“Wait, so she’s really just like me? A male soul trapped within a girl’s body?”
“Indeed. But was it truly necessary to elaborate so thoroughly once more?”
“Ah, no, not really. I was just a little surprised.”
After Olivia offered a definitive nod, Lisbeth’s gaze drifted to Staros, who was still pounding the floor. In the next instant, a profound look of sympathy bloomed on Lisbeth’s face.
She sat before Staros and gently patted her shoulder. “You’re Staros, aren’t you? I completely understand how you feel. If it were me, and my chest was as flat as yours, I’d certainly be heartbroken.”
“Right? Exactly, exactly! I’ve asked Olivia countless times, but that wretched bespectacled woman still refuses to give me large breasts! Do you know? The despair, the sorrow, of gazing at that flat body after every bath—it’s something no ordinary person could ever comprehend!”
As if she had found a kindred spirit, Staros immediately began to pour out her grievances incessantly after hearing Lisbeth’s comforting words.
Unbeknownst to them, Kristia, seated in her chair, had an expression that had turned utterly grim, while Hilda, standing nearby, desperately wanted to pull Staros to her feet.
“Staros, we are in the Demon Lord’s presence right now. Please, watch your words. And stop lying on the floor. If you continue, the Demon Lord will surely grow angry…”
“Hmph! Hilda, how could you possibly understand my feelings? What does the Demon Lord’s anger matter? Who will compensate for the sorrow and indignation in my heart!”
“Hey, Staros, I told you to stop speaking so carelessly. If you keep this up, the Demon Lord will…”
“My dear Hilda, you’re truly speaking without a shred of empathy.”
“Huh?”
Just as Hilda attempted to curb Staros’s rambling, Lisbeth interjected, stopping her mid-sentence. Then, as if to boast, she puffed out her chest. “Do you know? Since arriving at this Demon Lord’s Castle, if I didn’t have these breasts, I wouldn’t know how I’d manage to live another day! It’s because of these blissful moments after every bath that I’ve been able to persevere until now! So, Staros, while I mourn your flat chest, as a fellow connoisseur of chests, you can always rely on me.”
“Waaah… Lisbeth…”
“Staros…”
In the next second, everyone present watched as Lisbeth and Staros embraced, as if forming an unbreakable alliance. Kristia’s gaze, observing this scene, grew colder and colder.
“But Lisbeth, it’s truly wonderful to have such a pair of breasts!”
As if genuinely envying Lisbeth’s chest, Staros, her eyes brimming with tears, tugged at Lisbeth’s sleeve. “Lisbeth, those breasts must feel incredibly soft to the touch, right? Since you said I can rely on you, let me give them a little squeeze sometimes!”
“Hmph, I refuse!”
“What? How can you! You show off your breasts right in front of me, yet you won’t let anyone touch them? Is that even a human thing to do!”
“Of course it is! Boasting is one thing, but my breasts are for me alone to touch. Besides, you were originally a man. Wouldn’t it be disgusting to have a man grope your chest?”
“Damn it! For a moment, I thought you were a good person, but after all that, you’re just a human, after all!”
Thus, the two who had been embracing moments before now bristled with hostility, as if on the verge of a brawl. Witnessing this, Kristia, who had remained silent until now, finally began to emanate a dark aura.
She stared coldly at them. “Staros, and Lisbeth, if I hear the word ‘chest’ from either of you again, you will both die.”
“Ah! Yes!”
“F-forgive us! Demon Lord!”
Seeing that Kristia was truly enraged, Lisbeth and Staros instinctively knelt on the ground, drenched in cold sweat as they stared at her. Once they had quieted down, Kristia sighed, then continued, “Staros, please introduce yourself first.”
“Ah, alright.”
After a nod, Staros took a deep breath. “My name is Staros Cavarn. I am one of the Demon Lord’s personal maids. My primary responsibility is to assist Head Maid Hilda with cleaning, essentially supporting her. I look forward to working with you.”
“Indeed, I look forward to working with you too.”
Having just been scolded by Kristia, both of them were noticeably more subdued. Once Staros finished her introduction, only Angelina remained.
“Angelina, please introduce yourself last.”
“Ah, alright. I understand.”
Perhaps due to a touch of nervousness, Angelina’s voice trembled slightly. Nevertheless, she took a deep breath and spoke clearly. “My name is Angelina, Angelina Cadolanka. I am one of the Demon Lord’s exclusive personal maids, primarily responsible for guarding her. I look forward to working with you.”
“Ah… alright… I look forward to it…”
Indeed, the trauma Angelina inflicted on Lisbeth was simply too profound, so even though Angelina’s voice sounded gentle, it still made Lisbeth nervous. Once the last person had introduced themselves, Hilda clapped her hands.
“Alright, now that introductions are done, everyone is acquainted. I hope you will all devote your utmost efforts solely to the Demon Lord. And Lisbeth, it’s about time we assigned you your duties.”
“Huh? My duties?”
“That’s right. As you just heard, every personal maid has their own specialized work. For example, Airenst handles potion-making, Olivia is in charge of magic development, Angelina is a guard, and I manage all aspects of the Demon Lord’s daily life, from food to clothing.”
“Wait? So what about Staros? Why is she only your assistant?”
Upon hearing Lisbeth’s question, Hilda shook her head helplessly, then slowly explained, “Because there isn’t anything she can solely be responsible for yet, she currently assists me with my work. And Lisbeth, you are now also like Staros—you will temporarily assist me with my work.”
“However, in addition to completing their specialized tasks, personal maids are also responsible for overseeing the common maids in cleaning the Demon Lord’s Castle. This is the responsibility and duty of all personal maids. Since neither you nor Staros have specialized work, your duties will temporarily be the same as the common maids: assisting me with general cleaning.”
“Oh… I see… Huh!? Wait a minute! Doesn’t that mean Staros and I are still utterly useless nobodies who can’t do anything!?”
“Ah, I didn’t think she’d actually say it…”
In the very end, Lisbeth realized that despite being personal maids, she and Staros were essentially still relegated to grunt work.