On the third day, morning.
Slipping out of bed, I changed into my butler clothes.
It is said that human beings could adapt to any kind of environntI have surely adapted to acting as a butler recently. Im simply happy that Chrisse ojou-sama is pleased about it.
Of course, it is also due to the good environnt.
Both the Master and his wife are as open hearted and kind as masters go.
Head butler rry still kept his distance from , although he does not create trouble to chase out like in shoujo manga. He just keeps an eye on .
Head security Gigi-san and head maid rc-san gave their cooperation in helping get closer to ojou-sama, I was really taken care of in the past 2 days.
If the 2 of them arent here, ojou-sama would still be afraid of .
Once things have settled down, I would like to express my gratitude to the both of them.
Etching this thought into my heart, I check for wrinkles after changing into my butler clothes.
Opening my bedroom door, I greeted the waiting rc.
Good Morning.
Good Morning, Lute. Then, lets wake up ojou-sama.
It is now the promised third day. Need to be fired up.
Thus begins a day in the Vlad house.
I entered ojou-samas room.
Shes still asleep due to listening to my story until late night, yesterday.
Theres still plenty of room even if 3 adults were to sleep on the canopy bed.
Ojou-samas eyelids are closed, eyelashes quivering.
Cheeks flushed in cinnabar red, lips red as rose and moist.
Blonde hair spread on the pillow creates an illusion of a divine princess from fairy tales.
Even so, her sleeping face is surely on the level where it could be labelled as Angels sleeping face in art galleries.
Though I intended to observe longer, rc-san proceeded to wake her up.
Good morning ojou-sama, please wake up, its morning.
rc-san called out, pulling off the futon.
Like a cat feeling cold, ojou-sama cutely curled up.
However, rc-san gave pursuit without rcy.
Ojou-sama, please wake up quickly. Today is the day your have acquaintances visiting. Waking up so late will cause them to wait for you, is that alright?
Ojou-sama reacted to those words and raises her body slowly.
Eyes only half open, still noticeably sleepy.
Good morning, ojou-sama.
Good morning.
Ojou-sama seems to be sleepy, and the words on her mini blackboard looked strange.
But despite her sleepy state, today she didnt beco afraid when I drew near, unlike yesterday or the day before.
I felt a great sense of achievent and in my heart, I made a pose of pumping my fist into the air.
With sleepy eyes, ojou-sama started writing.
Today Karen and the others are coming for afternoon tea party, could you make the crepes cake that we ate yesterday?
I dont mind, who are these Karen-sama and the others?
They are ojou-samas childhood friends. The 3 of them are girls and of the sa age as ojou-sama.
rc-san explained.
So they are ojou-samas sa-aged childhood friends, huh.
Furthermore the words written on ojou-samas mini blackboard.
Lute please do attend the tea party too. The story from last night was the most interesting, I want everyone to hear all of it.
Yesterdaysah, barusu huh.
Yes, barusu
Ojou-sama rrily wrote on the mini blackboard.
I introduced these as stories popular in my ho town, preemptively substituting trains, guns, cars, and radar to their equivalents in this world, but they still seem pretty interesting.
This is the first ti I see ojou-sama being so happy.
Apparently Studio Ghibli works even in an alternative world.
Thats seriously aweso, Ghibli.
Caught in the mont, I attempted to open the thick curtain, which was like a dark screen, to have the sunlight shine onto ojou-sama.
Ojou-sama whilst happily writing characters noticed my intention and covered her eye.
My eye~, My eye~
As expected of ojou-sama.
It has been 11 years since I have been reborn into this alternate world.
I happily enjoyed exchanging otaku communication after such a long ti.
Ojou-sama and I laughed at each other while making poses of holding down our eyes.
Looking at our figures, rc-san face hardened with surprise.
As I opened the curtain, I caught her expression at the edge of my sight, though I do not understand her surprise, for now Ill just show ojou-sama my smile.
Thus please allow to tell my stories during the afternoon tea party.
Ojou-sama smiled happily as she hears my answer.
After ojou-samas care is completed with rc-san, we had breakfast slowly.
I headed into the kitchen as soon as I finished eating.
Ingredients are lined up in a corner of the kitchen, which is now for my exclusive use.
Ojou-sama wanted to have the [Mille Crpe] from yesterday, during her afternoon tea party.
Hearing that it is on the childhood friends request, caused to feel fired up about making the [Mille Crpe].
The crpe from yesterday had rawberries sandwiched between the layers, today I decided to mash and mix them into the batter.
The crpe layer was dyed pinkish.
I requested the lizardman head chef, sweet-toothed Malcolm-san to light the stove. Even though he is not a magician, hes still able to use simple magic for cooking.
The fire is controlled by adding or removing firewood.
A few maids offered their help as they worried about being a child but I declined them gently.
Although I am busy with preparation for ojou-samas friends, its not like its so bad that I need their help.
I made the crpe the sa way as I did yesterday.
After I am finished with crpe batter, I left it to cool for a mont.
While the batter is left to be cooled, I finished making the custard cream quickly.
I had not only taken rawberries out of the refrigerator, but other fruits too.
I finished slicing the fruits thinly as they are to be sandwiched between the layers.
Next I sared the custard cream on the crpe, placed the fruit on top, and added another layer of crpe, a process which I repeated.
When Im done, I requested head chef Malcolm-san to help cut the [Mille Crpe] into a heart shape.
Finally, Malcolm-san decorated the [Mille Crpe] with the leftover fruit and custard cream.
[Heart-shaped Mille Crpe with seasonal fruits] completed!
As the batter is pink in color, it would be so wasteful to eat such a cute thing if I do say so myself. To that, I am very grateful to Malcolm-san for the decorations.
As ojou-samas friends are all girls, I think this will be received pretty well.
I gave my thanks to Malcolm-san, and asked if he could help create one more snack.
I placed a deep pot on the stove, and poured oil in
Ojou-samas friends have arrived.
They exchanged simple greetings with the master and madam before proceeding towards ojou-samas room.
Normally when guests are invited to tea parties, it would be held in the garden or at the terrace.
However due to ojou-sama being unable to leave her room due to the trauma of getting bullied, her parties would normally be held in her room.
Her friends knew of the circumstances, and this is not the first ti they have done so.
Without even a twitch of eyebrows, they were escorted in.
Ojou-sama received the guests in her room.
As expected of a tea party with guests, she is now in her casual clothes instead of the normal pajamas. The light blue one-piece dress is well matched with her blonde hair and crystal clear skin, making her very lovely.
The dark-screen-like curtain stayed down.
The room is being illuminated through the power of magic.
rc-san and I participated in the tea party as stewards.
Their piercing gazes landed on the human child whom they are not familiar with.
Nice to et you, I am the butler apprentice, Lute from the human race. Glad to make your acquaintance.
I placed my right hand on my chest, the left hand behind , and quickly bowed my head in greeting.
Ojou-sama introduced her 3 childhood friends to .
Bunny Bloomfield of the 3-eyed race.
At first glance, her physique looked like those of a cute human girl, however there is a visible eye on her forehead. Thats why theyre nad the 3-eyed race.
Her family is running a currency exchange business.
As such she is very proud of her skill in counting money quickly.
It is so unexpected that Chrisse-chan employed a human as a butler, and a male one too.
The next person belongs to the Lamia race with a lower body of a snake and an upper body of a human, Muir Head.
Isnt it alright, he seems like a kind and pleasant person. As always, the Earl has a good eye for character.
She gave her opinion leisurely while sticking out her red snake tongue.
Muirs family seems to own a mine.
Her lower body, which was of a snake was not covered while her upper body wore a simple apparel that can be easily slid on, similar to a kimono. Her breasts are so big that one would not think of her to be of the sa age as ojou-sama.
The 2 of them seems to be very friendly, but the last girl is showing an unhappy face.
Karen Bishop of the Centaur race.
She has the lower body of a horse and the upper body of a human girl.
Her hairstyle is tied in a long ponytail matching her race.
She did not sit on a chair but instead folded her legs on the floor.
I dont want to ddle with other families employees, but if you ever lay your hands on Chrisse Ill never let you off easy.
Is what she said in a threatening voice.
Her tone is like that of a samurai.
Her family does the manufacturing and sale of large-sized weapons and armor. Her race also deals with rcenary work, resulting in her (Karen) picking up martial arts from a very young age, which is how she ended up having this tone of voice.
Ojou-sama made a follow up after Karen.
Lute is a nice person. Hes also good at making snacks, I had him make so for todays tea party on a whim, too..
In response to ojou-samas words, I lined the [Heart-shaped Mille Crpe with seasonal fruits] and [Potato Chips (lightly salted)] on the table.
Wow, so cute Bunny of the 3 eyed race lets out in her girly voice.
Hm, the looks arent too bad. The looks, says Karen Bishop of the Centaur race.
Karen is really. However it is such a cute looking cake. But, this is. is this potato? Muir the Lamia tilted her head in wonder.
That is correct. It is a snack called [Potato Chips]. It is made by slicing potato into thin slices before frying it with oil, then adding salt. Though it is not sweet, it has quite an addictive taste.
The potatoes here look mostly the sa as those in my previous life.
I just wanted to try it out, but the potato chips turned out just fine.
The flavor was given endorsent by Malcolm-san who tasted it.
I was fired up because of the impending arrival of ojou-samas friends and developed a new nu.
Swiftly, ojou-sama stretched her hand towards the [Potato Chips] from the new nu.
Its crispy, so delicious.
She wiped her fingertips with a handkerchief and rrily wrote on her mini blackboard.
The other 3 also stretch out their hands, and they unanimously said that it was delicious.
In the an ti, rc-san brewed scented tea for everyone.
Next, I cut the heart shaped mille crpe and distributed all of it to ojou-sama and friends.
It was perford so brilliantly, it is not an exaggeration to say that its a form of art.
Although the [Potato Chips] are delicious, the cake is also tasty.
This repetition of sweetness and saltiness is so irresistable.
The 3 eyed Bunny exclaid in delight while eating the cake and potato chips alternatingly.
It is just as Bunny-chan said. ojou-sama said as she followed suit.
Kuh
Karen showed an expression of This is so frustrating, but Ill eat it anyway, as she ate the desserts.
(Even though it would have been alright to eat it normally..)
Muir the Lamia kept sending amorous glances as she sipped the scented tea.
Were you called Lute-san? Im so envious of Chrisse-san. To be able to eat such delicious food. If possible I would scout Lute-san to our house.
Even if Muir-chan asks, it is still impossible. As Lute-san is already the butler of our house.
Fufufu, that is so regrettable.
Ojou-sama once again moved her fingers over the mini blackboard.
Lute-san is not only excellent in cooking, hes also apt in storytelling. Yesterday I listened to many interesting stories that I have never heard before. It is especially recomnded to Bunny-chan.
It wont be wrong if it is by Chrisse-chans recomndation. The book that I was lent previously was very interesting.
Bunny of the three-eyed race seems to be ojou-samas fellow book lover.
However, soone poured cold water on the 2 of them.
What Chrisse recomnded to Bunny is a story where the hero saves the princess, isnt it? If it is , I will prefer one where the blood gushes and the flesh was rent.
Karen shouldnt be one to talk. You only read books that are about heroic tales.
Muir rebuked her slightly.
Ojou-sama wrote on the mini blackboard.
Then, does Lute know of any heroic tales that Karen would enjoy?
I was lost in thought at ojou-samas question.
A story that a martial artist type girl like Karen would enjoy.
Then this should be perfect.
I cleared my throat to gain the attention of ojou-sama and friends.
Then I introduced it as a well-known story that is often told in my country and continued.
It might be presumptuous of , but allow to tell you of a story. The title of the story is [Chshingura].
There was a movie that starred Keanu Reeves about it too, labelled as 47 Ronin. Sarah
The weapons and tools are substituted to their equivalents in this alternate world, so that it will be easier for them to imagine.
Wonderful! The 47 ronin are the very example of loyal retainers!
The martial girl Karen was by the ti I finished telling the story worn out from crying.
Especially the last part where ishi Kuranosukes group ended their own lives caused an outburst of tears.
Her tears flowed continuously without care of being seen by the others.
As expected, ojou-sama and the two other girls were creeped out because of Karens crying.
After Karen wiped her tears with a handkerchief, she lowered her head towards Lute.
Thank you for telling such an amazing story. I would like to have your forgiveness on the rudeness I showed earlier. I was being too stern because I was worried of a male by Chrisses side. Since you can create such delicious cakes and told such a wonderful story, theres no way youre a bad person!
With just cake and a story! Shes too easily bought !
Of course, I didnt say that out loud and only replied with a smile.
I did not take it to heart, so Karen-sama, please dont fret over it.
A bright smile appeared on Karens face upon hearing my reply.
After that, it was girls talk until the evening.
We ate dinner after her friends returned ho.
After we ate, ojou-sama went straight for the futon without having a late night party.
Im sleepy because I was up late yesterday, so Ill go to bed now.
I think the lack of sleep and the noisy conversation with childhood friends made her tired.
But if she sleeps as it is I will be returned to the Rano slave market tomorrow!
Ojou-sama, to do this before sleep, Im very sorry. But to be honest I have one wish for ojou-sama
A wish? Please say it if its sothing I can do.
With a friendly smile ojou-sama runs her finger on the mini blackboard.
I think the distance to ojou-sama was closed very much in these 3 days.
But if she refused Simply thinking about it makes my stomach hurt.
I requested to ojou-sama while suppressing the trembling in my voice.
Its already the 3rd day since I beca ojou-samas aid. Today is the day of the deadline. Therefore I want ojou-sama to treat as a blood bag and suck blood from .
Ojou sama was about to write letters on her mini blackboard but her finger stopped.
Ojou-sama looked my way. Straight at .
Her eyes color made my heart beat faster.
I feel as if Im drawn in by Chrisse ojou-samas moist eyes.
Lute, co here.
Ojou-sama writes letters on the blackboard. And then sits up and beckons to sit on the bed.
While being beckoned, I move towards her.
When right next to her I feel her breath.
Its the first ti for as well so I dont know if I can do it well
Ojou-samas lips open slightly.
I may be still inexperienced but take care of .
She grasps my finger in her small palm.
Usually blood is sucked from the neck or arm, I guess she plans to suck it from my finger.
Ojou-sama grasps the index finger of my right hand with both her small hands and puts it in her mouth with a *glomp*.
Its warm inside her mouth.
Her tongue, like a different animal, licks my finger as if caressing it.
It seems she looks for a spot where blood can easily be sucked.
Ojou-samas pointed teeth tears my skin open.
Maybe because of the saliva, or so other reason, there is no pain.
Ojou-sama separates my finger from her lips.
A thread of saliva which shines between lips and finger forms and extends.
Its stretching breaks off midway.
Mysteriously there is no wound on my fingertip.
All thats there is a red mark like a insect bite.
As if ojou-sama had swallowed alcohol her cheeks are flushed and her eyes appear intoxicated and beco blurred.
She writes on her mini blackboard while she is unsteady as if she were drunk.
Though it was the first ti, Lute-sans blood was delicious.
Im happy you liked it.
rce-san handed a handkerchief over to wipe off ojou-samas saliva which stuck to my finger.
After bowing, as I was about to leave the room, ojou-sama pulled on my shirttail.
When I turned around, ojou-sama who still was groggy, wrote shyly on the small blackboard.
Thanks to Lute-kun everyone could spend an enjoyable ti today. Thank you for always making delicious sweets and telling enjoyable stories.
Ojou-sama gives her thanks shyly.
My facial expression turned loose from looking at her cute and enticing figure.
Since Im ojou-samas butler, although I am still an apprentice, its only the natural thing to do.
As I answered with a smile, ojou-sama also returned a smile.
A warm and happy atmosphere filled the room.
The complete change in ojou-samas attitude compared to the first day where I began as butler was impressive.
Well then, let once again say: good night ojou-sama.
Good night, Lute-san, rce-san.
I and rce-san bow and quietly close the rooms door.
rry-san waited for as we exited to the hallway.
Ojou-sama seems to have gone to bed baa~.
He regarded my silence as confirmation.
Then you were able to achieve the role as a blood bag?
Yes, thank you.
rry said nothing and nods quietly several tis.
Even if I deceive him here, he would still be able to confirm with ojou-sama tomorrow.
Telling a lie would be aningless.
rce, Lute. Master and madam are waiting for you. Please follow baa~.
rce and I are following behind him according to his words.
We arrived in the room where the master and his wife were waiting.
Upon entering, Head security Gigi-san awaits.
Everyone has gathered, rry will be moderating while the eting proceed.
Master and madam, I would like to apologise for the trouble. The results of the 3 day examination is out and I would like to make a report baa~.
3 days examination? Was there such a thing?
Wa wa hawwa wa wa, isnt it that. The results of the new magic lamp that appeared this ti? If its performance is better than the previous one, it would be good to purchase the required amount. Haahahahahahahahaa!
No, youre mistaken. It is the matter regarding whether Lute should be allowed to be the blood bag of ojou-sama whilst taking care of her or if he shall be forced to leave the Vlad family baa~.
Both the master and madam showed faces indicating that they had forgotten about it.
Seriously, this couple
The two rembered the conditions upon hearing rrys input.
rry continued his speech.
The conditions that master laid out was, [To act as a blood bag and allow ojou-sama to drink blood within 3 days, otherwise a refund will be requested to the slave house]. Lute has impressively completed this task baa~. Nevertheless
rry cuts off.
Wait a minute! Dont tell that you are going to use your authority as the head butler to send back to the slave house even though the conditions have been fulfilled!?
However, what happened was totally different from what I expected.
Even if Lute failed to have his blood sucked, I had intended to propose for him to stay. According to rcs report: Ojou-sama who has a fear of n is able to openly talk and joke; successfully led ojou-sama, who fears sunlight and venturing out, outside and allowed her to be capable of smiling while being showered by sunlight. To let go of soone capable of such achievents would be a great loss, both for ojou-sama, and the Vlad family baa~.
rry, no, rry-san turned towards and very deeply lowered his head.
I am extrely sorry for saying terrible words like requesting a refund from the slave house on the first day. I beg for your forgiveness in regards to my diatribe.
N, Not at all! Considering the position rry-san is in, itd be weird if you do not object! I did not hold a grudge against you!
Im really grateful if you put it that way baa~.
Master who was watching our exchange, lets out a hearty laugh.
Hahahahahaha! Is that so! Lute has gone so far to get along with Chrisse! So for eting the conditions Lute will be received in my Vlad family.
Very well Lute. I look forward to the all delicious sweets Lute will make after this.
Hahahahahahaaa! Certainly! Even if only considering the confections Lute makes, keeping him makes sense! Ahaahahahahahahaa!
Thank you! Master, madam!
To my expression of gratitude, master and madam are laughing happily.
It seems I can remain in the Vlad house safely.
rry-sans gentle expression abruptly changed and beca tense.
Well then, after this Lute will be ojou-samas exclusive butler and blood bag. For you to beco a butler suitable to the Vlad family, I will guide you strictly baa~.
Yes, rry-san! I will do my best to beco a splendid butler!
The next day, an official contract marking was stamped above the provisional contract marking, using a little bit of ojou-samas blood.
On the next day ojou-sama took a little bit of blood for the official contract marking to overwrite the provisional contract marking.
With this, I beca an official mber of the Vlad family and ojou-samas exclusive apprentice butler and blood bag.
Thank you for reading thus far!
Impressions, corrections and opinions are very welco!
Update is scheduled on 21hrs, tomorrow, 16th December.
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