Chapter 130: Yesterday Once More?!
"Mine, I'm home~"
Mahiro returned with the two girls, entering the mansion under the attentive service of numerous maids.
"It's so big..."
Remus recalled the bustling sights of the Imperial City she had witnessed earlier, then surveyed the luxurious mansion before her, feeling awestruck.
Even Womyn couldn't maintain her usual composure, her small mouth forming a perfect circle.
It was the first time in their lives they had seen such a large, extravagant house.
But soon, they noticed a cute girl with pink twin tails approaching them.
"Welcome back, Master... Huh? Master? Who are they...?"
Mine froze upon seeing Mahiro accompanied by two girls who seemed slightly older than her. Her light pink eyes fixed on them with clear suspicion.
Their clothes were clean and tidy, nothing like slaves bought from traffickers.
Were they guests?
If so, she needed to be on high alert—two girls walking so close to her master? As his personal maid, she couldn't just stand by idly!
"What nonsense are you thinking?"
"Ouch, that hurts... Master, why did you do that?"
Mine rubbed the spot Mahiro had flicked, tears glistening in her eyes.
"Because you're letting your imagination run wild."
"But..."
"Enough. I don't know what you're thinking, but it's definitely not what you imagine."
He patted Mine's head reassuringly. "They're here to help with household duties. So I'll be counting on you, my adorable head maid?"
"Eh eh eh? Really? Did you buy them from slave traders, Master?!" Hearing Mahiro call her the master's cutest head maid, little Mine's eyes narrowed into happy slits!
Hehe, how wonderful, she was the master's one and only head maid.
"Well... something like that."
That assassination department head Bill was, in a way, indeed similar to a slave trader.
Except he didn't spend any money, getting them for free... wait, that's not quite right either. It could be considered as training wages for the assassination squad!
"So Mine, you must properly teach these two and train them to become qualified maids like you."
"Don't worry Master, leave it to Mine." Mine energetically promised.
Remus and Womyn breathed sighs of relief.
It seemed this head maid wasn't difficult to get along with.
"Head Maid, h-hello, my name is Remus!"
The delicate girl with disheveled long hair began introducing herself, already looking forward to her peaceful life ahead.
Finally, she wouldn't have to train day and night for killing, and could live properly. This was really... wonderful.
"My name is Womyn, please take care of us from now on, Head Maid!" The black-haired girl with glasses bowed to her.
"Hmph, since you already know my position, the first thing I'll teach you as Head Maid is to quickly call him Master along with me!"
Swinging her twin tails, Mine began their first lesson with great authority.
"M-Master."
Remus called out in a weak voice.
"Not acceptable! The voice isn't sweet enough. Use the sweetest, gentlest voice!"
Mine put her hands on her hips in great dissatisfaction. Using such a stiff and disrespectful voice towards the master was practically an insult!
"S-sorry!!" They were still somewhat hesitant, probably not quite used to switching roles immediately.
"Call him again! If you don't pass, no dinner!"
"Master!"
This time, they called out very sweetly, perhaps because they heard about missing dinner.
However, this address made Mahiro feel quite comfortable too, reminding him of that little cutie Sakurai.
He wondered what she was doing at home?
Remus and Womyn successfully escaped their original fate of dying upon appearance in the story, putting on the same black and white maid uniforms with absolute territory as Mine, with their slender, toned legs wrapped in black and white stockings.
They looked quite pleasing to the eye.
But that was all—they currently knew nothing and had to rely entirely on Mine to teach them from scratch.
Things like when to wake up and start cleaning, how to wash clothes, preparing a proper breakfast, etc...
There were particularly strict regulations regarding laundry.
For instance, only she, as the personal head maid, was qualified to wash the master's intimate garments.
If left to others, Mine worried they wouldn't wash them clean enough. Moreover, these were the master's intimate garments—how could they possibly fall into someone else's hands!
What if they were used for some wicked purposes?!
Mine was extremely strict about this matter, and no maid in the mansion dared to violate this rule recklessly.
Although training was still required, Remus and Womyn were quite willing to undergo Mine's maid training.
Ever since they were sold to the Imperial City three or four years ago, they had witnessed the hardships and cruelty of assassin training, making their current training seem much milder in comparison!
"Womyn, I feel so happy with our current life. Lord Yotsuba treats us very well," said the girl Remus, who was hanging clothes, suddenly turning to the bespectacled girl beside her with a cheerful smile.
During her previous assassin training, Remus was often called a fool by Gin because she was slow and clumsy, frequently causing their group to be punished.
However, in the current maid training, she seemed completely transformed, as if she were born for this work.
"Silly! You should call him master now. If the head maid hears you, you'll be scolded."
While speaking with her, Womyn continued her work without pause, hanging the wrung-out clothes on the bamboo pole.
"Hehe!"
Remus cutely stuck out her pink tongue.
"Look, we get to wear cute and beautiful clothes every day and taste the delicious food we make ourselves."
"Moreover, after training is over, we can arrange the remaining time as we please and do whatever we want. It feels like we've regained a warm home, so free and unrestrained!"
"If Kurome and the others knew about our current life, they would definitely be envious to death."
Remus couldn't help but look up at the azure sky above.
How many times had she dreamed of such a life in the past? Never did she imagine it would come true today!
—No longer having to fear death every day, trapped in a room barely touched by sunlight.
Now, with just a glance upward, she could see the blue sky and white clouds!
She had escaped the dark cage and returned to the life of a normal person.
Being imprisoned in the dark assassination headquarters, to be honest, she hadn't thought much of it before because her only goal was to survive.
But now that she had witnessed the wonders of the world, she was deeply afraid of returning to her former life.
"Not quite," Womyn said, her voice filled with deep emotion. "Look at how well the master treats the head maid, Mine. That's what I call good treatment. But after all, we're new members of the household and should learn to be content with simplicity. If we had stayed in the assassination corps, who knows when we might have died?"
Womyn's heart overflowed with gratitude and admiration for Mahiro.
If she had remained in the assassination squad, Womyn knew that one day she would either die from drug abuse or perish during a mission.
Moreover, according to standard procedure, those eliminated during training should have been executed by the minister.
Unexpectedly, this lord not only spared them from being handed over to the minister but also rescued them from that miserable existence.
Just as gentle as during their first meeting, even the injections administered didn't feel so unbearable...
Because of this, she truly envied the relationship between Mine and that lord, especially the sense of being doted upon.
In this regard, Remus felt the same.
"You're right. Their relationship is so good it hardly seems like that of a master and maid. I really wish the master would dote on us like that too."
Remus clasped her hands together, her face full of longing as she imagined that lord gently patting her head.
It must feel so warm...
"Yes, let's work hard to earn the master's approval. Yesterday when I went shopping with Head Maid Mine, it was the first time I truly saw the Imperial City. It's so incredibly bustling!"
Womyn's eyes sparkled as she spoke; girls naturally yearn for excitement.
Sold to the assassination department in the Imperial City since childhood, they never had the chance before to see the wide world outside.
Every day was spent in sunless cages or facing death row prisoners.
"That's right. From now on, we can accompany Head Maid Mine to explore the Imperial City every afternoon and help her carry cooking ingredients. She said if we perform well, we might even earn our own allowances to buy things we like." Remus blinked as she spoke.
"But the condition is lifelong loyalty to our master—Lord Yotsuba. It's equivalent to selling ourselves to that lord!"
Originally, Womyn's dream was to one day leave the assassination unit alive and live in the bustling Imperial City she had always yearned for. Now, all of this had suddenly been realized. As the master's maid, her living conditions were far better than anything she had ever imagined in her wildest dreams—she had been too naive before. If this were a dream, she would willingly sink into it forever, never waking up to face that cruel reality again.
"It's fine! Remus plans to follow the master for life and be his obedient maid!" Remus declared resolutely, already considering this place her home in her heart. As long as she could live happily and contentedly, what did it matter if she was a maid? After all, other nobles' maids didn't lead such fortunate lives—rumor had it they might even be forced to mate with Danger Beasts... That was something she absolutely refused!
Womyn chuckled softly. "Remus, it seems you're not foolish anymore." The two girls couldn't help but share a knowing smile.
....
On the other hand.
In the forest.
The assassination squad continued their intense training as usual. Every day, Mahiro brought them new surprises and variations. But today, he found himself cornered by the female members of the assassination team inside the wooden cabin.
"What are you all planning? Trying to rebel?" Mahiro was surrounded by a flock of chattering girls, each blocking his path with no intention of letting him leave.
"Lord Yotsuba, you're unfair!"
"It's you again." Mahiro scrutinized the girl who had spoken. It was Poney, standing with hands on her hips, her underdeveloped chest thrust forward, and her well-toned legs—honed through constant training—planted firmly as she stepped forward first.
"Since you claim I'm unfair, tell me exactly how I've been unfair?"
"Lord Yotsuba, you're biased! You've been giving Gin and Tsukushi extra training in secret, wuuu...!!" Cornelia quickly stepped forward to cover Poney's mouth, pulling the flailing girl aside before explaining:
"Lord Yotsuba, the truth is we already know about the special training you gave Gin and Tsukushi that day, so... we'd like the same treatment." As their leader, Cornelia voiced their collective request, anxiously awaiting his response.
"Exactly, exactly..." Poney, now pulled to the side, pouted and nodded with visible grievance. She had previously resolved to train hard, but what was the result? For some unknown reason, Gin and Tsukushi had suddenly become incredibly skilled. Even though she had given it her all, she ended up ranking last in one of the training sessions! She hadn't even eaten that day. Lately, Tsukushi and Gin's progress had been visibly rapid. As for how they discovered this, it all started a few days ago when they were bathing by the river—
"Hey, Gin and Tsukushi, what's up with your clothes? They're so... so pretty!!"
After taking off their outer shirts, the girls noticed Gin was wearing a black bra underneath.
Though it was just a solid color, the black perfectly accentuated her figure, with white trim outlining the edges, making it look quite alluring.
Tsukushi, on the other hand, wore a light yellow one, much like her golden-yellow hair.
This surprised Cornelia greatly.
After all, they had been wearing the same simple white tank tops as everyone else before!
"Wow, yeah, it looks like a washbasin," Kurome remarked curiously.
She picked it up and held it against her own chest, only to find it couldn't fill out like Tsukushi's at all—there was a large empty space, and it wouldn't even stay in place.
Tsukushi blushed slightly and explained in a soft voice, "Because yesterday, Gin—who came in last—suddenly complained to Lord Yotsuba that hers were too big and it affected the fairness of the special training. So Lord Yotsuba gave these to us and told us to change into them."
"Hehe! With these holding them firmly in place, I don't have to worry about losing my balance anymore. Even running around feels so comfortable now," Gin said proudly.
"True. Mine may not be as big as yours, but they still wobble uncomfortably when I run," Cornelia added, holding her own with one hand and wearing a troubled expression.
Though she was somewhat tall, her development was only average, though still second only to Gin and Tsukushi.
"Ugh... no wonder I lost to you two today! Lord Yotsuba is so biased, only giving you two new clothes. Why does he only care about you two?" Poney pouted discontentedly at them.
It was all because of these two simple yet pretty pieces of clothing that she hadn't even gotten to eat lunch today.
"Poney, with your and Kurome's size, wearing one or not probably doesn't make much difference. Maybe you could only wear it on your butt," Gin teased playfully.
Poney's butt was indeed a bit large, as she often trained her legs, and her signature moves and explosive power were all in her lower body.
But that didn't stop Poney from flushing red with anger.
She immediately pounced on Gin, roughly squeezing them in frustration: "You jerk, what's so great about just being a little bigger?!"
"Idiot, that hurts! Stop grabbing!"
"Hmph, all I see is something cow-like—they're just a burden. What use do they even have?! They might feel soft and nice to squeeze, but who has the time to play with them?!"
Poney and Gin tussled together in a heap, while Kurome tugged at the collar of her own tank top, sadly noting the flat, unobstructed view.
She then glanced over at her sister, who was also wearing a tank top, only to realize she couldn't even measure up to her...
"Kurome, don't be discouraged. Eating more meat will definitely help you grow!"
Akame noticed her sister's low spirits and came over to pat her shoulder reassuringly.
She even gave her a thumbs-up.
"Okay, Sis, I'll make sure to eat lots of meat!" Kurome nodded firmly.
"For Poney and Kurome, it's still too early, but for me and Akame, wearing one would probably feel much more comfortable given our size."
Cornelia sized up everyone's measurements and realized that aside from Tsukushi and Gin, only she and Akame seemed to have needs in this regard.
"If Lord Yotsuba has clothes in smaller sizes, even Poney here could wear them," Poney, straddling Gin, halted her teasing motions and snorted with crossed arms.
"Not true. Lord Yotsuba must have taken precise measurements and custom-ordered these for them—otherwise, they wouldn't fit so perfectly," Akame remarked, cupping her own chest.
"Well, I wouldn't know. I just made sure to let Lord Yotsuba knead my breasts for a long time yesterday."
"Mhm... and... and even sucked on them a bit with his mouth."
Gin lay on the ground, completely unbothered.
Tsukushi, however, blushed a vivid crimson on her adorable face, suddenly growing fidgety.
"Sucked with his mouth? How... how audacious?!"
Cornelia was stunned speechless. Sucking with the mouth—since when was that part of taking measurements?
No wonder Tsukushi and Gin had looked so flushed when she saw them earlier...
She seemed to have stumbled upon something quite shocking.
"What's the big deal? If it means getting such beautiful clothes, what's wrong with a little sucking?"
Such a declaration naturally came from the straightforward Poney.
And so, after delaying for a few days and witnessing the rapid progress of the two girls, things ended up as they were today.
"So, you all want the same kind of clothes?"
Everyone except Tsukushi and Gin nodded in agreement.
"Very well. In that case, take off your tops. I'll make one for each of you."
It wasn't as if this world lacked undergarments—rather, such items were only accessible to nobles or the wealthy, or those who could afford them.
Commoners typically wore simple vests or just wrapped cloth around themselves, as long as it didn't hinder movement.
As for this matter, even if the girls hadn't brought it up, he had already planned to do it.
This conveniently saved him the trouble of explaining.
However, after they had all finished dressing, Cornelia hesitantly stepped forward again.
"What's wrong?"
"Um, Lord Yotsuba... Since Kurome and Poney are still young, could I repay the cost of their clothes in their place? Whatever demands Lord Yotsuba may have, you can vent them all on me."
"???"
Mahiro slowly typed out a few question marks.
"No, Cornelia, do you realize what you're saying?"
"I do!"
Cornelia blushed and said, "I-I actually heard from Tsukushi and Gin that it requires... sucking... I know what that means. Although my development isn't as good as Tsukushi's, I'll definitely do my best to satisfy Lord Yotsuba!"
After speaking, Cornelia raised her head with a determined, almost martyr-like gaze.
Wait, are you misunderstanding something?
When did I ever demand such payment???
Before he could explain, Cornelia had already stepped forward, undone her clothes, and stuffed her breasts into his mouth just like before.
That familiar sensation washed over him again.
Nearby, Poney and Kurome watched Cornelia's flushed, embarrassed expression with envy.
Looking down at their own sports bras, they lamented why their own development was so poor.
"Cornelia-senpai, let me take over next. I'll repay Kurome's debt."
Moments later, even Akame strode forward decisively, replacing Cornelia's position without giving him any chance to catch his breath.
The typically cool beauty Akame now had a crimson blush spreading across her face as she looked down at him and whispered:
"...Such a strange feeling, so ticklish... but, I don't hate it... Mph!"
Mahiro: "..."
Damn it, what sin have I committed!
If Mine saw this scene, she'd probably go crazy, right?
After all, she was the first one or something.
But it seems like sex education classes really need to be scheduled for them.