My pelvis and lower back hurt so much I could barely move.
Fortunately my arms still worked normally, so I rubbed my eyes open.
"Haaa-"
Still feeling tired, I couldn't stop a yawn.
I noticed Si-hyun wasn't here, and bright daylight streamed through the drawn curtains.
"Awake?"
Si-hyun pushed the door open and entered.
"Yeah."
He looked at me with adoring eyes, sitting on the bed and starting to stroke my hair.
The gentle touch felt comforting.
"What time is it?"
"Now? Two in the afternoon."
The sun was already high.
Considering last night's events, it made sense I'd slept this long.
"Oof, my whole body feels broken."
"I told you not to push yourself too hard."
"Huh? That's fine. I enjoyed it too."
After the initial panic faded, I'd become completely immersed in overwhelming pleasure and joy, floating in happiness.
"R-really?"
Si-hyun seemed worried I'd forced myself.
"Yeah. Oh, I remembered something strange."
"Strange!?"
"Ah, no, I mean from when I passed out and woke up."
"Oh, that."
"After that, when we were together, my body felt much more relaxed."
"What? What do you mean?"
I didn't know either.
My body just felt at ease, accepting Si-hyun became easier.
And during the process, my stamina drained more gradually.
"Maybe it felt less strenuous?"
"Eh? Could your Stat Values have improved?"
An unbelievable suggestion.
But if my stamina really increased suddenly? That would be suspicious.
"Eh? No way. Status Panel."
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[Jeong Si-yeon]
Strength D Agility D (C)
Stamina C Endurance C
Mana C Femininity C
Awakened Ability: Feminization
Additional Abilities: Conjugal Bliss, Jade Bone Ice Skin, Mana Manipulation
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Uh... what?
Crazy? What's happening?
I stared in shock.
Is this real?
Are these Stat Values displayed on my Status Panel actually real?
"Yaaaah!!!"
I screamed with joy.
"Si-yeon, what's wrong!"
"Si-hyun! My Stat Values improved! And I got two more Additional Abilities!"
Though my body wasn't flexible, I waved my hands excitedly.
"Hahaha!! My Stat Values improved!"
Overjoyed, I started giggling madly.
"Si-yeon? Calm down first."
Si-hyun watched me with concern, but I couldn't settle immediately.
After about a minute of crazy laughter, I finally calmed.
"Hehe."
"So can you tell me the details?"
"Yeah! First, my Stamina and Endurance went from D to C!"
"Oh? Both of them?"
"Yeah, probably improved while I was unconscious."
Stat Value changes reflect instantly on the Status Panel, no doubt about it.
"Wow, the Stamina improvement must be significant."
"Hehe, I probably lasted longer the second time because my body got tougher and my stamina increased."
"That's great news."
Yes, this is super important.
Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.
If I hadn't grown, Si-hyun would have to keep holding back during our future sex life. Now I can handle more, so we can both enjoy it more.
"And I got two Additional Abilities."
"Two Additional Abilities too?"
"Let me see. Conjugal Bliss? Jade Bone Ice Skin? What do these mean?"
But what is Conjugal Bliss?
"Wait a moment."
Si-hyun immediately pulled out his phone and started searching.
"Found it. Conjugal Bliss refers to the happiness of a harmonious marriage?"
Ma-marriage?
The only one who could truly be called my spouse... is Si-hyun, right?
"Could it be... that Si-hyun and I are married?"
Oh no, I accidentally said my thoughts out loud.
My cheeks instantly grew warm.
"Well... the exact meaning isn’t clear, but it probably relates to our relationship."
Si-hyun’s ears turned slightly red too.
"Hmm~ Since you made me Awaken this kind of Ability, you’ll have to take responsibility, Si-hyun?"
I teased him on purpose, but he suddenly turned serious.
"Yes, I will take responsibility."
Then his expression softened, and he ruffled my hair with a smile.
His answer satisfied me.
"Next is Jade Bone Ice Skin... does that describe someone with flawless, jade-like skin?"
Huh? What kind of fantasy is this now?
"Look at me."
Si-hyun studied my face carefully.
"The scar on your face is gone."
"What?"
"It must be an Ability that improves skin condition."
"Hmm... not exactly useful for combat."
What a shame. I thought gaining two Additional Abilities would make me stronger like Si-hyun, but they don’t seem combat-oriented.
Still, the boost in stamina and endurance is already a big help.
With the Artifact Gloves, my overall attributes should be at C-Class now.
"It’s a wonderful Ability. You were always bothered by that scar."
"R-really? Then I should have asked a healing ability user to remove it sooner."
Why hadn’t I gotten rid of the scar before? I couldn’t recall the reason just then.
"Well, since we’ve gained extra Abilities, it’s a good thing. Let’s check if there are any other injuries."
I examined my arms. Sure enough, the slight roughness and dryness on my fingertips were gone, replaced by smooth, even skin.
"Wow, my skin feels so soft."
Even though it was my own skin, it looked brighter and fairer than before.
The effect of the Additional Ability was impressive.
"Really, it’s perfectly clear."
Si-hyun seemed pleased, stroking my skin to confirm the texture.
A faint shiver ran through me.
Even if it wasn’t useful in battle, seeing how much Si-hyun liked it made the Ability worthwhile.
"By the way, how’s your body holding up?"
"Fine, recovering slowly. The Spear has healing properties, and the earrings reduce fatigue. I’ll be able to move after a bit more rest."
"Then I’ll get us something to drink."
While Si-hyun went to fetch drinks, I tried to move but found myself still weak.
He returned quickly and gently supported me as I took a sip of the cold beverage.
"Ahh, that’s better."
"You worked hard."
"Oh, it’s nothing. We just wanted to make each other happy."
"But you’re still tired, aren’t you?"
"Well, yes, but I’m glad I could fully accept your desires."
That was the truth.
I used to fear I wouldn’t be able to handle all of Si-hyun’s longing.
I worried that past experience might have disappointed him.
More than attribute improvements or Awakening Additional Abilities, being able to embrace Si-hyun’s passion completely mattered most.
"So you enjoyed it?"
"W-what are you talking about?"
"I’m asking if you’re satisfied with my body."
Si-hyun looked a little offended.
Just kidding.
"Yes, you brat! It felt so good I couldn’t stop!"
He lightly tapped my forehead, and I laughed.
"Heh."
About an hour later, the soreness had eased enough for me to get out of bed.
"Oof, I was worried."
Si-hyun hovered behind me, afraid I might stumble.
Well, I wasn’t too steady myself, my legs trembled as I walked, which was probably concerning.
I sat down at the table and began eating the meal Si-hyun had ordered earlier.
As fullness settled in, a thought suddenly occurred to me.
"Today's birthday is almost over."
"Yeah."
"But receiving Si-hyun's generous gift of cum already makes me happy."
Gently rubbing my lower abdomen as I spoke, Si-hyun who was drinking coffee nearby choked and sprayed it out.
"Cough cough!"
Such a big reaction to an innocent remark.
"Sorry."
"You... really are something else."
Si-hyun made a troubled expression.
I felt somewhat wronged, just honestly expressing my feelings.
"Because I really like it."
"Then we can continue tonight?"
This didn't sound like a joke.
It made my hair stand on end.
Even with improved Ability, two consecutive days of that would definitely break me.
"...Let's not."
After the meal, I had no energy to go out.
Although the pain was fading, my whole body felt too lazy to move.
Si-hyun taking care of me like serving an empress was unexpectedly amusing.
"Si-hyun, I want cookies."
"Here."
"Si-hyun, I want a drink."
"Is juice okay?"
"Si-hyun-"
Not only did he run errands, he also kept giving me relaxing massages, though with limited effect.
"Ah, I really want a hot bath."
"Should I draw the water?"
"Let's bathe together?"
I suggested this because the bathroom tub was large enough for two.
"Do you really want to be taught another lesson?"
"Just a normal bath together."
"Sigh, let's have dinner first, then I'll continue helping you relax."
"Okay."
Si-hyun looked at me like I was an idiot.
Though partly joking, bathing together would feel so nice, why was it taken as provocation?
Speaking of which, how does he still have energy after what we did just this morning?
So vigorous and quick to recover...
It seems that earlier threat was serious.
I suddenly shivered all over.
How could anyone handle this daily.
We ordered room service for dinner like yesterday, with mouthwatering dishes.
Many were specialty foods I hadn't tried before.
"Expensive but delicious."
If I ate like this every day, I'd probably never be able to swallow cheap food again.
"Eating like this daily would get us banned from budget restaurants."
"Yeah, once you're used to this, you can't stand cheap stuff anymore."
Mentioning cheap food suddenly made me think of pork belly.
"Ah, suddenly I want grilled pork belly."
"Suddenly?"
"From those simple little shops, just charcoal-grilled pork belly with kimchi. That place we used to visit often."
"True... it's been a while."
Oh right.
When I was still male, I often went there with Si-hyun to eat and drink.
We went a few times early after I became female too.
But later we gradually tried other restaurants.
Partly because my tastes changed, and partly for Exploration of new foods.
"Try this too."
"Okay."
Si-hyun passed me the crab meat he'd picked clean.
"Eating properly helps your body recover."
He's not wrong, proper meals do speed up recovery.
healing Ability consumes physical strength, so I need to recover through proper meals and rest before I can heal.
But why does that statement sound like it has another meaning?
Almost like saying once I recover, we can continue our night activities.
But even if that's what he means, I don't mind.
"Okay."
After the lavish dinner, Si-hyun started filling the bathtub.
"Si-hyun, put this bath salt in too."
As expected of a luxury hotel, they provided numerous varieties of bath salts. I picked one I liked and tossed it to Si-hyun.
Though I threw it casually, he caught it without flinching and turned back toward the bathroom.
Just as I hesitated whether to check if the bath was ready, Si-hyun handed me a small sealed bag.
"Here."
"What is it?"
"Swimsuit."
Huh? Swimsuit? So sudden?
"Why do you need a swimsuit all of a sudden?"
"You said we'd bathe together!"
Huh? Didn't you say we wouldn't?
When did you even get a swimsuit?
"Where'd you get it? Does it fit?"
"Well... I used your underwear size as reference. How could a hotel with a pool not sell swimsuits?"
Oh right, Si-hyun had taken my underwear before.
Unfolding the swimsuit, I saw it was a simple white bikini.
So he likes white?
I should remember that.
I showered first to clean myself.
Truthfully, I'd been uncomfortable down there for a while and wanted to wash up earlier, but couldn't move properly before.
After showering, I changed into the swimsuit and stepped into the tub filled with bath salts.
The warm water instantly relaxed me.
"Ah, this feels good."
As I soaked in the tub resting, Si-hyun entered wearing his swimsuit too.
He embraced me from behind again, just like yesterday.
This position was actually quite comfortable.
The water temperature was perfect, the bath salts fragrant and pleasant.
Both mind and body settled into a lazy calm.
"The bath salts work really well."
"Right? I use them at home sometimes."
"Too bad my shared apartment only has a shower."
Soaking in the warm water with my body relaxed and Si-hyun pressed against my back.
Is this what heaven feels like?
Just as I was lazily sinking into this comfort, Si-hyun's hands began massaging various parts of my body.
"You don't need to do this..."
Si-hyun didn't respond.
And his unusual attentiveness, of course, had a reason.
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