CH 3

Chapter 3 – First Time at a Maid Cafe

I don’t know how, but I have one person I can call a friend.

One friend is too few? Or are friends more about quality than quantity? How do you define a friend anyway? Let’s just leave it at that, it makes me sad.

I was supposed to go out with this guy on Sunday. Just the usual stuff, an appointment with a friend.

“But canceling at the last minute is just…”

And the fact that we had to meet onsite made my anger doubled. If only he had contacted me before I left home… No, even if he did, I would still get angry, I’d be angry until he apologized a hundred times.

So now I’m in front of the station, many stations away from the nearest station to my home. In sight are a number of buildings.

I had a lot of money in my wallet in my hip pocket because we planned to go shopping. Of course I had no intention of buying anything for that friend.

“I’m not going to go back like this…”

I’m a punctual man. It’s just after 10:00 a.m. It was too early to go home.

And it’s kind of frustrating to leave like this. It’s like admitting that I’ve really wasted my time.

I’ll take my grudge against him at a later time. I’m going to change my mind and go on a solo trip.

I go the route of rummaging through games and manga. It’s fun to visit stores that are full of your hobbies.

A man who enjoys being alone. Isn’t this kind of eco-friendly?

Still, I would have liked to make a lot of noise if I could have. I can’t do that alone. Today was not supposed to be like this.

“Maid cafe…”

I stopped when I saw those words.

I’ve never even been in a regular coffee shop, not to mention a maid cafe. If I had the money for an elegant coffee break, I’d buy a manga. This is the earnest cry of a high school boy.

“Well, that’s why you need friends to scream like that. I’m an okay guy, and my parents spoil me.”

There is no need to say “I don’t have money”. Let’s try to do something that only one person can do.

“Welcome home, master!”

I was overwhelmed when I was greeted by a pretty maid with a smile.

The maid’s uniform was 30% more frilly than imagined. The skirt was short and the knee-high socks created an absolute territory. And to top it all off, cat ears. It’s the perfect equipment.

What’s more, each and every one of the maids is of a high standard. I get nervous when I see all the cute girls. A man’s heart is really simple.

The maid showed me to my seat. The interior, based on white with pastel colors, seemed like a dream world.

I sat down in a fluffy mood. The maid who showed me around explained something to me. It seemed to be about the rules and regulations of the place, but I was too nervous, so I skipped past them from left to right.

A smiling maid handed me something. It seems to be a menu. The next thing I knew, the maid was gone. No, I was just spaced out.

“Phew…”

I exhaled to relieve my tension.

My friend stood me up and I was upset. I’m going to be pampered by the maid with all my might in order to heal my heart.

My first maid cafe. I was just shown to my seat and my consciousness was ripped out. What destructive power!

“Maids really are amazing…”

Noticing that the tip of my lips had extended, I hurriedly tightened my facial expression. I must act like a master. Yes, like a master!

“Welcome home, master…huh? That sounds really nice…”

Tightening the expression on my face doesn’t mean I’ve switched my mind off.

An out-of-this-world maid in an out-of-this-world space. She calls you master and smiles at you. How happy that makes me!

I honestly didn’t expect it to be as destructive as it was. I feel like I’ve been hit by a straight right hand. It feels good to be knocked out.

I glanced at the menu list. There are things with a fancy sense of naming. It’s a wonderful place because it fits perfectly.

Maybe I can get a quick bite… Oh, you can play games with the maids? Hmm, you can also get a photo with a maid… I shouldn’t be nervous here.

I pulled back my grin and raised my hand.

“Excuse me.”

Is this right? I was worried, but the twin-tailed maid noticed me. I’m glad.

“Yes, you wanted to see me, mas…ter?”

Her words unnaturally separated.

I turned my head to see why. I endured my embarrassment and stared intently into the maid’s face.

“Ah…”

My voice leaked out. My jaw dropped open at the sight of this unexpected figure.

“Ah…. U-Um…”

She has flaxen twin-tails and slightly slanted eyes. A maid with well-fitted cat ears.

The girl looks familiar. That’s right. I’ve only just met her.

Fujisaki-san’s younger sister, a junior girl, whom I thought I would no longer be involved with, was the maid in front of me.