C54 Monitoring isn’t just something Sister has……
In the changing room, Shion gazed at herself, now dressed again in the maid uniform, and took a deep breath. “Come on, Hoshimori Shion, you’re the Miko of Hoshimori Shrine. A mere head maid shouldn’t be a problem……right?”
The pep talk she gave herself started to sound unconvincing even to her own ears.
“Dumb Sister, are you done changing?” Ayane peeked into the changing room, with Sakuya cautiously standing behind her, trying to cover her skirt. But seeing Ayane’s curiosity, she couldn’t help but peek in as well.
Shion met their curious glances with a mischievous look. “No peeking, no peeking. You’ll have plenty to see in A Class soon enough.”
“Sister, I’ve already ordered the head maid’s special!” Ayane raised her hand and declared.
“You!” Shion almost lashed out.
…..
A long line had already formed at the entrance of A Class, with many people waiting, just to see Shion, the head maid.
“Everyone, make way, make way! The head maid is back!” Ayane and Sakuya led the way for Shion. Shion covered her face, not wanting to be seen. “This……this is just too embarrassing……”
Shion could hear the cheers from the crowd, and she buried her head even deeper. This was social death……
Seeing Shion reappear in her maid uniform, the Class Monitor hurried over. “My goodness, where have you been, my lady? I’ve been so worried about you!”
“Ah, Class Monitor, I……”
“If you don’t come back, our sales won’t make it!”
“Class Monitor! You capitalist pig!”
Shion quickly entered the classroom. Shigure, who was pouring tea for the customers, smiled with relief upon seeing Shion. “Shion, you’re back!”
Seeing Shigure’s smile, Shion felt her soul being purified.
Shion ruffled Shigure’s soft golden hair. “Was everything okay while I was gone?”
Shigure nuzzled against her gently. “Nothing at all! I was just waiting for you to come back, Shion.”
“Dumb Sister! I ordered you special! Come give me my coffee!” Ayane interrupted, pouting.
Sakuya also joined in and ordered Shion’s special, sitting with Ayane at the same table.
Shion was incredibly popular, especially after her return. Most of the orders at the ordering counter were specifically for the head maid. As a result, Shigure and the other A Class maids had very little to do. So now, Shigure followed Shion closely, acting as her guardian or…… the flower herself.
“Master~ This is your coffee! Now, I’ll cast a spell to make it super delicious~” In front of a table of girls, Sakuya heard Shion’s never-before-heard cute voice, cooing with a sweet tone that made Sakuya shiver.
“Oishii ku na~ re! Moe moe Kyun♪”
Skillfully forming a heart shape with both hands, a cute heart seemed to float into the coffee, and into the hearts of the girls at the table.
“Wow!! You’re so cute! Head Maid, can you sign my handkerchief?” A girl took out a pen and handkerchief from her pocket, holding them out to Shion with both hands.
“Ah~ I can’t resist you, I guess I’ll make an exception just this once~” Shion continued with her business tone, then signed her name in cursive on the girl’s handkerchief.
“S-s-she’s so adorable……” Sakuya whispered so softly it was almost inaudible.
Then, she received a murderous glare from Shion.
“She always said she didn’t want to wear this maid uniform, but now she’s totally in character. Maybe Sister actually likes it……” Ayane leaned on her hand, complaining.
Ayane said this while Shion was at the next table. Predictably, Shion marched over, unceremoniously giving Ayane a smack on the head. “It’s the setting, the setting!”
Ayane winced and covered her head, but then she took out her phone and scrolled through it before pulling up a photo.
In the photo, Shion was at home, wearing the maid uniform, with the heart-shaped cutout at her chest not covered by the teddy bear clip, but by her hand. Despite this, a hint of cleavage was visible. The white-haired girl closed one eye as if winking, slightly sticking out her tongue, and with her right hand holding the phone to take a selfie, she made a large ‘yeah’ gesture.
This…… was a selfie Shion took while trying on clothes!
“Wah!” Sakuya exclaimed, then quickly covered her mouth, blushing deeply, and stammering, “Shion, you……you actually like this?……”
Shigure, who had been following Shion, also covered her face. “E-e-even I can’t believe it……this is Shion……”
“Where did you get that photo, Ayane!” Shion reached for Ayane’s phone, but Ayane deftly avoided her.
“Dumb Sister! Do you think I can’t put tracking software on your phone too!” Ayane dodged and made a funny face at Shion.
“An eye for an eye……that’s what this means……” Sakuya murmured.
While trying to grab the phone, Shion also told Shigure and Sakuya, “You two, quickly forget about that photo! Forget it, alright!”
Due to the commotion, all the students’ attention was drawn to them. Several curious students tried to come closer, but Ayane wisely turned off her phone screen, preventing the photo from spreading further.
“Ayane, if you don’t delete that photo, you’ll never eat again!” Shion threatened with dinner.
“Dumb Sister, stop moving! Your clip, your clip!” Ayane dodged and warned.
But it might have been too late.
Although Shion had secured the clip tightly while changing, during the struggle with Ayane, the teddy bear clip had loosened considerably.
By the time Shion realized, the clip had already fallen to the ground.
There was a clear sound of it dropping, and Shion could hear it distinctly. In that moment, everything seemed to go silent, as if someone had pressed a mute button.
Her chest felt chilly, as if a breeze had blown in. The large heart-shaped cutout was now fully exposed to Ayane and Sakuya.
Sakuya, sitting directly in front, stared in amazement at Shion’s cutout. Although Shion was much smaller than Ayane, her unique, soft, and small bun-like shape had its own allure……
Realizing what had happened, Shigure quickly tried to block Shion, but……
It was already too late.
The crowd erupted in a flurry of excited screams.
“Ayane, you’re finished!” Shion, her face flushed red, lunged at Ayane, who was also blushing.