Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Eating dog treats is really weird, I have to tell Miss Sirius about this as soon as possible, or if that doesn't work, Miss Melissa will do too.

"Ow?"

Just as I was thinking this, two more maids walked into the dormitory.

One of them had a rather unique hair color, with white hair in the middle and black hair on both sides, the parting was very clear, and the black hair was tied up in a bunch with a hairband and hung down on both sides.

The other one had pure black hair tied up, but her skin was tanned to a wheat color. This type of skin tone is quite common in sunny Hawaii; Miss Melissa is also quite dark-skinned.

They seemed a little surprised to see me. The dark-skinned maid came over and sniffed me, then turned around and said something to the black-and-white maid. The latter scratched her head and sighed, then raised her hand and chopped the petite maid with short, golden-brown hair.

"Waaah."

The petite maid let out a pitiful sound.

Chapter Fourteen: Two People Under the Setting Sun

(Sun Yao)

"Woooo..."

The dark-skinned maid brought me the head maid, Melissa, who then started tapping the short-haired maid's golden-brown head while holding her forehead.

"Miss Melissa, what exactly happened?"

I couldn't help but ask further.

"How should I put it? This child sees you as a companion."

"companion?"

Melissa pushed the short-haired maid in front of her and explained, "After all, you're also wearing a maid outfit. In Zara's mind, whoever wears a maid outfit is her companion, or rather, her kind."

It turns out the short-haired maid was named Zara.

She should have known I was a guest...

It seems that Miss Sirius's maid isn't particularly clever either.

"Can't she speak?" I asked again.

Since she can still make sounds, it's not that her vocal cords are damaged. I feel that she simply can't speak, or rather, she lacks the ability to speak.

"Indeed not. In fact, apart from me, none of the other maids in this mansion have the ability to speak."

"Huh? Could it be..."

I suddenly realized something and looked at the bone package on the dressing table that was supposed to be for the dog.

Miss Melissa also sighed, seemingly acknowledging my thoughts.

"...Could it be that Miss Zara is a mute child from an extremely poor, war-torn region, and because she didn't have much food when she was young, she resorts to stealing dog treats like this?"

That's why the black-and-white-haired maid and Miss Melissa would tap Miss Zara on the head when they saw it; it was a mild form of discipline.

I then remarked, "But Miss Sirius is truly kind to only hire mute women as maids."

However, Miss Melissa's expression was quite stiff.

"...That's right."

It took her twitching lips a while to calm down before she finally gave an affirmative answer.

"The maids in the mansion are all deaf-mute girls that the young lady found from all over the country, and I am the one responsible for training them to become qualified maids."

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(Albinocotyledon)

The restaurant was waiting for Seruno to come and start the meal.

That idiot took too long to take a bath. Although the food was covered with insulated plates, it wasn't a long-term solution. If it got cold, it would definitely affect the taste.

"Sorry! I'm late!"

The clumsy "maid" rushed into the restaurant, her long pink hair flying behind her. She plopped down in the seat next to me, bringing with her the scent of expensive perfume.

"Ye Zi, how's my maid outfit?"

She wanted to ask me for my opinion every time she wore a new outfit.

"It looks nice, but it doesn't fit quite right...it seems a bit too big?"

Actually, it's more than just a little bigger.

The overly loose collar was askew to one side, revealing her fair, smooth skin and collarbone, as well as... the bra straps.

She just scratched her head and gave a silly smile.

"Hehe, the maid outfits here are all quite form-fitting, so they make my chest feel tight because they're a size smaller."

Is this the dilemma facing DaE?

Even as Miluno, I wouldn't feel any resonance.

Sirius, as the host, clapped his hands and said, "Alright, now that everyone's here, let's start eating! This dinner was originally for five people, but Milno-chan and Liaison Officer-chan, who aren't here, also have to finish their portions!"

"There's so much, we can't possibly finish it all!"

Seruno said this, but her hands were already moving, grabbing pizza, chicken legs and other food and putting them into her mouth—she grew up in Esperia, so she naturally knew how to use a knife and fork, but she didn't object to eating with her hands.

"No need to eat so fast. You can't possibly finish this whole table of food."

……

"They actually ate it all!"

After a whirlwind of activity, almost all the plates on the table were gone.

Only asparagus, a vegetable that nobody likes to eat, is left.

"Don't you know, my boyfriend? Magical girls naturally have a bigger appetite than ordinary people, not to mention Seruno-chan spent the whole afternoon training~"

"Hmm, Yezi ate quite a bit herself, didn't she?"

"I'm a man, isn't it normal for me to eat a little more?"

Besides, I didn't eat as much as Serino. The petite dwarf wiped her hands and mouth, then patted her belly, which was at least four months along, and smiled contentedly.

"Okay, let's go back to our room and play games!"

Yin Wei had prepared a suitcase with a game console in it, and Serino had been eyeing it ever since she found out, but...

"Forget playing games, come with me for a walk on the beach."

I took her slender wrist, which I could easily grasp in one hand.

"Huh? And I've already taken a shower!"

Despite his reluctance, he still stood up with a grumble.

"It's just a walk, and it's not too hot. Even if I sweat, I can take another shower."

Sirius was enjoying her dessert wine, gracefully swirling her triangular glass.

"Isn't your boyfriend romantic? The timing is perfect; watching the sunset on the beach is a rare and beautiful sight."

I looked out the restaurant window as the twilight gradually enveloped the sky.

As it is a southern island near the equator, it was almost seven o'clock, but the sky over Hawaii was not yet completely dark.

"Let's go, let's get to the beach before sunset."

Serino followed me out of the mansion, dragging her feet. As soon as we stepped out of the iron gate of the compound, she jogged after me.

"Ye Zi, what did you and Miss Sirius talk about?"

"Oh, she asked me to go to Oahu with Melissa tomorrow."

I recited the prepared script, and Seruno was somewhat reluctant at that moment.

"Huh? Why can you go out and play?"

"Because I'm handsome, Miss Sirius took a liking to me."

Despite the obvious joke, Seruno's eyes widened in surprise, a mixture of astonishment, bewilderment, and panic, like a child whose toy had been taken away by an adult.

I couldn't resist gently pinching her nose. She frowned and squinted, expressing her displeasure at my suggestive gesture.

For a fleeting moment.

I think I really did start treating her like a girl.

"Fool, I was just kidding. Miss Sirius asked me to do some purchasing, saying that I should repay the cost of my food and lodging for the past five days with my labor. I thought it made sense, so I agreed."

"But Ms. Yin Wei said that the association would reimburse all expenses for these five days."

"I can't just sit here and do nothing, and besides, I don't have much to do while you're training, so why don't I help Miss Melissa out?"

"It's good that you're watching me too..."

In order to see the sun setting over the sea, I quickened my pace to cross this mountain forest.

As a magical girl, it wouldn't be difficult for Seruno to keep up with me.

"Ye Zi, wait a minute~"

Before I stepped onto the beach, Seruno called out to me.

Then, a layer of bubble wrap unfolded against my skin. Has she become able to disregard clothing, shoes, and socks and perform such meticulous procedures?

"That way we can walk barefoot on the beach."

"Oh, this is really nice." We left our shoes and socks at the entrance of the mountain path and stepped onto the beach. The soft sand still retained the warmth of the sun; it was warm but not scalding, and felt quite comfortable under our feet.

"Now this is what traveling should feel like! Yezi, be careful not to step on the seashells!"

The jovial Seruno had completely lost her earlier reluctance and ran to the beach ahead of me, leaving a trail of tiny footprints behind her, which gradually disappeared as the waves washed over them.

The sun was already halfway down the horizon when we stood side by side on the beach, the waves lapping against our calves.

It's getting dark.

As the sun disappeared below the horizon, the Milky Way gradually became clearer in the night sky. The starlight accompanying the moon fell on the sea, shimmering with a hazy silver hue.

"...So beautiful, I feel so small."