"Boss, you're back?"
When he heard the footsteps, Karn guessed it might be Kushina. There were only a few people Nanami would let in, and those pattering footsteps sounded exactly like Kushina's.
"Of course. I've been busy out there for so long without any rest. I'm exhausted."
Karn deliberately rubbed his neck, dropping Kushina a hint. He really had been busy. During his time in the Marvel Universe, he had done little besides practice spells and cooperate with the military. He often arranged to practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu with his intermediary, Betty Ross. Betty, who was clearly immersed in their grappling yet kept voicing refusals, easily gave people the urge to get closer and engage with her...
At his words, Kushina stared at Karn's face for a few seconds, then suddenly gathered her courage and said, "Then I... could I help massage your shoulders, Boss?"
After saying that, Kushina turned her head aside, her face slightly flushed, then patted her thighs with both little hands as she knelt on the floor.
"Then sorry for the trouble, Kushina."
Karn immediately agreed and rested his head on Kushina's thighs just as he had last time. There were the same familiar black thigh-high stockings, with some of her skin exposed above them.
Ever since Karn had complimented how good Kushina looked in thigh-high stockings, he did not seem to have seen her wearing anything else.
"Boss..."
Kushina had actually regretted it a little as soon as she spoke. She had spent the whole day busy outside, and there might be quite a bit of dust on her legs now. But Karn moved too quickly, lying down before she could finish speaking. He even turned onto his side, pressing half his face against her thighs, which were held together.
Th-this... this is too... too...
Kushina's