16: A Blessing in Disguise 2
“So big… so scary…”
How could it be so large?! Could what appeared in her home be an alien species??
When that terrifying creature, almost as long as her finger, crawled onto the back of her hand, Yvonne nearly fainted on the spot.
All the way, she seemed to be still shaken, talking distractedly about what had just happened to her.
Due to the shock, she had entered a state of vulnerability and sensitivity.
Having no choice, Elsa had to take on the role of comforting her.
“Well… it might be because we’re near the sea. I remember the ■■ in the central regions aren’t this big.”
As the saying goes, oranges in the south, trifoliate oranges in the north—southern oranges are big and sweet, but when planted in the north, the fruits become small and sour. This is due to the same species mutating under different environmental conditions.
Emerald Port, being near the sea with a hot and humid climate, is a natural breeding ground for insects. Their body sizes are directly scaled up by several notches.
“Stop talking… I don’t want to hear that name again!!”
Unwilling to recall the horrifying scene, she clung even tighter to the arm of the person beside her.
The small black shadow had already disappeared into a corner of the room. Too afraid to approach the kitchen sink again, she could only beg Elsa to use magic to create water balls to wash the hand that thing had crawled on, washing it about ten times before she was satisfied.
Although this panicked state was also cute, Elsa didn’t have the heart to engrave Yvonne’s flustered and adorable image onto her memory reel right now.
So soft…
Perhaps because the fear had not yet dissipated, the young lady herself hadn’t realized this point, or maybe she was simply seeking a sense of security—now, she kept leaning against Elsa, completely unaware that her well-developed soft fruits were constantly pressing against Elsa’s arm.
Although Elsa had been trying hard to make advances usually, it was the other party’s unconscious actions that caught her off guard.
In fact, she knew clearly that there was only one reason why she would be touched so casually—the other party didn’t see her as a romantic interest at all, only treating her as a same-sex friend would she hug her so unreservedly. This made Elsa’s feelings complicated, with a hint of disappointment rising from the bottom of her heart. It seems that saying “like” too often would indeed be taken as a joke… But when being touched so defensively like this, how could she keep calm…
Hot blood kept surging.
For now… let’s just touch a little longer? Such a guilty thought couldn’t help but arise in her mind.
She longed to be connected with her in some way, any way would do.
“Are you alright? Your face is very red.”
“Ah haha… Maybe it’s just too hot.”
—This was a lie.
The flush on her cheeks wasn’t from the heat, but purely from a certain impure desire.
“If it’s hot, maybe I shouldn’t stick so close to you.”
Saying this, she naturally let go of her hand, and the soft sensation disappeared with it.
Uwah~!!
Speaking too much really is a mistake!!!
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“So—how do you plan to spend today?”
They arrived at the ‘Sea Breeze’ restaurant.
“Don’t use such polite language! Really…”
Having calmed down a bit, she finally regained her spirits and voiced her complaint about this half-teasing form of address.
After all, she was no longer a young lady of status.
“I brought a book… Just give me a seat like before, that’ll do.”
“As you wish~ young lady.”
“I told you not to call me that!”
Angry!
Today, Yvonne hadn’t dressed up particularly, just wearing a white spaghetti strap thin shirt and a plain colored woven skirt often worn by young girls in seaside towns. She looked just like an ordinary girl—
Except for that dazzling golden hair tied back, probably no one would associate her with that once supremely noble young lady.
“By the way, why aren’t you wearing your maid outfit today?”
All along the way, Yvonne had felt something was off. It wasn’t until they reached the shop entrance and saw the maid opening the door and hanging the sign that she realized what the issue was.
“It’s so hot today, I planned to change when I got to the shop.”
“Eh, so you could bring your clothes and change here…”
If that’s the case… then that day…
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Yvonne suddenly felt embarrassed and angry.
When she changed clothes in front of her before, she was definitely teasing her!!
“—You!!”
Elsa stuck out her tongue and, before Yvonne could get angry, slipped into the store like an agile little cat.
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There weren’t many customers in the morning. The maids, including Elsa, were all busy with cleaning and preparation work. Yvonne found a seat with good lighting, sat down, and began her most enjoyable reading time.
This world had no phones, no computers, and certainly no internet. Compared to the technologically advanced modern world, entertainment options were few and far between. But fortunately, there were still books to read.
Sitting in a quiet corner with ample light, she became completely immersed in the sea of words, losing track of time.
In the end… Miss Alice and Hanako successfully eloped…
Ah~ What a nice story.
After turning the last page, she finally closed the book with satisfaction.
“Excuse me… Can I have a menu, please?”
“Certainly, would you like to order?”
“Yes.”
It didn’t feel right to just occupy a seat here, she should order something to sit with a clear conscience.
Sipping tea while reading a book is quite a pleasant thing to do.
Oh? The menu has been updated.
Yvonne was a bit surprised. She didn’t expect there to be changes after not coming for a while.
“Let me see… Have they added any new specialties?”
However, when she turned to the newly added page, she nearly crushed the menu carved on the hardwood board.
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Feel the maids’ love for their masters
Additional Services:
❤Maid’s Delicious Magic❤ 2 silver coins/time
❤Maid’s Loving Feeding❤ 5 silver coins/time
❤Maid’s Dining Companionship❤ 10 silver coins/hour
Note: Now accepting reservations
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“…What on earth are these rather unsavory additional services?!”
“Ah~ That—”
But when Yvonne, with a dark face, found Elsa who was carrying a plate, the latter seemed completely nonchalant.
“This was the owner’s idea. If it can increase sales, I think it’s a good method.”
“—Good my foot!!”
Yvonne slapped the menu, her face flushed as she questioned:
“You idiot—! If you provide such services… what if you get entangled with some weird customers!??”
“That won’t happen… Everyone in the shop looks out for each other, nothing like that will occur.”
She waved her hand with a smile, not concerned at all.
“That’s too naive!! What if something happens?”
“Evie… I do have the ability to protect myself, you know?”
Putting down the water glass she was holding, Elsa patted her modest chest.
After all, she was Oz Kingdom’s genius magic girl—in terms of combat power, she far surpassed most people in this country.
“Besides, if you don’t want to, you just don’t wear the badge.”
Elsa pointed to the pink heart badge on her chest. Only maids wearing the badge would accept these additional services.
“—But you’re wearing it!!”
“Anyway, it’s not what you’re thinking… Ah. A customer is calling me, wait a moment—”
No good—
She really didn’t understand at all.
As the protagonist of an otome game… she had no idea how strong her love luck stat was.
This was no joke!!
Yvonne was completely unaware of where this inexplicable anxiety in her heart came from.
She only knew that she had to prevent such things from happening—
“…Evie?”
Once again, she was held by the hem of her skirt.
“As long as you’re a customer, anyone can request a specific maid, right?”
She asked after taking a deep breath.
“…Yes?”
Elsa blinked, not immediately grasping the meaning behind her words.
Unlike this morning, her attitude was much firmer now.
“In that case—I want to request you.”