Unexpectedly, despite presenting the tremendous status of being a maid belonging to humanity, I could not enter the supply base.
The soldiers, looking thoroughly nervous as they gauged my reaction, spoke cautiously.
"We do not mean to doubt you, Lady Yuyeon, but only those whose identities have been clearly verified may enter now..."
"Why?"
"It is because there have been cases of vampires disguising themselves as humans to enter this place."
"I see."
- So impertinent. Can't they tell it's obviously not her?
- They saw her smash ghouls and still doubt her? Are they braindead?
- Well, they're just doing their job, so it can't be helped.
- Shut up and support Lady Yuyeon.
- These bastards dare doubt Lady Yuyeon? They deserve divine punishment.
- (Thumbs Up Guardian icon)
I remembered. To enter the supply base on the 2nd floor, one needed Lady Ravina's guarantee.
In other words, if a climber failed to rescue Lady Ravina on the 1st floor, they would be unable to enter the supply base and would have to act alone.
Since I had rescued Lady Ravina, if I waited a little, she would come out and vouch for my identity.
While waiting, to prove my innocence, I opened my mouth and showed them the inside.
"See. I don't have sharp fangs."
"...Vampires can hide their fangs, too."
"Is that so."
- Even her teeth are pretty, goat.
- There's not a single part of her that isn't pretty. I just wanna kiss her so bad.
- Stop harassing our Lady Yuyeon, you bastards.
- I'm holding back from doing it, though?
- Want me to show you what real harassment is?
- Sorry, let's just keep it like this.
It seems the vampires have also worked hard to keep up with the times.
As expected, living in this world isn't easy.
I sent a brief round of applause in my heart to the vampires who must have worked so hard.
To appeal that I was not suspicious, I struck a maid's dignified double peace sign.
- Why does she keep doing the double peace sign?
- Because she's cute.
- Because she's pretty.
- (Convincing! Mage icon)
"I'm not pale."
"Vampires can also change their skin color."
"I'm not cold, I'm warm."
"Suddenly wha... hwaak!"
- ??
To prove my body temperature, I grabbed the soldier's hand.
Then, the soldier's body temperature rose rapidly, and an additional alarm popped up.
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
[Several Constellations express their anger.]
- Jealousjealousjealousjealousjealous
- Envyenvyenvyenvyenvy
Why are they angry? I'm scared.
The soldier who shook off my hand spoke with a flushed, red face.
"I believe you! I believe you, but! Our role is to prepare for the worst! We cannot let Lady Yuyeon, whose identity is unproven, into the base!"
"Splendid."
"...D-do you understand?"
"You are merely fulfilling your duty as a soldier. I understand."
"...Thank you."
- Ah, she's so broad-minded.
- So broad-minded I can't stop watching.
- Han Yuyeon << Looking at her now, she's practically royalty.
- I feel like even Hell difficulty wouldn't be bad with Yuyeon...
- If I become a Serbain soldier too, would Lady Yuyeon hold my hand?
So when will Lady Ravina arrive?
Since standing around waiting was awkward, I decided to make a space to rest.
Was it time to pull out my Maid-Mansion_Temp_TempDone_TempSkeletonFinal?
As I reached into my subspace pocket, the soldiers flushed and turned their heads.
"A-ahem..."
- ?
- ???
- Du...?
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
[The Thunderbringer Unicorn advises you to be careful with your conduct.]
"??"
There's no harm in listening to a Constellation.
I corrected my conduct and reached into the subspace pocket a bit more carefully.
- Doo... dya...?
- Doodyadya doodyai...?
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
[The Sage of Byeolseogo advises you to be careful with your conduct.]
"???"
What's the problem? Is it advice telling me not to take out the house right now?
That could be it. The Maid-Mansion_Awesome_Amazing_Etcetera that I worked hard on could get damaged.
While staying connected to the subspace pocket, points came into view.
「Owned Maid Points: 18,159,235」
What. The status of the points...?
Tower-nim. You must be very busy. To think you're leaving such a serious bug unchecked.
I have a lot of points, so shall I check the shop the Tower-nim prepared diligently?
「Subspace Shop: A splendid maid must be able to handle every situation. These items will enhance your ability to cope.
- Items in the Subspace Shop can be shared with Master.」
- Maid's Dagger (E): 10P
- Maid's Shortsword (E): 15P
- Maid's...
Tower-nim. The items seem too cheap. Is there any profit selling them like this?
The maid profits, I suppose. Maids are the best, maid maid.
Even at this very moment while checking the items, Maid Points were rising without rest.
To think I earn points just by breathing. This too must be the power of a maid.
"VV."
The moment I struck the joyful maid's dignified double peace sign, a familiar face came into view.
"C... could it be... my savior...?"
It was the priestess, Lady Ravina, who still had a sword lodged in her stomach.
***
Back when I studied the Tower on Earth, while looking at a Hell difficulty scenario, I had a question.
Why did Lady Ravina have a sword stuck in her stomach?
It was a longsword at least 100cm in length, too long to be considered a mere decoration.
Isn't it bizarre to walk around with a longsword plunged into one's stomach?
Even flexible me became frightened.
While I was trembling and looking at Lady Ravina, she looked me up and down, blushed, and said.
"I didn't recognize you... You've changed so much from when I first saw you..."
"I'm thinking of growing to 7 meters like this."
"Wouldn't that be a bit difficult..."
"Nothing is impossible for a maid."
"No, that's impossible."
"You've suddenly become firm."
"Because what can't be done, can't be done."
- Decisiveness rating: 4/10 lol
- If it's Lady Yuyeon, 70m is totally possible though?
- Ooh... a giantess is a bit much... just stay like this...
Dear me. Keeping all possibilities open is advantageous for survival.
Seeing you try to close off and decide my possibilities, I don't think you'll live long.
"Lady Ravina. How long do you intend to keep that longsword in your stomach?"
"Ah... this... heuk..."
"??"
"Haah... until this war ends... I cannot pull it out..."
"Why?"
"Fufu... heuheuheut... there's a reason for everything..."
- Her breathing sounds, whoa;
- Why is she like this, why...
Dear me. I'm afraid her mind might be ill.
It's dangerous to understand the thought process of a mental patient.
I decided to pass over Lady Ravina's situation flexibly.
"So, savior... why have you come here...?"
"I was bored."
"Yes...?"
- Yea?
"For now, my goal is to slay the vampire-nim."
"V-vampire...?!"
Ravina's complexion paled.
Probably because she has a longsword stuck in her stomach.
"...But why do you call the vampire 'vampire-nim'?"
"Because etiquette is important."
"......???"
"I don't discriminate by race."
"That's not the kind of issue... heuk..."
- (Dumbfounded Mage icon)
Could it be that Lady Ravina is a racist...?
"...Surely they weren't discovered near here?"
"Perhaps."
"Savior, just what... but it's too dangerous. If a vampire has appeared, we must abandon this base and retreat."
"Why."
"To face a vampire, we would need a priestess's miracle... and I am the only priestess left... and right now, I am in a position where I must refrain from using holy rites as much as possible..."
Ah, I remembered what I read in a book.
It said vampires use curses to weaken their prey before devouring them.
Therefore, a means to counter curses is necessary.
But is a priestess really necessary?
If a curse is a power that weakens the opponent, I don't think it would work on me.
A maid's dignity isn't weak enough to lose to such a curse.
"It's no problem, so don't worry. Besides, it's hard to talk standing up, so shall we go inside and talk?"
"Ah, I shall vouch for the savior's identity......???"
I had originally planned to enter the supply base with Lady Ravina's guarantee, but I changed my mind.
Because the soldiers might feel uncomfortable if I enter.
So I took out the Maid-Mansion I had stored in my subspace pocket.
"Hwa, hwaak!"
"A house came out from between her chest...?!"
- That was what I wanted to say.
- Her subspace grade must be high? She was carrying something like that all this time?
- Isn't the fact that she took it out from her chest more important than the subspace grade?
- Wow, her subspace pocket is huge...
- But how is she holding that with one hand?
Life tip here.
Items taken out from subspace are weightless until released from the hand.
Therefore, I could swing this heavy wooden mansion around freely, whoosh whoosh.
Of course, I had no intention of damaging the mansion, so I carefully set it down.
"S-save... savior. What is this...?"
"It's humble, but please come in graciously."
"Yes... e-excuse me...?"
"Won't the soldiers come in too?"
"Ah, n-no... we're fine..."
"We must stand guard, so we shall decline..."
"Dear me. Cheer up."
I couldn't interfere with the soldiers' duties.
Squeak— I opened the door and welcomed my first monumental guest.
"Lady Ravina. Since you are my first guest, I shall treat you. Is there any dish you particularly like?"
"Uh... I'm fine, but..."
"Then I'll treat you to the dish I'm best at."
"No, that's not it..."
I reached into the subspace pocket to check the ingredients.
- Du...
「You have acquired Maid Points.」
What is the dish I am best at?
After seven long years, I had become a cooking master, and the dish I chose was—
"S-save... savior... I am a body that cannot eat..."
"......???"
Why. My plan to treat my first guest.
Upon hearing Lady Ravina's words, I realized a grave fact.
I don't know when or what kind of guest will arrive; I can't offer the same hospitality every time, can I?
To provide perfect hospitality tailored to the guests' characteristics and preferences, more training is needed.
I, Han Yuyeon. The authority on flexible responses.
For now, let me treat you to something else instead of a meal.
"Then I'll show you a magic trick."
"A magic trick...?"
"Ta-da."
V. I ignited fire on my middle and index fingers.
- ? This is magic though.
- Crazy, she even has a mana circle?
"I call this the Maid Flame V."
"Wowa...?"
It wouldn't be a magic trick if it ended here.
I released it following the shape of the mana gathered at my fingertips.
I also reinforced it with aura so my skin wouldn't burn.
- ???
- What the hell did she do for 7 years?
- Was it even possible to handle mana and aura at the same time??
The V-shaped flame that left my hand and settled in the air.
Into this flame, I poured endlessly surging mana to increase its size—
"Savior!! The house is catching fire!!"
"Huk."
I hurriedly touched the mansion and stashed it back into subspace.
[Maid-Mansion (E) has been stored in subspace.]
"Hieek?! The house disappeared!!"
"It was all part of the performance."
A splendid maid must never show that she's flustered.
One must be able to smoothly handle even mistakes to become a splendid maid.
- Her trying to hide that she's flustered is fucking cute.
- How can she be this transparent with a blank face lololol
I'll become a magic trick master.
I poured mana into the Maid Flame V again, expanded it to its limit, and launched the unstable force into the sky.
Hwaaaaak—!!
The Maid Flame V that set the sky ablaze, so that the dark night might brighten for a moment.
I could feel the soldiers' gazes, who had lost focus on their guard duties and were staring blankly this way, and felt immense satisfaction.
"Applause, please."
"U-uh... yes!"
"...Waaaaaah!!"
- Han Yuyeon! Han Yuyeon! Han Yuyeon! Han Yuyeon!
I basked in the heat, soaking up the applause from Lady Ravina and the soldiers with my whole body.
It was summer. Probably. Or not. It might not have been summer.
It was one of spring, summer, fall, or winter.
***
While humanity enjoyed a delightful festival, there was a gallery dying in a gloomy atmosphere. Its name was the Constellation Gallery.
[Reality check.]
[They say raising a child is useless, was this what they meant?]
[Hehehehehe]
[Ooh... my horns feel like they'll break...]
[I fed her, helped her train, talked with her, I did everything for her!!!]
"???"
For a moment, Nongsajoa thought he had entered the wrong gallery, and checked the authors of the posts.
GemsPlease. PainOfCreation. HalArchive. Unikorn. BambooSpearLab.
They were the familiar names he always saw.
If so, what was the problem? Today should be a monumental day for our Yuyeon climbing the Tower.
Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Nongsajoa checked the posts one by one.
"......"
In a feeling as if blood was flowing backward, he realized what he had to do.
[Title: So... Honestly... I don't think Yuyeon is at fault...]
(Image of Han Yuyeon doing a double peace sign)
If you're going to call yourself a parent, shouldn't you? Tie your child down? Phewㅠㅠㅠㅠ
I think a real parent should cheer and support her even at times like thisㅠㅠㅠ
Surely you weren't wanting to hear her call you Mas?ter, right?
Our Yuyeon is so pitifulㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- BambooSpearLab) Why's this bastard talking like this
- GemsPlease) Are you crazy or what
- PainOfCreation) Fuck, you think I'm throwing a fit because I can't hear her call me Master right now?
- SwordGeezer) Sword aura
- HalArchive) Meteor
- Unikorn) Lightning strike
Yuyeon. Perhaps I can no longer watch over you.
Still, it couldn't be helped. I couldn't just watch you, who deserve to be loved, be hated.
"Nong-heuk... Nong-heuheuheuk..."
In a place where sword auras, meteors, and lightning fell, Nongsajoa looked at the childhood photo of Han Yuyeon he had saved in his album.
"She was my wife..."
This was reason enough to bear the Constellations' wrath in her stead.