Darryl smiled as he thought, ‘You slapped me twice and expected me to help you out?’

He pretended to let out a sigh while he hinted slyly, “Miss Katherine, I can help you for sure. But, my body is aching from all the running—if only there were someone around to give me a massage.”

Katherine blushed at his words. How dare he hinted at her to massage him! She was his teacher for crying out loud! It was inexplicably inappropriate for her to give him a massage.

“It’s fine. I still have things to attend to, so I’ll make a move.” Seeing no response from Katherine, Darryl stood up and left.

“Darryl, you…” Katherine stuttered in panic.

She had done her research by reading ancient manuals—there was no way whatsoever to restore her ranking. If Darryl did not help her, she would be an ordinary human for the rest of her life!

Katherine bit her lip in despair. She approached Darryl cautiously and placed her hands on his shoulders, pressing into them gently.

“Darryl, is this comfortable for