Harem Cheat Life in Present-day Japan ~The Story of the Male Teen who returned to Earth after saving Another World as the Hero and the Heroines who followed along for some reason~ Chapter 1-11

1-11 The Maid's (Saori's) True Self

TLed by: TanoshiKara

And so, Kikyou walked around the mansion while being guided by Saori. As he walked beside Saori, Kikyou glanced around like a country folk who came to the city. Through this, he learnt of the mansion's size once again and gained newfound respect for Saki's mother, who had the finances to build such a huge mansion.

"What a splendid mansion"

As if she had read his thoughts, Saori started chatting with him—

"Indeed, it really is"

"......I too was shocked at first," Saori, with her usual straight face, murmured, somewhat in awe.

As Kikyou glanced at her, he decided to ask her something he was suddenly curious about.

"......Why did Saori-san decide to be a maid for the Minamori household?"

When Saori heard Kikyou's question, she looked at him for a moment before looking up at the ceiling, as if she was recalling her past.

"Why......you ask? Well—"

She says as she shuts her eyes for a second, before locking eyes with Kikyou.

"—It is a bit of a long story, though. Will that be alright?" She then asked.

"Yes, I do not mind"

Is there really that much history behind it?, or so Kikyou thought, nodding nervously after hearing 'a bit of a long story'.

Walking beside Kikyou, Saori narrowed her eyes as if she was reliving the nostalgia—

"Well then......If I remember correctly, it was when I was a baby—"

"Bab-......!? Ah, I apologize. You went pretty far back, huh. I thought it was a more recent matter"

Kikyou interrupted despite himself, but Saori was unperturbed.

"Indeed, I met Madam and moved into this mansion four years ago," She then said nonchalantly.

"..................Hm?"

Unable to understand what Saori's words meant, Kikyou looked towards Saori reflexively. Saori looked towards Kikyou as well.

"It was a joke"

"......Jok............Eh?"

"It was a joke"

Seems like it was a joke.

"I-I see"

"......By the way, I became a maid as the salary was good"

"Whoa, how materialistic......!"

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The tour around the mansion, led by Saori, continued even after that. However, it was during this time that Saori's true self, which she had shown a glimpse of earlier, became apparent.

"This is the living room"

"How luxurious!"

"This is the bathroom"

"Spaciousness akin to a public bath!"

"This is......Saki-sama's room"

"......Erm, is an introduction required for that?" Kikyou retorted reflexively.

"It would be terrible if you accidentally entered it," Saori replied with her usual straight face.

"......W-Well, that is true, I guess?"

I do feel like I would never accidentally enter any room, let alone Saki's......

"By the way, I shall tell you this on the off chance that you accidentally enter the room—Saki-sama's undergarments are in the white drawer second from the top"

"What are you saying!? ......Or rather, why do you know that!?"

"A maid's hobby"

"Stop that hobby!"

As Kikyou retorted, Saki's words came to his mind—

“I shall arrange for a helper from my house to send you to and fro. ......Ahh, do not worry. The driver is also a trustworthy individual......She is somewhat of an eccentric person, though”

......I see, or so Kikyou thought.

Kikyou thought Saori-san was a quiet beauty, but she seems to be a mind-boggling person who jokes expressionlessly and says things an airhead would from time to time.

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