Morning sunlight streamed into a modest room, brightening the space that had remained somewhat dim. The furnishings within were quite simple, consisting only of a desk, a small bed, and a wardrobe. This was the room Lisbeth had been assigned, and notably, one of the few single rooms in the Demon Lord’s Castle.
‘Ugh… is it already this late?’
Gazing at the sunlight filtering through the curtains, Lisbeth realized a new day had begun. After a slight squint, she slowly rose from her bed and instinctively walked towards the mirror.
‘Heh, even after seeing it a few times, I still can’t believe my eyes. Those guys actually went through with it, but whatever, it’s not so bad.’
Reflected in the mirror was the figure of a beastkin girl, her long fox ears standing upright on her head. Even with her legs pressed together, the fluffy, long tail behind her could not be concealed.
Her beautiful crimson eyes, paired with her delicate features, made her appearance outstanding even among the beastkin. Although the girl in the mirror appeared to be barely eighteen, her chest development was far more mature than her age suggested.
‘Hmm, it’s a bit heavy, but it’s definitely a good thing.’
A sweet smile graced the girl’s face as she spoke. Whenever Lisbeth’s gaze drifted to her own chest, her hands would instinctively reach out towards that ample bosom.
However, before her hands could fully grasp her chest, a series of urgent knocks echoed at the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
“Lisbeth, are you ready? Today is your first day working as a maid, and as the Head Maid, I won’t tolerate any laziness from you.”
‘Tsk, that old hag again?’
If the smile the girl in the mirror had worn moments ago could heal hearts, then the look of disgust on her face now could instantly shatter any illusions. Nevertheless, she knew it was pointless to offend the Head Maid at this moment.
Thus, she immediately adopted her softest voice and replied towards the door.
“I apologize, I’ve only just woken up. And I’m still not accustomed to this body, so…”
“That’s no excuse. You have fifteen minutes to get dressed and washed, then proceed to the great hall to greet the Demon Lord. And let me warn you, if you ever call me ‘old hag’ again, I’ll make sure you experience a fate worse than death.”
As the Head Maid’s voice fell silent, a look of astonishment immediately crossed Lisbeth’s face. The next second, she impulsively yanked open her room door and fumed at the Head Maid: “Are you serious?! You actually heard that?! How are your ears made?”
“Silence. If you have time to spout nonsense, you have time to start moving. I believe I taught you how to wear the maid uniform, so if anything is put on incorrectly, you can forget about dinner tonight.”
Although the person standing outside the door was referred to as an “old hag” by Lisbeth, her apparent age was only around twenty. The Head Maid was impeccably dressed in her uniform, her long black hair neatly coiled at the back of her head.
Simultaneously, her sharp, jet-black eyes fixed coldly on Lisbeth, as if daring her to utter another word of nonsense before making her suffer the consequences.
Upon witnessing this, Lisbeth instinctively clamped her mouth shut. After seeing her silence, Hilda, the Head Maid, scoffed coldly and then departed from her room.
‘Hmph, old hag.’
Only after confirming Hilda had gone far away did Lisbeth softly curse under her breath. She then returned to her room and retrieved the already prepared maid uniform from the wardrobe.
‘Alright, time to get dressed~’
With the maid uniform swiftly donned, Lisbeth’s first day as a maid in the Demon Lord’s Castle officially began.