Chapter 115: Enjoying Passionate Service from a Roommate~
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 115: Enjoying Passionate Service from a Roommate~
"Hi... um..."
"Um, what?" I rested my chin on my hand, looking at Dongli Yiren expectantly. "Shouldn't you be calling me 'Master'?"
"Ma... Master... here is your set meal." At this point, Dongli Yiren’s expression was clearly crumbling. She never expected to run into me here, especially not on her very last day.
If she hadn't been so greedy for today's wages, would this secret have remained hidden forever?
Despite her internal crisis, she did her best to play the role of a maid waitress, placing my meal on the table.
"Would you like me to do some latte art for you?" She held a small pitcher in both hands, prepared to decorate the coffee she had just served.
"You even know how to do that?" I raised an eyebrow, genuinely curious.
"Um... I only just learned recently..."
"I'm impressed. You've actually mastered a craft. I don't even know how to do latte art myself. Go ahead, let's see it."
Watching Dongli Yiren look like she wanted nothing more than to turn tail and bolt was honestly hilarious. However, she couldn't just run away; she had to stay and perform her "talent" obediently.
While I didn't know how to do latte art myself, I had seen others do it. Dongli Yiren’s movements were stiff. Although she finished, the pattern she poured was clearly a bit misshapen.
"By the way, I haven't asked your name yet. Would you mind telling me?" I asked suddenly.
Hearing this, Dongli Yiren looked up in confusion, staring at me as if I had a mental deficiency.
"What's wrong? Do you mind?" I looked up at her, waiting for her performance like I was watching a play.
"No... my name is Dongli Yiren," she finally answered honestly.
"What a coincidence~ I have a roommate back at the dorm named Dongli Yiren too." My smile widened as I said this. I wondered how she would respond.
Would she drop the act entirely, or keep playing along?
I glanced at the other customers nearby. Their maids were enthusiastically interacting with them—either performing talents or playing games. Dongli Yiren, by contrast, looked completely out of place.
"I-is that so? What a coincidence... haha..." Dongli Yiren spoke with extreme caution. Even though we both knew the truth, she was desperately clinging to this fragile self-deception.
"Yeah, I thought so too," I continued in a teasing tone, playing along. "Actually, this is my first time here. Just a whim, really. How do you usually interact with the customers?"
"Well, usually we provide various services included in the set meal. There are still a few items that haven't been served yet. After that, I can play various mini-games with the guest. Mostly, we fulfill reasonable requests made by the guest themselves..."
"I see... sounds a bit boring." Hearing her explanation, which was basically the same as what the Front Desk Senior Sister had told me, I lost interest in the script. "By the way, can you accept tips? How far can you go if I pay?"
"This..." Dongli Yiren froze, seemingly unsure of how to answer.
"Hmm... okay, for example, if I wanted you to sit in my lap, how much would that cost?" I asked with a mischievous grin. As for whether I meant it—of course not. I didn't actually want my roommate lying bashfully in my arms; I couldn't even begin to imagine such a scene!
"Eh?! No! Absolutely not! Things like that... are not allowed!" Dongli Yiren protested fiercely, reacting as if I were actually trying to force her.
"How dull. I was just joking," I said to calm her down. "Just follow the normal procedure. I have a lot of things to do, so just stay by my side and keep me company quietly."
I really did have a lot to do. The class group chat was buzzing now that quite a few people had joined, and many were finding everything very novel.
There were even some making a scene. After all, entering the Witch Academy meant being essentially cut off from the outside world. They couldn't initiate contact with the outside or leave the grounds. For students who hadn't adapted or hadn't taken the situation seriously, this was a bolt from the blue.
Many were asking how to contact their families or if they could go out during the term.
Even though I had explained it clearly in the chat and set it as a group announcement, people kept asking the same questions.
To put it bluntly, this was just a manifestation of their inner anxiety. It was best to ignore it; they would adapt after a few days in the academy. Human beings are, after all, very adaptable.
"By the way, I heard school is starting soon. You won't be working part-time here anymore, right?" I asked casually while busy with my phone.
"Yes..."
"Are you really that short on money?"
"...A little."
"Actually, there's something I've wanted to tell you, but I haven't had the chance." My voice dropped significantly. "Boys' enrollment in the Witch Academy comes with a subsidy. It's quite a lot—enough for even someone with no money to live comfortably in the academy for a long time."
"...Wh-what?!" Dongli Yiren’s eyes went wide, as if she had just heard something world-shattering.
If she had known this earlier, would she have needed to work part-time from dawn to dusk to earn money?
The maid cafe opened very early. There weren't many customers in the early hours, so the chance of being picked was low. She had been eager to come as soon as the shop opened because the part-time pay was calculated by the hour. If she could slack off, she would. She still felt quite embarrassed dressing up in a maid outfit to serve others!
But she had no choice; they simply paid too well. The profit margins of a maid cafe were high, and the income for part-timers reflected that. With the occasional tip, she felt sacrificing a bit of dignity was worth it.
But now she finds out there's a subsidy?
She felt like all the hardships she had endured these past few days were a joke!
She even felt a bit wronged, looking at me with a resentful gaze, silently demanding to know why I hadn't told her sooner.
Tears were practically welling up in her eyes like little pearls.
"Well, I only found out recently while listening to some Senior Sisters chatting. I couldn't help it. I wanted to tell you, but I never had the chance. Besides, you looked like you were enjoying your job so much, I didn't want to ruin it for you."
"I... you..." Dongli Yiren looked like she was about to explode with rage, but she couldn't find the words. "I... I'm quitting this afternoon!"
"Don't do that. If you quit now, what will you do later? The subsidy is a one-time thing; the academy won't keep supporting you forever," I advised kindly. "Besides, do you even know how to apply? Do you know where to go for the subsidy?"
"I... I don't. Where is it?" Dongli Yiren instinctively admitted her ignorance, then looked at me pleadingly.
"Hehe, if you want me to tell you, there are conditions. Looking at you now... hehe, it should be fine if I take a few photos, right?" I took out my phone and waved it in front of her with a grin.
"Fine... no problem..." Dongli Yiren’s expression was still crumbling, but she didn't refuse. "Do... do whatever you want. Anyway, I have to provide physical photos with my autograph in the end anyway... but you can't spread these photos around!"
"Don't worry~ I'll just keep them for my private collection~ I won't share them!"