Uneasy daily life

The voice of Goto Ichiri emerged from the white-clad figure.

"Huh? It's not a bow tie voice changer?" the maid classmate exclaimed in surprise. "That would be perfectly fine..."

"Quickly bring out the maid outfit!"

The white figure gracefully slipped into the hooded black robe and took it off.

"Uh..." the maid said awkwardly, "This guest, none of the spare maid outfits are big enough for you..."

Bai Ying, like a job seeker, consciously lowered her expectations: "I can squeeze in."

"No way!" The maid-like student crossed her arms. "Boys wearing maid outfits and girls wearing butler uniforms can both be considered festive activities, but wearing ill-fitting clothes is a bit perverted! I don't want our class activities to be reported by enthusiastic people!"

The maid classmate advised, "Besides, shouldn't guests prefer to see girls in maid outfits?"

"Think about it carefully, classmate!" Bai Ying gestured around her face, then pointed to her own face and demanded, "Look at yourself! Who is more beautiful, this or me?!"

"..." × n.

I feel offended.

Feng Bin and Hua slammed their fists on the table and stood up: "You're so beautiful!"

“Alright, let’s just consider it a chance to experience other schools’ cultural festivals in more depth.” Yukino Yukinoshita, who hadn’t been interested before, couldn’t help but speak out coldly.

Chitanda Eru raised her hand and said, "I want to try on a maid outfit! The last time was at the junior high school cultural festival..."

Kita Ikuyo excitedly exclaimed, "I'll try it too! I'll try it too!"

"Wow! Stickman, Hero, and Elu's niece, are you the only challengers? It seems everyone else is ashamed of themselves. As expected of me, I defeated one, two, three, four, five, and six without shedding a drop of blood..."

The white figure smiled disdainfully.

Yui Yuigahama tentatively raised her hand: "Shall I give it a try?"

Ichi Nijika waved her hand: "Then let's all come together."

"Not interested." Yamada Ryoichi replied coldly.

The maid's eyes lit up: "Hmm... this short-haired guest is more suited to a butler's uniform; he'd definitely charm a lot of people!"

Yamada Ryo slightly raised his chin: "Good eye. If the compensation is appropriate..."

boom!

"Liang, come on over!"

Ijichi Nijika smiled broadly: "Consider it helping out Pochi-chan!"

Goto Ichiri (whispering): "It's okay if I don't participate..."

She just wanted to get off work as fast as she could.

As more and more people participated, those who felt it was none of their business and remained detached gradually became more noticeable.

The white-robed figure smiled and asked, "Why are you two remaining silent?"

"?!" x2!

"?" Hachiman Hikigaya was stunned. "Uh... the captain is the most beautiful!"

Houtarou Oreki's eyes twitched wildly: "Indeed, I feel ashamed of myself!"

"Those who praise me among my subordinates do so out of respect; those who praise me out of fear of me are my greatest threats..."

The white figure shook its head and recited a few lines.

"Eru, aren't you curious about Oreki wearing a maid outfit?"

He's all smiles, but he's determined to humiliate his biggest threat!

Chitanda Eru was somewhat tempted: "But wouldn't it be strange for a boy to wear a maid outfit?"

"Is it strange that girls can wear butler uniforms? Do I find it strange, Uncle Bai?" Bai Ying retorted.

Chitanda Eru turned around excitedly and asked, "Oreki-san, would you like to give it a try?"

send.

Houtarou Oreki sighed, feeling numb.

Hachiman Hikigaya consciously raised the white flag, keeping his emotions calm and composed: "Give it a try, but don't blame me if you go blind."

"OK! The competition for the most beautiful maid officially begins now!"

Bai Ying turned her head and said, "Young man, please take us to change into our battle suits!"

The maid nodded subconsciously, then looked confused—when did she become the one in charge?

Well, it looks quite lively. It's a good thing that the cultural festival is lively... Maybe we can add a program where guests can experience being a maid?

……

……

Strange, weren't they supposed to come to Xiuhua High School? Where is everyone?

Yukino, carrying her guitar, had already walked around half of the campus, thinking it would be easy to spot other people, but she found nothing.

Am I too late?

[Yukino Yukinoshita Plus: Yukino-chan, where have you and that jerk gone off to be all lovey-dovey?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: A maid café run by Goto's class.]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: What kind of nickname is that?]

It seems the scoundrel has found a regular spot to cause trouble.

Yukino arrived at her destination with great interest, but before she even entered the maid café which wasn't very crowded, she suddenly noticed two... unconventional customers.

Wearing clattering wooden clogs, one person had their hair styled in a mogan hairstyle with the sides shaved, while the other had their hair braided into a small braid with the rest shaved. The Chinese characters for "ghost" and "death" were written in ink on their foreheads. Their attire was very much in the style of the last era, and they wore sunglasses that were often worn by mafia members in movies.

As I walked along, pedestrians gave me way.

Are there still non-mainstream teenagers these days who dream of the yakuza and think, "I'm cool and do things my own way"?

I guess that jerk really enjoys dealing with people like that...

While Yukino was finding it quite amusing, a familiar figure suddenly stepped out of the maid café, speaking in a tone of admiration and longing.

"Would you two like to have a seat in our shop?"

The two non-mainstream individuals were stunned, unsure how to respond. One of them decisively adopted a strong tone: "Hmm? A maid cafe? This kind of weak place isn't suitable for us!"

"Ok?"

Her voice suddenly turned cold and forceful. The maid abruptly straightened up, her hands elegantly folded over her abdomen, a smile on her face, but her pupils were slightly dilated, as if she were looking down at someone with indifference. Although she was still the same person, she had only adjusted a few details of her movements, yet she made people feel as if they were facing a majestic mountain: "I'll give you a chance to say it again."

Power! The power of a strong person is overwhelming!

Gulu...

"Excuse me!" ×2!

Two non-mainstream individuals bent over and shouted.

"Oh! Why are you being so polite? Don't just stand there, please come in, please come in!"

A cheerful maid greeted the two of them and ushered them into the shop.

After a moment's thought, Yukinoshita quickened her pace and excitedly entered the maid café.

In an instant, her eyes met those of Yukino Yukinoshita, who was standing against the wall in the cafe. The younger sister was dressed in a maid outfit, with a cold expression, looking exactly like a cool and aloof maid.

Her eyes glanced around instinctively and met those of Hachiman Hikigaya and Houtarou Oreki, who were lounging in the corner, looking completely expressionless, like lazy maids.

Yukinoshita rubbed her eyes and backed out the door, looking as if she had seen something strange.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Sister!"

If you find it funny, just say so. Why pretend?

"Hmm..." Yukinoshita Haruno walked back in, picked up her phone, and said, "Yukino-chan, smile!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "#!"

After teasing her younger sister briefly, Yukinoshita Haruno looked towards the heated battlefield.

Yes, it was a battlefield.

The restaurant was packed with guests, and maids moved among them as if they were having some strange competition. Without a doubt, the most dazzling person was the white figure dressed in a maid outfit, who moved among the guests with completely different expressions and tones. Sometimes she switched to a gentle, watery female voice, sometimes she switched to a calm, aloof male voice, sometimes she chatted with the guests about interesting things, and sometimes she recited the omelet rice spell with a lively voice...

If the guest isn't embarrassed, he isn't embarrassed, but the other maids feel immense pressure.

Ikuyo Kita, full of fighting spirit.

No way! I can't lose to a male maid dressed as a woman in the maid social arena!

"Yono-nee? Ahem!" Kita Ikuyo stepped forward. "Master, welcome!"

"Are you guys competing to see whose maid gets the most positive reviews?"

Yukinoshita asked with great interest.

"Don't ask, sit down and order, hurry up!"

Feng Bin and Hua also rushed over.

"Hmm?" Yukinoshita Haruno raised an eyebrow. "A maid who can't even use proper titles, isn't that a bit..."

Feng Bin and Hua gritted their teeth: "Master! Please sit down and order!"

"Hmm, so-so."

Yukinoshita Haruno looked at her younger sister with a smile.

Calm down, it's just normal waiter work.

After mentally preparing herself, Yukino stepped forward calmly and bowed slightly in greeting: "Master, welcome."

"Well, it's just so-so."

Yukinoshita shook her head regretfully.

"That's right! Someone like you can't become the Queen of Maids—watch closely, this is what a maid should look like!"

A white figure appeared like a gust of wind, pointing and gesturing while raising her hand to mimic Yukino Yukinoshita's gesture. She then bowed coldly, her voice, filled with a hint of unbearable embarrassment, saying, "Welcome, Master."

"Um--!"

Yukino Yukinoshita let out a long sigh and gave a thumbs up: "This Yukino-chan is really delicious."

Under Yukino Yukinoshita's murderous, chilling gaze, Haruno Yukinoshita was led to an empty seat. She picked up the menu, glanced at the colorful names that made it impossible to decipher what the items were, and looked up to ask, "Do you have any recommendations?"

Yukino Yukinoshita coldly replied, "Master, these are sterile eggs. The healthiest and most nutritious way to eat them is raw."

"Order whatever you like, it's all omelet rice anyway." Feng Bin and Hua pouted. "Of course, we can also serve you boiled eggs, or fried ones are fine too. Which do you want?"

Kita Ikuyo smiled brightly: "I recommend the 'Hurrahala's Happy Omelette Rice, wishing Master a happy day~"

"Your choice determines my spell," the white-clad figure said politely. "Your choice is my recommendation."

"I love listening to this."

Yukino Yukinoshita commented with a smile: "This maid should learn from him how to speak properly and not bring personal emotions into her work. I won't name names."

What a blunder! I shouldn't have gotten involved in Bai Jun's mess!

Yukino Yukinoshita felt her blood pressure spike.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: On the Eve of the Performance

Once upon a time, a nobleman was recruiting maids. Many maids applied, so the nobleman set three difficult questions to test their maid skills and select the best maid from among them.

This nobleman's friend, Lord Yukinoshita, was very helpful in conducting the interview.

"Being a maid isn't so easy. Let me see your way of being a maid..."

Master Yukinoshita noticed some odd characters among the maids, but she didn't seem to mind. She said, "Some of you aren't quite maids, but I'll allow you to take the maid test. If anyone loses to those oddballs, that would be a huge disgrace, wouldn't it? Shame should be a virtue, and the inability to bear humiliation should fuel your drive to excel. If you don't want to fail as a maid, you should work hard. So, the first question: Smile! A maid who can show a proper smile is an excellent maid!"

For some of the maids, this was not a difficult task. Maids Ijichi, Kita, and Yuihama passed the test with bright, sunny smiles.

"Very energetic, 8 points."

Hikigaya Maid (?), Oreki Maid (?), and Toyohama Maid responded with perfunctory smiles.