A New Beginning

However, simply learning these skills was not enough to be called a perfect maid.

The Head Maid’s graceful figure and powerful strength remained etched in Aliciel’s memory.

She also hoped to be like the Head Maid, elegantly moving through the battlefield, calmly dispatching all enemies, and finally bowing to her master with a smile.

Just thinking about it felt so cool!

Therefore, she also needed to possess sufficient strength.

But unfortunately, as mentioned before, Aliciel’s aptitude was not good.

She couldn’t inherit the family’s secret arts, and it was difficult to make progress in other types of magic.

With no other choice, she could only confess everything and seek her sister’s help.

Who knew that her sister had long known about her cross-dressing to attend the academy and had just been waiting for her to confess.

As for Aliciel’s dream of becoming a maid, her sister neither explicitly opposed nor supported it, but answered with her actions.

The potion she had taken before was not an ordinary s*x-change potion.

If Aliciel’s guess was correct, it should have been concocted from her sister’s blood essence.

Her sister’s full name was Alicia Draconis Cosmos.

The meaning of this surname was Cosmos Dragon!

Unlike other families, House Cosmos did not believe in the state religion of the Theia Theocracy, the Triune God of Salvation.

Instead, they worshipped the legendary Creator, the cosmic dragon with the power to create stars with its bare hands, also known as the Stardragon.

The Stardragon Secret Art, passed down through the family for generations, was a method of absorbing the power of the stars to activate the dragon factor in one’s bloodline.

By fusing the two, one could transform into a Stardragon, possessing the power to recreate everything and create stars.

And Alicia was the first in House Cosmos in nearly a hundred, or even a thousand years, to comprehend the power of dragon transformation before the age of thirty, making her the strongest of the younger generation.

That bottle of potion was refined from Alicia’s blood essence.

Its effect was not only to turn Aliciel into a woman but also to allow her to activate the power of the Stardragon.

So, although Alicia had kicked her out of the house, it wasn’t a true severing of ties.

Otherwise, there would have been no need to prepare such a precious potion.

She understood that this must be a test from her sister!

Since she was determined to be a perfect maid, she shouldn’t rely on the family’s power.

Her sister had already helped her too much.

It was time to be independent and make a name for herself.

Yes, that’s right!

Aliciel was full of confidence and deeply grateful for her sister’s good intentions.

In order not to disappoint her sister’s expectations, she would make the title of the world’s number one maid known throughout the Theia Theocracy, and even the entire Western fantasy world!

“Now, let’s start a new day!”

Looking at the spotless, clean, and tidy café, Aliciel took a deep breath, flipped the sign on the door to “Open,” and announced the official opening of the café.

Ting-a-ling—!

Soon, the clear sound of the doorbell rang.

Aliciel, standing at the counter, bowed slightly and greeted in a gentle tone:

“Welcome, Master.”

“Ah—!”

Before the person appeared, a cute little gasp was heard.

Just from the sound, one could imagine the appearance of a delicate young girl.

As expected, a petite girl, who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, with short golden hair and bright eyes, as cute as a doll, stood at the door.

She was only wearing a simple white dress, but it couldn’t hide her gentle and quiet, neighbor-girl-like cute temperament.

Her uneasy eyes, rosy and tender face, and the small hands clutching the hem of her dress all reflected the girl’s nervousness and shyness.

“Um… excuse me… I’m not a customer… I saw the recruitment notice outside the window… May I ask if you are still hiring?”

“Oh, you’re here to apply.”

“Of course, please come in.”

“Oh?”

Aliciel smiled calmly, but a flash of surprise crossed her face as if she had noticed something.

“Wh-what’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

“Today is really Ciel’s lucky day.”

“To meet a girl as cute as you on the first day of opening.”

“Huh?

Ah~”

The girl who was praised by Ciel blushed, and steam almost seemed to rise from her head.

In a daze, she was led by the hand by Ciel and sat on a sofa by the window.

Aliciel’s praise just now was not just a compliment, but her sincere words.

This girl was indeed very cute.

But more importantly, from her body, Aliciel felt an extremely dazzling and sacred aura.

Ordinary people might not be able to feel it, but as a cultivator of the Stardragon Secret Art, she was sure that this girl had an excellent affinity for the light attribute, perhaps even comparable to the angel race!

“Well, let me introduce myself first.”

“My name is Aliciel.”

“You can call me Sister Ciel or Head Maid in the future.”

“I’m also the manager of this shop.”

“Huh?

This shop, is it Sister Ciel’s?”

“Yes, is there something wrong?”

“Nothing, I just didn’t expect Sister Ciel to have such a big shop at such a young age.”

“I’m so envious.”

“Ah, sorry, my name is Claire Mittlen.”

“I’m seventeen years old.”

“When I passed by this shop, I saw the recruitment notice outside, so I wanted to give it a try.”

“Claire?

That’s a very nice name.”

“You’re not here to be a full-time maid, but to work part-time while studying to help with family expenses, right?”

“Y-yes… is… that not okay?”

“Of course it’s okay.”

“Since you’re a student, your training will need to be adjusted accordingly.”

“Let’s talk about what you’re most concerned about first.”

“As it says on the recruitment notice, the monthly salary is five hundred Star Coins.”

“Is that acceptable?”

“O-of course… Is that really possible?”

“To earn five hundred Star Coins just by being a waitress here!”

Claire answered with some excitement, her face even showing a bit of disbelief.

The common currency in this world was not gold, silver, or copper coins, but an artificial currency called Star Coins or Star Crystals.

It had the appearance of a four-pointed star, about the size of a fingertip, with a beautiful four-color blend.

In addition, there was also the more convenient Star Card, a card that could be used for consumption in various countries and places!

Normally, a waitress in a restaurant would earn only two to three hundred Star Coins, but this maid café offered five hundred, which was nearly double.

It’s no wonder Claire was so excited.

“Of course.”

“And not only that, we will also collect and investigate customer’s’ preferences for the maids every month.”

“Those with high ratings can also receive bonuses, up to one thousand Star Coins!”

“O-one thousand Star Coins… That much?”

“Of course.”

“But in return, if you want to be a maid here, you have to do your job well.”

“For a newcomer like you, I, the Head Maid, will train you personally.”

“So… are you ready?”

Aliciel’s face still maintained a gentle smile.

But for some reason, from Claire’s perspective, she felt a strong sense of pressure.

Gulp—!