Chapter 39: Yandere Is Far Scarier Than Horror Movies

“Uh… why are you wearing that outfit when you came out?”

Having just finished dealing with a headache-inducing matter outside, Elberna returned.
Before she even pushed the door open, she spotted a pink silhouette standing inside the shop through the glass.

At first, she was puzzled.
Who in the café would wear something like that?

But once she stepped closer, she realized the person was actually Peletti.

She remembered now.
Back then, just to mess with Peletti, she had prepared many different maid outfits for her.
This one was among them—and it was her favorite.

After all, it matched her hair color.

Peletti was hiding beside the counter, her face flushed pink as she forced herself to drink coffee with feigned composure.
Elberna knew very well that ordinary human food held no value for witches—not even any flavor.

So all the calmness Peletti was displaying was completely an act.

There was nothing more refreshing than a feast for the eyes after a tiring day.
Girls were no exception—especially a beauty like Peletti.

The moment Elberna saw Peletti like this, the congestion in her chest was cleared in an instant, and her eyes practically sparkled.

So pretty!

“This is unbelievable.
I really thought you wouldn’t wear this outfit.”

When she had gone out earlier, she had thought she’d been completely outplayed by Peletti and wouldn’t get a chance to see her in this outfit, which had left her a little disappointed.

Who would’ve thought Peletti would actually satisfy her little hobby on her own initiative?

“I just saw this outfit in the wardrobe and got a bit curious, so I tried it on.
It doesn’t mean anything.
No one told me to wear it.
I just… wanted to wear it, that’s all.”

Peletti stubbornly turned her head away and gulped down a large mouthful of coffee.

Beside her, Feiye—who usually had little expression on her face—was now wearing a satisfied smile, like a flower growing toward the sun.

Seeing this, how could Elberna not understand what had happened?

These two sisters really played wild.
Sure enough, when there’s a stubborn one among sisters, it’s very easy to make people think of naughty things.

But that was fine too.
She got to feast her eyes as well.

After hanging up the “Open” sign, this not-so-proper café welcomed a guest who really shouldn’t have been here.

“Welcome home~ Honored… uh… uh…”

Hearing footsteps, Peletti instinctively performed a mechanical bow.
But as she straightened up and smiled, she inadvertently caught sight of a white-and-gold robe.

“Why did you stop mid-sentence~?
Cute little maid, your current identity is a maid, right?
When you see me, what are you supposed to say~?”

“M-Master, welcome home.
I’m terribly sorry.
Please forgive your humble maid’s rudeness.”

“Ara, that’s more like it~”

Josuna clasped her hands together, revealing a sweet smile.
Her narrowed eyes were full of cunning as she skillfully took Peletti’s hand.

“As my maid, serve me well~”

To Peletti, this looked very much like a ‘Got you’ moment.

Why is Josuna here—ahhh???!!!

At this moment, Peletti’s entire mind was filled with one question:
Why was Josuna here?

Wasn’t she supposed to be interning as a reserve Saintess in Black City?

Could it be that the Josuna she was seeing right now was fake?

Peletti had already started hypnotizing herself.

Impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
She might mistake someone else, but never Josuna.
After spending so much time together, Peletti knew Josuna’s habits inside and out.

The person in front of her was Josuna herself!

But could someone please tell her—
how did Josuna get from Black City all the way here?!

Imagine this.

Your childhood sweetheart of many years suddenly turns into a yandere overnight, knocks Peletti out, locks her in a basement, muttering things like “This is all your fault,” while wrapping chains around her body again and again.

After paying a huge price to escape the basement, you flee this place of right and wrong overnight, taking a day-and-night train to Farisa thousands of miles away.
There’s a high-paying, stable job, and a future you can actually see hope in.

Just when Peletti thinks life can finally settle down peacefully, that childhood sweetheart—who should’ve been back home serving as a reserve Saintess—appears at her workplace.

This is way scarier than a horror movie!!

Calm down.
Calm down…

If she weren’t a witch, this situation would be a guaranteed death sentence.

But she wasn’t the old Dispel anymore.
She was Peletti, the Witch of Light!

Josuna would never imagine, even if she wracked her brain, that she’d become a witch—
or that she’d gone from being a boy to such a beautiful girl.

No normal person would ever think of that.

Therefore, Peletti had absolute confidence that Josuna wouldn’t recognize her!

Coming to a maid café—she must’ve been under stress and came here to vent.
Yes!
That must be it!

Big sister is still so pretty.
You never get tired of looking at her.
This maid outfit… I’ve never seen her wear anything like this before.
What a surprise.

The pink maid outfit really suits big sister.

Big sister looks best no matter what she wears.
I really want to hide her away, so only I can see her.

Josuna gazed intoxicatedly at Peletti’s forcibly composed face.

But right now, big sister must still be naïvely thinking that I don’t know her true identity, right?
Hehe.

Such an innocent big sister is so cute~

I really want to see what kind of spring scenery appears after that innocence shatters~

“Hey, Elberna.
Long time no see.”

Josuna greeted Elberna behind the counter on her own initiative, then led Peletti to a corner of the café and sat down.

“Miss Josuna, it has been a while indeed.
What brings you here so suddenly?”
Elberna approached with her usual smile, her expression calm.

“I’m here on a mission.
I just happened to hear you opened a café here, so I thought I’d come support you.”

“Do you think I’d believe that?”

Josuna was obviously here for Peletti.
The moment she entered, she eagerly dragged her into this corner.
Her little intentions were far too obvious.

Was she really here just for Peletti’s looks?

Impossible.
If she knew Peletti was a witch, she definitely wouldn’t have come alone.

So there was no need to worry too much.
Just let Peletti handle it.

“Ara~ such a beautiful girl can’t be monopolized by you alone, you know.”

“All right, all right.
I really can’t do anything about you.”

After saying that, Elberna ignored Peletti’s stiff posture and turned to leave.

Leaving Peletti alone to face Josuna.

Where’s Feiye?!

Help me already!

Peletti’s eyes darted rapidly around the café, freezing when they landed on the petite figure at the entrance.

What customers are you even receiving over there?!

I’m about to explode here, and you’re still acting as a mascot at the door—
do you even have me, your big sister, in your heart?!

I even put on this outfit for you.
There’s no love left at all, wuwuwu…

Suddenly, a cold hand pinched Peletti’s cheek, forcing her to meet its owner’s gaze.

“Ara~
While serving your master, you’re still so distracted, looking around everywhere…
I might just get jealous, you know.”