They've been gradually getting used to physical contact again over several chapters. The topless massage is a bold move, but it doesn't come out of nowhere.
It's also part of the overall theme of Mari having to go from being super submissive to learning to take initiative, or they'd never get anywhere.
That's why it's so awesome that Mari is pulling in Arisa for another kiss.
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