Thinking this, Kirisu Mafuyu was already starting to worry about Hachiman outside the door, and immediately wanted to take off this maid outfit that, once worn, kept automatically playing various kinds of knowledge for her to learn and master.
However, she hadn't expected that this maid outfit would be easy to put on but hard to take off.
It wasn't because the clothes were difficult to remove, but because the moment the thought arose in her heart that she didn't want to serve Hachiman the same way as Kushida Kikyo and Ebihara Urara, she found she could no longer control her hands.
She was just a little short of touching the maid outfit, yet no matter what, she couldn't press down.
'This maid outfit...'
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang again. Kirisu Mafuyu looked down at this maid outfit on her body that looked completely normal but was actually incredibly magical, staring blankly at the skirt hem that would suddenly shorten or lengthen, which she could freely adjust according to her will.
The skirt hem could be so long you couldn't see her feet, or so short you could see the edge of the waistband where the white suspender stockings were fastened at the top.
Although the maid outfit could not only change the length of the skirt, the fabric in other places could also adjust its length and size at any time, maintaining decency and elegance at every moment.
However, she had already understood from the practical tutorials left by previous wearers of the maid outfit what the correct use of this function was in the eyes of people like Rurikawa Tsubaki.
Keep the length of the front skirt unchanged to cover the front, while the back skirt can be shortened to the minimum;
Shorten the middle of the front and back skirts to the minimum, with the side skirts vaguely blocking the legs like ribbons;
Shorten the waist to expose the lower abdomen, and the fabric size at the chest can also be tightened a bit to better show off the figure's fullness;
This maid outfit, which looked the most normal, actually included all the indecent maid outfits she had ever seen, and each type could be transformed into.
Recalling the subtle expression on Kushida Kikyo's face when she took this maid outfit from Kushida Kikyo's room, Kirisu Mafuyu felt immense regret.
So that's what Kushida Kikyo meant; she had thought Kushida Kikyo was worried she might damage the clothes.
But she couldn't regret it now either.
Hearing the doorbell ring again, Kirisu Mafuyu took a deep breath, adjusted the skirt hem to its longest, and slowly moved her long legs, tightly wrapped in white suspender stockings, silently walking behind the door to peer through the peephole.
Wine-red smooth hair draped over her shoulders, a cheerful and sunny smile on her face, a mix of naive charm and cuteness, 'Mizuho-sensei?'
Seeing that it was her neighbor and colleague Mizuho Kazami outside the door, the apprehensive Kirisu Mafuyu was momentarily stunned and hesitated before opening the door.
"Mizuho-sensei? Why are you here?"
The moment she opened the door, Kirisu Mafuyu immediately sensed something was wrong. Why were Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo, wearing maid outfits, beside Mizuho Kazami? Weren't they upstairs?
Kirisu Mafuyu wanted to close the door, but by then she had already seen Hachiman beside Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo.
With Hachiman watching her, her hand, which wanted to close the door and hide in the room, simply couldn't muster the strength.
"Didn't we say we were having a get-together tomorrow? I thought I'd come over today to discuss with Hoshinomiya-sensei and you how to organize it. I didn't expect Hikigaya-kun to be here too."
Hearing Kirisu Mafuyu's voice, Mizuho Kazami explained while involuntarily looking towards Hachiman, Karuizawa Kei, and Kushida Kikyo beside her, her expression complex.
She knew Kirisu Mafuyu had left school early, but she thought discussing how to wear maid outfits to instruct Hikigaya-kun at school was a bit inappropriate, so she planned to come here to discuss with Kirisu Mafuyu exactly how to fulfill Hikigaya-kun's bet, and also chat with Hoshinomiya Chie and Chabashira Sae about tomorrow's gathering.
With so many people gathering, they couldn't just eat and drink, right? At least they should arrange some small activities to liven up the atmosphere. Then she could naturally bring up the matter concerning Hikigaya-kun, making their maid outfits seem less relevant in the midst of these small activities.
But who would have thought Hikigaya-kun would be here too. This apartment building was only supposed to house the transfer students from the Advanced Nurturing High School and a few teachers like Chabashira Sae, Kirisu Mafuyu, and Hoshinomiya Chie, with maybe some transfer students who didn't want to live in the school dormitories being placed here later.
"Wait a minute, Mafuyu, why are you already wearing the maid outfit now? Are you trying to secretly instruct Hikigaya-kun in housekeeping skills without telling me?"
By the time Kirisu Mafuyu had fully opened the door, Mizuho Kazami was stunned, looking incredulously at Kirisu Mafuyu dressed in the black and white maid outfit.
She had suggested finding time together to fulfill the bet, but Kirisu Mafuyu seemed reluctant.
She suggested using the young female teachers' gathering as an opportunity, roping in the other teachers to avoid awkwardness, but Kirisu Mafuyu said that wasn't very feasible and the other teachers wouldn't be willing.
So this was it. Kirisu Mafuyu was already planning to secretly instruct Hachiman privately. No wonder she vetoed everything and didn't seem worried at all.
Mizuho Kazami wasn't stupid either. Seeing Hachiman, who shouldn't be here, appearing here, and seeing Kirisu Mafuyu in a maid outfit, she immediately guessed Kirisu Mafuyu's original intention.
It was normal to be shy and afraid of embarrassment; she herself was a bit shy too.
But if Kirisu Mafuyu was going to abandon her and wear a maid outfit for Hachiman to see, what was she supposed to do! I really misjudged you!
"The maid outfit I'm wearing now I just borrowed from Kushida-san. If you want one too, Mizuho-sensei, you can also go to Kushida-san's place and get a maid outfit."
Kirisu Mafuyu clearly felt the intense resentment instantly focused on her by Mizuho Kazami, but she had no way to refute it and could only brace herself to explain her situation.
Although she wasn't wearing it voluntarily now and desperately wanted to take off this maid outfit, her original intention had indeed been a bit like abandoning Mizuho Kazami. After all, she really didn't want others to know she had worn a maid outfit to instruct Hachiman.
"A maid outfit borrowed from Kushida-san's place? Oh, right, Kushida-san, Karuizawa-san, why are you two also wearing maid outfits?"
Mizuho Kazami was taken aback and turned her head to look at Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei beside Hachiman.
She had just met Kushida Kikyo and the others at the entrance and hadn't had time to ask about their maid outfits when Kirisu Mafuyu opened the door.
"Kikyo and Kei are just like you all, Kazami. They also lost a bet with me, so they have to do as I say."
Hachiman, who had been quietly watching Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami, slowly spoke, his arms around Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo, explaining unhurriedly.
"A bet again? Hikigaya-kun, why are you making bets with everyone you meet?"
Mizuho Kazami heard Hachiman address Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo so intimately by their first names, her gaze wandering among the three, looking at the distance between them and Hachiman, which had already exceeded normal intimacy, almost pressed together, and fell into thought.
Although Hachiman also called them by their first names, showing no respect for them as elders, they were still different from Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei.
She suspected that Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo had already been completely consumed by Hachiman through bets. After all, they had never gotten the better of Hachiman, so what could Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo possibly use to bet with Hachiman?
"A one hundred percent guaranteed win isn't called a bet for me."
Hachiman smiled and shook his head.
Gambling is indeed bad, so he doesn't gamble.
Whether it was the current bet with Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami, or the bet with Yukinoshita Yukino regarding the tennis club commission, both were one hundred percent certain wins, with no suspense at all.
On the tennis club side, although he didn't go there often, Hayakawa Nishi and the others had long since improved dramatically. The two girls Yukinoshita Yukino was teaching simply couldn't possibly beat Hayakawa Nishi.
Once that bet was completed, Yukinoshita Yukino would have to wear a maid outfit in the Service Club from then on.
And if Yukinoshita Yukino wore one, Yuigahama Yui, who was good at reading the room, would naturally follow suit and change into a maid outfit too.
Then he could frequently visit the Service Club to see Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuigahama Yui, who stayed behind. He mustn't forget his roots, the off-campus Service Club needed to be managed well, but the on-campus Service Club also needed to be managed well.
"Um, Mizuho-sensei, Kirisu-sensei, hello."
"We are now the master's maids."
Unlike Hachiman, who could already easily handle everyone in the school, Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei were still a bit uncomfortable facing Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami, taking the initiative to greet them.
Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei knew what Hachiman was planning to do next.
It was truly crazy. Having just finished their 'battle,' he immediately brought them, after changing clothes, to find Kirisu Mafuyu, and even ran into Mizuho Kazami, who had also come to see Kirisu Mafuyu.
Originally, Kushida Kikyo thought she could make a significant contribution, earning a reward from Hachiman to prepare for her eventual promotion to head maid.
But now, she suddenly felt that whether she made a move or not wouldn't have much impact. She estimated Hachiman wouldn't need to exert much effort. In this gathering of Kirisu Mafuyu and the others, there must definitely be a traitor selling them out.
After all, they only served Hachiman as his exclusive maids; they couldn't accompany Hachiman every single time, so they had no idea just how many people had served Hachiman.
If half the people at the gathering listened to Hachiman, one person holding down another would be enough.
But then the girls around her who could become maids would simply not be enough. No, tomorrow she absolutely had to rope some people in to get involved.
Sometimes, it doesn't necessarily have to be your own people; as long as you put in the effort, that's enough.
Would Karuizawa Kei dare to be as unscrupulous as her?
"..."
Karuizawa Kei glanced at Kushida Kikyo, who was coveting the pretty girls on her side, and ignored Kushida Kikyo, who no longer hid her true face in front of her. Instead, she suggested to Hachiman:
"Master, let's go inside and talk. If we stay here, the other students will notice Kirisu-sensei and Mizuho-sensei as soon as they come out."
"Ah, yes! You all come in first!"
Hearing Karuizawa Kei's good suggestion, Kirisu Mafuyu immediately nodded in agreement.
Although she still wasn't sure exactly what Hachiman intended to do, whatever it was, closing the door first was the right thing to do.
No matter what, she absolutely, positively could not let the other students see her losing her dignity.
"Wait a minute, you all have maid outfits prepared, but I don't. Kushida-san, can you take me to your place first and lend me a maid outfit?"
Mizuho Kazami quickly grabbed Kirisu Mafuyu, who was about to turn back inside, and said to Kushida Kikyo beside her, her face red.
Since everyone was wearing maid outfits because they lost a bet, there was nothing for her to be shy about anymore.
She would fulfill the agreement with Hachiman today and settle this matter once and for all.
"That's possible, but the maid outfits at my place... you might not like them very much."
Kushida Kikyo nodded, looking hesitantly at Mizuho Kazami and Kirisu Mafuyu.
"Besides, Kirisu-sensei has a maid outfit right now in her apartment. Mizuho-sensei, you could just borrow one directly from Kirisu-sensei."
Kirisu Mafuyu was probably already holding a grudge against her, so she couldn't let Mizuho Kazami hold a grudge too. She needed to drag Kirisu Mafuyu into it and let Mizuho Kazami be tricked by Kirisu Mafuyu once.
"Mafuyu, do you have an extra maid outfit?"
Mizuho Kazami was taken aback and looked suspiciously at Kirisu Mafuyu.
'Just now you told me to go borrow one from Kushida-san, but it turns out you have an extra maid outfit.'
'Mafuyu, you're being shady, lying again!'
"I... the maid outfit I have here... you might not like it either."
Kirisu Mafuyu wanted very much to say no, but she couldn't lie in front of her master, so she could only stammer an explanation.
As a fellow maid of the master, she couldn't refuse another maid's request to wear a maid outfit and serve the master together.
Actually, Kirisu Mafuyu really didn't have an extra maid outfit at home; the only one was this maid outfit she was wearing.
However, the built-in storage space magic of the maid outfit stored quite a few things.
It contained various tools needed for the art of being a maid, such as pots, pans, bowls, dishes, seasonings, ingredients, etc., needed for cooking.
The art of serving the master naturally wasn't limited to various theoretical experiences and the practical tutorials left by previous users of the maid outfit; the storage space magic also stored all kinds of clothes.
Teacher's professional attire, JK sailor uniforms, nurse uniforms, doctor's coats, bunny girl outfits.
The maid outfit was just one inconspicuous costume among them.
"As long as it's a maid outfit, that's fine. I won't be picky. If you can wear it, Mafuyu, then of course I can wear it too. I trust your taste, Mafuyu."
Mizuho Kazami pushed Kirisu Mafuyu through the door, kicking off her high heels as she went, urging her on.
"Hurry, hurry, Mafuyu, take me to see the maid outfit you bought."
Although she was quite unhappy with Kirisu Mafuyu for lying to her, since things had come to this and everyone was going to wear maid outfits together, she put that small conflict behind her. At worst, when they started working in their maid outfits later, she'd make Kirisu Mafuyu do more work.
"..."
Turning her head to look at Mizuho Kazami's confident expression that wouldn't listen to advice, Kirisu Mafuyu suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
The reason she advised Mizuho Kazami to borrow a maid outfit from Kushida Kikyo's place was for no other reason.
Simply because the various maid outfits in the maid outfit's storage space were even more embarrassing, even more revealing than those she had seen at Kushida Kikyo's place.
Those maid outfits were all unsuitable for doing housework.
Although Kirisu Mafuyu had countless complaints in her mind, she could no longer utter words of refusal at this moment.
She could only lead Mizuho Kazami into the room and then take out the maid outfits from the storage space one by one, laying them out on the bed.
Disposable maid outfits that would tear at the slightest touch;
Maid outfits made of a special material that would become transparent when wet;
Maid outfits with openings on the side, convenient for the master to reach in and take control from behind;
Maid outfits that were practically just aprons, simply adorned with sleeves, ribbons, headbands, leg straps, and other accessories, making one feel even more ashamed wearing them than wearing nothing at all.
"Mafuyu, your room is way too clean and tidy! Did you specially clean it for tomorrow's gathering? Huh... where did you pull these maid outfits from? And so many?"
Mizuho Kazami followed Kirisu Mafuyu into the room, looking at the spotless, neatly arranged room with not a trace of clutter, and couldn't help but peer into the bathroom.
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