Chapter 36 (2/2)

She was yelling something at me but I wasnt listening.

I ran away while repeatedly saying, Im sorry.

I quickly finished the laundry and was now relaxing in the gorgeous living room.

I dont think Id be able to continue doing this if it wasnt for these amazing living conditions.

The meeting with Edita Sensei went well and she promised to teach me the recipe for the elixir of youth. This is a big step forward toward reaching my goal. Im really starting to get fired up. Like this, I became an alchemist in earnest.

Thats why I was in a really good mood as I was heading home to the dorm.

The current time is exactly noon.

If Im lucky, I may be able to eat lunch with Sophia-chan.

Just thinking about it gets me excited.

Im home.

I entered the dorm and said this out loud. I walked to the living room.

And there, I could see the girl that shouldve been preparing lunch right around now.

Ah.

Im back.

She was sitting at the dining room table with her fork extended to a meal set out in front of her. It seems I was right about her preparing lunch around this time.

Im glad I rushed home.

If I order it now, I can probably get my own meal pretty quickly.

I let out a sigh of relief and sat down in the chair facing her. Its nice to rest my feet after such a long walk.

Ill definitely be needing a bicycle to comfortably travel around the city. Maybe I should talk about that with the noble mage as soon as possible. Ive also heard that using flight magic to fly around the city isnt allowed.

Eh, u-ummI-I-Im very sorry!

As I was starting to imagine how Id go about making a bike, Sophia-chan suddenly stood up from her seat.

Immediately afterwards, she bowed her head and apologized to me. Whats wrong with this blonde, beautiful girl in front of me?

Her large breasts are poking out from the opening in her maid dress.

This is insanely erotic. Its the best.

I-I-Im very sorry!

Umm, why are you apologizing?

While my Master was gone, I decided to do something selfish like this.

Did something happen while I was gone? Her face has gone pale and shes still hanging her head. Well, I first need to order my own meal. If I order it now, it will still be some time before it gets here.

Eating lunch with Sophia-chan is my top priority.

Im not sure what youre apologizing for but lets eat lunch first.

Im starving after walking around the city so much.

Y-Yes, Ill get it ready for you at once!

No, you dont need to do it yourself.

Immediately after replying, Sophia jumped out of her seat

She sprinted out of the room.

I dont know why shes so frightened.

Well, it cant be helped now.

She is doing this for me, so maybe this is her way of being nice to me. The meal Sophia-chan brought me was a rice dish. This could even be a nice dinner if there was some miso soup to go with it.

The meal Sophia-chan brought me was a rice dish. This could even be a nice dinner if there was some miso soup to go with it.

[Sophia-chans point of view]

I didnt expect Tanaka-san to come home until it was time for dinner. He returned. Of course, he did. Just as I was about to enjoy a delicious meal prepared for the nobility.

Of course, I got this meal under the pretext that it was for Tanaka-san.

My master has discovered me.

I didnt think lunch would be as bad as breakfast.

And I can give no excuse.

It will be impossible for me to get out of being punished for this. However, Tanaka-san just sat down at the table and started eating his meal. Hed occasionally glance up at my face or chest.

This is delicious.

Yes.

Just like this morning, there are two people eating a meal at the table.

Is this his perverse way of bullying? He, once again, wanted me to eat the same meal as him at the dining table. Does he find enjoyment in this strange form of bullying? If thats the case, he truly is a perverted man.

By the way, while I was in town, I found some of the vegetables that were used in the salad this morning. I was surprised at how expensive they were.

Y-Yes.

Hes even trying to talk about the breakfast from this morning.

Is he enjoying tormenting me like this?

He must be enjoying himself.

Tanaka-san is definitely a sadist.

I dont want to be bullied because I want to be the one bullying. Were a terrible match. I think the difference in personality is more of an issue than a persons looks.

By the way, this lunch is just as delicious as breakfast.

Yes.

Well, I shouldnt let this meal go to waste. He even ordered me to eat it. Ill enjoy this delicious meal.

Though, Im not sure I can enjoy it with the creepy looks he keeps giving me.

He keeps looking at my face and then staring at my chest.

Sophia, do you prefer the salad from this morning or this one?

Yes.

I prefer this one because it has a strong flavour.

Yes.

I tried to say as few words as possible as this uncomfortable meal continued. But, a meal is a meal. And a meal of this quality is something Id never be able to enjoy in my normal life. Ill just focus on enjoying the meal. Yep, that sounds good.

This taste, this flavour, its just too good for a maid. Its so delicious.