episode_0432

A maid cafe run by a warrior party and a few other people.

There were a lot of things to do, but anyway, the preparations seemed to be going quite well. Prince Antonio and Princess Mezlen, who had initially expressed their discontent, did not seem to bring up any other issues during the preparation process.

By the way, since there seemed to be a shortage of men, Luke decided to disguise himself as a man and teach the men butler etiquette. Since he originally had an androgynous appearance and entered school disguised as a man during his first semester, he seemed to fit in well, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

The second meeting, held three days after the first meeting, was the time to check the costumes to be worn at the festival.

Since each piece was made to order, I had to try it on at least once to make sure there were no parts that were too loose or tight. If necessary, I had to get it altered.

“… Release, how do you wear this?”

“Oh, just a moment. I’ll just show you Serista’s outfit and then let you know.”

“Release Yang, can I ask you a favor too?”

“Ah, yes. After checking Miss Agnes’ outfit, I also checked Princess Seraphine’s outfit… .”

“Sorry, but I have a favor to ask, Release!”

“… I’ll just look at them all in order.”

Since they were all wearing unfamiliar maid outfits, they all asked me, an active maid, how to wear the outfit.

If you ask Seraphine to prepare a maid outfit, she usually prepares an imperial maid outfit like this, but this maid outfit has more zippers and buttons than a regular maid outfit, making it more complicated to wear.

Even I, if I didn’t have memories from my previous life, would have had a hard time telling them with just the knowledge of release. Fortunately, since the costumes were somewhat familiar, the process of changing everyone’s clothes wasn’t that difficult.

‘It certainly looks like they all fit together well when you put them like this.’

In the first place, the maid outfit was a kind of cheat key costume in the original world. Even though it had some otaku-like aspects, it was often used as an event costume that girlfriends prepared for their boyfriends.

It was such a pretty outfit that anyone could wear, and it had such a huge impact that I had everyone in the warrior party wear it. It was so pretty that it brought a smile to my face when I saw it.

‘I’ve seen this outfit at least once in my past life, but it feels different when I see it in real life.’

This basically completes the maid outfits for the women. Over the next few days, I’ll be teaching you how to wear the maid outfits, as well as the basic maid etiquette, so by then you should be able to put them on and take them off on your own.

When I returned to the conference room wearing slightly more awkward clothes than the maid uniforms I usually wore at Blackwood Manor, I saw that the men in butler uniforms were already waiting for us.

“Are you here? As expected, the maid outfits look good on everyone.”

“Wow, wow… . wow… .”

“Yes, the warrior looks good on you too. I need to check if the clothes fit properly, so let’s take a closer look… .”

“… … .”

The trio approached Geumbyeoljossegi as if they were entranced by the compliments he gave them with a smile befitting the male protagonists of a harem game.

Seeing her acting like that after just changing clothes, I could tell she was truly possessed.

As promised, there was little progress in conquering the other heroines, but those three seemed to have become closer than before.

As I was watching the pitiful women venting their feelings of pity towards a guy who was going to leave anyway, Ethan, dressed in a butler’s uniform, came over to me.

“Release.”

“… Ah, Master Ethan.”

“Other than that, if possible, I’d like you to look at this side. What do you think?”

“… It suits you well, Master Ethan.”

“Yeah, the release is pretty too. It feels a little different from the maid outfit I usually wear.”

Of course, it’s a palace maid outfit, so it’s bound to feel different from the maid outfits worn by maids from noble families.

Ethan looked completely different than usual. If the usual Ethan just seemed like a handsome noble prince, somehow the current Ethan seemed like a more proactive man.

It was as if he was whispering good night into the ear of a girl lying in bed… He had a strangely mischievous yet sensitive impression.

… It’s not that I don’t like it, but it’s just that it’s hard to look at it straight.

“Why are you avoiding eye contact, Lilith? It doesn’t suit you at all.”

“Oh, no… . It suits you well, Master Ethan… .”

“Really? Then look straight into my eyes. Don’t keep avoiding me.”

“… … Ugh.”

Sigh, I really can’t stand it. It feels like my hands and feet are all shriveled up.

I want to keep my eyes on Ethan in his butler’s attire as much as possible, but I feel too embarrassed to actually make eye contact.

… Even though I made eye contact with Ethan until the very end, the impression I got from him was so strong in my head that I even had a dream where Ethan, dressed in his butler’s uniform, was whispering to me next to my bed.

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After we got the costumes we would use at the maid cafe, we started getting together little by little every day to prepare for the full festival.

Since Seraphine has decided to take care of the maid cafe facilities anyway, the most important thing left is employee training.

It may seem a bit odd that the two princesses were taught maid etiquette by a saint, but in fact, in the original work, most maid cafes had Lilith as the one in charge of education.

If things were as they were, by now the normal story would have been for Lilith to join the warrior party. Except for a few very exceptional cases.

“Since you are not a real maid, you do not need to change your hairstyle, but it is still a good idea to keep your fingernails neatly cut. If you are busy carrying things or something, there is a risk of getting hurt. Also, always keep your back straight and your hands clasped in front of you… .”

“Is this how it should be done, Release Yang?”

“Ah, yes. That is the basic posture, Princess Seraphine.”

The women of the warrior party, although a little awkward, began to follow my words one by one and acquire the manners of a maid.

Since Seraphine, the highest ranking person, took the lead in teaching others, it wasn’t that difficult to teach others. Since Seraphine was listening to her so diligently, it was impossible for others to just sit around and do nothing or make displeased expressions.

By the way, what I am teaching is not the etiquette for a full-time maid who formally serves her master, but the etiquette for dealing with guests from outside the mansion.

Even though it is a maid cafe, if princesses like Seraphine or Mezlen call you master, the other person will be embarrassed.

… More than anything, I didn’t want to call any man other than Ethan master. It didn’t matter to Harold since he was my master from the beginning, but it felt a little disgusting to call him master to any other man.

“Let me start with a quick greeting. Now, I told you how you should greet guests when they come to visit, right?”

“““Welcome, sir.”””

After spending about a week training the maids little by little, they all acquired a level of maid etiquette that was acceptable.

… Of course, since it was a hero party with many unique heroines, there were bound to be people who couldn’t stand this kind of thing by nature.

“… … .”

“Miss Silena?”

“… … why.”

“Just now, Ms. Silena wasn’t the only one who answered, right?”

“… … I did it.”

“I saw you just opening your mouth.”

“… … .”

Well, I understand why Silena is acting that way. She ran away because she was frustrated with the elven rules set by the World Tree Forest, so this stuffy, ceremonial outfit and strict etiquette rules probably aren’t a very appealing situation for her.

Of course, it was not possible to proceed without Silena just because she did not like it. In such cases, if there were lower-ranked defectors, the feelings of unwillingness to do it would build up in the hearts of others who saw that.

“Okay, Miss Sylena. You don’t have to do it exactly the same way, so can you say something lightly?”

“… … .”

“Miss Silena?”

“… I’m going to the bathroom.”

“Yes, I understand. Have a nice day, Miss Sylena.”

Even though Silena was running away with a look of open displeasure and some lame excuse, I didn’t hold on to her forcibly. Before she felt like doing something like this, forcing her to do it would only make her feel more repulsed.

‘If you still don’t feel motivated by the day of the festival, then take it to the kitchen… No, no. Considering Silena’s cooking skills, that might be even harder.’

While I was wondering where to place the disobedient maid so that she could be put to good use, the Luminor Festival was just around the corner.