A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Nagasaki Suyo first gave her a cheering gesture, then put on her shoes and walked out of the house with as little noise as possible...

……

"Su Shi...is this your personality at home?"

Looking at the quietly leaving figure, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but complain.

"No, she has only become like this recently."

At the same time, Wakaba Mu's voice sounded from behind her.

It turned out that she had also gotten up early and overheard the conversation between the two.

"Ever since she confirmed her feelings to Mr. Chihaya, she has completely become the newlywed wife of the Chihaya family."

"Even if you're a newlywed, you can't just leave me and Tetsuya-kun alone at home like this..."

Toyokawa Shoko asked with a bewildered look on her face:

"Wouldn't she be jealous?"

"No, she now even expects you to take a step further with Mr. Chihaya, so that she can take further action against Mr. Chihaya."

Wakaba Mu shook his head:

“As I said before, as long as [Starry Sky] still exists, she will become an absolute winner who can never lose, just like Aine-san.”

"...This is really good news that makes me unhappy."

Recalling what Nagasaki Suyo had just told her, Toyokawa Shoko sighed helplessly.

The calmness like a real wife made her feel that she was lagging behind in progress, while the motherly tolerance made her feel the crushing pressure from the overall situation.

Holding the key given to her by Su Shi in her hand, Toyokawa Shoko felt as pathetic as a loser accepting the mercy of the winner.

"But Su Shi's composure did win me a good opportunity like today."

Putting her complicated thoughts aside, Shoko Toyokawa folded up the handle of the suitcase and opened it.

"Well, it's my turn to seize this opportunity... Mu, is there a floor-length mirror here?"

"Yes, here..."

Ruoye Mu first pointed to the corner of the living room, and then pulled the curtains.

"Xiangzi, just change your clothes here."

"Well, thank you."

Toyokawa Shoko nodded, then took out the neatly folded maid outfit from the suitcase.

While the maid outfit was being taken out, Wakaba Mutsu directly sat on the single sofa in the living room and looked at Toyokawa Shoko seriously——

"That... Mu?"

Feeling Wakaba Mu's gaze, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but ask:

"Do you want to watch me change clothes here?"

"...I'm a little curious about how to wear a maid costume."

If Ye Muru said:

"Besides, it would be difficult for Xiangzi to tie the ribbon around his waist by himself, right?"

"Yeah, that's true."

Considering the relationship between the two, Shoko Toyokawa didn't think much about it and started changing clothes very naturally.

Behind her, Wakaba Mutsu was quietly watching Toyokawa Shoko's changing steps, with a serious look as if he wanted to deeply engrave all the details in his mind.

As Toyokawa Shoko tied the ribbon around her waist with the help of Wakaba Mutsu, Toyokawa Shoko's journey as a "maid for a day" began.

81

Chapter 81: Maid for a Day (Part 1)

When the midday sun shone into Chihaya Tetsuya's room through the gaps in the curtains, Chihaya Tetsuya finally slowly opened his eyes.

However, just as he was about to lie in bed and wait for his consciousness to gradually regain consciousness as usual, suddenly, a call from not far away made his thoughts suddenly come to a standstill -

"Good morning, Master."

Standing beside Chihaya Tetsuya's bed, Toyokawa Shoko lifted her skirt and bowed gracefully to Chihaya Tetsuya:

"Your personal maid... Toyokawa Shoko has arrived to serve you as promised."

"!?"

Chihaya Tetsuya's spirit was immediately completely activated by the beautiful scenery that suddenly came into his sight.

He hadn't forgotten that Xiangzi was going to be a maid here for a day, but he hadn't expected that Xiangzi would actually start serving him right from the moment he got up.

“…Xiangzi.”

In panic and shock, Chihaya Tetsuya hurriedly asked this maid who was so cute that he couldn't look directly at her:

"Since when did you start standing there waiting?"

"Hmm... let me think..."

Toyokawa Shoko first looked up at the time on the wall clock, then said:

"Probably only three hours."

"Eh……"

In other words, she had been standing here like this for the past three hours, waiting for him to wake up?!

Thinking of this, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of guilt in his heart.

But soon, Toyokawa Shoko's next words made him feel a little more at ease -

"Don't worry, I spent most of these three hours at your workbench admiring your designs."

Toyokawa Shoko bowed respectfully and politely and said:

"You are truly worthy of being the master. Your designs are as excellent as ever."

"Ah... well, thank you for the compliment..."

As soon as I woke up, I was addressed as "Master" by such a lovely girl, and even my own design drawings were praised so highly.

Chihaya Tetsuya, whose vanity and sense of accomplishment were satisfied at the same time, suddenly touched the back of his head embarrassedly.

"Xiangzi is also... both cute and elegant..."

"As long as the master likes it."

The praised Toyokawa Shoko's face didn't waver at all, and she still maintained the dignity and composure that inspired respect...

Finished, the completion is very high!

Completely different from the last time at [K-Arena], this time, Shoko Toyokawa not only dressed up, but also her expression, movements, and tone perfectly interpreted the spirit of a maid's service.

It turns out that Xiangzi also has such outstanding talent in acting... ?

Chihaya Tetsuya admired this very much.

While Chihaya Tetsuya was in a daze, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly spoke:

"So, what are your plans for today, Master?"

"Eh? Arrangements?"

Chihaya Tetsuya first raised his head as if waking from a dream, and then answered:

"Nothing special, just finishing up the designs for the August show at home."

"I understand. Then, I'll go prepare some refreshing coffee and breakfast for you. You can enjoy them right after you wash up."

At this point, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly looked at Chihaya Tetsuya with her slightly smiling eyes:

"Of course, if the master needs me to help you wash, I would be happy to do that—"

"No need for that! I can wash myself!"

Chihaya Tetsuya quickly refused.

"As for coffee and breakfast... I'll leave it to you."

"Well, please leave it to me."

After saying that, Toyokawa Shoko left Chihaya Tetsuya's room with extremely dignified and steady steps, leaving him alone to look at that handsome figure and feel secretly moved.

"Amazing! As expected of Xiangzi, she even does her maid job so perfectly..."

Chihaya Tetsuya murmured to himself:

"It's just... is it my illusion? I always feel that Xiangzi looks like he is enjoying it completely..."

In addition to her usual elegance, the respect and obedience that seemed to come from the heart could not even be explained by acting in Chihaya Tetsuya's eyes.

But, isn't Shoko a girl of that nature? After all, back at the Sakura Mansion, even when promised a substantial salary that would have helped her repay her debts, she refused to become Sakurakoji Luna's maid. Even with the planned enrollment a year later, the two were only employed in name only; their actual relationship remained equal. Not to mention, Toyokawa Shoko's daily behavior always maintained the character and refinement expected of a noble daughter.

How could she, who values ​​her status and dignity so much, be willing to serve me?

“…This should be the sincerity shown by Xiangzi.”

Chihaya Tetsuya naturally thought so.

"Using this uncharacteristic acting...to prove to me her willingness to admit her mistakes."

Thinking of this, this cognitive contradiction instantly became reasonable.

After all, Xiangzi is the kind of person who takes responsibility for his words and actions. If it were her, she would indeed force herself to do such a thing. Moreover, as she comes from a prominent family, she would understand the details of a maid better than the average person, so it is natural that she could achieve such a high degree of completion.

"Well, that should be it."

After making up his mind about what he was thinking, the insightful Chihayatetsu got out of bed.

"Then, I'll just have her symbolically bring me a few glasses of water and draw a few pictures, and that'll be the end of the punishment."

After all, Chihaya Tetsuya's original intention was not to make things difficult for Toyokawa Shoko. As long as he could make her realize her mistakes, his goal would be achieved.

With this thought in mind, Chihaya Tetsuya walked out of the room and began to wash up...

……

"Not good, this is really not good..."

Toyokawa Shoko, who was preparing coffee for Chihaya Tetsuya in the kitchen, had an expression as if she was enduring something.

"Being Tetsuya-kun's maid...is much more enjoyable than I thought!"

Not only could she admire his sleeping face unrestrainedly at close range, surrounded by his scent and warmth, but she could even check out his designs and patterns anytime, anywhere, just like she had in KaZoKu...

Shoko Toyokawa really couldn't think of any other job in the world that could be happier than this one.

So...why not formally include the maid's job in her future plans?

During the day, she is the designer of [Starry Sky] and the keyboardist of [Ave Mujica], and at night, she is his own maid.

Not only could she directly invade his life like Sushi, but she could even use this opportunity to gain the chance to bathe with him and sleep with him—

“Well, that’s totally possible.”

Toyokawa Shoko's "One-day Maid" journey began with a good morning full of hope and ambition.

82

Chapter 82: Maid for a Day (Part 2)

Buttered toast, fried eggs, bacon and salad, this is the breakfast that Shoko Toyokawa prepared for Tetsuya Chihaya.

Although it is not complicated, it is nutritionally balanced enough.

But for Chihaya Tetsuya, such a breakfast was already considered sumptuous.

However, just as he was about to thank Toyokawa Shoko, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be only tableware for him on the table.

"Um... Xiangzi?"

"What's the matter, Master?"