161 Division IX Disqualification of Maids (2/2)

”I'm going to have to wipe my memory, aren't I?

Smiling, I raised my right arm.

I need to erase this memory from Leo-sama at all costs.

Wait, wait, Miss Bell?　Ugh, I've got a stiff arm, and I've got an arm that's not supposed to hit people?　I don't think it's a good idea to hit my husband with that~

Leo-sama was seriously impatient when he saw my bestialized arm .

I'm sorry . But if you want to skip Leo-sama's memories, you have to do this much: .......

''Mm-hmm. Once Leo-sama's memories are gone, everything will fall into place.

Ha ha ha. Hey, you're kidding, right?　Didn't you say earlier that you didn't want me to do anything dangerous?

That's not the same thing. And besides, I'm not going to kill you, Master Leo, if I hit you, right?

That's better than finding out that I'm collecting Leo-sama's pants and sneaking around sniffing them.

”No, no ...... it's still dangerous, isn't it ......?

Hmm, brace yourself and grit your teeth.

I kept my smile on my face and shook my fist as hard as I could in Leo-sama's face.

''Wow!''

Leo-sama dodged my fist in the nick of time.

He's a boy now, please be patient with me.

Why are you avoiding it?　Make sure you get it right next time, okay?

Then I lifted my arms again.

'B-bed!　It's got a hole in it!　It's hard to avoid, isn't it?

Master Leo appeals to me, horrified by the hole that has formed in the side of his face, but I laugh and let it slide .

''Hmm . I'll have Leo-sama fix that for you after you wake up.

Saying that, she tries to punch Leo-sama again in the face, but she still avoids it.

''It's no wonder it's like this: ......

I grabbed his face with my magically enhanced left hand .

”No, it's not ...... that I'm not going to do anything because I know Belle takes good care of my pants. Huh?　Because I respect Bell's taste, you know?

I guess you know all about it, huh?　This will have to be erased faster than the memory can take hold of Master Leo.

Doss!

'Hahaha ....... I guess I'm done as a maid now: ...... hahaha.

It's disgusting for a maid to hit my master.

Looking at my master who had passed out, I let out a weak laugh and cried .

I'm sorry . I'm sorry, Leo-sama, I'm sorry ...... I'm going to quit being a ...... maid anymore, maybe Leo-sama will forgive you. But even so, I can no longer work as a maid.

It's very hard for me to be a maid.

I try not to make people aware of the feelings I have for Leo-sama, that this is my maid: ......

I'm not sure I can do a proper job as a maid anymore, because I want to spoil Leo-sama and I feel that I have to be good at it because I am a maid.

I just got to know my hometown, so I think I'll quit and go on a trip by myself. ......

I can pay for the trip on the money I've been working for.

Yeah. Just in time. Thank you, Mr. Leo, for everything you've done.

I thanked Leo-sama's sleeping face and got up from the bed .

.” ”Oh, but lastly, I'll give you a little sniff before I go to ......

I decided to hug the unconscious Leo-sama for the last time and sniffed him as hard as I could.

I'll never forget that smell again.

I got him.

What?

I finished sniffing and was about to get up when Leo-sama, who should have been unconscious, caught my head in a tight grip.

'It's good to finally hear your true feelings.

Why?

Bell, have you forgotten my skills?

'Oh, ah, ......'

It's a regeneration skill.

He was out for a few seconds, but he was fine.

”Ugh, ugh. ...... Let go of me, please.

She tried with all her might to escape from Master Leo's restraints, but she was no match for him.

I don't want to. Then you'd run, right?

I should just quit now!

I don't think so, do you?

''Because I'm no good as a maid at ....... Master Leo, didn't you feel uncomfortable when you heard about the pants?

I was so overwhelmed that I brought up the subject of pants to Master Leo.

Because I think it's just plain weird.

You shouldn't like it, and that makes it easier for you to quit.

No, it's not. I get pissed off a lot for peeking at you, too, right?

Yeah, that's ......

That's not fair. I don't even know what to say to you.

”Hey, Belle?　I've been saying for a long time now that Belle is my family. We probably spend more time together than Mom and Dad, and Belle is by far the most time we've spent together. I can't live a proper life without Belle. I can't even get up in the morning.

As a follow-up, Leo-sama folded up more kind words to me.

...... So, Leosama is always kind to me even when I am selfish. And I've always been a spoiled bride. I still think I'm not good enough to be a maid.

'I don't know. ...... So, Belle, shall I quit being a maid?'

What?

Leo-sama's words made me feel a thrill .

Even though I had wanted to be like that until now, when Leo-sama's mouth proposed it, I suddenly felt lonely .......

'Would you take care of me not as a maid bell, but as a regular bell, a family bell?　That way, you can spoil me without worrying about maids and squires and all that, right?

Yeah, that's ......

I'm relieved that Leo-sama's continuation of the story has reassured me: ...... I'm glad I didn't abandon him. I knew I wanted to be with Leo-sama.

But then again, I shouldn't be by his side.

And besides. I've spoiled Belle a lot. I want to be spoiled and I want to be spoiled by Belle. So I hope you'll continue to indulge me without hesitation: ....... Also, it's Belle's job to scold me, so please continue to be mad at me without worrying about that part, okay?

Please don't try to talk me out of it. I'm having a hard time with my chest.

I turned my tear-stained eyes to Leo and made one last plea.

I can't ...... I've grown too fond of you, Leo. I've had enough room in my heart to want you to marry Sherry and Leena and be happy. But ...... recently, after Leo-sama almost died, I don't have that luxury anymore. I love him so much. I'm afraid that in the future I'll marry Sherry and her friends and Leo will leave me: ....... This is a feeling that you should not have as a maid or someone who is with Reo. So, I would like to say goodbye to Leo. There may be survivors of the beastmen back home. So I'd like to live there.

With that, I used the moment to break free of Leo's restraints.

I've already told him my thoughts, and I have no regrets.

Muttering to myself, I went to the door ...... but soon after, Leo-sama pulled my arm again and I fell on the bed, and he held me in his arms and caught me again.

I'm ...... sorry. I didn't realize I was worried about that ...... I'm so, so sorry . I've been taking it easy on Belle too. I'm going to be honest with you. Belle, I love you. And I'll always, always be with you when I'm a grandpa and Belle is a grandma. I don't want you to be my maid or my family. ...... I want you to continue to take care of me as my lover.

I could see the seriousness in Leo-sama's tear-filled eyes as he said that.

Oh, it's already ...... so I told you not to convince me any more .......

I don't know if you're already ...... angry with Shelly and the others for saying that, right?　I'm going to be serious, okay?

”I don't mind being taken seriously. I'm ready for that. So, what's Bell's answer?

Ugh ...... that's too unfair .

I don't know what's going to happen to you anymore!

Yes. And I, too, have decided that Sherry is going to be angry with me. I'm going to continue to spoil you as much as I can, so please be prepared for that, okay?

Oh, thank you ......, and I'll let you spoil it for me too.

''Hmmm ...... lover or ....... That ...... Master Leo, can I quickly say one thing about my selfishness?

What?　Okay.

Would you mind giving me a goodnight kiss?

I kept, kept, kept wanting Leo to do it to me, so I asked him to do it to me with the momentum of a pre-bedtime kiss ...... that I had dreamed of while we were sleeping together.

Are you sure you want to do this?　I'll do it then.

When I closed my eyes, Leo-sama kissed me so tenderly that I almost said kissing.

Thank you, thank you. Good night.

I opened my eyes and felt sleepy, partly because I was tired from the day and partly because I was relieved from crying so much, so I just put Leo-sama in my arms and closed my eyes once more .

Goodnight.

Then my consciousness faded away as I was soothed by Leo-sama's gentle voice and the sensation of his hand caressing my head.