Chapter 30: The Maid Outfit Dilemma

“You promised, didn’t you? Today, you’ll listen to me all day. No backing out now, understand?”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

‘I was in the wrong first, after all, so agreeing isn’t a problem. Besides, I doubt you could come up with anything too torturous. I’ll just grit my teeth and bear it; it’ll pass eventually.’

‘But if you really come up with some terrible idea, then I’m sorry, I won’t play along. Goodbye.’

Advising myself to calm down, it seemed Huang Beifeng hadn’t yet finalized her plans for the remaining time. However, there was still plenty of time, even on the way home, for her to ponder.

Upon returning home, my first priority was, naturally, to collapse onto my soft, inviting bed. It was truly blissful.

Yesterday, I played games with Number 20 and Number 17. Just thinking about Number 20 made my blood boil. Not only did that guy suddenly go AFK mid-game, but he even wrote me into his book! It was absolutely outrageous!

‘If I ever run into him again, I swear I’ll throttle him.’

However, I no longer had the mental space for such thoughts. Huang Beifeng remained eerily silent, taking no action. While the time she had to torment me was dwindling, her quietude only amplified my unease.

‘What in the world is that girl planning?’

Imagining various possibilities and conjuring all sorts of outcomes, I found myself blushing once more, quite without realizing it.

‘What the hell?! A guy like me, blushing so easily? This is ridiculous!’

‘Ugh.’

A faint click echoed.

Suddenly, the faint scrape of the door against the floor resounded. Lifting my head, the first thing I saw was the wicked smirk playing on Huang Beifeng’s lips.

“You… what do you want?”

Seeing that wicked smile, a tremor of panic ran through me. That girl had definitely cooked up some devilish scheme just for me.

‘Hiss!’

With another sly grin, Huang Beifeng glanced at me before nonchalantly walking towards my wardrobe. Ignoring the clear resistance on my face, she flung open the closet door.

“Let me see, let me see.”

Watching her small hands meticulously rummage through a pile of clothes, my heart pounded with increasing ferocity. I was truly panicking.

‘She wouldn’t actually… would she? Hiss! No, don’t!’

The moment Huang Beifeng pulled out the final garment, I was instantly struck by a profound sense that this world was, perhaps, not worth living in.

‘You damn cat! You, you, you actually want me to wear a maid outfit!’

‘I just made a vow this morning that I’d never wear such clothes in this lifetime, and here you are, breaking my vow this very afternoon!’

‘I don’t want to!’

Frantically shaking my head like a rattle drum, I desperately signaled my refusal. Yet, in Huang Beifeng’s eyes, I perceived a chilling killing intent—as if she would butcher me on the spot if I dared not wear it.

‘Hiss!’

“Let’s talk this out! Wait, hey, don’t come any closer! Can’t I just change myself? Stay back, don’t rip off my clothes, ah!”

For a moment, my screams echoed incessantly, making any passerby outside wonder if a pig was being slaughtered in the house.

‘Bah, bah, bah! What slaughtering a pig? I just screamed a little loudly, just a little, really just a little, alright?!’

Fortunately, after a desperate struggle, I managed to protect my clothes. Otherwise, being stripped completely would have been utterly mortifying.

“I’ll change, can’t I just change myself?”

‘When things go south, it’s always better to concede.’

I was utterly exhausted, but Huang Beifeng, that girl, was a whirlwind of energy. Seeing her poised for a second assault, I decided it was best to surrender quickly. I truly couldn’t withstand another attack.

Casting a triumphant glance my way, Huang Beifeng placed the maid outfit before me. “Wouldn’t it have been better to just do this from the start? It would have saved us both so much effort.”

‘If I didn’t put up a fight and simply accepted my fate, then my dignity as a boy would be utterly shattered. Even if resistance was futile, at least I could save a little face.’

‘Fine, I’ll wear it. It’s not like I’ll lose a limb.’

As I prepared to shed my clothes and don the maid outfit, I distinctly noticed a pair of mischievous eyes fixed firmly upon me.

After a brief three-second staredown, her gaze seemed to silently urge, ‘Change! Hurry and change!’

‘Huang Beifeng, when did you become so ravenous? Don’t tell me Xin Xue is a bad influence on you!’

“Get out!”

Halting my movements, I turned and shoved Huang Beifeng out of the room, then firmly locked the door. At last, I was safe.

‘Phew. But… do I really have to wear it?’

Gazing at the maid outfit laid out before me, I noted its exquisite craftsmanship. The fabric felt wonderfully soft to the touch; it would likely be quite comfortable to wear.

Yet, for a boy like me to wear a maid outfit—no matter how comfortable—the profound sense of impropriety deep within would surely be unbearable.

‘Oh, well. I’ll just grit my teeth. It’s not like anything terrible will happen if I wear it.’

First, I shed my school uniform, then picked up the maid outfit, examining it carefully before reluctantly pulling it on.

From the feel of the fabric, it was indeed very comfortable to wear, but I couldn’t muster even a flicker of happiness.

My fingers brushed against the lace trim of the maid dress. The skirt was undeniably too short; I could barely take a step. It felt as though a slightly larger stride would risk an unfortunate exposure.

The perfect complement to a maid outfit, of course, was black stockings. And indeed, Huang Beifeng had prepared a pair. ‘Hiss,’ I, who had always worn white stockings, had never actually experienced what black ones felt like.

Gently, I pulled the black stockings onto my fair, slender calves. Unlike the white ones, these felt even silkier to the touch, possessing a subtly alluring quality.

‘This actually isn’t so bad, but… why does this maid outfit have breast pads? Now there’s a slight protrusion in front. For a boy like me to have a chest bulge, it’s utterly humiliating!’

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Turning to face the full-length mirror, I saw a shy, silver-haired maid looking back at me. Despite wearing safety shorts underneath, my small hands remained tightly clutched to the hem of the skirt.

That blushing face in the mirror, coupled with those evasive eyes, evoked an irresistible urge to push him down.

Just then, a knock suddenly echoed from outside the door. “Are you done yet? I’m coming in, I don’t care!”

“Hey, wait! Don’t come in!”

Alas, it was already too late. Only then did I recall that Huang Beifeng possessed a key to my room.

Thus, at the very moment a click resounded, the door I had so carefully locked swung open.