Discovering that the bathroom was also spotlessly clean, she couldn't help but marvel at Kirisu Mafuyu's housekeeping skills, actually managing to clean it so well.
But when she turned back to look at Kirisu Mafuyu, wanting to learn from her, she was somewhat stunned by the maid outfits that had appeared on the bed.
How, in the time it took to turn around, had so many maid outfits suddenly appeared on the bed?
"I told you just now, although there are a lot, there probably aren't many you'll like."
Kirisu Mafuyu laid out a few of the maid outfits commonly seen in videos with a subtle expression, her gaze darting away, not daring to look at Mizuho Kazami, and even not daring to look at Hachiman, who had walked in with his arms around Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo.
Originally, she hadn't been worried. It was just wearing a maid outfit to instruct Hachiman in housekeeping skills.
The people living here were either students or teachers. If it weren't for not wanting to be seen in a maid outfit, she could easily have called over a group of people.
But now, having seen the practical videos left by previous wearers of the maid outfit, she was starting to worry a bit about her and Mizuho Kazami's safety.
'Hachiman seems to especially like it when maids are working.'
She had even just tried sending a message to Hiratsuka-sensei, asking her to come over and help. If Hiratsuka-sensei were here, Hachiman would probably restrain himself a bit.
But the moment this thought arose in her heart, her fingers became too stiff to pick up her phone.
Only when obeying Hachiman's orders, or not thinking any ill thoughts towards him, would her body not be restricted.
"No, that's not a question of whether I like them or not, right? It's that these clothes aren't maid outfits at all! Mafuyu, you didn't bring out clothes you play around in with your boyfriend, did you?"
Mizuho Kazami suspiciously picked up that apron-style maid outfit from the bed and held it up against herself. Realizing that if she wore it, the large white apron wouldn't cover her front at all, faint blushes crept onto her fair, cute, and delicate face. She couldn't help but doubt the purpose of these maid outfits.
"I don't have a boyfriend. They're... they're from a friend of mine..."
Kirisu Mafuyu glanced at Hachiman beside her. She really wanted to say they were Hachiman's, but thinking that Mizuho Kazami still didn't know anything yet, she hesitated and chose to conceal it.
Hachiman had only ever asked her and Mizuho Kazami to wear maid outfits to instruct them in housekeeping skills. It was only because she kept talking to him that he got impatient and proposed the bet. He probably wouldn't force her and Mizuho Kazami to do anything.
The reason things had turned out like this now was mainly because she had borrowed the maid outfit set that Kushida Kikyo herself had been wearing, and hadn't listened to advice.
But if she spelled it out now, later on Hachiman might not just limit them to wearing maid outfits.
"Mafuyu, where did you get a friend like that? And a friend who keeps so many maid outfits at your place? It must be a boyfriend!"
Mizuho Kazami, however, didn't understand Kirisu Mafuyu's predicament. Her face was full of skepticism; she simply didn't believe Kirisu Mafuyu's explanation.
"I..."
Kirisu Mafuyu opened her mouth, then suddenly found she couldn't really refute that.
So they saw through her excuse of having a friend simply because they thought she had no friends?
Thinking of this, Kirisu Mafuyu felt both annoyed and amused.
It wasn't that she couldn't make friends; she just didn't have the time.
"If you think I have no friends, then why do you think I have a boyfriend?"
Suddenly thinking of something, Kirisu Mafuyu immediately countered Mizuho Kazami's doubt.
"I've been busy with school work all the time. When would I have time to get a boyfriend?"
"Uh..."
Mizuho Kazami was taken aback. Now it was her turn not to know how to argue.
Actually, having friends or not doesn't really relate to having a boyfriend. She just thought, based on Kirisu Mafuyu's usual personality, that she had no friends.
Kirisu Mafuyu was indeed dedicated, always serious and hardworking, and didn't have much time for a boyfriend.
But, if that was the case, then why were there so many maid outfits in Kirisu Mafuyu's room?
Or maybe... the so-called friend was someone from school? A friend who wasn't a boyfriend?
Mizuho Kazami's gaze subconsciously fell on Hachiman.
"Kazami, stop guessing. Actually, all these maid outfits are prepared for me. Kikyo and Kei and the others are going to wear maid outfits for me to see. Also, the Rurikawa family is hiring a lot of part-time maids, which is why so many maid outfits are prepared here."
At this moment, Hachiman, who had been watching Kirisu Mafuyu's reactions, spoke with a smile. After finishing, he kissed Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo on the cheek respectively.
"Master?"
Suddenly kissed on the cheek by Hachiman in front of others, Kushida Kikyo covered her flushed cheeks with both hands, quickly glanced at Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami, and shyly lowered her head.
"Kazami-sensei, you don't need to overthink it. Just pick one, put it on, and show it to the master."
Karuizawa Kei glanced at Kushida Kikyo, who was putting on an act, and hugged Hachiman's arm tightly against her chest, then also kissed him on the cheek.
This Kushida Kikyo, when playing with the master, was even more unscrupulous than her in trying to please him, showing no sign of being particularly shy. And now she's putting on airs?
She's probably trying to make Mizuho Kazami and Kirisu Mafuyu let their guard down. Otherwise, at a time like this, Kushida Kikyo would be even bolder than her in pleasing the master and showing loyalty right in front of Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami.
"You two are in that kind of relationship? Then... then what about Mafuyu?"
Mizuho Kazami was extremely shocked by the impure heterosexual relationship between Karuizawa Kei, Kushida Kikyo, and Hachiman. She quickly turned her head to look at Kirisu Mafuyu, who was also wearing a maid outfit, highly suspicious that there was some special relationship between Kirisu Mafuyu and Hachiman.
"Mafuyu, you haven't already gotten together with Hikigaya-kun, have you?"
That was just too much. Knowing Hikigaya-kun had good grades, she still made that maid outfit bet with him. Was she actually in on it with him to trick her?
"Mizuho-sensei, don't misunderstand. I only found out today about the special relationship between Karuizawa-san, Kushida-san, and Hikigaya. The maid outfit I'm wearing now was also just borrowed from Kushida-san."
Kirisu Mafuyu hadn't expected Hachiman to directly explain the situation to Mizuho Kazami, only for Mizuho Kazami to misunderstand her instead. She could only brace herself and explain.
Although she knew it was hard to explain clearly now, she still had to try. Otherwise, Mizuho Kazami might actually mistake her for a maid serving Hachiman like Kushida-san and Karuizawa-san, which would be trouble.
"The outfit Mafuyu is wearing now is a maid outfit set, not an ordinary maid outfit. It's a maid outfit with magical effects."
Seeing that the two of them still couldn't sort things out, Hachiman shook his head, stopped watching the show, and explained directly.
"After putting on this maid outfit set, you can directly master many maid skills. After taking it off, these maid skills are forgotten."
"The maid outfits on the bed are what Mafuyu just took out from the maid outfit set's built-in storage space."
"If you don't believe me, Kazami, you can have Mafuyu take it off and let you experience it."
"If you don't want to continue wearing this maid outfit set, Mafuyu, just pick one from these maid outfits, or you can go to Kikyo's place and pick one."
He himself hadn't intended to force Kirisu Mafuyu or Mizuho Kazami to do anything; he just wanted them to wear maid outfits and do some housework.
After experiencing the maid service, going directly to Karuizawa Kei's or Kushida Kikyo's room to call Hiratsuka Shizuka, Hebizono Rei, Hanamori Kotomi, and the others over for a study session would be way better than just having Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami instruct him in housekeeping skills.
But since Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami had agreed to wear maid outfits and didn't even prepare them, don't blame him for bringing out these maid outfits for them to wear.
"A maid outfit with built-in magic? That amazing?"
Mizuho Kazami didn't believe Kirisu Mafuyu's words, but hearing Hachiman say so, she immediately believed it. She felt a bit tempted, wanting to try out what it was like to wear a self-magical maid outfit.
"Mafuyu, take it off and let me try it."
"Huh... Since you believe me now, Kazami, I don't need to take it off, right? I'll just show you directly. See, I can freely store and take out clothes and other things."
Kirisu Mafuyu seemed to have forgotten that she couldn't remove the maid outfit set by herself. Seeing Mizuho Kazami wanted her to take it off, she subconsciously stepped back two paces, while various clothes kept appearing in her hands to show Mizuho Kazami.
Although the current maid outfit set had many problems, not only making her master many unnecessary poses, but also being unable to remove it herself.
Compared to the maid outfits taken out from the storage space, which were practically disposable, she still preferred wearing this highly restrictive maid outfit set.
At least when wearing the maid outfit set, the instructional videos playing in her mind were something she could be embarrassed about alone. Wearing those other maid outfits meant being embarrassed while being watched by so many people, Mizuho Kazami, Karuizawa Kei, Kushida Kikyo, Hachiman, it was completely incomparable.
"...."
Mizuho Kazami looked at Kirisu Mafuyu, who had finally called her by name but only to refuse her, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly.
She just wanted to experience the magic of the maid outfit set, not take it away.
Where was the trust between people?
"These clothes... only one seems wearable..."
Taking a deep breath, Mizuho Kazami turned and started searching through the pile of maid outfits on the bed.
There were quite a few maid outfits laid out on the bed, but many had very little fabric. One glance was enough to determine they were unwearable.
In the end, Mizuho Kazami found only one that looked decent.
The maid skirt reached the knees, the apron had a high neckline, and the lower back and stomach weren't exposed either.
Even though the dress size might be a bit small and a bit tight, and if forced to wear it might need to be loosened, possibly revealing a bit of maid service for Hachiman when bending over.
But compared to the bold scale of the other maid outfits, she felt this little bit of fanservice shown to Hachiman was acceptable.
"Um... this outfit becomes transparent when it gets wet..."
Seeing Mizuho Kazami tempted and wanting to choose this very troublesome maid outfit, Kirisu Mafuyu couldn't bear to watch and quietly reminded her.
Actually, none of the clothes in this pile were wearable.
This maid outfit, which seemed to have the most fabric, would actually end up exposing the most.
"Mafuyu, then would you be willing to take off the maid outfit set and swap with me? If I don't wear a maid outfit and fulfill the promise with you all, Hikigaya-kun probably won't let me leave."
Hearing Kirisu Mafuyu's warning, Mizuho Kazami looked somewhat helplessly at Hachiman, who was waiting with his arms around Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo. She picked up this most decent-looking maid outfit and quietly discussed with Kirisu Mafuyu.
This dress had a special material, feeling completely different from the other maid outfits when touched. Naturally, she guessed there must be a catch with this one too, but besides this one, the other clothes were even more unthinkable to choose.
If she didn't choose this one and picked another, she'd be directly exposed to Hachiman.
If she chose this one, she just needed to be careful not to get it wet, right?
"Sorry."
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at the maid outfit in Mizuho Kazami's hand, was silent for a moment, then slowly shook her head, looking at her with deep apology.
If it weren't for the videos playing in her mind, she might have swapped with Mizuho Kazami. But she had "seen with her own eyes" just how dangerous this maid outfit was. Getting it wet with "water" would make it transparent.
"It's okay, anyway, judging from your expression earlier, the maid outfit set you're wearing probably has problems too, otherwise you wouldn't be so conflicted."
Seeing Kirisu Mafuyu looking at her with deep apology, Mizuho Kazami patted her shoulder and comforted her in turn.
Since even the most decent maid outfit in her hands carried the risk of becoming transparent when wet, then the maid outfit set, which allowed one to master maid skills and had storage space, probably had the biggest hidden problems.
Otherwise, Kirisu Mafuyu wouldn't have been so evasive and not told her the truth from the beginning.
"There are some problems... but I don't know how to explain."
Kirisu Mafuyu, seeing Mizuho Kazami so understanding and even comforting her after being embarrassed, also understood why Mizuho Kazami was so popular among students. But she really couldn't explain the instructional videos in her mind.
Just now Hachiman said that after taking off the maid outfit set, all the mastered maid skills would disappear. Would the content of these videos also disappear from her mind?
She really didn't want to see Rurikawa Tsubaki, Kushida Kikyo, Kaede, and others in the future, only to have her mind filled with images of them being teased by Hachiman while wearing maid outfits.
"Kazami, go change your clothes. After you change, you and Mafuyu start cooking. Since Mafuyu's apartment is so clean, there's nothing much to clean, so please demonstrate your culinary skills."
Watching Kirisu Mafuyu and Mizuho Kazami suddenly making up, Hachiman sat down on the edge of the bed with his arms around Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo, urging them.
Although it was initially about instructing housekeeping skills, he estimated that Kirisu Mafuyu had no intention of instructing him now and just wanted to get rid of him quickly.
"Co... cook?"
Mizuho Kazami had already decided to change into this maid outfit that becomes transparent upon contact with water. But hearing Hachiman's instruction for them to cook, her body stiffened, and she quickly turned to look at Kirisu Mafuyu beside her.
"Mafuyu, do you know how to cook? I'm not very good at it."
She had originally thought it would just be housework at most, but now cooking was involved, which touched on her weak point.
"I... do!"
Kirisu Mafuyu had initially wanted to say she didn't know how either, but at that moment, wearing the maid outfit set, her mind suddenly became filled with a bunch of cooking methods that would make Mizuho Kazami, Karuizawa Kei, Kushida Kikyo, and the others eat extremely comfortably, their bodies heating up, requiring the master, Hachiman, to help neutralize the heat.
"Then... then can I leave the cooking to you, Mafuyu? I'll go keep Hikigaya-kun company... You said this maid outfit becomes transparent when it gets wet. If I help in the kitchen, it's easy to get the clothes wet."
Seeing Kirisu Mafuyu say she could, Mizuho Kazami immediately relaxed, then embarrassedly made a somewhat difficult request.
Originally, even if she wasn't good at cooking, she could still help with the prep work, do some side tasks. But now, wearing this maid outfit, she didn't dare enter the kitchen.
It's very hard to avoid water in the kitchen. She wasn't very good at these tasks; if she helped with prep, she'd definitely splash quite a bit of water onto the maid outfit, and then it would definitely become transparent.
"I can manage alone. Kazami, go keep the master company."
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Mizuho Kazami, who was trying to avoid the water hazard in the kitchen. Her lips moved; she really wanted to say that by Hachiman's side, you'll get wet much faster.
But the words got stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them.
As a maid, when busy with housework and unable to serve the master, it is appropriate to let another maid serve the master.
However, she was cooking here in the kitchen now. With just a turn of her head, she could see Mizuho Kazami and the others. Hachiman probably wouldn't do anything inappropriate... probably.
Well, she'd first try out just how amazing the maid outfit set's cooking skills were.
Mizuho Kazami took her maid outfit to the bathroom to change, while Kirisu Mafuyu turned and walked to the kitchen, taking out ingredients and cooking utensils from the storage space, and began to cook.
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