Hundred - Volume 10 - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Liza and the maids / The night of the two / The ambition of Judal 

Little Garden is floating on the Atlantic Ocean. 

Therefore, it’s around 2 hours of distance in helicopter to the Asgard State in the western part of Liberia where the house of the Harvey family is located. 

On the very same day Hayato, Liza and Claire had lunch. 

And together with Chris who decided to join later, they took a transport helicopter of Little Garden and headed to the house of the Harvey family. 

– Once the helicopter lands in the residence, I won’t be needed at all… 

He was told that there’s a heliport in the garden of the house of the Harvey family. 

If that’s the case, then they didn’t need a bodyguard. 

– Our house is in the forest. It’s possible that there might be terrorists who are against the Lunaltia Project with anti-aircraft rockets ready to attack hidden somewhere, don’t you agree? 

Liza said so, sitting in the front seat. 

She was trying to bend herself forward from her seat when she said so. 

– But if it’s against that, then surely Liza-san and the president can… 

– That conversation isn’t to my taste, so why don’t we change the topic? 

She suddenly changed the conversation. 

It seems she dodged the subject. 

– Then, what do you want to talk about? 

He was suddenly troubled and rejected. 

In the end, the thing he thought over to talk was something that popped into his head. 

– That reminds me, about that thing of Yamato… 

– Do you mean, the story about why I was over there? 

– That’s right. 

Somehow or other, she sympathized with him. 

– When I heard that you were going to Yamato, I wanted to go too. For that reason, I followed you. 

– Even so, kissing Kisaragi Karen, so you can transfer a part of your energy to her, your way of doing it was preposterous masuwa. 

Sitting on the other side of the aisle, Claire said as if she was exasperated. 

Both Claire and Hayato already know that since they heard it from Karen. 

– Since she kissed what you call a mass of energy, then that pretty much doesn’t count, no? 

Hayato remembered what Charlotte was saying, looking at the figure of Liza who was laughing with a *Fufu* while saying so. 

[Although she looks like a child, Liza is craftier than you guys. Be warned] 

She can’t be more correct. 

– Err… umm, oh right! 

In the story of the kiss, Hayato also remembered what he was trying to ask from before. 

– … which reminds me, Karen said this. That during the Gardens Festa, she got her powers when she was kissed by Liza-san. Thanks to that, she was able to walk——. That being the case, I haven’t give my thanks to Liza-san properly—— 

– That’s correct…. At that time, I gave my power to Karen-chan as I gave it to you. Because I thought it was the best to protect Little Garden. But—— 

Liza continues speaking. 

– Karen-chan became able to walk thanks to the treatment of Charlotte and the strength of her own heart. In the end, my power was nothing more than an impetus. Besides, since you and I are both Variant, Charlotte also guessed that she would also become a Slayer. 

– Eh…? 

– What is it? 

– I comprehend that is thanks to the treatment of Dr. Charlotte, but that is “thanks to my power…”? 

– By being in the same space, her resistance to the Variant Virus variated, and like you, the Variant Virus that mutated in your body, has also affected Kisaragi Karen. In your case, you have had many direct contacts, right? 

– Di-direct contact, you say…? 

– A kiss in the forehead, for example. 

Slipping out an obscene smile, Liza continued. 

– Kisaragi Karen wished for that to happen, and well, it was a favor towards you. But, that’s not all. That was also wanted by the Variant Virus that mutated due to the antibodies that are in your body. And the people who are closer to that type of Variant Virus are the ones who will be particularly affected. You are beyond the ordinary men, making you popular with women. With the Slayers, in particular. Have you heard something like that from Charlotte, I wonder? 

– Well, a little… 

Hayato smiles bitterly. 

– … but, I’ll tell you something good. 

– Something good? What would that be? 

– You aren’t just popular. Since you came here, I have been watching you constantly, and that’s what I understood. Even I think that you are someone wonderful. 

– Wh-whoa, Liza-san!? 

Hayato is bewildered, as Liza sits on his knees and strokes his head. 

At any rate, she’s very light. 

As expected of a child. 

– … Liza. Stop teasing Kisaragi Hayato. 

– I’m sorry, I ended up angering Claire. 

Liza shows a jesting-like expression to Claire who’s showing irritation. 

The helicopter starts to descend. 

And——. 

Asgard district of the United States of Liberia. 

It landed at the heliport in the residence of the Harvey family. 

                           ??? 

Early afternoon of the same day when Hayato headed towards Claire’s house. 

– Puhaa! 

Latia took out her face from the sea surface on the side of the deck of Little Garden, removed the helmet of the space suit and took a big deep breath. 

– Oh! Latia. How was it? 

It was Fritz who called out her while looking down at her from the top of the deck. 

– Nothing interesting. I was pretty bored. I had to spend more than six hours in a simple, narrow room by myself. Since you finished earlier, you could have let me know. 

– If I had told you, then this wouldn’t be an experiment, right? 

– Hahaha, I agree with Fritz. 

Charlotte approached them while laughing. 

She also looked down at Latia from the deck and continued her words. 

– This is also an experiment to see if you can spend your time in space. Let’s say that this is a mental check carried in a closed facility. 

– Is that even a thing? 

Finally, Latia, who was deceived with her training, seemed to understand what was imposed on her. 

– You’ve got a pass. You were able to escape in time without being impatient. Congrats, Latia Saint-Émillion. 

– Still, I was surprised when the alarm rang in the middle of it. The water suddenly came in, and I was told that this space suit that I’m wearing was more than heavy… 

– Because we don’t know what’ll happen in the space, we had no choice but to create a state of emergency. Now, we will pull you up, so hold the cord strongly and please don’t move. 

– Got it. 

What was thrown into the water is a cord with a metal ring on the tip. By connecting it to the belt of the space suit, Latia is pulled up from underwater. 

– Ah, the experiment of Latia is over? How was it? 

Shuemei and Noah got closer as they were saying so. 

– She passed. We are pulling her up right now. 

When Charlotte replies, the machine starts to move and lifts Latia. 

– Wow, it looks heavy. 

Noah gave a loud voice, seeing Latia who’s being pulled up to the deck. 

– Yeah, as you can see, the space suit is quite heavy. But, on the lunar surface, it won’t feel that heavy. 

– But not that the space suit wasn’t necessary at Lunaltia Base? 

That was the question of Shuemei. 

She learned in class that due to the existence of oxygen supply system and gravity control system, the situation there is almost the same as the Earth. 

– Exactly. It reacts with the Variant Virus by injecting microparticles containing oxygen into the blood. Furthermore, researches are progressing, making possible to move for up to an hour in outer space. We are also planning to encapsulate the microparticles to make them easier to use, and we plan to put it into practical use once Lunaltia Base is operational. 

– Then, now, and just as Shuemei has said, it’s unnecessary to train with the space suit? 

Latia, who ascended to the deck, said. 

She’s now wiping her hair with the towel she received. 

– What are you talking about? Although the atmosphere around Lunaltia Base will be stabilized to a certain extent, if you rely solely on that on a remote place, you will die once you run out of energy, and with this you won’t need to waste energy in regular work. It doesn’t mean that you can inject it in case of an emergency. 

– In short, the space suit training is for regular activities outside the base? 

– Pretty much. 

Nodding, Charlotte continued. 

– It’s not over yet, you have various trainings to do. You’ll continue doing training on VR machines and then you’ll train with ?Space Armor?Space Ride at a super altitude, actually. 

It’s going to be entertaining to be able to get various kinds of data. 

While showing an inappropriate smile, Charlotte continued. 

– Please work hard and do your best efforts together with Hayato-kun and the Olfred brothers. That goes for Fritz-kun too. 

                           ??? 

The evening of the day when Hayato went to Claire’s house. 

One aircraft landed in Little Garden. 

Kirishima Sakura and her manager Souffle Clearrail were on board of it. 

– It’s my first time in two weeks in Little Garden. I’m looking forward to seeing Hayato-kun. 

Descending from the ramp connected from the transport aircraft to the runway, Sakura was smiling full of expectations, then got into the car that was waiting for her. 

Sitting in the driver’s seat is Souffle, who got off from the transport aircraft first. 

The destination they are heading to is the guesthouse where Karen and Touka live. 

– ——eh!? Hayato-kun isn’t in Little Garden? 

In the living room of the guesthouse, Sakura asked Karen about what Hayato is doing now, and raised a surprised voice. 

– … that’s right. 

Karen continued, inflating her cheeks in discontent. 

– Nii-san is now in the Asgard state of Liberia. 

– Why is he there? It’s because of work? 

– He’s accompanying Claire-san to her house. 

– Eh, what did you say!? Why is Hayato-kun accompanying that woman to the return of her home!!? 

– He was designated by Liza-san. 

– Liza-san you say? Her little sister…? 

– Yes… 

Nodding, Karen tells Sakura that Liza has been asleep in the basement of Little Garden for many years and that she heard from her older brother that Liza has awakened completely. 

– ——ah, I’m sorry. This is a secret matter. Both Charlotte-san and Nii-san told me to not speak about this with no one. 

– I know that much. It’s only the gist of it, but I understand their circumstances too. That “Liza”, the little sister of Claire, is also the one who’s going to the moon with us, right? 

– … that’s correct. Charlotte-san said that this time of returning home is also a test for the operation of Little Garden after that. 

– So that’s how it is. 

Liza also has a role as the motive power of Little Garden. 

When Liza goes to the moon and becomes the motive power of Lunaltia Base, the motive power of Little Garden won’t be enough. 

… however, although its speed will drop, it was designed so that it’s possible to make it cruise after that; that’s what Sakura heard from Charlotte and Souffle. 

In other words, that’s why this was called a test. 

– Well, if they aren’t alone, then nothing will happen, so I think that we don’t have to worry about him. 

– That might be true but… 

– Is there something that you are worried about? 

It seems she noticed that the expression of Karen was unwell. 

Sakura asks Karen. 

– In fortunetelling, Liza-san was trying to place together Nii-san with Claire-san. 

– WHAT!? 

Sakura stood up from the sofa and raised a loud voice. 

– Is that true!? 

– Sakura-san! This is just nothing but divination, so please calm down! 

– But Karen-chan’s fortunetelling is very precise! I’ve got very anxious. 

– Perhaps Karen said more than necessary…? 

– Is there a companion other than Liza-san? 

– I heard that Chris-san is accompanying them. 

– Chris-kun, huh…. I don’t know him that well…. If he cares about Claire, then I feel that he might do something about them but… 

– Can we get down to business, you two? 

It was Souffle Clearrail who said so, forcing her way through between them. 

After having poured black tea into the teacups placed in front of the girls. 

And pouring black tea into her teacup, Souffle also sat down on the sofa. 

There were reasons why Souffle is visiting Little Garden this time with Sakura. 

Together with them, she’s planning the first moon’s surface live concert of mankind. 

An official offer arrived the other day from the Lunaltia Base Founding Committee. 

If they do a live concert in the moon, it will take more time to prepare the stage rather than the surface itself, and the amount of equipment that can be carried at once from the Earth to the moon will be limited. 

Therefore, thinking that they should move forward as soon as possible, although the schedule hasn’t been decided yet, they decided to move. 

– Sure. Then, let’s get down to business. Actually, I have an idea already. I was thinking about it while we were on the aircraft on our way here. 

– If so, can you tell us about your idea? 

– Yes, absolutely. 

Answering full of herself, Sakura started to talk about her idea. 

– Either way, I think that it’s good to continue with what we did at the ?World Martial Arts Tournament? 

– In other words, are you talking about going to space with a rocket? 

– Yup. 

Sakura answers the question of Souffle. 

– A story from there, when arriving at some random planet. I feel like encountering unknown life forms. 

Sakura stood up from the chair with excitement, spreading her hands widely, and continued talking. 

– I will land on that planet. There’s nothing there, but when I sing a song, unknown life forms appear in front of me, what do you think!? 

– Unknown life form? 

The one who asked next is Karen. 

– Yeah, unknown life form——UMA*! And Karen-chan will play that role! 

*TN: Unidentified Mysterious Animal. I guess that should be? 

– Eh… Karen, an UMA…? 

– What is it? Karen-chan doesn’t feel like doing the role of an UMA? 

– It’s not that I don’t like it… 

Karen’s facial expression became stern. 

It’s because of what came to her mind, a jellyfish-like alien with a lot of limbs. 

Karen tells that to Sakura. 

Then, Sakura said while laughing. 

– Don’t worry, whatever shape is fine. There’s no problem if your appearance is like a human being from the beginning. But, we can’t communicate in our language. However, by imitating my song, our voices will meet. Gradually, until they match—— 

Sakura approaches Karen who’s sitting on a chair and stretches her right hand. 

– When I present my right hand, Karen will also present her right hand. Then we connect our hands, and we jump into the space. The we’ll be space walking while singing! And then, we end up understanding each other and become friends! 

Sakura keeps talking about her production plan. 

Regarding the contents, both Karen and Souffle had no objections. 

– If the plan goes to that extent, then I will entrust everything to you. 

– Sakura-san, when you will be able to do the song? 

Karen asks. 

– You are right… 

Sakura sat down on the sofa and began to think, folding her arms. 

– What I need is 1 song, 1 song that two people can sing. And a total of 2 songs…. No, if it’s a big stage, then I want to create a good song after all, I want a lot of time to think about it… well, I’ll manage it and hurry as much as I can! 

– Sakura. 

– What? 

– I believe in you. 

– Trust me! I’ve never broken my last deadline, isn’t it!? 

Souffle took a big sigh, listening to Sakura’s reply. 

                           ??? 

– Is this your parents’ home? 

The house of the parents of Emilia, which was the only place where the king of the country lives, was fairly luxurious, and it was said by Liza that their houses were similar somehow, but the truth is that they were incomparable. 

As expected of the daughter of no other than Warslan Company, the enterprise representing the great country of Liberia. In the first place, it wasn’t normal when seeing that it has a heliport in the garden. 

– Claire-sama, Liza-sama, this way please. 

As they got off from the helicopter, the mercenaries of Warslan were waiting. 

They look like guards protecting this residence. 

Following their guidance, Hayato and the others start walking to the entrance of the residence. 

And in the middle of that. 

A past middle-aged man appeared from the bushes. 

Claire saw his figure and stopped her feet, gasping in surprise. 

Likewise, Chris stopped his feet. 

– Otou-sama. 

That voice belonged to Claire. 

Following her, Liza said. 

– It’s been a long time. 

– … Claire… and also… 

Bill was amazed, looking at Liza. 

– You’ve awakened. 

– Yes, I have awakened. 

Answering, Liza lowered her head. 

– It’s been a long time, Otou-sama. You are still retaining your youthful appearance. 

– You haven’t change. 

– I will grow up in no time. I am sure of it——. Were you going to mother? 

Liza threw those words at him. 

Then Claire, Liza and Hayato were taken aback, but Bill wasn’t agitated, he answered as if it was natural. 

– Yeah. I go there once a week. And what are you doing here? 

This time the question is from Bill. Liza answers. 

– I wanted to come and see the house where I was born and raised for a long time. I thought if there was something that could have changed. And so, I brought them with me. 

Liza turns her eyes in order: Claire, then Chris and finally Hayato. 

Bill turns his eyes in the same way. 

Then, stops at Hayato. 

– Who’s he? 

– Err, I’m a Slayer of Little Garden—— 

Although he was bewildered by that sudden thing in particular, Hayato was about to introduce himself. 

However, Liza said, trying to abort that. 

– He’s an important person of Claire. 

*Suddenly bright*, the face of Claire is weltered in blood. 

– He-Hey Liza! What are you talking about masuno!? Otou-sama——Liza designated him as our bodyguard and—— 

Bill never turned his eyes towards Claire who was desperately assembling those words. 

He’s looking at Liza, 

– I see. 

He answers and looked again towards Hayato. 

– U-umm… 

Hayato swallowed saliva. 

He’s very cautious about what he was going to say. 

– Young man—— 

– Y-yes! 

Without thinking, he replied with a loud voice. 

Regarding that, Bill doesn’t move. 

With a composed tone, he assembles his words. 

– To lose a loved one is the same as death. You should at least engrave that in your heart. 

And then, patting the shoulder of Hayato, Bill started walking. 

His destination is not the entrance to the house. 

It’s a tower-like building at the distance. 

– … otou-sama… 

Claire could only gaze at the back of her father who’s going away. 

– As usual, he seems to be interested only in Okaa-sama. 

– … Okaa-sama? If I’m not mistaken… 

Hayato became at ease after listening to Liza’s muttering. 

It was because he remembered the conversation he heard from Claire at the time of the large-scale Savage subjugation campaign at Mt. Kongur——?Operation: Bird In Cage?which was done under the leadership of the United Nations with a base camp spread out in the Qin Empire. 

– Yes, she has died. Due to a new type of virus with the invasion of the Savages. 

Liza said as if she had guessed the question of Hayato. 

However, Hayato will understand that things aren’t like that. 

– But, our father wants to see our mother again. 

– …eh? 

– It’s unfortunate. That person doesn’t love father in the same level father does towards her. 

– Wa-wait a moment. “Wants to see her one more time”, what does… 

– Otou-sama is doing research for the sake of that. It has the same meaning as what our mother was aiming at—— 

– To go beyond God, to defeat God. 

That was what Chris said. 

– … in effect. 

Liza smiles at Chris, who was correct. 

– ——and. 

Liza said, looking towards the astonished people. 

– Having a conversation like this while standing, why don’t we go inside the mansion? The maids are surely getting tired of waiting. 

                           ??? 

– Welcome home! 

– We were waiting for you, Claire-sama, Liza-sama, Chris-sama! 

– And——young master-sama! 

– Everyone, here we go! 

At the same time they entered the mansion 

Following those voices, claps and crackers made sounds one after another. 

– Umm… 

While colorful strings are falling from overhead, Hayato points his line of sight towards the ones in front of him. 

There were 4 girls wearing maid clothes. 

Their ages are between 12 and 16 years old. 

Everyone is smiling and has crackers in their hands. 

– Young master? Do you mean, I…? 

Hayato asked. 

– That’s right, Kisaragi Hayato-sama. 

A long black hair maid standing on the far right. 

The tallest girl who raised her voice first said while showing a full smile on her face. 

– I heard that Kisaragi Hayato-sama is the fiancée of Claire-sama. 

Following her, the maid to her side was the one who raised her voice. 

It’s the second girl who greeted them. 

She’s the shortest of them all, and her hair is short. 

– Fi-fiancée!? 

– W-where did you get that desuno!? 

Hayato and Claire. 

The two of them expressed their astonishment all together. 

Looking at them, Liza slipped out a smile. 

– I told them in advance that you will bring your future husband with you. 

Claire shouts, her face is deep red. 

– What on earth are you thinking!? 

Next to her, Chris is showing a flabbergasted expression on his face, 

– No way, Claire-sama and Hayato-sama…. That the two of you have been making progress to that extent… 

– … Chris, don’t believe what Liza says. Because she’s joking. 

– Eh, she’s joking? 

– That’s…! 

It was a shortcut maid who gave that voice. 

Next, all the maids gathered alongside the wall, dropping their shoulders with a depressed expression, they felt really depressed. 

-The engagement of Claire-sama, for the awakening of Liza-sama——* 

*TN: I’m sure this must be a play on words, since ??? = type of candy given to a child after it was up from a nap / wake-up sweets. And when using ???, it means wakening/wake up. Hard to think what’s correct :c 

– We even prepared crackers, thinking that there were a lot of happy things… 

Following the pigtails maid who was standing on the left, and looking at the short pigtails maid who muttered as if she was cowered and that was standing next to the previous mentioned maid, Claire goes after her, looking troubled. 

– U-umm… you girls, why do you feel so depressed about that….? 

– That’s right, Claire-sama! 

The short pigtails maid approached her with a loud voice. 

– Wha-what is it desuno!? 

– Even if you aren’t engaged, what do you think of Kisaragi Hayato-san, Claire-sama? 

– Huh!? Th-that’s… 

Subsequently, the shortcut maid and the pigtails maid are also getting closer to Claire, urging her. 

– That reaction! 

– It’s not bad at all! 

– Yo-you girls, what are you saying… 

– If Claire-sama can’t answer, then let’s Kisaragi Hayato answer that, don’t you agree? 

The one who said so is the long black hair maid. 

– Eh, me!? 

– Uh huh, uh huh! How does Hayato-sama feel about Claire-sama? If it results in mutual love, then engaging here—— 

The short pigtails girl urges him. 

Then the long pigtails girl said. 

– Before Claire-sama goes to the moon, let’s try to decide it here! 

– Well, “decide”… 

Hayato is confused about what to do. 

It was Claire who gave him a helping hand there. 

– You girls, stop what you are doing at once. 

Claire continues, saying bluntly to the maids. 

– Besides, you still have to give your greetings. Both Kisaragi Hayato and Liza are meeting you for the first time desuwayo. 

– Oh, we haven’t done that! 

Taken aback, the short pigtails girl bowed her head. 

– Since we look at the pictures of Liza-san a lot of times and watched Kisaragi Hayato-san a lot of times on TV and the like, we didn’t feel at all that it was our first time. We are sorry! 

– Too formal, but let’s do our greetings. 

Following the sign of the long black hair girl, the maids line up side-by-side. 

– I am Rita. I am currently working as the maid chief of this mansion. 

The first greeting was from the long black hair maid. 

She lifts the hem of her skirt and does a courteous bow. 

Next, the long pigtails maid greeted them in the same way. 

– I am Meg! Nice to meet you! 

– I am Momo! It is a pleasure to meet you! 

Then, the one who greeted them is the country style pigtails maid. 

And the shortcut maid is the last one who greets them. 

– I am Mia! I am the newest maid among us. I might be a little incompetent, but it is a pleasure to meet you! 

– Everyone looks quite young. 

Hayato revealed his honest impression. 

The maids didn’t reply to that. 

It was Chris. 

– After Claire-sama decided to go to the moon, she hired them as maids to take charge of this mansion during her absence. 

Continuing that, Rita said. 

– We all lost our parents with the invasion of the Savages. 

Chris further supplements. 

– Actually, after knowing that Hayato-sama had a situation similar to theirs and was living in an institution, Claire-sama started activities to give a hand to people with similar circumstances. 

– That’s right. Claire-sama picked us up and hired us as maids in this mansion. 

– Besides, during daytime she let us go to school! 

Momo said so. 

Next, Meg and Mia said. 

– Claire-sama says that it’s fine to leave if we find something we want to do… 

– We will protect this house properly while Bill-sama, Judal-sama, Claire-sama and Liza-sama are out se we can repay their favor towards us! 

– … president… 

Hayato looked at Claire with respectful eyes. 

– … n-no, I am not that great masenwayo. 

Claire continued, turning her face away as she felt embarrassed. 

– I’m only embodying Noblesse Oblige desu. Be-besides, the original maids were quite elderly, so we just wanted to let young people take care of this from now on desuwa. 

– Ah, I remembered. 

Clapping, Momo said. 

– The preparation of the meal is done already. 

– The four of us prepared it! 

Following her, Mia said. 

– Come now, let’s go to the dining room, everyone! 

Going with Rita who said so, Hayato and the others moved to the dining room all together. 

When they moved to the dining room and sit on the seats, meals were carried one after another. 

– Please eat. 

Hayato and the others received the words of Rita, the maid chief and, 

– Thanks for the food. 

Their voices gathered. 

Dinner time has started. 

– It’s delicious. 

Liza was biting the flesh adhered to the bone that she grabbed with her hands. 

She looked no more than a child. 

When Claire saw her, 

– Liza, eat with more delicacy please. 

She spontaneously advised her. 

And Liza refuted. 

– It’s inevitable, you know? Because I didn’t eat properly since I was a child. Most of times I ate through a pill or a capsule, and I couldn’t have a meal in the basement of Little Garden. I don’t know how to use knives nor forks. 

– Yes but, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to learn… 

– … I know. 

Liza shows a sullen expression. 

She picks up a knife and fork, but it seems that she can’t handle them well. 

– How troublesome… 

Looking like she gave up, she threw them out. 

– Wait. I will teach you… 

Chris spoke from the side, looking at Claire who’s trying to bend herself forward. 

– Now, now, Claire-sama. Since this is special, isn’t fine to let her be for today? Only her family is here. 

– But… 

– I think that it is as Chris-san says. 

Meg, one of the maids, said that. 

– Why don’t we let Liza-san eat as she likes? It doesn’t matter the way she eats, because we are happy that she’s deliciously eating what was given to her. 

The other maids smile happily like Meg. 

– if so, then I will let her be. 

Liza grabs the meat once again and starts to bite it. 

– … good grief… 

While saying those words, Claire smiled happily looking at how Liza was filling her mouth with food. 

– Nevertheless, this is really tasty. 

– It is. 

Hayato nodded, facing Liza. 

The maids looked like they were nothing else but innocent children, but all the cooking taught by the senior maids before they left were both delicious and well prepared. 

– Ah! Which reminds me, Bill-san is… 

Suddenly, Hayato remembered Bill, the person he met at the entrance of the palace when he was mentioned. 

The next moment, the dining hall falls completely silent. 

– … Bill-sama never eats dinner here. 

That was what Momo said. 

Next, Meg said. 

– Because Bill-sama secludes himself in a detached room, we carry cooking to his place. 

– The cooking of today, I brought it there a while ago. 

Saying that, Rita continues. 

– Without a doubt, he should be eating in his room around this time. 

– … is that so… 

– Kisaragi Hayato, you don’t have to worry about our father. 

It’s the first time in years that parent and child see their faces, it would be nice if they eat together—— 

Liza continues, in addition to Hayato who thought so. 

– That person is no longer an ordinary human being. He has reached the same level of Charlotte and my mother. 

Undoubtedly, he didn’t understand the meaning of the words until a while ago. 

As a person, the height that can’t be reached if you don’t cast yourself away somewhere——. 

Hayato knew that there were people who lived in such places. 

Even Liza was one of them——. 

——no. 

Even for them, the Slayers, was probably the same. 

                           ??? 

*Pirorin*, the PDA of Chris made a sound when most of the dishes on the table became empty. 

That seems to indicate that it’s an incoming email. 

– Excuse me. 

Chris took out the PDA from his pocket while saying that, then checks the email and whispers into Claire’s ear. 

– … it’s a report from Liddy-sama. It’s about the documents of a matter that came from Headquarters, she wants the validation of Claire-sama as soon as possible. 

– This means that this can’t be judged by Liddy alone at the present time desuwa. I understand. Tell her to send me those documents, please. 

– Understood. 

Claire, who heard the reply of Chris, turns her line of sight to Hayato and the girls. 

– Because work has arrived, I will be heading to my room masu. Kisaragi Hayato, I will leave you under the care of Liza and the maids masuwa. Chris, let’s go masuwayo. 

– Yes. 

Claire leaves the room with Chris. 

– I will also return to my room at once. The cleaning and bed making are finished, correct? 

When Liza said so, Rita, the maid, replied. 

– Yes, they are finished. 

Continuing, Momo asks. 

– Does Liza-sama know the location of the room? 

– Yes, of course… and, I almost forgot. Before that, there was something that I had to tell you. 

After she glanced at Hayato. 

– Can you give me a minute? 

Liza gathered the four maids and started talking with a low voice. 

(I wonder, what are they talking about?) 

Hayato inclines his head to the side. 

He has a bad feeling about this. 

– You girls… and as the email I sent in advance… yes, the arranged room of Kisaragi Hayato… yes, that’s fine… and the bath, if you want to do it, then fine by me. Yup, I entrust the rest to you… 

It seems their conversation has ended. 

Liza moves away from the maids. 

– Ufufu. 

Looking towards Hayato, Liza turns a daring smile. 

Likewise, the maids also start to laugh with *Ufufufufu” 

(What are they going to do?) 

It’s truly uncanny. 

The bad feeling is out of the question. 

– Kisaragi Hayato. 

– Ye-yes. 

Hayato answers Liza, who called out to him. 

– I told the maids to guide you to the bath and your room. Well then, from here I——ufufu… 

Showing a smile while revealing her voice for a second time, Liza went out from the dining room. 

– Well then, Hayato-sama. 

After Meg, Mia said. 

– We will do the guidance till the bath. 

                           ??? 

The place where he was led by the maids was like the dressing room of the dorm. 

– Is this the bath? 

– Yes, the bathroom is inside. 

Meg opened the door of the bathhouse. 

Hayato looks inside. 

– It looks like a common public bathroom, isn’t it? 

There’s nothing worthy of special mention of the bathroom itself. 

It’s simpler than the bathhouse of the dorm of Little Garden. 

That’s why Hayato asked. 

– The president and the others also come here? 

– No, this is the common bathing ground that we use every day. Claire-sama and the others have a proper bath in their rooms. 

Momo answered. 

– Ah, I see, that’s very… 

– Well then, if you excuse us for a moment. 

Meg quickly bows her head. 

– Please have these with you! 

Next, a face towel, a bath towel—— 

And nightclothes, all that was handed over from Mia to Hayato. 

– Please feel at ease, nobody other than Hayato-sama will come in. 

That’s what Rita said. 

The maids go out from the dressing room. 

– See you soon? 

Momo, the last one who went out, closes the door. 

(I guess I’m going to enter…) 

Hayato took off his clothes and moved to the bathhouse. 

He opens the door and feels the warmth of the steam that blows out, picks up the bath chair and the bucket that were at the entrance and sits down on the inner part of the washbasin. 

Then, when he was about to take a shower. 

– … huh? 

*Rattle*, he heard that the door of the bathhouse was opened. 

(Moments ago, they said that no one would come——) 

Hiding his nether region with the face towel in a hurry, Hayato looks back. 

– … ah… 

The four maids were there. 

– Wh-why are you all here? What’s more, those clothes…? 

Moreover, none of them is wearing the maid outfit of a while ago. There’s a lot of exposure of their skin. They are wearing some underwear-like maid clothes. 

– The conclusion of the four of us speaking is that, we shall wash the back of our future master! 

It was Momo who answered. 

Next, Meg tells him. 

– These clothes are special maid dresses for serving in the bath. 

– At any rate, as expected of a Slayer-sama. 

– Such a manly and robust back. 

Rita and Mia came closer and began to touch the body of Hayato. 

– Wa-wait, you two…! 

– Ah, enough. Me too, me too! 

The next one who approaches him is Momo. 

Meg also draws near Hayato’s body. 

– Ehehe, I’m fascinated. 

– Eh, umm… can I ask one thing? 

What is it????? 

Momo, Rita, Mia and Meg speak all together. 

– Everyone, well…. Do you also do this to Bill-kaichou? 

– Ah, no… 

It was Mia who shook his head and replied. 

– That person rarely appears before us. 

Their expression looks very dispirited and regrettable… 

Similarly, Meg said with a depressed expression. 

– Because we couldn’t help it, we were looking forward to doing things like a maid do in this way… 

– U-umm… 

The four of them separated from Hayato, feeling completely depressed in the corner of the bathhouse. 

In other words, the head of this house is a shut-in. 

They finally were able to do something appropriate for a maid, because they expanded their chests in expectation*. 

*TN: In the meaning that they were looking forward to doing this. 

He feels bad for not taking that into consideration. 

(… wait, this is what they were talking with Liza some time ago…!) 

He had a bad feeling, but he didn’t expect to be something like this——. 

(But, there’s nothing I can do…) 

Such a chance was very improbable, so maybe it’s fine to try experiencing the feeling of being a goshujinsama*. 

*TN: ???? = master, my lord, husband. 

– I understand, Then I’ll be, under your care…. 

When Hayato said so, the facial expressions of the maids became bright. 

– Well then, let’s rinse his back first. 

One of the maids says so. 

Momo took the shower head and twisted the faucet. 

After she checked the regulation of the hot water with her own hands, she puts the shower on the back of Hayato. 

– Hayato-sama, is the water temperature to your liking? 

– I-it’s almost perfect. 

– If so, then I will let it flow as it is. 

Ten seconds pass with no change and the shower is stopped. 

Then, Meg said. 

– Very well, shall we start? 

– Well then, I will do the right arm… 

– Uwaaah!? 

Rita grabs his right arm. 

– Then I will take his left arm. 

Next is Mia who grabbed his left arm as she declared so. 

– If that’s the case, then I will take his left leg! 

Momo touches his left leg while saying so. 

– Oh, everyone is so unfair. Then I will have what it’s left untouched, his right leg… 

Lastly, Meg touches his right leg…. 

– U-uwa… 

Eventually, Hayato was surrounded by four maids who decided to rub with a sponge his limbs. 

(Wh-what is this…) 

Of course, He hasn’t thought of encountering such a situation in his life. 

If Karen was looking at him, there’s no doubt she, 

– How filthy! 

Would said so. 

– Can I ask something, Hayato-sama? 

– Ye-yes! What is it? 

All of a sudden, Mia started speaking in his ear. 

Moreover, it was a long breath he had to deal with, so a part of his body reacts with a jump. 

– Umm, Hayato-sama, is it true that you are not going out with Claire-sama? 

That was the question released like nothing. 

– Well, that’s what I said before… 

Hayato answers. 

– If so, then that rumored silver-haired… 

– Emilia-san! 

It was Meg who raised her voice after Mia. 

– That’s right! Are you going out with Emilia-san!? 

Then, Momo asks.