Chapter 11 - The Maid Called Liselotte (1/2)

After having a quick shower, Rio left his room and saw a young maid in the corridor. She had a cute Caucasian face and light blue hair that was cut above her shoulders. She was wearing the standard maid's attire, not the s.e.x.u.a.lized maid's attire you could find in maid café in Japan but an actual and proper maid's uniform with a long skirt and conservative look. Rio estimated her age around 16 to 17 years old.

Rio approached the maid. When he was close enough, he called out the maid who was still busy cleaning the window.

”Excuse me...”

When the maid finally realized his presence, she jerked and turned at him. Her complexion became pale before bowing deeply. She apologized in a stutter.

”Lo-Lord Hero! Please, forgive this lowly servant for not realizing your presence soon!”

Rio made a funny expression when he saw the maid's behavior. He knew that the culture of this world was that of medieval Europe, and social caste was no joke. A slight from a common-born against someone with a higher standing could end up with the death of the common-born from beheading, but it was very strange when Rio experienced it first hand. Rio soon recovered from his bewilderment and stopped the maid from apologizing profusely.

”Ah, please stop! Don't worry! I am not offended. Really. Besides, you're in the middle of your job, were you not? It's me who interrupted you suddenly that is at fault.”

”No way! Lord Hero is not at fault! There is no way a Hero, the apostle of the blessed lord, Ehit, will make a mistake! In the end, it is this lowly maid's fault! Please, I will do anything to amend my slight upon Lord Hero!”

The maid implored with an anxious expression. When she said such suggestive words with that kind of expression, it was hard to keep his expression straight, and Rio was struggling to keep his impure thought from appearing in his face.

The maid before him was cute — good-looking and above standard. As much as Rio wanted to take advantage of this maid's offer and unleashed his pent up s.e.x.u.a.l frustration — which failed to be unleashed on Rio's former girlfriend in his original world before God accidentally killed him — on her, Rio forcefully calmed his d.e.s.i.r.e. He remembered how maids were gossipers in some stories he'd read and old dramas he'd watched. Not only maids but the women who lived in the medieval era were mostly gossipers because of the minimum entertainment.

In the end, Rio dropped his plan for dragging this maid into his room and mount her in his bed until she m.o.a.n.e.d her name with full ahegao expression. Of course, he could use Spirit Magic to control her mind or create Slavery Magic to give her an absolute order to keep it as secret, but like with Netori, Rio felt that it would leave a bad taste in his mouth. So, it was a big 'no' to slave-harem or mind-controlled harem. Besides, he had the confidence with his skill in picking up girls he d.e.s.i.r.ed. He was conscious of his above-average appearance, after all.

”Well, if you truly wish to make an amend, then would you mind to escort me around? I'm about to have a quick stroll, but I am not familiar with this place.” Rio proclaimed with what he dubbed as his lady-killer smile. It was a faint and soft smile full of warmth he had trained in front of a mirror for months!

When the young maid heard that, she gawked at Rio but soon recovered and beamed in Rio's direction. From how honest her action was, Rio finally realized that her earlier offer to do anything to make amend didn't have any suggestive message. She was a pure and honest girl who wanted to earn Rio's forgiveness through pure and honest means. It was just that Rio's mind was very rotten and always in the gutter. He thought that the maid before him had slipped a suggestive message on her offer to get a favor from one of God's Apostles. When he realized his misunderstanding, Rio felt very awkward. But, he maintained his indifferent mask successfully.

”But... Uh, pardon me, Lord Hero, would you mind if I inform my senior maids about this first? I am afraid that I will receive their scoldings if I skip my job. It is unbecoming of a maid-in-training to skip her job.”

”Very well, how about we seek out a senior maid together while you guide me around? It will be hitting two birds with a single stone.”

”Ah, of course! That is an acceptable idea! Very well, please follow me, Lord Hero!”

The maid bowed in courtesy and spread out one of her hands towards the empty path in the corridor while her other hand was resting on her c.h.e.s.t, right above the slight bulges covered by her dress and apron. She lowered her posture and dipped down her head slightly. Rio couldn't help but feel amazed by her skilled and refined movement. Her etiquette skill was top notch.

Before Rio took a step forward, he remembered something. He then turned at the maid who was still doing her courtesy and asked, ”Anyhow, I have not introduced myself. You can call me Rio. Would you mind to tell me your name?”

The maid raised her head slightly while maintaining her posture. She blinked her eyes in bewilderment for a few moments before beaming at him with closed eyes.

”My name is Liselotte, but you may call me Lissy, Lord Hero. It is my honor to be of use for your holiness.”

When Rio heard her name, he heaved a sigh of amazement. 'Not only she is easy in the eyes, but she's well mannered too,' Rio thought.