April looked at the unconscious March and October, her fists clenched tightly. Although she had agreed, the feeling of being completely manipulated still made her extremely uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, they'll wake up soon," Asagami Fujino said lazily, stretching as if she had just finished something trivial. "But since you already promised, April, you should start fulfilling your duties, right?"
April bit her lip. "...What do you want me to do?"
"As my maid, of course you'll take care of me," Asagami Fujino smiled brightly. "First, prepare some tea. Then maybe something to eat. Oh, and tidy up this place too. It's a bit messy."
"Messy?" April glanced around. The only "mess" was the Black Moon Iron Cavalry members still tangled in vines. She almost lost control of her expression.
Still, she forced herself to nod. "...Fine."
Seeing April obediently agree, Asagami Fujino's eyes lit up. "Ah, and remember to call me 'Master.' That's part of being a maid."
"...No way!" April immediately refused, her face turning red.
"Then March might take longer to wake up," Asagami Fujino said casually, looking at her fingernails.
"...Master." April's voice was so quiet it was barely audible.
"Hmm? I didn't hear that."
"...Master!" April shouted, her cheeks flushed crimson.
"Hehe, good girl~" Asagami Fujino looked extremely satisfied, like someone who had just teased a small animal successfully.
The Black Moon Iron Cavalry members could only watch with eyes full of indignation. Their expressions clearly said: April, you've suffered!
Meanwhile, March and October slowly began to stir.
"April...?" March muttered weakly, opening his eyes.
"March!" April rushed forward immediately, kneeling beside him. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine... What happened?" March struggled to sit up, still dizzy.
Before April could answer, Asagami Fujino spoke cheerfully, "Nothing much. She just agreed to be my maid for a few days."
"WHAT?!" March and October exclaimed at the same time.
April lowered her head, embarrassed. "It was the only way…"
March clenched his fists, glaring at Asagami Fujino, but he knew they were powerless. October, though calmer, also frowned deeply.
Asagami Fujino waved her hand. "Don't worry. I'm not a harsh master. As long as she behaves, I'll treat her well."
Then she turned to April again, smiling. "Alright, maid April, your first task: make me something sweet. I suddenly feel like dessert."
"Dessert? In a forest?!" April finally couldn't hold back.
"That's your problem, not mine," Asagami Fujino said, tilting her head innocently.
April took a deep breath, trying to suppress the urge to scream. "...Understood, Master."
As she turned to leave, Asagami Fujino added casually, "Oh, and hurry up. A master shouldn't be kept waiting."
April's steps faltered, but she continued forward anyway.
Behind her, Asagami Fujino watched with a playful smile.
"Little maid April… this is going to be fun."
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