After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

However, after starting work, Lonnie still had to study.

As for Elusia, she's very strict with herself. If I don't do what she asks, her little toys will activate.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Wandering aimlessly on the way to and from get off work, failing to arrive at the destination on time.

Oppai stared at the female customer for too long.

They did not immediately go up to welcome Elusia when she entered the store.

And actions such as accidentally walking towards the men's room while using the toilet will result in being teased by the small toys.

……

So Lonnie instinctively wanted to refuse Zhou Suling and not attend the small gathering.

however……

"Are you off work yet?"

"what?!"

Lonnies turned around and saw Elcia in her girl form walking in steadily.

Wearing a jet-black satin dress, paired with black high heels and black stockings, Elusia looked slightly more mature than her usual age.

"Ah, it's Elusia, good evening."

"Looks like they've finished get off work. What's wrong? Did Lonnie mess something up?"

Elusia walked up to Zhou Suling without showing the slightest bit of awkwardness.

"No, I was originally planning to invite Lonnies to the party... Oh, right, Miss Elusia, why don't you come too!"

"Oh, a party..."

"Yes, Elusia is so cute, she'll definitely be popular at the party!"

Zhou Suling had a hidden agenda when she said this.

After all, although Lonnie is very good at maid work, she always seems a bit absent-minded and distracted when she's doing it. (Zhou Suling doesn't know that it's because the little toy is activated.)

Whenever Elusia comes to the shop, Lonnies always happily greets her immediately, showing that the two have a very good relationship.

So, if Elusia also came to work at the maid shop, Lonese would definitely be happy, right?

Taking advantage of the party, Zhou Suling wanted to promote the benefits of maid work to Elusia and persuade her to get involved.

……

But Elusia smiled slightly and said:

"Let's skip the party tonight. Lonnie and I have things to do."

"Oh...what a pity."

“However, let’s postpone the party for a few days. Lonnie and I are going to take the entrance exam for Seiche Academy, and we’re sure we’ll pass it smoothly… We can hold the party then.”

"Huh?! An exam! Does that mean Elusia and Lonnies are both going to enroll?"

"Hmph, of course. My maid may be clumsy, but it would be too pitiful if she couldn't go to school... So I'm going to use these last few days to give her a crash course in her studies."

After saying that, Elusia pinched Lonese's cheek, looking very affectionate.

"A maid... Wow? Could it be that Lonese's true identity is a maid?! Wow, so she's a real maid, no wonder she's so amazing!"

"No, she's just an apprentice maid."

"what?"

"She cooks terribly and does laundry very slowly. Apart from enjoying serving as a maid, she has no redeeming qualities whatsoever."

(Who enjoys being served as a maid?!)

Hearing Elusia say that, Lonnies really wanted to refute it.

However, since they were in a coffee shop and she had to consider her colleagues' feelings, Lonnie could only lower her head, as if she had acquiesced.

"Wow, Lonely-chan is really amazing! I didn't expect her to actually be a maid... Wait, right, then Elusia must be a young lady?!"

Zhou Suling's body trembled as she re-examined Elusia, as if she had discovered a new continent.

"I guess so. Besides, what's so special about a young lady? Isn't Zhou Suling a young lady too?"

"Ah, I... I..."

"After all, it's Chūchū Academy, so it's not surprising that they have money."

"Hmm... but I always feel like Elcia's 'young lady' traits are stronger than mine? Even the entrance exam... when I took it, I was terrified of failing, but Elcia..."

"Oh~ (smirking), don't be fooled by my seemingly calm and collected demeanor. Actually, I'm quite nervous inside."

"Huh, really? I can't tell at all, Elusia, don't lie to me."

"Hmm~"

Elusia gave a slight, noncommittal smile.

Of course, Elusia would never be afraid or nervous about the exam.

But are there times when you feel nervous?

Yes, there are some...

However, that was 100 years ago, when I had just started school.

……

And so, the small gathering at the coffee shop was temporarily postponed.

Other colleagues and customers also expressed their understanding, after all, celebrating two things together would bring double the joy... and even if Lonnie failed her exam, they could comfort her with a party.

……

However, on the way to the underground shopping street...

Lonnie felt a little depressed, and her head drooped.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy because I won't let you attend the party now?"

"Huh? No... that's not it!"

Lonnie was startled; she thought Elusia was going to turn on the remote control to force herself to wake up.

But the black-haired girl simply walked beside him with an arrogant expression: "Then you better cheer up. I won't allow you to make that sour face."

"Waaah!"

Under Elusia's orders, Lonnies began to understand why she felt so lost.

Because she originally thought that Elusia had a terrible personality, always having a cold expression towards everyone, or being arrogant and wanting to be superior to others.

But today, Elusia and Zhou Suling's conversation was very natural, just like two real young ladies.

(Am I just a maid in Elusia's eyes, a tool to save the world?)

Lonnie had tried more than once to find out Elusia's true feelings, but the black-haired girl would not only fail to answer, but even if Lonnie's actions were slightly presumptuous, she would be scolded.

Only when she was a little girl would Elcia use Lonese as a "human cushion"; at other times, Lonese didn't even have the right to touch Elcia's fingers.

So……

"Are you ever going to stop?"

"what?"

“I told you, you need to pull yourself together. This isn’t just my order, it’s also…”

Elusia looked up into the distance and said, "This is also the only path you can choose right now."

Elusia's thoughts

……

Hmph, Lornish seems quite down.

Is it really necessary to be so worried about failing the exam? And he calls himself some kind of hero... Even the old lady in the beginner village is better than this maid!

How embarrassing!

However, given that I've been scared before, I'll be lenient with this guy.

After all, she was probably afraid of my punishment, so I actually locked her in the box, right?

hum...

Lonnies, you'd never know...

You'll only face the truly terrifying punishment after you pass the exam, right?

……

…………

Note: Elusia's ability is to sense other people's feelings, but not their specific thoughts.

Lonese's disappointment stemmed from the fact that she had known Elusia for a long time and was also acquainted with Zhou Suling.

Seeing how well the two got along when they first met, Lonnie felt a little disappointed and jealous.

Chapter 18 The Trial of the Hero

(Ilucia, are you trying to comfort me?)

Once Lonnie realized this, her mood improved considerably.

Elusia didn't say much, but led Lonnies down to the underground shopping street.

Neon lights, loud music, a small pub around the corner, and even a student band playing their hearts out... Although it wasn't her first time here, Lonnie always discovered something new each time.