Chapter 56 : Maid Training
Volume 2: Hope from Clear
After repairing all the components collected from the ruins onto the ship, the vessel slowly set sail.
Although Elucia had already explained the knowledge about the crystal skull to Lonis, seeing such a thing placed in the living room still made the silver-haired girl feel somewhat unsettled.
"Elucia, aren't we... going to use this crystal skull?"
"Not yet. Suna's soul resides within it and hasn't awakened yet. And even if she does awaken, I'll need to purify her spirit first."
"Huh?"
"The Flame Abyss can purify all matter, while the Clear Abyss can purify all minds. Let's wait until we reach the academy island. Awakening her now would cause problems."
"Oh..."
"But Lonis, you've certainly reminded me of something. This journey has been quite boring lately, so let's have some fun."
"Fun..."
"That's right, naturally it's playing with my white-stocking maid's body~~~"
"Wuu!"
Seeing Elucia pull out the remote control, Lonis retreated fearfully.
But... should she say that what's meant to come will always come?
Facing Elucia's aggressive gaze, Lonis didn't struggle forcefully, but simply sat down on the chair, murmuring: "E-Elucia, this is to accumulate magic power, right?"
"No, my magic power is quite sufficient right now. I just want to purely bully you~"
"Eh?!"
"You maid, you look way too much like a masochist, I really want to see that bashful, blushing expression of yours~"
"N-no!"
If it were to replenish Elucia's magic power, then even if Lonis was played with to exhaustion, she would at least have some comfort in her heart... because this would be for combat considerations, and it was the only thing she could do to help Elucia.
However, if it was just being toyed with?
This was something Lonis couldn't accept. She shook her head vigorously, trembling as she said: "Elucia, I... I don't want to be bullied, please... please don't bully me!"
"Oh, you really don't want to be bullied?"
"O-of course! After all, I'm originally a boy, using... using a girl's body is purely accidental, so I definitely wouldn't want to use a girl's body to do that kind of thing!"
Lonis's voice was timid and lacking confidence.
"Hmph, but you're so useless, what other purpose could you have besides being my toy?"
"Uu..."
"However, if you're willing to study, that's another story~"
"Study? Haven't I... studied the basics of Magic Crystals?"
"That's elementary school level. Your training as a maid is still far from adequate."
"Eh?"
"There's a book on maid etiquette in the bookcase. Go study it properly. Really, you even walk with your feet turned out a bit, no manners at all!"
Hearing Elucia say this, Lonis's face flushed red.
Although she had acquired a female body, in reality, whether sleeping or sitting in a chair, many of her postures were somewhat improper, unlike a girl's.
"Um... that, if I study, will I... not be bullied?"
"Haha, since when does a slave maid get to negotiate with her master?"
"Eh?!"
"If you don't go study, I'll immediately turn on the switch and let you relive that feeling from the underground ruins."
"I'll go study right away. >_<"
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Although being a grown man studying female etiquette made Lonis feel her cheeks burning with some inexplicable sense of shame.
But to avoid activating the little toys in her clothes, Lonis could only read seriously.
"Eh... this book is actually the maid code of the Snow Kingdom?"
Although initially puzzled, Lonis soon felt relieved.
After all, this magic airship was a relic of the Snow Kingdom, so it made sense that the books would be Snow Kingdom manuals.
It detailed every rule for maids' daily routines. If caring for royalty and nobles as a personal maid, one needed to wake up at 6 AM to prepare breakfast.
Then at 7 AM, wake the master, help change their clothes, and serve breakfast (brought to the living room).
After 8 AM, once the master finished eating, the maids could eat. The Snow Kingdom treated maids quite well, with all food being buffet-style, available for unlimited enjoyment.
However, Lonis didn't have this benefit. On the magic airship, aside from beef, there were only canned goods found in the ruins.
Next was the morning period. Generally, during this time, the master would attend classes, work, or handle special noble duties, while maids had to use this time well to clean the master's quarters and reception room.
Then came lunch time.
Unlike breakfast, lunch was usually prepared by professional chefs. So as a maid, the job was to attend to the master's side and help with dining.
This work mainly involved plating dishes, table manners, and regularly changing tableware for the master and guests...
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Reading this far, Lonis was completely overwhelmed.
She never imagined that a qualified maid would have so many requirements: for example, when pouring water, one must bow and smile, eyes not directly meeting the master or other guests.
In the dining room and corridors, when walking with empty hands, one needed to clasp hands together at the lower abdomen. When carrying tableware and glasses, one needed to look straight ahead without deviation.
If urgent matters required hurrying, each step couldn't exceed 30 centimeters, and when hands were empty, one had to lift the skirt as indication.
Speaking voice couldn't be too loud, and one couldn't be startled or alarmed.
Things like proper standing posture and holding one's head high were basic among basics.
"Oh, how is it? Did you learn it?"
Seeing the silver-haired girl's somewhat dazed expression, Elucia walked over with interest.
"Uu... uu?"
"Since you've learned it, then for the next day, you'll need to follow the deportment established above to care for my daily needs."
"Eh?!"
"I'll watch your performance and correct you. If it's a minor violation, I'll activate level 1 switch. If it's a moderate violation, I'll activate level 3 switch. If it's a serious violation... hehe~"
At this point, Elucia showed a malicious smile: "Trust me, Lonis. You'll definitely show a very, very embarrassing expression~~~ Don't blame me, your master, for not warning you then."
"W-wait, I'm not ready yet... let me have a little more..."
"No way, I'll count down from 5, and we'll start immediately~"
Elucia said while picking up the remote control.
"Eh?"
"5~"
"Th-that!"
Now Lonis didn't dare read the book anymore and stood up properly.
"4~"
"Uu..."
The silver-haired girl straightened her appearance, making sure her bangs didn't cover her eyes.
"3~"
"!"
The girl's white-stocking-clad knees came together, feet naturally apart.
"2~"
Lonis held her head high and chest out, placing her hands at her lower abdomen, naturally crossing them.
"1!"
The countdown finished, and Lonis was about to face her "judgment."
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