"So Chiba has maid cafes too..."
Yuigahama looked up at the flashing neon sign. On the stand-up sign at the entrance, there was a drawing of a girl with animal ears, saying "Meow, welcome home, woof~" to attract customers.
Just from the decor, one could tell that the concentration of this shop was off the charts.
"A suspicious shop..." Yukinoshita also showed a puzzled expression. She pointed to the "How about spending some moe moe maid time with us?" on the sign and asked:
"I've never been to a maid cafe before. What does 'maid time' mean... Does it mean we have to be maids?"
Mori Shinra really wanted to lie and say 'yes,' but considering the precedent, he ultimately decided to tell the truth.
"It should just be waitresses dressed as maids serving coffee and such, right?"
"It sounds like a shop that only serves men. Can Yukino-chan and I go in?" Yuigahama asked worriedly.
Actually, what she wanted to ask was, is it appropriate for us to go in? Won't we be seen as some kind of weirdos?
"Probably not. Isn't it written here?" Yukinoshita noticed a small line of text at the bottom of the cafe's stand-up sign.
—Female customers are also welcome! You can experience being a maid!
They even have dress-up play!
While being surprised at the purity of this cafe, Mori Shinra's mind couldn't help but conjure up an image of Yukinoshita Yukino in a maid outfit...
Her beautiful face carried a hint of shyness from not being used to the outfit. The maid's corset perfectly outlined her slender figure. Her long, fair hands held the hem of her skirt, and together with the black over-the-knee stockings, they formed an absolute territory that made one's blood boil. The girl who usually presented a cool and aloof image, now stood before you and stammered, "Welcome home, Master~"
Gah, if I could see that, even if I were to die today, it would be worth the price of admission!
"What are you standing there dazed for? Let's go in," Yukinoshita said, looking at the motionless Mori Shinra and urging him with a frown.
Perhaps it was her female sixth sense acting up, but she had a feeling that he was thinking something impolite. And considering the maid cafe they were about to enter...
"In any case, there's no way I'm wearing that!" Yukinoshita said, as if giving him a warning shot.
But before the words were even out of her mouth, she felt a tug on her sleeve. She saw Yuigahama looking at her with a pitiful expression, as if she 'wanted to try but didn't dare'.
"Yukino-chan..."
Yukinoshita took a deep breath, wanting to reiterate her stance, but was interrupted by an enthusiastic maid waitress from the side.
"Are you two here to try our dress-up service? Welcome, welcome! We've never seen such beautiful customers before! Also, the dress-up service is free, and all the clothes are washed daily. They're clean and hygienic, and there are many different maid outfits to choose from."
This... left absolutely no room for refusal, did it?
In short, Yukinoshita, who was completely inept at handling this type of situation, was dragged into the changing room by Yuigahama and the enthusiastic maid.
Mori Shinra patted the 'uncomfortable' written all over Hikigaya and said in a deep voice, "Alright, it's our turn now."
A look of horror appeared on Hikigaya's face. He stammered, "Are you going to be a maid too?"
"Have you lost your mind?" Shinra said with a look of astonishment. He pointed to the price list inside the shop. "Although the dress-up service is free, we can't just not spend anything after coming in, can we? The girls just have to have fun. We boys have more to consider."
"Besides..." As he said this, a resolute expression appeared on his face. "This money, I think they deserve to earn it!"
After all, to be able to see the limited-edition Maid Yukinoshita Yukino, Shinra felt that he would be willing to empty his wallet of cash.
As for the money in the bank, that was another matter.
Moreover, although the prices at a maid cafe were a bit higher than at a normal cafe, they were far from enough to empty his wallet. He had specifically withdrawn 100,000 yen from the bank today for this outing.
Hikigaya didn't understand what Mori Shinra was getting so fired up about, until an older sister with cat ears and red-rimmed glasses brought them the menu, her voice sickeningly sweet:
"Master, please let me know if there is anything you need."
It-it is pretty hot, isn't it?
Hikigaya opened the menu and found it was full of handwritten dish names with a strong girly-girl vibe, like [Chew-chew~ Delicious Omurice], [White Curry ☆], and [Cute Cake]. In addition to that, there were some off-menu services, such as incomprehensibly cool interactive games like [Moe Moe Rock-Paper-Scissors], [Master-Servant Photo], and [Sobu Line Game]. The corresponding prices were also quite beautiful.
Considering his own financial situation, under the enthusiastic gaze of the older sister beside him, Hikigaya still chose the most expensive set he could afford.
Damn it, the owner of this shop understands the creature known as 'male' far too well.
"I'm done ordering," Hikigaya said, handing the menu to Shinra. Shinra took it, glanced at it casually, and asked, "Do you know what Yuigahama likes?"
"?"
A question mark appeared above Hikigaya's head. How would he know what she likes? "I don't know, but she doesn't seem to be a picky eater. She should be able to eat whatever normal girls like. Why do you ask?"
Is Yuigahama-san some kind of easy-to-raise dog? Shinra was a little speechless at his description.
"Naturally, to order for them. They took the initiative to change into maid outfits. As a return gift, it's perfectly reasonable to treat them to a cup of coffee, right?" Shinra said.
Actually, there was something he didn't tell Hikigaya. Did he really think that Yuigahama and the others went to the changing room simply because they had never worn maid outfits before?
Although that possibility couldn't be completely ruled out, it was more likely that they wanted to show off to the people they were with.
A woman dresses up for the one who pleases her. This was never just an empty saying.
Thinking of this, Shinra felt that it might be better if someone else ordered Yuigahama's coffee for her.
With this in mind, Shinra placed his and Yukinoshita's order with the waitress, then handed the menu back to Hikigaya.
"You're closer with Yuigahama, so you should order for her. Don't worry about the cost. Since I was the one who took on this request, consider this my treat," Shinra said magnanimously.
Not only was he able to see Yukinoshita's limited-edition form thanks to Yuigahama, but the fact that they were out here to help him with Kawasaki Taishi's gray Wish Request was enough reason for him not to be stingy.
For him, if he could buy Wish Points with money, he would not hesitate to take out all his savings.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Mori Shinra's parents had passed away. With the inheritance they left him and the living expenses from his family, in terms of disposable income, not even a rich young lady like Yukinoshita Yukino could compare to him.
This little bit of money was nothing~