.
Blushing, Linoshi lowered her eyes and slowly put on her shoes.
"Do you want to wash your hands?" Linoshi asked quietly, looking at his hands.
"Why would I wash my hands?!" Reiz asked in confusion.
Linoshi froze, at a loss for how to answer.
"My feet might... might be a little dirty..." Linoshi whispered, her face growing even redder as her fingers began rubbing at the hem of her Battle Suit.
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