Chapter 84: Yake Really Is Awkward

Chapter 84: Yake Really Is Awkward

“Welcome. Are you Mr. Yake and Miss Aierjisi? Please show your invitation.”

In the hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, the Artificial Maid stood expressionless in front of them, demanding to see their invitation. Otherwise, according to her preset functions, she wouldn’t allow them to enter the evening party.

“Here, this is our invitation.”

Yake pulled out the invitation from the wormhole. After experiencing the theft of a token by thieves before, this time Yake took precautions and put the precious invitation inside the wormhole, reducing the chance of it being stolen to almost zero.

“Well. This indeed is the invitation issued by the City Lord. I apologize for my earlier rudeness towards you both, esteemed guests.”

“It’s okay. You were just doing your job. No need to apologize. Can we go in now?”

“Of course. Please follow me, and I will first take you to the changing room to get ready for the party.”

“Ah? Aren’t we supposed to prepare our own party outfits?”

“Generally, guests attending the evening party come dressed in their own finery. However, there are occasionally guests who don’t have time to change and attend the party. The City Lord has prepared outfits specifically for such guests.”

Listening to the maid, Aierjisi was left dumbfounded. Why had she and Yake even bothered to go buy outfits? The City Lord had perfectly good ones prepared!

Feeling her IQ was steadily dropping, she blamed it on this body. Yes, it must be this body dragging down her intelligence. With her 22 years of experience as a working adult, how could she not have thought of such a thing?

“Then, please follow Maid Number 271, Mr. Yake. Miss Aierjisi, please follow me.”

After walking with the maid for a bit, another maid approached. That must be Maid Number 271 she mentioned.

“Mr. Yake, please follow me.”

“Oh… Thanks for leading the way. See you in a bit, Aier.”

“See you later. You better dress sharp and not embarrass me at the party, you know?”

Aierjisi called after Yake’s retreating figure. She then followed the other maid into the exclusive women’s changing room.

“Please remove your clothes, Miss Aierjisi, and I will assist you in changing.”

“Oh.”

Aierjisi didn’t say much else, taking off her everyday clothes and handing them to the maid. This outfit would be temporarily stored by her.

“By the way… If I have a dress I brought, can you help me put it on?”

Aierjisi pulled out the white dress the store manager had recommended. She quite liked this outfit.

“Of course. Please wait a moment. Let me take a look at this dress.”

The maid carefully examined the design of the dress Aierjisi handed her and quickly understood how to help her wear it.

“Got it. Now, Miss Aierjisi, please stand still and don’t move. I will help you put this dress on.”

“Oh, okay.”

Whether it was the maid’s authoritative voice or something else, Aierjisi felt a bit intimidated by her.

With the maid’s help, Aierjisi successfully donned the white dress. The maid also took the liberty of bringing out some jewelry for her to wear. The saying “Clothes make the man” was undoubtedly true, but with the necklace, Aierjisi would shine even more at the evening party.

“Alright, the clothing and accessories are all set. Now let me take you to the party venue.”

“Got it. Thank you for your hard work. You as a maid sure do a lot. The City Lord must treat you all very well.”

Aierjisi looked at the Artificial Maid, who was doing all this work alone. The City Lord surely had to have some good favor for such capable maids.

“No. Such tasks are merely part of a maid’s job. It’s no trouble at all. Moreover, the City Lord treats us very coldly.”

“Eh? A maid as competent as you isn’t appreciated?”

Hearing the maid say the City Lord seemed to not like them much, Aierjisi felt it was a waste. A maid so skilled should be valued, and if she were to pick her up, she would treat her like treasure!

“To the City Lord, we are merely consumables. For an Artificial Maid, there are as many as he wishes. No matter how excellent our functions may be, he will not regard us.”

“That’s really…”

Aierjisi understood. The City Lord held a deep-seated disdain for these Artificial Beings, merely seeing them as convenient tools.

But it was understandable. After all, Artificial Beings had a lifespan of only three to five years. A person like the City Lord probably long ago became indifferent to their lives and deaths.

“Here is the venue for the evening party. I will take my leave now. I hope Miss Aierjisi enjoys herself at the party today.”

“Mm. Thank you.”

After seeing off the maid, Aierjisi wandered around the party venue.

“Aier? Why are you only just arriving?”

“Yake? That outfit… Is that the suit we bought this afternoon?”

Seeing Yake sitting alone in a corner snacking, Aierjisi moved closer.

“Yeah. Aier, aren’t you wearing the white dress we bought this afternoon?”

“Because I prefer wearing my own clothes over anyone else’s. What about you? You seem like the type who wouldn’t mind if the clothes are yours or someone else’s.”

From her understanding of Yake, he shouldn’t care about clothes like that.

“Yeah, that’s true. I don’t mind if the clothes are mine or not. As long as it’s clothes, I can wear them? But… I thought you said this suit really suits me this afternoon? So I decided to wear it.”

“Oh? Back then I was just being polite! You actually took it seriously. I really don’t know what to say about you now.”

Hearing that Yake put on this suit just for her made Aierjisi feel delighted, but a mischievous urge also bubbled up to tease him.

“Ah? Was that just polite talk?”

At Aierjisi’s remark, Yake was struck like he was hit by lightning. He froze completely.

How could this happen… He had only worn this uncomfortable suit to please the Little Princess. Yet that comment was merely a polite gesture, not from the heart.

Ahhh, how did it turn out like this?!

“Okay, okay! I won’t tease you! This outfit really suits you. And I’m happy you wore this suit for me. Thank you, Yake. You must feel uncomfortable wearing it just for me.”

Aierjisi placed her hand on Yake’s shoulder, thanking him. To wear an uncomfortable suit just for a girl like her… Yake, you really are…

So incredibly awkward!