When Raphiel the fun-seeker, Gabriel, and the others arrived at the Maid Cafe, a long queue had already formed outside. Satania stood in the line, standing on tiptoe to look inside.
"Where is Jhin? Why don't I see him? Raphiel, you aren't lying to us, are you?"
"Satania, don't be anxious. If Jhin isn't inside, he must have gone to take a break."
"A break? Then wouldn't that mean we won't see him?"
"Then let's go back. It's a waste of money if we can't see Jhin entering the Maid Cafe."
Gabriel turned to leave, only to bump right into Jhin, who was carrying a large bag of food.
"Gabriel?"
Jhin freed a hand to grab Gabriel to prevent her from falling, then glanced at the line. "Vignette, Satania, Raphiel, you're all here."
"Oh, Jhin, this butler suit suits you very well."
Satania's eyes lit up. This kind of butler attire looked like it matched them demons very well, and it also fit her aesthetic perfectly.
"Thanks for the compliment."
Jhin couldn't remember how many times he had said this sentence today.
"What were you doing?"
"The ingredients in the class were consumed too quickly, so they asked me to go out and procure some."
Jhin released Gabriel. Just as he was about to walk into the classroom, the Class Monitor walked out and waved at him.
"Jhin-san, take your friends and go rest. Leave the rest to us."
"Really?"
"Mm... to be honest, there are too many girls coming specifically for you; we really can't handle the busywork."
"My fault?"
The Monitor couldn't be happier; how could she blame Jhin? "How could that be? Hurry up and go rest."
"Alright, follow me."
Jhin led Gabriel and the others into the break room located next to the back kitchen. Several bottles of drinks were placed on the table; it looked like the Monitor had specially asked someone to prepare them.
Gabriel unceremoniously opened a can and started drinking. "Why did you suddenly put on a butler suit and help out in the cafe?"
"Well... Bocchi-chan was unwilling to wear a maid outfit, so I substituted for her."
"It's quite interesting to be able to see you dressed like this."
"That's only interesting for you to watch. Vignette, I don't think it's interesting at all. Being stared at by girls constantly outside, and I even encountered several female college students pestering me for my phone number while out buying ingredients."
Raphiel threw the topic to Gabriel: "He's really popular, right, Gab?"
"It's just that wearing these clothes is quite fresh."
Gabriel curled her lip and snorted lightly through her nose, feeling slightly displeased about the matter of Jhin being pestered for his phone number. "I really don't know what those girls are pestering you for."
"What a pity. We didn't get to have Jhin say a few words of 'Welcome home, Milady' to us while he was working."
"Raphiel, you definitely called them over because you saw what I looked like, didn't you?"
"Of course."
"You pleasure-seeking element!"
Jhin glared at Raphiel with annoyance, but the other party revealed an even more comfortable expression, making him extremely depressed.
Hearing Raphiel's words, Satania instantly became interested. "Jhin, say a few butler lines to us too, okay?"
Jhin crossed his hands in front of him with a deadpan expression. "Sorry, it is currently break time. No services are provided."
"Damn it, you guy! I'll pay you money! Hurry up and perform for me."
"Even if you give money, it won't work. I am not a casual person. Break time is break time."
"Ah! Why don't you eat oil and salt?!"
Satania clutched her head frantically.
Vignette corrected the mistake in her words: "Satania, it's 'impervious to oil and salt'."
Raphiel whispered a few sentences in Satania's ear. Unknown what strange knowledge she was instilling again, causing her to nod repeatedly.
"Jhin, let's make a bet!"
Seeing Satania issue an invitation to him with full confidence, Jhin was also somewhat curious about what Raphiel had told her to make her firmly believe she could win.
"Bet on what?"
"Just bet on tossing a coin. Whoever guesses right wins. If you lose, you obediently act as a butler. If you win... Raphiel, what if he wins?"
"Wouldn't it be fine if you acted as a maid for him?"
"Right, right, right! I'll be a maid for you!"
"No!"
Gabriel, who was originally watching the show happily, jumped out directly to object. How could she let this idiot demon snatch her job? "I don't agree!"
"Eh? Why?"
"Jhin's current maid is me. Are you planning to snatch my job?"
Gabriel stared viciously at Satania with the corners of her eyes hanging down.
That Gabriel is actually acting as a maid for Jhin!?
The smile on the corner of Raphiel's mouth was harder to suppress than the recoil of an AK. She hadn't expected her act of teasing Satania would actually bomb out such a big fish. In order to hold back her laughter, her face bulged into a steamed bun.
"Hah? Why would I snatch your job? Isn't it just being a maid here for a bit?"
Gabriel realized she had overreacted. She took her drink and sat back down on the chair.
"Then it's fine. You continue."
Being able to make Satania call him Master seemed like a pretty good thing. Jhin agreed to the bet; he wanted to see how Satania intended to win.
"One round determines victory or defeat. Satania, which side do you choose?" Vignette asked, holding a shining coin in her hand.
Satania didn't even think: "Heads!"
"Then Jhin is Tails. I'm tossing it!"
Vignette tossed the coin. It bounced crisply on the ground a few times, spun in circles on the spot, and finally landed with the back facing up.
Satania was instantly dumbfounded.
"Sorry, Satania. It looks like I won. Incidentally, let me tell you one thing: although the probability of a coin landing heads up is 51%, that is merely a probability, not an absolute."
Just as Jhin was preparing to end this gambling session, make Satania call him Master to hear how it sounded, and incidentally have her rub his shoulders and pound his back or something, he saw Vignette pick up the coin and smile at him.
"Vignette, you are..."
"Actually, I'm also very curious about Jhin's appearance as a butler."
Vignette revealed a shy, shallow smile. Gabriel and Raphiel also silently walked behind her, indicating they were also preparing to participate in the bet.
Hmph, do you think I'll be afraid of you guys!?
Jhin accepted their challenge with the same full confidence as Satania, and then ended up in the same state as Satania.
Willing to bet, willing to admit defeat. Jhin obediently acted as a butler during his break time.
"Milady, this is the black tea you ordered."
"Milady, this is the omurice you wanted."
"Milady, is this intensity suitable?"
The three winners enjoyed the service of Jhin and Satania, the two losers. Especially Gabriel, who experienced the joy of a serf rising up to become the master.
She drank her beverage while Jhin massaged her shoulders with just the right amount of force. Her shoulders happened to be a bit sore due to playing games for a long time recently, and her best friend—the owner on her work contract—had no choice but to massage her. Gabriel felt incredibly carefree all over her body. She glanced at Jhin, who was exceptionally handsome in his butler suit, and let out a sigh of admiration in her heart.
Bro, you smell so good!
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