| Author: Shizuku | Original Source: Syosetu | Word Count: 2025 characters |
| Translator: Nomad | English Source: Re:Library | Word Count: 958 words |
| Editor(s): Robinxen | ||
I move Akane down from my lap and stand up to open the door, finding Otis’ wife Lorraine and a maid outside.
“Please, come in.”
Wait no, what am I doing? I’m supposed to ask what I can do for them in a situation like this. This isn’t the Magic Academy where students just hang out all the time without regards to social status.
Lorraine just walks past me without saying a thing, I guess that’s not something I should be bothered about though.
“I’m so sorry for interrupting your rest.”
“Oh, don’t worry about that, Aunt Lorraine.”
I go to stand behind Olivia.
“So about the party in two days, do you have a dress ready for it? I didn’t see you bring any luggage with you.”
“Oh, Natalia has everything.”
“Yes, I’m keeping all our luggage within my magic storage. I also packed a few of Lady Ophelia’s dresses.”
“Oh, you can store that much with magic? That’s impressive, but it makes sense for the magic automaton Ophelia made. Anyway, if it’s Ophelia’s dresses then they must be rather old, and I doubt they’ll really fit either of you.”
She actually has a point. We’re up against the higher echelons of society, and no matter how pretty Ophelia’s dresses are, it’s been more than four years since they were made, so their designs are probably out of fashion already. And while Olivia has grown a lot, the dresses were fitted to Ophelia’s body, so they’ll need some adjusting to fit better. I was planning on doing that myself with alchemy though.
“Anyway, we should hurry and get you two some dresses made, so first we need your measurements.” Saying that, Lorraine takes out a measuring tape.
“Isn’t it too late? There’s only two days before the party.”
“My employee is quite adept and can do it in time, don’t worry. Now, would you mind taking your clothes off?”
Olivia glances at me.
I don’t think she has a way out of this now. Whether she accepts Otis’ offer or not, if Olivia wants to become a high level adventurer, she’ll also need to know how to mingle with society, so this might be a valuable experience for her. And she’s around relatives so they’ll probably be more lenient with her.
It’s better if she goes along.
“Alright, we’ll count on you then.”
I nod with a bit of resignation, so Olivia also decides to do as Lorraine asked and begins to unfasten her clothes, but then her hands freeze.
Don’t worry, I’ll look away.
Regardless of how Olivia feels towards me, I doubt she wants to be seen too much. I’ve always tried to be careful about that too whenever I’m around her.
“Excuse me, we also need your measurements, so could you strip as well?”
But then the maid that came with Lorraine walks over in front of me and says that.
“Sorry?”
“I believe Lady Lorraine was addressing both of you. Or is Lady Olivia going to attend the party alone1? From what I’ve heard, you’re a capable magic automaton that can properly blend in with people.”
“Eh, no, I mean…”
This maid has a point, I’d be worried if Olivia attends alone. I might not be the best at attending social events either, but I should still be able to help Olivia if something happens.
I really hate having to wear dresses, but I guess I’ll have to for Olivia. Also let’s ignore the fact that my maid uniform counts as a type of dress, I’m just used to it by now.
With a bit of reluctance, I take my maid uniform off and strip down to my underwear.
“I’ll measure you then.”
“Yes…please…”
The maid wraps the tape around various parts of my body and takes note of the measurements.
Hmm…she might just be measuring me, but I’m still a bit nervous having a woman I just met touching my body all over the place. And I feel this strange stare behind me too…
“Olivia, I can’t measure you properly unless you’re facing me.”
“Ah, I’m sorry.”
I can’t feel the stare anymore.
Olivia2?!
Eventually the maid finishes measuring me and I hurry to put my clothes on again. I turn around and see Olivia looks disappointed, almost like she’s saying ‘I really wanted to see a bit more.’
I almost feel like an idiot for being so worried about her wellbeing earlier.
“That’s it for the measurements. Do you have any specific requests for the design of your dresses?”
“Not really, I don’t know much about things like that, so I’ll let you choose what you think is best.”
“I’ll trust your judgement as well.”
“Alright, I’ll place the order with this then. Also, the magic automaton, you’re currently a guest in this mansion, so would you mind taking off your maid uniform3?”
With those last words, Lorraine and the maid leave the room.
“Well, what do you think I should do, Young Lady?”
“Maybe just do what she said? You should try to relax from time to time too.”
“I see. I’ll change my attire then.”
“Mhm, please do so.”
“…”
“You aren’t going to change?”
“Could you turn around?”
“It doesn’t bother me though?”
“No, but it bothers me!”
“You don’t have to be bothered!”
“It will bother me!”
We end up arguing in circles for a while, and in the end I tie up Olivia to a chair with Steel Silk to somehow keep myself safe while I change.
Was it excessive force from a maid? Maybe, but my chastity was in too much danger otherwise.
Also, Clarissa and Akane started playing with each other while we were being measured. Ahh, they look like they’re having so much fun.
