The residence of the Dark Lord Crom Eina in a corner of the Demon World. The Lord there, Crom Eina, was staring at a certain opponent with a difficult expression on his face.

''........Chrome-sama?　Can I help you?
Yes, Ein. I've been meaning to ask you this for a while now but remember when I told you to take a regular break?

　Crom Eina asks Ayn, the maid, who stops her hands from cleaning and asks her. Then Ayn opened her mouth, straightening her posture and giving a polite bow.

''Of course, this Ayn. There has never been a day short of a day that I have forgotten what Master Chrome-sama said.''
So when are you taking a break?

　Ein is the hardest working member of Crom Eina's family, and she handles almost all of the chores of the large residence by herself. In the past, Crom Eina was worried about this, and instructed her to take a break from time to time, but I don't remember seeing Ayn resting.
　However, even for Ein, who has an order of magnitude physical strength as a high-ranking demon race, fatigue is not non-existent. It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find out what's going on.

'Yes. ''I was allowed to rest for about '15 minutes 10 days ago'. ''In another 20 days or so,'' he said, ''I intend to rest again.
....

　Hearing Ayn's words that told her as if it was obvious that she only rested for about 15 minutes in a month, Crom Eina's eyes narrowed smoothly.

''Like........taking a whole day off or something?''
'Master Krom, I am a maid who fights for a moment's time. As a maid, laziness is indulgence to me.
....

　A blue streak appeared on Chromeaina's forehead as she looked at Ayn, who was telling her the same old super theory with her heart, as usual.

''.............''
...Yes?
...Ayn, tomorrow you're not allowed to be a maid for the rest of the day.
"...What?　Krom-sama, what in the world are you doing...
'No maids for one day tomorrow!　And no maidservants are allowed to wear them!　Go play outside for the day ... and don't come back until nightfall!　It's an order!
What?

　
　








''Um, um........I understand most of the situation. I won't tell you that you're trespassing in my room or anything like that because it's too late now, but.......why are you here again.......

　While choosing my words, I spoke to Ayn-san, who was holding her knees in the corner of the room and emitting a negative aura as much as possible.
　No, really........how did this happen.......like 'I returned to my room after eating breakfast and found Ayn-san, not in her maid's uniform, stoned in the corner of the room'....

"Hohohohohohohoho........drool.......no one.........
'Okay, I'm fine. Please don't cry.

　Ayn-san, who tells us in a too weak voice..............or rather, in a tearful voice. U, yes, what should I do with this........

''.........I'm not a maid......today I'm not a maid......I'm not a maid...... I'm........worth nothing.......
''There's a lot I want to go into about that unusual obsession with the maid but... well, anyway, you're saying that Ayn-san won't be able to go home until this evening, right?
''.........Huh? Annoyance........right?　I'm sorry to be stuck here with me like this piece of trash, Master Kite I'll leave immediately.
It's okay!　You can stay with me until you feel better!

　It's hard to do. Perhaps because she is too proud of herself as a maid, she becomes extremely vulnerable when she is not a maid.
　Her usual crisp appearance has disappeared, and now she exudes an air of fragility like a wet puppy in the rain.

''........But it can't be helped if we stay like this all day, can it?　Black told you to go outside and play, didn't he?
Yes.
So, since you're here, let's go on a date. I'm sure you'll be depressed if you stay in the room and I'll keep you company for the rest of the day.
"...Lord Kite....

　I mean, it's not good for my mental health to stay in the room with such a negative aura all the time. It's a bit forceful, though. I asked Ayn-san out on a date and made her stand up.
　........Is it "as planned"?　In case you were wondering........I didn't expect Ayn-san's depression.......





　I walk side by side with Ayn-san on the street, which is crowded with people at lunchtime. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time here.
　In addition, the clothing is not the usual maid's uniform, but rather a neat and clean long skirt with a black base, which is also fresh.....................I have never seen her wearing anything other than a maid's uniform.

''........Kaito-sama.
Am I walking too fast?
'No, no, I mean, I'm kind of... a little... embarrassed...'

　This wilful person........holding the hem of my clothes anxiously, leaning close to me as if hiding......she is a completely different person than usual.
　I'm not sure if it's a gap, or if it's just because I'm used to seeing the usual calm Ayn-san, but the anxious Ayn-san's expression now feels extremely cute.

It's okay. I'll escort you today, so.................rely on me once in a while.
Yes, yes that's very, very reassuring.

　Yes, it's nice to have such an Ayn-san at times.......it stimulates my desire to protect her, or I feel like I have to protect her.
　Well, to tell the truth, there's a difference in specs between me and Ayn-san, about the same as there is between an ant and a dragon, so it's difficult to protect her, but I want to show her that I can mentally rely on her.

Well, I'm sure there's a lot to be worried about, but let's look at it in a positive light. If you look at it from a different perspective, I think you'll discover something new. I like both Ayn-san who is a maid and Ayn-san who isn't a maid.......well, what can I say, don't worry about it.
''................................Lady Kite. I don't.
Yes, I'm sure...
'Yes, sir. Master Kite, I'll be counting on you for the rest of the day.
I'll take care of it.

　Apparently, just a little bit more room for Ayn-san, and she smiled at me. The expression on her face was not the usual elegant smile, but an adorable, girlish smile, and I felt like I could see another new side of Ayn-san.
　Well, with the 'schedule', I guess we have about.......6 hours left?　I have to do my best to make Ayn-san enjoy it.......

　And so, Ayn-san and I firmly held each other's hands and decided to enjoy this rare opportunity to the fullest.






　After the date with Kaijin was over, while returning to Crom Eina's castle, Ayn thought vaguely.

(It was the most fun I've ever had.....................no doubt about it. Maybe being a maid was both my pride and the fetters that held back my emotions).

　Even though she had walked around all day in an unaccustomed appearance, Ayn's body now was full of vitality, and she was even in better shape than usual.
　His mind, which had always been tense due to being a perfect maid, was refreshed and even feeling refreshed.

(Krom-sama must have tried to make me aware of this, right?

　

''Happy birthday, Ayn (Ms.).''
...What?

　The loving family members gathered together, Crom Eina smiling in the center of the room. At the unexpected scene, she looks completely empty, which is unusual for Ayn.
　Then, towards Ayn, whose head has not been able to catch up with her, Crom Eina speaks to her with a kind expression.

''Welcome back, Ein.''
"Master Krom, my dear, this is...
Hmm, you must be surprised.　Today is the first day of the heavenly month. It's Ayn's birthday.
Oh...
'We were going to make it a surprise party this year, but it was really hard to get through the eyes of Ayn, who's doing everything in the house.

　Yes, the main reason Crom Eina issued the ban on maids was, of course, that she wanted Ein, who was tense on a daily basis, to rest, but at the same time, she also had the purpose of keeping Ein away from the castle while she prepared for the surprise party.

'Quick, Ein. This way, this way, this way.
Master Krom?

　Taking Ayn's stunned hand, Crom Eina took her to the dining room where the party was held. When Ahat and Evar, who were waiting, opened the door of the dining room, they saw a large cake and 'something' there.
　The soles that are placed to decorate the center of the cafeteria are very familiar to Ayn........

''This, this is........''
''Fufufu, that is.......we all gathered materials and asked Chartier to make it for us. It's a new maid outfit.
....

　 A birthday present to Ayn from her family........
　Ayn received it with a trembling hand and opened her mouth with a look of emotion.

''.........Ah, thank you. Chrome-sama........everyone.......''
Well thank you for everything, Ayn.
Hi.
'By the way, did you have a good time today?　Well, I was with Kaito-kun, so I guess it's okay...
"...what?　Master Chrom, how did you know that?

　While the family warmly watches Ayn with moist eyes and thanks him, Ayn tilts his head at the words Crom Eina suddenly tells him.
　Then Crom Eina smiled as if the prank had succeeded and revealed the seed.

'Well, I could have predicted that Ein would go to Kaito-kun's place... so I asked Kaito-kun to take care of Ein beforehand.
Oh, really...
"Yeah, Kite, you should have come to the party too, but I said, 'This is your chance to be with your family and have fun,' and you're not here. Oh, but I'll keep your birthday present for you, I'll give it to you later.

　Apparently, Kaito knew about this surprise party from the beginning. That being said, when I thought back to the time I spent with Kaito today, I did indeed find a gesture in some places that seemed to confirm the time.

''Well, anyway, let's get the party started!
"...Master Chrome...
Yeah?
"...I'm a lucky man. I'm so fortunate to have so many people who care for me....
That's how much we all love Ayn.
"...yes. I am truly pleased.

　The smile on Ayn's face as she said this was the best I've ever seen on her face...and it looked brighter than anything else I've ever seen.

　After that day, Ein started to take a day off about once a month from that day onwards. For one day in a month, she would change from her maid's uniform to her civilian clothes and spend it not as a maid Ayn, but just Ayn.
　On those holidays, Ain always visited the human world, and the family members who knew what was going on would smile at Ain as she went out.