Chapter 29: The Maid’s Surprising Reveal

Her skin was fair, her complexion delicate, and her allure irresistible, as if she were a feast for the eyes. Yet, she was merely a doll. What was that position all about? How could it be so exquisitely crafted?!

…

A myriad of peculiar thoughts suddenly flooded Xiamiya’s mind, causing her face to turn as red as an apple. She raised one hand to point at Youka, while the other covered her eyes.

“Y-You-You!! How can you be so shameless? Why aren’t you wearing underwear?!

However, on the other side, Youka tilted her head in confusion, facing the intensely reacting cherry-haired girl.

Enmm, isn’t this contestant also a girl? Is this reaction really necessary?

Was my judgment correct after all?

But, why did her eyes flash with excitement, only to show such disgust? It’s strange, she thought, puzzled.

“Regarding the underwear, I mentioned earlier, didn’t I, Master? The maid uniform is just for the outer appearance,” Youka explained slowly, seemingly to help Xiamiya understand.

As if by accident or on purpose, Youka began to unbutton her chest in front of Xiamiya, revealing her rounded breasts, causing Xiamiya to feel an inexplicable urge to have a nosebleed.

“The inner clothing hasn’t been made yet, so there’s nothing underneath.”

?!

At that moment, Xiamiya understood what Youka meant by ‘temporarily creating an outer appearance.’ Though Xiamiya knew Youka had hastily donned the outfit after sensing her emotional turmoil, she couldn’t help but react.

“Don’t just unbutton your shirt!!”

Does this doll have any sense of self-awareness? Does she know how terrifying this is!

In a panic, Xiamiya rushed forward, forcefully pulling Youka’s shirt back up to cover the enticing sight and prevent any further revealing actions.

“Please, have some modesty!”

“Modesty?”

“Yes!! You’re a girl now!! How can you do such things in front of others? Your body is completely exposed!!”

“Hm?”

Youka’s eyes flickered with confusion.

“Seeing is seeing, it’s not a big deal. It’s just a doll’s body after all…”

“Sigh…”

Hearing this, Xiamiya raised her hand to her forehead, her colorful eyes filled with resignation.

Of course, she almost forgot, the inhabitants of Starfall Palace are essentially Calamity Demons. No matter how elegant their appearance, their essence remains unchanged… Calamity Demons have no concept of human modesty.

“Whatever, just remember, Youka, you must never do anything like unbuttoning your shirt or lifting your skirt in front of others, understood?”

“Can’t I?”

A flash of disappointment crossed Youka’s eyes.

“This body’s greatest asset is its beauty, and I was hoping to use it to seduce if necessary…”

Though unsatisfied with her new body, Youka had a simple plan: to fully utilize its strengths.

Unfortunately, before Youka could finish, Xiamiya’s expression changed dramatically, and she firmly rejected the idea.

“No!! Absolutely not!!”

“But…”

“Listen, Youka!!”

Xiamiya raised her hand, gripping Youka’s shoulder with an unyielding tone.

“Remember, you must never do such things. Understand?… Oh, enmm, you know, you’re my maid now. If others find out you’re seducing enemies, where will my dignity be? You get it, right?”

Obviously, Xiamiya’s reasoning held some weight. After a moment of hesitation, Youka nodded obediently.

“Understood, Master.”

“Phew~”

Xiamiya sighed with relief, then carefully retrieved a thin piece of fabric from her pocket, handing it to Youka.

“Here, this is mine, you wear it. Going commando is just too embarrassing.”

“=-=”

Looking at the small white underwear, Youka fell into a brief silence.

“Master, why do you have this in your pocket?”

“Well, um, I, I anticipated this might happen, okay?”

Youka: Stare~

Feeling Youka’s strange gaze, Xiamiya’s face turned red, realizing her explanation was far-fetched.

But in any case, she couldn’t tell Youka that the underwear was for her own emergency, in case she accidentally wet herself from fright!

So, Xiamiya crossed her arms and turned away, exclaiming,

“Just don’t ask so many questions, just put it on!”

“Okay, Master.”

With a slight nod, Youka gracefully used her fingers to unfold the underwear, slipping her slender legs through it and pulling it up smoothly. Her movements were fluid and natural.

But upon feeling the warmth of Xiamiya’s underwear against her skin, Youka’s expression flickered for a moment.

Xiamiya’s scent seemed to stimulate Youka through the underwear, providing a strange sensation.

This body…

Of course, this change was fleeting. The doll girl quickly returned to her usual stoic expression.

“Done, Master.”

“Mm.”

Only after confirming Youka was dressed, did Xiamiya slowly turn back, her anxious gaze falling on Youka’s chest. Then, she sighed again.

Because, Xiamiya noticed that the maid’s dress revealed two small bumps…

“Sigh… obviously, she’s not wearing anything on top either.”

“What’s wrong, Master?”

“Nothing.”

Shaking her head, Xiamiya slowly took off her own jacket and draped it over Youka. Then, she took Youka’s hand and hurried towards the Snow Lotus Palace, all the while seriously instructing Youka.

“Hurry back and finish making your clothes! Don’t come out half-dressed again, got it?”

“Yes, Master.”

Youka complied obediently.

But as Xiamiya rushed Youka back to the Snow Lotus Palace, Youka’s voice floated eerily into Xiamiya’s ears.

“Master, were you thinking about Princess Helibea just now?”

At this, Xiamiya’s steps faltered, and after a brief silence, the cherry-haired girl whispered,

“It has nothing to do with Princess Helibea…”

“Is that so…”

In that moment, Youka’s eyes narrowed slightly, a deep light flashing in her silver-white pupils.

If she answers like that, then it must mean something.

Moreover, Master blushed four times…

Thinking this, Youka’s lips curled into a slight smile.

…

It seems Master, though a girl, has certain inclinations. In that case, continuing to use this body should stir up quite a bit of desire. There’s no need to change to a male form.

But?

Desire alone might not be enough.

Thinking this, the doll girl suddenly asked,

“Master, speaking of which, besides money, is there anything else you desire?”

“Huh? Why ask that?”

Xiamiya, walking quickly, looked back in confusion.

“No reason, just wanting to understand more about serving you better, of course.”

Of course, Youka’s words were a pretext. To further probe Master’s inner desires and stimulate the power of the Dark Abyss, Youka needed to understand Xiamiya’s deepest longings.

“So, is there?”

“Enmm, for me, I just want to live better, I guess?”

“That’s a survival instinct, something all living beings have. Besides that, is there anything else you want to do or have?”

“As for things to do, not really. But as for things I want…”

“Hm? What do you want?”

Seeing Xiamiya pause, Youka’s eyes narrowed slightly, a spark of anticipation in her silver-white gaze. After all, only by truly understanding Xiamiya’s desires could Youka better use them to guide Master’s growth.

But just then, Xiamiya, who had been walking quickly, suddenly stopped.

“Master?”

The doll girl looked confused.

It might have been Youka’s imagination, but Xiamiya’s aura seemed to shift slightly in that instant. Though she couldn’t pinpoint the change, it felt strange.

The next moment, Xiamiya turned slightly, meeting Youka’s gaze.

In the instant their eyes met, Youka, for the first time, felt a shudder run through her body, her silver-white eyes flashing with surprise.

Because at that moment, Xiamiya’s eyes were no longer filled with anxiety and panic, but had become hollow and eerie.

Her master’s unexpected transformation left Youka bewildered.

“Master?”

“What I want?”

In a departure from her usual self, Xiamiya tightly gripped Youka’s hand, a strange, alluring smile playing on her lips.

“What I want, Youka, is you…”

Youka: Huh?!?