Chapter 91: Clara's Moment of Courage

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Dressed in red, Clara stood beside Bochang.

The slightly cool weather tinted her cheeks, hands, and feet with an enticing shade of pink, complementing her attire perfectly.

"Um... I'm sorry, Clara shouldn't have spoken about this before."

"It seems... she didn't do it intentionally. She just didn't anticipate such a strong reaction from revealing that information, leading her to fear discussing it openly again." Observing Clara closely, Bochang's eyes narrowed slightly. "Apparently... getting Clara to help me with a foot massage might not be as difficult as I thought."

"She practically delivered herself right here," Bochang mused inwardly with a hidden smile.

Initially, he had simply been waiting outside, employing a tactic akin to fishing - letting the willing catch themselves.

To his surprise, not only did he effortlessly reel her in, but Clara also took the initiative to express her own desires without needing any subtle hints or guidance from Bochang.

With small hands clutching the hem of her dress, Clara cautiously glanced at Bochang.

"Bochang...are you angry?"

The contemplative black-haired youth snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Well...just now... Clara felt like Big Brother Dan Heng really hurt Bochang." Clara had noticed how Bochang's face alternated between pale and flushed, as if he was on the verge of tears. When he stood up, his legs seemed shaky. "It's all my fault..."

Undeniably, for the chance to draw a random item this time, Bochang endured quite a painful stomp from Dan Heng.

However, it wasn't entirely unpleasant afterward; there was even a sense of relief following the incident.

"No, not at all. Although Dan Heng stomped hard, it wasn't as painful as you might think," Bochang waved off her concern. "And why would I be angry with Clara? In fact, I'm delighted that you remembered our agreement."

Of course Bochang was happy; this reward meant a hundred percent increase in his physique.

Currently, he had twelve times the strength of an average person.

With another boost, it would become twenty-four times - significantly enhancing the power of the Dragon Talisman.

It would be strange if Bochang weren't delighted.

"Is that so? Clara understands now." The silver-haired girl with red eyes clenched her fists, making a determined gesture, "Clara will carefully stomp on your back to ensure Big Brother Bochang feels thoroughly relaxed."

"Cough..."

At this remark, Bochang choked momentarily, unable to suppress a couple of coughs.

Concerned, Clara asked, "Big Brother Bochang, are you okay? Did Dan Heng's stomping cause internal injuries?"

"No... just caught off guard by what you said." Bochang patted his chest, then cautioned, "Clara, from now on, don't casually say such things to others."

"What kind of things?" Clara seemed puzzled.

Bochang replied, "It's just that saying 'make others comfortable' out of nowhere is quite surprising."

"Oh... I understand now..." The silver-haired girl with red eyes nodded thoughtfully. "Bochang, can we start the foot stomping now? After fulfilling our agreement, I really need to get some sleep..."

The night was already deep.

As a well-behaved child, going to bed early was perfectly normal.

"Alright then, let's begin."

First, Bochang gently lowered Sophia from his shoulders, then without hesitation, started undressing.

Clara blushed and quickly covered her eyes, exclaiming, "Bochang, why are you taking off your clothes?! Earlier, Dan Heng didn't remove his when he stomped on your back."

"The effect is better without clothes, similar to how Dan Heng took off his shoes because he has more strength... So technically, it's not necessary for him, but since Clara has less strength, it would be more effective if..."

Bochang casually explained.

It was indeed true to some extent.

However...the more crucial point was that through clothing, the tactile sensation significantly decreases.

Naturally, he didn't reveal this detail to them.

Upon hearing his explanation...

Clara accepted it without question.

Bochang removed his upper garments, neatly folded them, and placed them aside.

Then, he positioned Sophia on top of the clothes, sitting upright.

The mischievous princess remained silent, adopting a well-behaved kneeling posture as if she were a docile girl.

Earlier today...after Sophia impulsively added her own dramatic twist, falsely accusing Bochang in front of everyone, he decided to discipline this disobedient little one.

While leaving Rivet Town with Clara,

Bochang deliberately weakened the Mouse Talisman's power, serving as both a warning to Sophia and a reminder to Clara that Sophia was truly just a toy, not a robot or similar construct.

However...

This warning seemed to be ineffective.

When March 7th and Stelle targeted Bochang,

Sophia continued to incite trouble from the sidelines.

Fortunately... when neither March 7th nor Stelle were around, the little girl behaved herself, not causing any mischief.

During this critical period,

Bochang should not have brought Sophia along; otherwise, once March 7th and Stelle appeared, she might disrupt things again with her loose tongue.

But...

The reason Bochang kept Sophia was precisely to lure Clara.

Apart from robots,

Clara also showed considerable interest in this young girl. Unfortunately, Sophia played no role in attracting Clara this time.

The silver-haired, red-eyed maiden arrived solely due to their prior agreement, completely unrelated to Sophia.

Had Bochang foreseen this outcome,

he would have handed Sophia over to Stelle earlier. Now, she had become more of a burden.

Nevertheless, it didn't matter.

"Can this little familiar really cause any trouble?" The black-haired youth lay flat on the snowy ground without hesitation.

When venturing out for some fresh air earlier, Bochang deliberately chose a secluded spot known only to the three of them present. No one else would witness this scene.

Glancing down, Clara remarked, "There are so many red footprints on Big Brother Bochang's back; they look quite scary..."

Bochang was unaware of these footprints on his back, as he had never taken off his clothes to check. This revealed just how forceful Dan Heng must have been at that time.

"Here goes, Clara."

With those words...

The silver-haired, red-eyed girl stepped onto Bochang's back. Her soft, small feet felt entirely different from Dan Heng's large ones. She swayed left and right, panting softly with each movement, diligently fulfilling her promise.

This act not only repaid Bochang's kindness in Rivet Town but also acknowledged his gift of the tool kit.

Despite initially finding him somewhat peculiar, any strange feelings dissipated completely once she learned that Bochang was the hero who saved Belobog and discovered his exceptional skills in repairing robots. Instead, a sense of admiration grew within her.

Bochang had anticipated that after enduring Dan Heng's vigorous kneading, Clara's gentle foot massage might barely register. However, reality proved him wrong—spectacularly so.

Although Clara relied solely on her body weight, the smoothness, warmth, and softness of her petite feet instantly released waves of tension from his muscles, as if every cell in his body rejoiced.

Bochang closed his eyes, gradually sinking into relaxation and enjoyment.