Chapter 72 : Conflicted Feelings
Have a gathering together with everyone?
Of course Lonis wanted to do such a thing... After all, whether Zhou Suling or the other maids, they all had beautiful appearances and gentle temperaments.
Logically speaking, it would be impossible for any boy to refuse their invitation.
But after work, Lonis still had to study.
And that guy Elucia managed her very strictly. Once she didn't act according to her requirements, the little toys on her body would activate.
This included but was not limited to:
Wandering around during commutes, not arriving at target locations at specified times.
Staring at female customers' chests for too long.
Not immediately welcoming Elucia first when seeing her enter the shop.
And behaviors like accidentally walking toward the men's restroom would all result in teasing from the little toys.
......
So Lonis instinctively wanted to refuse Zhou Suling and not participate in this little gathering.
However...
"Off work?"
"Eh?!"
Lonis turned to look and saw girl-form Elucia walking in with steady steps.
Jet-black satin dress paired with black high heels and black stockings—at this moment, Elucia looked somewhat more mature than her usual age.
"Ah, it's Student Elucia, good evening."
"Looks like you're off work. What's wrong, did Lonis mess something up?"
Elucia walked in front of Zhou Suling without showing any unfamiliarity.
"No, I was just inviting Lonis to join a gathering... Oh right, Miss Elucia should come participate too!"
"Oh, a gathering..."
"Yes, Elucia is so cute, you'd definitely be popular at the gathering!"
When Zhou Suling said this, she had a little ulterior motive.
After all, though Lonis was very good at maid work, she always seemed absent-minded and distracted while doing maid work. (Zhou Suling didn't know this was due to the little toys activating)
But when Elucia came to the shop, Lonis would always happily rush to greet her first, showing they had a very good relationship.
So if Elucia also came to work at the maid shop, Lonis would definitely be happy, right?
Taking advantage of the gathering opportunity, Zhou Suling wanted to promote the benefits of maid work to Elucia and persuade her to join.
......
But Elucia smiled slightly and said:
"A gathering? Let's skip tonight. Lonis and I still have things to do."
"Oh... what a shame."
"However, let's postpone the gathering a few days. Lonis and I are taking Clear Academy's entrance exam and will definitely pass smoothly... It won't be too late to hold the gathering then."
"Eh?! Exam! Could it be that both Elucia and Lonis are enrolling?"
"Hehe, naturally. Though this maid is clumsy, it would be too pitiful if she couldn't attend school... So I'm using these last few days to give her intensive review."
After saying this, Elucia pinched Lonis's cheeks in a very intimate manner.
"Maid... Wow? Could it be that Student Lonis's true identity is actually a maid?! Wah ah ah, so she's a real maid! No wonder she's so amazing!"
"No, just a trainee maid."
"Eh?"
"Cooking is a mess, washing clothes is slow. Aside from enjoying serving in a maid's capacity, she has no other merits."
(Who enjoys serving in a maid's capacity!)
Hearing Elucia say this, Lonis really wanted to speak up and refute.
But because this was in the café and she had to consider her colleagues' feelings, Lonis could only lower her head as if acknowledging it.
"Wah ah, then Lonis is really amazing! I didn't expect her to really be a maid... Eh, wait, then wouldn't Elucia be a young lady?!"
Zhou Suling's body trembled as she reexamined Elucia, as if discovering a new continent.
"Probably, but what's so rare about being a young lady? Isn't Student Zhou Suling also a young lady?"
"Ah, I... I that..."
"After all, it's Clear Academy. Having money isn't anything rare."
"Mm... But I always feel Elucia's young lady component has a higher concentration than mine. Even regarding the entrance exam, when I took it, I was very afraid of failing, but Student Elucia..."
"Oh~ (scheming face), don't look at me acting so calm and composed. But actually, my heart is also very anxious."
"Eh, really? I can't tell at all. Student Elucia, don't lie to me."
"Mm-hmm~"
Elucia smiled noncommittally.
Of course, Elucia definitely wouldn't fear or be nervous about exams.
But was there ever a time when she was nervous?
There was...
However, that was 100 years ago when she first enrolled.
......
Like this, the little gathering from the café was temporarily postponed.
Other colleagues and customers also expressed understanding. After all, celebrating two things together would bring double happiness... And even if Lonis failed the exam, they could use a gathering to comfort her.
......
However, on the way to the underground commercial street.
Lonis's mood was somewhat indescribably dejected, her whole head drooping down.
"What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied because I won't let you participate in the gathering now?"
"Eh? N-no, that's not it!"
Lonis was startled, thinking Elucia was going to turn on the remote control to forcibly cheer her up.
But this black-haired girl just walked beside her with an arrogant expression: "Then perk up. I won't allow you to show such a bitter face."
"Uu!"
Being commanded by Elucia like this, Lonis somewhat understood why she felt down.
Because she originally thought Elucia's personality was terrible—cold and icy toward everyone, or else wanting to tower arrogantly above others.
But today, Elucia's conversation with Zhou Suling was very natural, like two real young ladies being intimate.
(In Elucia's eyes, am I just a maid, a tool for saving the world?)
Lonis had more than once wanted to figure out Elucia's true feelings, but this black-haired girl wouldn't answer, and if Lonis's behavior was slightly presumptuous, it would invite scolding.
Only when in little loli form would Elucia treat Lonis as a "human cushion." At other times, Lonis didn't even have the qualification to touch Elucia's fingers.
So then...
"You, are you done yet?"
"Eh?"
"I said, you need to perk up. This isn't just my command, but also..."
Elucia looked up at the distance and said: "Also the only path you can currently choose."
Elucia's Thoughts
......
Hmph, Lonis's mood looks very dejected.
Is she so worried just because she's afraid of failing the exam? And she calls herself a hero... Even the old granny in the newbie village is more manly than this maid!
How embarrassing!
But considering I was also afraid before, I'll be tolerant of this guy.
After all, she's probably afraid of my punishment—that I'd really lock her in a box, right?
Hehe...
Lonis, you won't know...
After you pass the exam, you'll face truly terrifying punishment!