Chapter 117: Talented Maid

So, was she really going to give up the little dignity she had left and put on women’s clothing, even something as humiliating as a maid outfit, just for money??

Vanessa, who had been dragged into the inner room by Mioka, looked around in confusion.

Although Armor Fortress could be considered women’s clothing, wearing Armor Fortress was out of necessity, she only had this one piece, and it suited her perfectly.

Over time, Armor Fortress became something like her second skin, and she didn’t even mind wearing white stockings and high-heeled boots with it.

But this was clearly different!

She had never worn any women’s clothing other than Armor Fortress! Especially a maid outfit, this was way out of her comfort zone!!

Was she really going to wear this outfit to entertain the paying customers just to fill the financial hole at home?

She felt resistant.

“Alright, alright, don’t just stand there, meow. We’re about to open. Miss Vanessa, come try this one, meow.” Mioka opened the wardrobe, revealing a dazzling array of maid outfits in various styles and sizes.

Did they really need so many maid outfits??

Vanessa couldn’t help but wonder.

“Here, Miss Vanessa, try this one, meow!” After comparing Vanessa’s figure, Mioka took out a maid outfit from the larger wardrobe.

“Is there only this short skirt style?” Vanessa fiddled with the hem of the skirt, feeling awkward. “Do you have one with a longer skirt?”

“What are you talking about, Vanessa? The skirt you’re wearing now is also quite short, isn’t it? They’re about the same, meow?” Mioka frowned, unable to understand.

“Well, that’s true, but...” Even though the skirt lengths were similar, there was still a difference in nature between a maid outfit and a combat uniform.

“The nature is different.”

“The nature? How is it different?” Mioka tilted her head. “Our maid outfits are made of high-quality materials, very comfortable, definitely not worse than what you’re wearing now.”

“And as for nature being different, the skirts are about the same length. Miss Vanessa, you usually walk around in such a short skirt, why can’t you accept a maid outfit?”

“So, it’s different.” Vanessa tried to argue.

“So, how is it different?” Mioka couldn’t understand at all. The skirt Vanessa was wearing now was even shorter than the academy uniform skirts, and Vanessa had come to work at a maid café. Mioka had initially thought Vanessa was quite open-minded.

“...” Vanessa fell silent. She couldn’t exactly tell Mioka that the skirt she was wearing was for combat, could she? That would just make it even more ambiguous.

Would a normal person wear such a skirt to battle??

“If we keep talking, we’ll really be late, meow! Hurry up and put this on, meow.” With that, Mioka started to help Vanessa put on the maid outfit.

“No need, Mioka, I can do it myself.” Having someone else dress her, even if it was another girl, made Vanessa uncomfortable.

“Eh? But Miss Vanessa, you’ve never been a maid before, right? You’ve never worn a maid outfit, have you?” Mioka was stunned. “Maid outfits are different from other clothes. The first time you wear one, you’ll need some guidance, meow.”

“No need, I can put it on myself.” With that, Vanessa took the clothes and entered the changing room.

Inside the changing room, Vanessa took a deep breath and removed Armor Fortress, trying her best not to look at the white scene in front of her.

Although it was her first time wearing a maid outfit, she was surprisingly skilled. She knew exactly how to handle the various ribbons and buttons.

But soon, Vanessa encountered a big problem.

Mioka waited outside, and before long, she heard Vanessa’s voice from the changing room.

“Miss Mioka, um...”

“Can’t put it on, right? Let me help you, meow.” Mioka sighed lightly.

“Well, I really can’t put it on. This outfit is too small. Do you have a larger size?” Vanessa asked, her voice tinged with embarrassment.

“Huh??” Mioka was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what Vanessa meant.

It’s really too small?

Taking the still-warm stockings and clothes Vanessa handed over, Mioka put them back and took out another maid outfit from the largest wardrobe, handing it to Vanessa in the changing room.

“Thank you.” Vanessa expressed her gratitude, and soon the sound of fabric brushing against skin could be heard again from the changing room.

This time it should be fine, right?

Mioka thought so, but...

“Miss Mioka?” Vanessa’s voice came from the changing room again, sounding somewhat embarrassed.

“What’s wrong now, meow? Is there somewhere you can’t figure out how to wear it, meow?” Mioka asked, puzzled.

“No, the maid outfit you gave me is still too small.” Vanessa tried to speak calmly, but she couldn’t hide the shame in her voice.

“Huh? Still too small, meow??” Mioka was shocked. This was already the extra-large size maid outfit in the shop, and it still didn’t fit??

How big could she be??

Mioka swallowed hard, thinking to herself, then glanced down at her own figure.

The outfit she was wearing was medium-small, and it fit her perfectly.

Mioka was at a loss and could only go find the shop owner.

“Oh my? That’s quite exaggerated.” Luna was also surprised when she heard, but as if she had thought of something, she didn’t seem too troubled.

In fact, Luna didn’t look distressed at all, rather, she seemed excited and eager.

“I knew I wasn’t wrong about her! Perfect, just the other day I personally designed an extra-large exclusive maid outfit. I thought it would only be displayed in the showcase, but now there’s such a suitable model for it. It’s finally going to be put to use!”

“Eh? Is that really okay? If I remember correctly, that maid outfit is quite complicated, meow?” Mioka recalled that when the shop owner had her try it on that day, it took her a long time to fasten all the intricate accessories.

“It’s fine, this is a rare opportunity! Mioka, go get the exclusive maid outfit I designed and give it to Miss Vanessa to try on. See if it fits, and help her if needed.”

“Okay, meow.” Then Mioka ran upstairs, took the maid outfit out of the wardrobe, and returned to the inner room.

“Miss Vanessa, here’s a maid outfit personally designed by the shop owner. Try it on and see if it fits.”

“But this maid outfit has too many accessories, with ribbons and many buttons on the back. You might need my help.”

“No need, there’s a mirror in the changing room. I can do it myself.” Vanessa refused.

“Really? Alright, try it on first, meow. If you can’t do it, call me, meow.” To be honest, Mioka didn’t believe Vanessa could put on the maid outfit by herself.

The sound of fabric brushing against skin could be heard again from the changing room. The maid outfit was indeed intricate and complicated, but compared to Armor Fortress, it was nothing.

Vanessa didn’t know why, but even though she had never worn any other women’s clothing, she was surprisingly adept at it, handling it with ease.

She really was quite skilled.

The size of this maid outfit was finally barely enough to fit her.

Before long, she had put on the outfit she had never worn before. Looking at the beautiful girl with cherry-colored hair wearing the exquisite maid outfit in the mirror, Vanessa felt conflicted.

She had finally put it on, and it was a maid outfit, no less.

Well, looking on the bright side, it wasn’t the first time she had worn a skirt, right?

Thinking this, Vanessa put on the maid bracelet, sat on the bench in the changing room, opened the top of the white thigh-high stockings, and slipped her snow-white feet into them. She pulled up the stockings, stretched out her legs, and the soft sound of fabric against skin followed as her beautifully curved legs were enveloped in the milk-white stockings.

She put the maid’s velvet garter on her right leg, put on the maid hairpin, and let her cherry-colored hair cascade down like flowing water.

Unlike her usual twin-tailed hairstyle, Vanessa let her hair fall freely for the first time, reaching down to her knees, with the ends slightly curled. Her hair shimmered with a creamy luster under the soft light, dazzling and radiant.

Pulling open the changing room curtain, Vanessa, wearing maid shoes, stepped out somewhat nervously.

Hearing the movement, Mioka glanced over and was immediately stunned, her eyes wide.

“How is it? How do you feel?” Vanessa asked nervously.

“So, so beautiful, meow!” Mioka exclaimed sincerely.

“How is it? Has Miss Vanessa changed?” Hearing the commotion in the changing room, Luna, who had been pacing impatiently, walked in. When she saw Vanessa in the gorgeous maid outfit, her eyes widened, and she could only mutter, “Good, good, good.”

“Perfect, absolutely perfect!” Luna clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling like stars. “This outfit was practically made for you. It’s so fitting!”

“Tsk tsk, I almost feel like it’s a waste to let others see you. I’d rather keep you hidden just for myself~” Luna said, cupping her face in admiration.

“Please don’t say such scary things.”

“Pfft, just kidding. Miss Vanessa, you’re a natural model. Everything you wear looks perfect. You can even pull off such large breasts, your talent is incredible.” Luna didn’t hold back her praise.

“If we had more time, I’d love to admire you a bit longer and maybe even draw a portrait. But unfortunately, we’re running out of time. Let’s not delay. I’ll give you a quick crash course on being a maid. Follow me.”

“...Do I really have to say such embarrassing words?” Vanessa still hesitated.

“Miss Vanessa, you’ve already agreed. It’s too late to back out now, meow. If you stutter and can’t say a word when you meet the customers, it would be very rude, meow. People might question whether you’re a qualified maid.”

“Rude? Qualified?... I understand.” As if she had picked up on key words, Vanessa took a deep breath.

Love your job, do it well. She couldn’t just take their money and slack off.

The perfect lady of the Varelis family always strove for perfection in everything she did. That was her code of conduct.

Yes, since she had put on the maid outfit, she would be the perfect maid.

Half an hour later, the maid café at Carillian Academy opened for business.

After hanging up the “Open” sign, a female student cautiously walked into the café. She had been recommended by a friend. Although she wasn’t particularly interested in maid cafés, she couldn’t suppress her curiosity about the place.

“Welcome home, my esteemed master~ Would you like a cup of brewed coffee? Or perhaps try our specialty dish, the Maid Heart Rice?” At the entrance, the cherry blossom-haired maid standing upright saw the newcomer, placed her hands flat on her stomach, and bowed slightly.

Her flawless, sweet smile seemed to contain all the beauty in the world, capable of melting even the coldest ice.

It wasn’t the professional smile of a waiter at a restaurant or bar, but a genuine, heartfelt smile that radiated from within. Like the evening glow reflecting on snow, or the moon shining on autumn waves, it exuded the unique charm of a young girl, conveying the purest, most sincere emotions without a word.

The female student stared blankly at the pink-haired girl who had greeted her with such a heartwarming smile, feeling her heart flutter wildly while also feeling as if she were bathed in spring water.

Even though the other person was of the same gender, she felt her heart swaying at this moment.

“Master, why don’t you take a seat? Otherwise, the other maids might think I’m not serving you well. Hmm~ Let me think, how about sitting here? This way, I can see you better, master?” Vanessa’s lips curled into a smile so sweet it could melt hearts, her gentle demeanor like the return of spring, melting the ice and snow.

“Oh, yes, yes.” The girl nodded in a daze, completely enchanted by the sugar-coated, heartfelt “master” that Vanessa kept calling her. Vanessa’s words were like a royal decree, whatever she said, the girl would do.

“Master must be hungry, right? Here’s the menu~ What would you like to eat? If it’s your first time here, I’d recommend the Maid Heart Rice~ It’s our specialty, filled with the maid’s deep love for the master~?” Vanessa’s heart-shaped eyes were filled with the purity of a young girl and the warmth of a mother, rippling like spring water that could drown you willingly.

“Love, love? You mean?” The girl stuttered.

Vanessa smiled without answering, made a heart shape with her hands in front of her chest, winked with one eye, and made a cute “biu” sound.

“!?” The female student felt as if her heart had been pierced by an arrow with a heart on it.

“Then, then I’ll have that! And, and a cup of coffee, please!”

“Alright then, is there anything else you need? Please wait a moment, master~” Vanessa took the menu, bowed gracefully like a lady, and went to the kitchen.

“Huff puff...!” The girl panted heavily, rubbing her hot, flushed cheeks, feeling extremely embarrassed.

She felt that she was acting very strangely today. Why was she reacting this way to someone of the same gender??

At the same time, she felt as if she had opened the door to a strange new world.

“Well done, little Vanessa!” The shop owner, who had watched the entire scene from the kitchen, was also amazed by Vanessa’s performance.

This was just a quick crash course, but Vanessa had managed to perform at a master level with basic training, leaving everyone in awe.

Her professionalism and skill were almost surpassing Mioka, who had been working at the shop for a long time.

Was this the power of a natural talent?

“It’s nothing, Miss Shop Owner. That customer ordered a Maid Heart Rice and a cup of brewed coffee.”

“Alright, we’ve already started preparing it. Keep up the good work, Vanessa.”

With Vanessa’s welcoming, the maid café’s business became increasingly bustling in just the morning. Both new and returning customers were drawn to the perfect cherry blossom-haired maid.

Due to the limited number of maids in the shop, Mioka felt as busy as a spinning top, with no time to rest.

However, Vanessa, who was also working at the front desk, was being requested by many customers yet handled everything with ease, showing no signs of rush.

Moreover, after working all morning, her smile remained perfect, filled with genuine sweetness, her voice gentle and warm, polite and humble.

The way she called people “master” was charming and captivating, providing immense emotional value and leaving the customers utterly enchanted.

Her skills were terrifying, so proficient that it was hard to believe it was her first day on the job.

Mioka couldn’t help but marvel.

Although she was a bit unwilling to admit it, Mioka had to acknowledge that this new junior was far more talented than her in the maid business.

Her learning ability and natural talent were shockingly high. In just one morning, simply standing at the entrance had increased the customer flow several times over, she was practically a walking advertisement.

The number of new customers she attracted was countless. Although almost all the customers requested Vanessa, due to the limited number of maids, even Mioka had to serve several times more customers than usual.

As more and more people came, even a completely unexpected guest arrived...