"The most important thing for you, Ruri.



　--Inside the castle, in Futa's private room.

Meido!
"Oh, it's been a while.

　A small maid's uniform appeared out of nowhere.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that. The clothes I made for Aki last year are already too tight.
"Oh, so that's why it took you so long?
Yeah. I'll loosen it up a little and use it today, but next time you come, I'll have to remeasure you!
Re-measure.

　The exchange of good friends, like sisters, is something that makes me smile, and I lower my eyes loosely.

　It was only yesterday that Wind sent me a request for storage after a long absence.
　It was a sudden request, but he had decided to escort the caravan to a place where it would take three days to get there and back.

　Wind is one of the most skilled mercenaries of the Orba Trading Company, and he rarely leaves the headquarters.
　According to him, there is a very important business meeting this time, and one of the current top executives is going to be there.

　They can't afford to lose him, so Wind has decided to go with him.
　The man who became the top executive only a few months ago had recently had his house burned down by terrorists, and the Orba Chamber of Commerce had taken the risk very seriously.

　He knew that he would be targeted, so he had moved his materials and merchandise to a different location, and Futa was convinced that he was well prepared.

　Anyway, that's why I left Ruri with you.
　Even though she was getting better, the fact that she had been very sick during her travels would not disappear.
　It was Wind's idea that she should live in the capital until she became more mature.

　In that sense, Futa would be the perfect place for her to stay.

"Hey, Ruri!　What are you doing today?

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

"Hmm ......

　Ruri is troubled.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
　The other day, they were catching insects and making a ranking based on a mysterious scoring system.

　I'm amazed at the flexibility of their ideas, but I wonder what they'll do today.
　If there was anything I could do to help, I would, and more than anything, I was looking forward to seeing what they would do.

　Let's go on a suicide mission to the Lord Treasurer's office!　I'll try to stop them if it turns into something like that.

"Luli, right?
Mmm-hmm.
We need to talk about the future.
"...... meido?

　Corona tilted her head to the side, her expression serious.

　It was a very serious question.
　Corona looks to Futa for help, but Futa doesn't seem to be able to give her any good advice.

"Well, Ruri... I'm sure you're not the only one.
I don't want to be ...... anything yet.
I see.
But...

　He crossed his small, plump arms and tapped his upper arm with his soft fingertips.
　He has the air of an accomplished businessman.

"There are things I don't want to be.
"Ruri-chan?

　"Ruri-chan?" she says, as if she's onomatopoeia in the background.
　What I don't want to be.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

　There had just been a show. Wind had told him that Ruri had gone to see the show, and if anything, they had been arguing right in front of him.

　And most of all.

"Beato, why did you do that?

　With all this information...

"Ruri, its .......
"What's wrong, brother Fou? You look like you've been caught cheating.
"Where did you learn that?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

"Master Futa, you have a maid... Hey, hey.
No, no, no, no, no, no. --That's not what I meant.

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

Did something ...... bad happen to you?
There was!
It happened. ......
Luli, I've made up my mind. --I'm not going to be the kind of manager who sells herself short!
I see. ......

　Poor Pasta, said Futa, looking up at the ceiling.
　The graffiti of the star with his face was still there.
　I don't mind, but...

"Ah!

　Corona seemed to have sensed something as well.



"Noodle ...... Rest in Peace ......
"Don't kill him. Don't kill him.

　"Don't kill me." Corona shook her head, eyes downcast, as if she were a healer who had just thrown a cure.

So, you want to talk about your future?
Yes, I do. Ruri, I've lost track of everything I've been studying.
This is more serious than I thought.

　Perhaps Pasta-chan's crime is more serious than we thought.
　He knows that he is partly to blame for this, and feels somewhat guilty about it.

"Then...
It's easy!
What?

　I'm not sure what to do.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time with your family.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm not sure what to say.
I don't know about that.

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.


I don't know.

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.

Do you want to go through with it?
Are you sure that's a good idea?

　This was the moment when the maid work experience began.










　--The first floor of the Royal Castle, around the outer garden.

　The high wall that separates the castle from the city is different from the wall itself.
　There is a castle, an outer garden, and a wall that surrounds the castle, and outside of that is the city.

　Therefore, only those who are related to the castle are allowed to enter the outer garden, and Futa himself has never been to this area.

I don't come to this area often. ......

　Although the area was maintained, the space between the two was probably wider than in a botanical garden.
　Weeds and overgrown trees were conspicuous in this area, and the shade of the castle prevented much sunlight from entering.

So, what are we doing?
"The May Way, part one!
Oh?

　Here come the three of them.
　Corona, her hands on her hips, sounded like a soldier or something.

"Good.
First of all, how do we get this stuff?

　The first thing you need to do is to get this stuff." He untied the wrapping cloth on his back and found some kind of noisy hooked rope inside.

　It would have been fine if Futa had carried it, but he had to bring it on his own, according to Meido. Since he didn't even know what the Meido was, he had no choice but to follow it quietly.

　That being said.

I've got a bad feeling about this grappling rope.
"Hmmm... It's not like I'm going to tie you to it and throw you around.
I didn't think of that!

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"Rets, climbing!
I was right on target!
"Futa-sama, have you forgotten?　Your fateful encounter with the maid.
Ah, the curious encounter at .......
"Curious!

　She blinked her eyes in disbelief.

　I'm not sure I ever thought I'd be forced to relive the encounter in May Road 1.

　Looking back, it was a year ago. I'm pretty sure that Futa's encounter with her started when she broke into a room in the tower through a window.

　I wonder if she climbed up with a hook and line that time too.

Well, this time we're going to Futa-sama's room.
There's not much of a difference .......

　He glanced down at Futa.

　Climbing up to the third floor with a rope must be very scary.
　I was worried about her, so I looked at the second maid.

Ruri will do it too!
She's so tough.

　But if you fall, you're dead.

I'll be downstairs waiting for you.
I'll be waiting downstairs for you, .......
You don't want to fall in.
"............
What? What?

　I'm not sure what the problem is.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

"Oh.
Do you want to see?　Do you want to see?
You're a pervert!
I thought that's what you meant.
No, you don't!　...... Hmm.

　But I was still worried.
　I looked at Ruri to see what was going on.



"Luli's a grown woman now. ...... It's no wonder men are attracted to her, boy. ......
"You're a bad influence, Corona.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

So, ...... I'll climb up on Ruri's shoulders.
Where's the maid?
Wait for me downstairs.
"No ...... maids don't fall. I'm used to it.
You're used to it?

　Maids get used to climbing walls.
　What is a maid? ....... I'm not sure what to say, but I'll try.

I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
"Hmm. It's no wonder you need help. Ruri, you're a beginner in the ways of Mei.
I really don't understand the May Way. ......

　Corona dexterously hooks the hooked rope and it connects tightly to the bay window where Futa's private quarters are located.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Here we go!
"Oh!

　Ruri, on Futa's shoulders, walked along the rope with her hands. Futa climbs up from under her and follows.
　I've been trying to get to the third floor at a leisurely pace so that I can do it on my own.

"Ugh ......, my hands hurt .......
I'm sure you're right. You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of gloves.

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. Just a string.
　However, it was difficult to say whether a six-year-old girl could continue to climb three floors of rope just because she could put all her weight on Futa.
　That was something I knew from the start.

　Futa lowered his eyebrows and asked.

Then you can just sit on my shoulders for the rest of the way.
"......
"Ruri?

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on this subject in the future.
　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few.

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

The maid did not mean to tell Ruri to stick to the Mei way.

　I'm not sure if that means I should give up.
　I'm not sure what you mean by that.

"...... Brother Fu.
Hmm?

　I'm not sure what you're talking about.

"Do you think your sister Beato would try ...... hard to climb it?
I don't know. I'm not sure. I think she'd just say it's not her thing and leave it to others from the start.
...... Then...

　Well, Ruri.
　I'm sure that's what she was planning to do.
　Futa himself could have stopped speaking at this point.
　There was nothing to be gained by frantically climbing this wall with red hands.
　It's not like Ruri needs these skills.

　But.
　Ruri quoted Beatrix.

　Then perhaps we should be more sincere than half-heartedly kind.
　Even more so now that Beato isn't here.

But...

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
　But Fouta continued.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.
"..................
It's up to you, Ruri.
"......

　I've been thinking about it for a while, and without saying a word, Ruri reached for the rope.

　She gripped it tightly and moved it up. Up. Up again.

Almost there. ......
Hang in there, Ruri.
"Hmm.

　I leaned my hand on the bay window.
　If she stumbled and fell, Futa would support her with one hand.
　When Ruri managed to climb out, she rolled into the room.

I'm here! ......!
Good night.
"...... won't do.
I guess so.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.


　The maid, who is really used to climbing walls, stands next to Ruri and tells her, without any particular pain to her hands.

It's a tough road, Mei!
"Thanks for the ......, sister Koro.
"Ho?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find something to help you.

I'm going to look around, Luli.

　I've done what I said I would do.
　I've done what I said I would do, and I know I can't do it again.

　This may not be the whole of being a maid, but that's not the point right now.

　Find out what you can do and what you are good at.
　Find out what you want to do and what you can do.
　Ruri is still at that stage.

"That's May's path too!　Keep it up!
Cora, you're too messy. ......
Oh my!

　Ruri's vague smile.
　She's not the same person she was six months ago, and she's smiling like she understands Korona's kindness.

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'll try.

But well, did Corona know this from the start?

　I thought I was just suggesting a fun game.
　Before you know it, you're really thinking about the future.

　Is it coincidence or inevitability?
　I'm still trying to figure out the true intentions of this boisterous cleaning maid.

"Ruri, I'm going to do something amazing.
"Great things?　I'm counting on you.
"Yeah. I'm going to make Beato pay for this. You don't have to do that to make money.
"...... Oh. Your rivalry is on fire. ......

　And for that reason, Ruri grasped her aching hand.

"Good luck, keep studying.

　I don't see the point of studying anymore.
　She was worried about that, but then she suddenly thought about climbing the wall.
　She was better at studying than exercising.
　She knew that Beato would help her develop her strengths.

　I'll do my best for now.

I'm not sure if it's because I'm gifted or because I'm not.

　I'm not sure if it's the giftedness or the talent of Ruri herself.

　Children grow up so fast.