Chapter 114: The Maid Café Is Really Profitable
This is my first time visiting a place like this.
Typically, I don’t even go to cafés; the coffee inside is ridiculously expensive, and I only drink instant coffee, which tastes decent and is economical.
However, I’ve come to understand the purpose of cafés.
It’s likely for those who don’t want to go home for a while but have nowhere to stay, wanting to find a place to rest—perhaps that’s the kind of demand?
Feeling a bit nervous, I arrived at the entrance.
“Welcome, little master～”
“Would little master like to come in and play～”
Immediately, the seniors in maid outfits at the entrance greeted me enthusiastically, and I have to admire how they can say such embarrassing things with a smile.
After all, I find it embarrassing just to be called that.
Just hearing “little master” makes me feel compelled to go in and spend some money.
Fortunately, my wallet is still somewhat sufficient, so I should be able to afford the most basic service here; I hope they won’t mind too much.
My hesitation made them even more eager to welcome me.
In the end, I couldn’t resist following them inside. It was a cat-ear themed maid café. Although it’s called a café, the main attraction here is still the maids.
I felt a bit at a loss as I surveyed the place, trying to see if the expenses here would be manageable for me.
At the front desk, there was also a maid with cat ears, who seemed to be older than me but naturally introduced me to the situation here in a voice tinged with awkwardness.
Here, there are experience sessions that last about an hour for around 80 yuan. The prices vary slightly depending on the maid.
During that hour, this maid will accompany you, prepare various drinks or make desserts, and engage in various interactions.
Of course, I can also just order drinks or alcoholic beverages and desserts here without such services; desserts and drinks are priced separately. If you have a charming personality, maybe you can engage with a bored maid for interaction if you’re willing to tip—well, you know how it goes.
Seeing this, I breathed a slight sigh of relief; it seems the expenses in a maid café aren’t so unattainable after all. After all, to serve customers in maid outfits with such an embarrassing posture requires a significant level of psychological preparation, right?
But now that I look at it, it’s actually not unacceptable?
“May I ask if little master would like to call any of our maids? The formal call and the service provided for tipping have a significant difference～” The maid at the front desk handed a tablet to me.
“If there’s such a need, you can directly name your choice here～ I will introduce them to you one by one～”
“Uh… let me see…” I suppressed the feeling of embarrassment and took the tablet.
I wanted to see if any of the seniors here met my XP!
If so, I’d definitely pick her!
After all, less than a hundred for an hour should be manageable, right?
But thinking about it, close to a hundred for an hour feels quite expensive, not to mention the additional desserts and drinks; alcoholic beverages are even more costly, and luckily, I don’t drink much.
I scrolled through the tablet showcasing various maids, each with distinct personalities, and one by one, I swiped through, every displayed photo radiating a passionate smile.
Until… I saw a young maid with a forced smile who looked very familiar. I took a deep breath, rubbed my eyes, and swallowed.
I clicked on this person’s photo.
Name: Dongli Yiren
Employment Fee: 60 yuan/hour
Type: Introverted, passive, ♂→♀
After reading this, I was stunned and even glanced, puzzled, at the maid at the front desk.
“This lady you’re looking at is our new student who recently started working part-time. I heard today is supposed to be her last day since school is starting soon. If little master wants to choose her, I’ll go get her right away～” The front desk lady explained with a smile.
At that moment, I finally understood something; if Dongli Yiren is working part-time here, her reluctance to speak about it seems a bit reasonable, right?
60 yuan for an hour!
Although I don’t know how much she actually gets to keep at the end, it’s understandable that she would be willing to put aside her dignity to work here, considering how profitable it could be.
Just as I was lost in thought, a few more customers arrived, skillfully selecting what they wanted, evidently regulars.
Sigh… my dorm roommates are all geniuses; each one could give me a dazzling experience (in a good way).
“I’ll choose this one!”
I pointed at the photo of Dongli Yiren the maid.
“Alright～ I’ll arrange that for you～ Please step inside～”
I was welcomed by the guiding maid into the café.
The interior decoration was quite exquisite; after all, this is a cat-ear themed maid café, with plenty of cat elements. I even spotted some furry creatures moving agilely under the table—there are indeed cats here.
“Please sit here, master～ I’ll go fetch your dedicated maid right away; please wait a moment～”
The maid who guided me naturally brought me to a table inside. I noticed there were private booths available, but those came at different prices.
I simply ordered the 60 yuan Dongli Yiren package, which included some simple drink options, but mainly focused on interaction and playing games with the maid.
“Okay.”
I nodded with a smile. The maids here were very articulate; even introverted people could communicate with them without barriers. They didn’t seem to feel embarrassed at all and fully immersed themselves in their maid roles.
Even if someone were a complete loser in reality, as long as they paid here, they wouldn’t be looked down upon.
At least that was how I felt after my short experience, and I was already looking forward to how it would be when I met Dongli Yiren.
If she doesn’t make me happy, would they deduct money from me?
I noticed her price is cheaper than the normal maids, perhaps due to not undergoing professional training.
“Hello～ Master, your package has arrived～”
Not long after, I heard a familiar voice; it differed slightly from the previous maids’ way of speaking, feeling somewhat unnatural yet tinged with shyness—a feeling of being unable to let go.
I turned to see Dongli Yiren’s gaze.
In that moment, it felt as if the air around us had solidified, and Dongli Yiren was also taken aback.
At that moment, Dongli Yiren lacked the previous haughty demeanor she had in the dorm and seemed somewhat softened, as if she had been trying hard to blend into this atmosphere without my presence.
However, I must say, Dongli Yiren in the maid outfit is indeed very cute. Although it feels a bit mismatched with her personality and appearance, you can sense her effort in playing the role of a maid—a kind of clumsy yet earnest new hire.
“Hi～ Nice to meet you. I hope we can get along well.” I said, my mouth curling into a devilish smile.
