Chapter 26: 8 Year Olds Play In The Water

The young lady said she wanted to swim.

But unfortunately, there is no swimming pool in the mansion.

“Young Lady, do you prefer water play indoors or outdoors?”

“I want to play outside! Um… but can I do it when it’s dark?”

“If you wish, you can do it during the day. I’ll prepare everything.”

“Really? Is it okay?”

“Of course.”

“Th, then I want to play during the day!”

As the young lady ordered, I made a water playground outside.

Several layers of white cloths coming down from the top of the mansion.

And below that, a swimming pool with a depth of 20cm to 80cm and an outdoor shower facility.

And even a finish to block the view of others and the ultraviolet rays coming from the side.

A swimming pool where there will be no problem even if the young lady comes out in the middle of the day, plays in the water, and goes into the house.

It’s complete.

“Wow…”

“It took a little time because it was my first time, but how is it?”

“It’s so amazing! It’s not dark, but it doesn’t hurt to go out!”

It’s convenient to think of it as being under a large parasol.

The young lady is amazed, gently touching the temporary building that has been built over and over again.

Of course, this is all possible because I’m an elite maid.

Digging the ground, finishing it well with standardized wood and stone, and filling it with water was not an ordinary task.

“And here is the outdoor changing room. It’s just me and you, Young Lady, so use it with confidence. The swimsuits are already prepared.”

“Thank you! Let’s play together, Mana!”

“Yes, then…”

I show the young lady the various swimsuits that have been prepared.

“Would you like to choose a swimsuit you like from among these?”

“Gasp…”

I expected that it would be the young lady’s first time playing in the water, so I brought all the swimsuits so that she could choose.

From the most basic white T-shirt to professional swimsuits.

“I, I can choose one of these to wear?”

“Yes, I made them all myself, so you don’t have to worry about the quality. They are all made for you, Young Lady.”

“Th, that..! Then I want to try them all on!”

“Haha, don’t feel pressured. If there’s something you like, I’ll prepare it so you can wear it later.”

“Wh, what is this underwear?”

“That’s called a bikini. It’s a two-piece swimsuit. There are also one-piece ones. If you’re uncomfortable, there’s also a rash guard that covers the entire upper body. Or there’s even a dress that’s like a one-piece on top?”

“Th, there are too many..! H, help… Mana, recommend one for me!”

“Anything would look good on you, Young Lady, but if I had to recommend one, it would be this!”

It looks like a white one-piece, but when you actually wear it, it sticks to your body, making it comfortable to swim in, and it doesn’t retain water, so when you come out, it dries immediately.

It’s a special fabric that can maximize cuteness!

Of course, even if it gets wet and becomes see-through, the important parts are thoroughly finished with fluffy frills.

It’s a piece that can maximize the cuteness of an 8-year-old!

“Th, then I’ll wear that!”

“Yes~ Now, shall we get changed quickly?”

I go into the changing room together and take off the clothes the young lady is wearing and put on the white swimsuit that looks like a fluffy one-piece.

Ah, she’s so cute…

She’s so pure and cute that I want to put her in my mouth and go chuwaaap warararara and suck on her.

“I’m done… what will Mana wear?”

“Huh? Me?”

“Yes, Mana will play with me too, so let’s wear swimsuits together!”

“Um…”

I didn’t really think of anything.

As expected, just a simple…

“How about this for Mana?”

The young lady holds up a swimsuit.

It’s two-piece like a bikini, but it’s layered three times with black frills, so it’s not see-through, and the outer finish is made of white cloth.

“Wow, Young Lady, you chose the same one I was going to choose?”

“Huh? Really??”

“Yes, that’s the swimsuit that maids wear. Of course, I’ve never worn it before. Thank you~”

“Th, then become small!!”

“Wait a minute, let me take off my clothes first…”

oof…

Still, it’s a good thing I became small, so the clothes didn’t tear.

Since my clothes are half off, I quickly change into the girls’ maid swimsuit that the young lady chose.

“H, how does it look?”

It’s a little awkward. Haha…

It’s my first time trying on something like this.

I’m also a little embarrassed that my stomach is showing.

“Wow… Mana is so pretty! So cute!”

“Th, thank you for saying that.”

“So pretty! Lovely!”

“C, cough! The same goes for you, Young Lady? Now, what do you want to do first? You can swim, splash water, or there are water balloons and water guns over there.”

“Then I want to be happy with Mana!”

…So, everything I prepared for this is useless, isn’t it?

The young lady comes to my side, holds my hand tightly, and sticks to me.

“Hehe… it’s nice to be with Mana like this.”

“If you’re happy, Young Lady, then it’s fine. Then shall we go into the shallow area and play with water?”

“Yes!”

I go to the shallowest area with the young lady and dip our feet in the water to enjoy the cool sensation.

“Young Lady, try kicking the water like this!”

“B, but that’s against etiquette.”

“Of course, you should never do that in a bathhouse. But it’s fine in a swimming pool like this. And it’s just the two of us, so what does it matter? It’s enough to be polite when you’re with other people.”

“…Like this?”

Splash! The young lady swings her small foot and a bit of water flies far away.

“You did well~”

This may look like a joke, but it’s one of the preparations needed for swimming later.

“Splash splash!”

“Kyaa! Water splashed to the side!”

“Pfft! Here! Take this! Young Lady!”

“Mana! Ugh..! Here!”

It’s only a matter of time before the game that started with splashing water turns into a water fight.

I gather water in both hands and sprinkle it at a suitable height so that it doesn’t get into the young lady’s eyes, and the young lady soon follows suit, and we can play happily together.

“Phew! I surrender! I surrender, Young Lady!”

“Haa.. haa..! Haa..! I won!”

Pfft, how cute…

I surrendered because I saw that the young lady was getting tired, and it seems to have been the right choice.

The young lady, still like an 8-year-old, seems to have a strong desire to win.

After playing to our hearts’ content, we come out of the water and take a break.

“Mana, my hair is all wet.”

“Shall I dry it for you?”

“No no! I like it being wet now!”

“Then wait a moment, please?”

“Huh? Why?”

“Let’s eat something sweet and play again!”

I made various snacks for this moment!

“It’s white ice!”

“It’s frozen milk!”

“I’ll shave it with a knife like this! And just a little condensed milk on top, nothing else!”

Ta-da! It’s snow ice cream!

“Now, now, try it quickly!”

The young lady takes the snow ice cream and immediately scoops a spoonful.

“…It’s like snow.”

“Even if you shave ice, it comes out like that, but this is softer and whiter, right?”

“Yes! Yawn… whoa..!”

The young lady’s eyes are sparkling.

“It melted as soon as it entered my mouth!”

“That’s the charm of snow ice cream. How is it?”

“It’s sweet, cool, and delicious! I love it! Is the name snow ice cream?”

“Yes, I made it especially for today.”

“Thank you, Mana! I’m so happy right now! Here! Mana, you eat too!”

..The young lady is really.

The young lady scoops a spoonful of the ice cream she was eating and feeds it to me.

Hmm~ It’s delicious, as expected.

The slight sweetness from adding a little sugar while freezing is surprisingly good and soft…

“It’s delicious.”

“Yes! It’s so delicious!”

The young lady and I sit side by side, holding a bowl of ice cream in our hands, and eat it deliciously.

Of course, there were more times when we fed each other.

“Young Lady, eat carefully, okay? You’re spilling it all over.”

“Yes!”

…When did you spill it on your thigh again?

I carefully wipe it with a handkerchief and eat the ice cream again.

“Hehe… Mana~”

“Yes, yes, Young Lady?”

“I’m so happy right now!”

“Your happiness is my happiness, Young Lady. I’m glad.”

“Being with Mana makes every day so fun. Thank you!”

“Don’t mention it. Every day will be this happy from now on, okay?”

“…I used to think that Mana just said that to reassure me. But now I feel like it will continue to be like that!”

“Of course. Now, say ah~, okay?”

“Ah~”

Until the day our cute young lady becomes an adult, this Mana will make you happy.

After finishing the ice cream, we play by fiddling with each other’s hands.

“It’s squishy!”

“Your hands are even squishier, Young Lady?”

“…Mana, can I touch your belly?”

“Um… if you wish?”

“Huh?”

The young lady’s hand pokes my belly, then squishes it..

“It’s so.. chewy!”

“Pfft, it tickles a little.”

“Squishy~ chewy~ soft~.”

“Don’t, don’t touch it too much. I’m a little embarrassed…”

“Yes! I’ll stop touching!”

…The young lady is disappointed when I take her hand away.

“…If you touch it gently.”

“Umm.. can Mana touch my belly too?”

“It’s okay.”

“You can’t go into the water right after eating anyway, so you can touch it until then.”

“Pfft..”

“Yay!”

Squish squish… the young lady touches my belly.

“It shouldn’t be much different from your belly, Young Lady.”

“No! It’s a bit more… firm!”

…That’s unavoidable, I guess.

“Because I’m an elite maid, you know?”

“It’s chewy…”

…I don’t think that’s an expression you use for people, Young Lady.