Chapter 341 - Quite Feminine

The 15th Day of the Light month. I thought it would be nice to relax in my room once in a while, so I was currently busy reading in my room.

Incidentally, the book Im currently reading is Eating Tour in its Entirety Guide: Symphonia Kingdom ~~Volume: Food Stalls~~, written by Kuro.

There were apparently several different types of Eating Tour Guides just for Symphonia Kingdom alone, and Im now reading them in order.

Naturally, there are many of these restaurants I dont know about, but its interesting to read Kuros subjective impressions and evaluations of them. I also marked the restaurants I wanted to try, thinking of going there to eat next time.

While I was thinking about this, a knock resounded at the door of my room.

[Yes? Its open.]

[Excuse my intrusion.]

[Lunamaria-san?]

When I replied that they could come in, the door opened and Lunamaria-san came in, pus.h.i.+ng a cart with a pot of tea on it.

Is she bringing me tea? How rare

[My Lady got some good tea leaves and is giving them to everyone Should I brew it for you?]

[Ahh, is that so. Thank you. Then, please.]

[I respectfully obey.]

Lunamaria-san, bringing me a cup of tea, skillfully brewed tea when I asked her to.

Hmmm. Lunamaria-san looks like a woman who can do things when shes working The troubling part is when she becomes mischievous, she will instantly become a useless maid.

Well, even if thats so, I can rely on her in times of need, and shes serious when it comes to work, so she doesnt only have bad qualities.

[..Here you go.]

[Thank you Unnn, its delicious.]

[Im glad to hear that you liked it. It seems like Miyama-sama is in the middle of readi Eh?]

[Unnn?]

After smiling when I told her how I felt about the tea, Lunamaria-san opened her mouth to leisurely chat with me but she stiffened when she saw the book on the table.

[Mi- Miya- Miyama-sama!? C- C- C- Could that be Underworld King-samas Eating Tour in its Entirety Guide!?]

[Eh? Yes, it is. You knew about it?]

[Of course, I knew about it!!!]

[Uwooohhh!?]

Lunamaria-san vigorously approached Ahh~~ Come to think of it, Lunamaria-san was Kuros fanatic. I see, Alice certainly said that members of the Underworld King Adoration a.s.sociation wanted to get their hands on this book.

[T- This is the first time Ive seen the real thing S- So this is the legendary]

[H- Huhh]

[As a 7-digit member of the prestigious Underworld King Adoration Society, I wanted to see it at least once too!]

[T- There are that many people in the Underworld King Adoration Society huh]

I wonder how many members Underworld King Adoration Society have? Lunamaria-san said that shes a 7-digit member, so does that mean there are at least a million members? Seriously?

Incidentally, while shes explaining this, Lunamaria-sans gaze never left the book. Shes really fixated on it.

[Ummm, would you like to read it?]

[Would it be alright!?]

[Hyiihhh Y- Yes, which volume do you want?]

[Which volume? M- Miyama-sama, by any chance You possess several books of the Eating Tour in its Entirety Guide?]

[Ah, yes I have all the volumes.]

[All volumes!?]

When Kuro gave me these books, she said that it was the complete set, so I think it probably is the entire set.

When I told Lunamaria-san about it, her eyes widened.

[I- I never expected that you would have all the volumes A- As expected of Miyama-sama. Rumor has it that only the president has all the volumes, and even though I heard of its existence during the final interview]

[Final interview? Eh? Does that mean you need some kind of exam to join the Underworld King Adoration a.s.sociation?]

[Yes, there are three exams: written exam, suitability inspection, and the practical exam, and after these tests were three sets of interviews.]

[What the heck is that, thats scary.]

What kind of organization is this Underworld King Adoration a.s.sociation!? Written exam? Practical exam? What the heck is that?

[Incidentally, just for reference W

hat things are in that exam?]

[The written exam consists of 500 questions randomly chosen from several categories, including general education and magic. However, there would be 100 of these questions about maidology every year.]

[Ahh~~ I see]

Come to think of it, theres that huh. The president of the Underworld King Adoration a.s.sociation is that monstrous maid Unnn, it wouldnt be strange to think that Ein-san was the one who created an outrageous exam like that.

[W- Well, putting that aside M- Miyama-sama? W- Would it really be alright for me to read it?]

[Yes, Kuro said Im free to do what I want to do with them Should I lend you some of the volumes?]

[Miyama-sama, you must be my messiah huh]

[Im not.]

Lunamaria-sans tension was starting to get strange, so I handed her one volume of the Eating Tour in its Entirety Guide to shut her up.

Thereupon, Lunamaria-san immediately pounced on it. Her eyes are scary Those arent the eyes of someone reading the book, theyre definitely the eyes of someone who was about to head towards a decisive battle

[A- Ahhh How wonderful How sublime]

[..]

Each of her reactions were too exaggerated. Well, I guess thats how valuable the book is to Lunamaria-san.

In fact, I might look at it as some kind of restaurant report book but for fanatics, it might as well be the Bible huh.

Already forgetting her original purpose for coming here, Lunamaria-san sat down on the sofa, reading the book Ummm, arent you working right now? No, lets not voice out our tsukkomi here. It kinda feels scary

Looking at Lunamaria-san, I let out a small sigh before taking out cookies from my magic box.

[I have cookies as teacakes. Lunamaria-san, would you like to have some?]

[Thank you, Kaito-san! Im really glad!]

[Unnn?]

[Ahh]

Somehow, I think something strange just now Lunamaria-sans voice just now, it wasnt her usual cool voice, as her voice sounded innocent like a child.

It isnt as if she did it on purpose either Its as if she had accidentally let her true nature come out.

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Lunamaria-sans face then began to turn pale as she looked at me, sweat dripping down her forehead.

A very awkward silence pa.s.sed between us while I stayed silent, unable to say anything.

After a while, Lunamaria-san quickly stands up, still holding the book. Her face also seemed to be dyed red.

[M- Miyama-sama. P- Please excuse my impudence, but may I borrow this book?]

[Ah, yes. You can borrow it.]

[T- Thank you. Ill be excusing myself then!]

[Eh? Ahh!?]

As soon as I nodded, Lunamaria-san walked out of the room at great speed.

Errr, what just happened Could it be that Lunamaria-san was feeling shy? I somehow feel like Ive seen something very unusual.

A few hours after Lunamaria-san left the room, I spent my time leisurely reading but Lunamaria-san, who should have ran away, came back.

[Errr, Lunamaria-san?]

[Miyama-sama, here.]

[What is this?]

When Lunamaria-san came back, she handed me something wrapped in a palm-sized wrapper. Its slightly warm and faintly smells sweet Are these sweets?

As I tilted my head to the side, not knowing why she handed it to me, Lunamaria-san averts her gaze towards the right, speaking with an air of calmness.

[Please think of it as some kind of hush money?]

[Hush money?]

[Please dont tell anyone what happened earlier.]

[Alright.]

[Thank you. Now then, Ill be excusing myself.]

I planned to calmly talk with Lunamaria-san, but seeing the firm look in her eyes, a lot of things were conveyed.

Even so, this package Pink paper and tied with a frilly ribbon It feels like Lunamaria-san has quite the cute taste.

I felt as if Ive seen a side of Lunamaria-san, which I dont usually see, making a small smile naturally appear on my lips.

Opening the package I received I found a variety of colorful marshmallows inside.

As I thought, it was really something cute Thats one side of her that I didnt expect.

Dear Mom, Dad I saw a very unusual scene where Lunamaria-san was embarra.s.sed. And then, I was given homemade-looking marshmallows as some sort of hush money, but whether its the wrapping paper or the ribbon- Lunamaria-san is quite feminine.

The unfortunate woman who usually teases you actually has feminine tastes Its my greatest favorite.

Did you know? This useless maid has been in the first chapter, and has quite a bit of lines, and while she holds quite the prominent traits like being a maid with blue hair, she hasnt shown any parts that make her a heroine before

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