>>31711200You put a hand on her shoulder. "I think I know what you mean by that expression."
"You "know what I mean", milady?" Ayako is surprised, and curious.
"...Let's just forget we ever talked about this."
She nods.
"On a side note, if you don't like it here, you're more than welcome to come to Honnouji Academy. If my sister can have a personal butler, who's to say I can't have a personal maid?" You chuckle.
"Y-you really mean it, Lady Ryuuko?"
"Sure do. Whenever I see Kuroido, I'll tell him that."
For a moment, it looks like she's going to embrace you, and you wouldn't mind that at all. However, she quickly collects herself and bows deeply. She is a pro, after all.
"I am honored, milady.", she says. "...But I worry about the other maids. They have it as rough as I do."
You lean in to whisper to her. "If all goes well, they soon won't have such worries anymore."
Ayako gives you a confused look, and you smile. "Pay it no mind for now."
The walk to the dining room felt like it was taking ages, but you're finally here. Halfway through your meal, a maid steps inside the room.
"Lady Ryuuko. Lady Ragyou has asked us to tell you she will arrive in two hours. She said she wanted to arrive for dinner, but a meeting turned out to be longer than initially planned. She apologizes for the delay."
The maid doesn't let it show, but you can easily tell she's not too happy to be relaying Ragyou's words.
"I understand. Thank you."
