My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon

Chakra On!

Unexpected things seem to happen quite often.

For example, the fact my refrigerator turned into a dungeon was the most unexpected thing. But when I woke up this morning, I never thought I would be working at Tsunami-san's massage parlor, nor did I ever imagine Kei Myou would show up there.

Now, I'm at the reception counter, letting Kei Myou and Yuka, her companion, choose their massage packages.

The staff here is glancing at us but avoiding direct eye contact, probably fearing being caught up in the situation. As for Tsunami-san, the ace of this establishment, she happened to be in the middle of an oil massage session when the commotion started. She occasionally peeked through the curtain with a worried expression. I apologize for causing her concern.

After a brief argument at the reception about which package to choose and who would give me a massage, we finally decided on a 40-minute session with Yuka.

The decisive reason for this choice was that Kazuna didn't want to expose her vulnerable back to me. At first, Kazuna had boldly declared, [Don't you dare touch Yuka's body!] But I managed to break his strong facade by using a mental attack, saying, [With a sly grin on my face, cracking my knuckles, I gaze up and down from the tip of his toes to the top of his head.] I didn't want to make Kei Myou show off in front of other women, but if he insisted on me massaging him, well, I was prepared to make it painful.

"Yuka, if this guy touches you inappropriately, scream."

Wait a minute, who would do something like that? The massage beds for general use are lined up without partitions. There's no way something like that would happen.

"All right, please lie face down on this bed."

"Okay."

"Ezuki, you understand, right? If you do anything weird, it won't end well for you!"

He's so loud. Kei Myou, just lie down on the bed already. Your assigned staff member is probably feeling awkward. Besides, the beds aren't that far apart, so there's no need to be so particular.

"All right, I'll put a towel on you. Do you have any specific areas that are tense?"

"Hmm, my shoulders, neck, and back a bit."

Well, let's handle this in customer service mode.

"Understood. Let's focus on those areas. massaging sounds"

I placed my hands on Yuka's back, covered with a light brown bath towel, and began massaging and palpating her body. Her spine was noticeably curved, and she had a hunched posture from sitting at a desk all day, causing her neck and shoulder muscles quite tense.

(massaging sounds)

Hmm, her spine is really misaligned. Her posture was poor, and her neck was slightly forward. As a result, her spine's misalignment and poor posture had caused significant tension in her neck and shoulder area.

(massaging sounds)

[Ah, it's so annoying to massage, and loosen it up. If I straighten her spine with a head-hanging impact, I'll get one shot…]

However, this establishment doesn't offer chiropractic services. Tsunami-san had warned me not to perform such treatments. Therefore, I had to stick to massage only.

(massaging sounds)

"Ah… that feels good. Ezuki-san, you're surprisingly skilled at massage."

"Is that so? But you sit at a desk all day, right? Your shoulders are really stiff. (massaging sounds)."

"Yeah, that's right! I'm always cold, and the air conditioning is too strong at work. It's terrible for my body."

"Hmm… with all these knots, even taking a bath won't easily relax your muscles. Do you sleep well at night? massaging sounds"

(massaging sounds)

With Yuka's body in this condition, it was clear she had serious health issues, even without using aura vision to assess her energy flow. Her body was generally unhealthy, and especially her sleep deprivation was apparent.

(massaging sounds)

"Uh… I have trouble falling asleep at night. I take sleeping pills, but I still can't sleep well. I usually take a shower, but maybe I should start taking baths regularly."

Oh boy, that's a serious issue. With this level of tension after soaking in the hot springs of this super public bath, her muscles wouldn't easily relax in a regular bathtub at home. There must be some other contributing factors.

(massaging sounds)

"Could it be that you wear tight-fitting underwear? Poor circulation can cause coldness, and wearing such underwear can worsen circulation, leading to swelling."

"Huh? Why do you know that?"

"Oh, did I hit the mark? Well, I can tell by examining your body like this. (massaging sounds)."

Actually, I knew this because a dark-skinned girl with buck teeth named Goto-chan, who was in the same group at the chiropractic school, mentioned it once.

(massaging sounds)

"Um… I've always had facial swelling in the morning, and I've been troubled by it. (massaging sounds)."

"Yeah, that's probably due to poor circulation and lack of sleep. Do you know what's causing your insomnia? (massaging sounds)."

"…I don't know, but even when I try to sleep, I can't. My nerves get excited, and I can't sleep."

"Hmm… maybe your nerves need to relax. Do you spend a lot of time using electronic devices before bed?"

"Uh!? How do you know that?"

"Well, it's not that surprising. The light from computer displays contains blue light, similar to sunlight. If you're exposed to it for long periods, especially at night, it can suppress the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. Didn't you know?"

"Yeah, I've heard that blue light isn't good for the eyes, but I didn't know it could cause insomnia…"

"I see. Well, from now on, I recommend avoiding using electronic devices before bedtime and trying activities like stretching or meditation instead. (massaging sounds)."

"If meditation can make my body feel better, I'd like to try it."

Hmm…? Wait a minute, can I use the skill [Meditation] on others too?