107 Episode 104: The Maid is Scary (2/2)

And my tweaks are completely and completely through.........

''So that means. All of this, all of this, up to the point where I brought it to the point of a draw, was made to dance in the palm of the maid's hand for good.......

A beautiful rose has thorns.

That well-worn phrase popped into my head without a second thought........

Well, I'm glad it seems to have worked out in the end.... I'm glad it worked out.... I'm honestly happy that Uzuki and the girl have made up. Even if it's all according to the maid's wishes........

Huh, that's a bit of an overestimate. I honestly didn't expect to get such a good result.

When she said that, the maid broke her cool poker face for the first time and gave a gentle smile.

”I was hoping that the young lady, who was so stubborn that she couldn't turn back, would be given a chance to change her ways,” she said, ”but I would like to once again express my heartfelt gratitude to Manashiro-sama for her unparalleled skill in dealing with the situation.

Oh, yeah?　Well, when you put it that way, it doesn't feel so bad, does it?

What man would feel bad about being complimented by a beautiful adult woman with a smiling smile?

No, I'm not. (Antithetical)

I would like to express my gratitude in a small way for that...

Pic!

Yeah, well?　I really, really didn't mean to say that at all, did I?　But if you say you can have it, I don't see any reason to refuse it?　Because, you know, these things are feelings, right?　What's that thing called a gratuity?

Then the maid took a leather bag from her pocket.

Oh--!

A few gold coins from it--one piece = 10,000 splits, or $10,000! --I was trying to get it out.

”...what?

For some reason, he put the gold coin back into the bag as it was and took out another leather bag and handed me two 500 split silver coins (i.e. 1,000 yen) that he took out of it.

''Well why did you just stop giving me the gold coins in the middle?　Hey, why?

''If you think about it, Manashiro-sama is the one who inflicted the humiliation of defeat on my precious daughter. As a maid with your daughter, I am grateful to you, but as someone who loves your daughter, I must admit that I am a little irritated, or perhaps I am tormented by two contradictory feelings between my personal and professional lives.

What do you mean?

'I mean, I think I'm showing off the gold and then handing over the silver to try and make him feel better about himself.

'Oh, yes, I see...'

Well, but I'll take what I get, and I want the money....

'Don't be so concave,'

''It was the maid who made the dent, though...?　Yes, it's really late now, but can I ask for the name of the maid?　They called me Chris, though.

Well, well, well, I'm very sorry.

Then the maid straightens up and bids gracefully, lifting the hem of her skirt.

'I'm sorry I'm late. I'm Chris Villanueva, the first maid of the Travis family, and I have the honor of being Miss Sasha's personal maid. Please feel free to call me Chris as a friend.

Well.........it's not 'channing' as expected.

Well, it's a shame.

Uh, you know, don't be so gloomy...

Don't worry, it's just an act.

Oh, I see...

It was me being completely played for a good cause.

So, that's why.

Uzuki was able to get along with his friends, and my war chest was increased from 200 yen to 1200 yen.

After surviving the duel, I went out to the city as planned.