Chapter 150: Dinner, Bath, or Me First
“I’m back…”
Just like when we were at the Academy, Alice kindly took his coat and hung it up, then led him to the living room and brewed a cup of hot tea before the meal.
Then, the little maid with blonde hair spoke up again: “Master, what should we do tonight?”
“What to do?” Roy was taken aback.
Alice carefully sat down without disturbing her skirt, maintaining a subtle distance, her expression blank yet her eyes shimmering.
“Should we eat first, take a bath first, or… should I be eaten first?”
At the last part, her soft voice trembled slightly, like a gentle breeze distorting the clarity of silver bells.
But she still gathered her courage to hold his gaze with her now less than innocent blue eyes.
It was as if she was saying, an enticing dessert, beautifully wrapped, utterly irresistible.
What a cliché three-part scenario?!
I just vowed to the Holy Light, how could I possibly… succumb to this level…
“Let’s eat first.”
Hmph, people are like iron, food is like steel; it’s just dinner, it doesn’t mean I’ll fall for it!
Besides, Alice’s rare thoughtfulness shouldn’t go unappreciated.
After eating nothing but the meals from the church in White Harbor these past few days, finally tasting the little maid’s cooking made Roy feel greatly satisfied.
White Harbor is close to the coast, with abundant seafood, so the freshness of the ingredients goes without saying.
Fresh oysters, garlic-baked oysters, fried oysters, bacon-wrapped oysters, oyster chowder… uh, maybe that’s a bit too much related to oysters, but with the little maid’s superb culinary skills, he never got tired of it.
For dessert, they even prepared chocolate ice cream.
“Master, please open your mouth.”
“I can do it myself.”
“Ah—”
“I told you, no need to feed me specially.”
“Ah————”
Alice repeated it, her gaze burning.
However, with her excitement, Roy had no choice but to obediently open his mouth and let the little maid feed him the ice cream.
The rich aroma of chocolate, the sweetness of cream, melted in his mouth with a slight chill.
Nighttime ice cream felt as captivating as the little maid’s black stockings…
Wait, what am I even thinking?!
Just as Roy bit down, trying to shake off those thoughts, he noticed the spoon in front of him suddenly shake, causing the ice cream to splatter onto his clothes.
Before Roy could react, Alice dramatically read out, “Master, I’m sorry!”
“I’ve stained your clothes; now you’ll have to take a bath!”
C’mon, is it really necessary to take a bath just for a little mess?!
As the little maid said this, she lowered her head: “As an apology, please allow Alice to serve you in the bath.”
“…Alright.”
Actually, being clean is a good habit; bathing thoroughly ensures a good night’s sleep.
After dinner, Roy walked into the bathroom in his room and took off his clothes.
Before long.
A foot clad in black stockings gracefully stepped into the bathroom, the steam soaking it, resembling chocolate melting in high heat.
Her long twin tails fell loosely, and her simple yet elegant maid outfit vanished. All that remained was a bath towel, a lace headdress atop her head, and a leg ring on her bare leg, serving as the only decorations.
She’s serious, huh? This girl is really serious about this! And she looks so nonchalant, completely at ease!
Roy felt a bit nervous.
Just last night, she was so innocent, and now she’s being so bold? The switch from saintess to maid is way too fast, right?!
“Aren’t you going to take off your stockings?”
“Master, do you want me to?” Alice feigned an attempt to hook her fingers on the edge of her stockings.
“On second thought, let’s skip it.”
Roy was afraid of seeing that sight and instantly lost his composure, breaking his vow.
Holy Light above.
Didn’t I promise not to disrespect the saintess? Didn’t I pledge to exercise restraint? How could it be broken so quickly!
It’s just a bath, don’t overthink it!
Roy played it cool next to the tub, sitting down to let the little maid do her thing.
“Then I’ll start.”
With her brief declaration, Alice finally put her plan into action.
In the mirror, the girl looked calm, though her cheeks flushed a warm red from the steam, while her trembling hands showed that her nervousness was just as palpable as Roy’s.
The little maid wasn’t as composed as she appeared.
The master’s sturdy body was something Alice had only imagined before, but now she could feel it firsthand; it’s strange if she could stay calm.
Alice gently squeezed and touched here and there, her soapy little hands gliding over him like a gentle breeze, seemingly determined to savor every inch.
By the end, Alice almost forgot the original purpose of bathing; she pressed her towel-clad body entirely against him.
“!”
What was once a soft, squishy touch she had confirmed before now enveloped her in a cotton candy-like sweetness, sending Roy into a dizzying state.
Or maybe it was a little too much.
Is this even part of a bath session?
Just as Roy debated whether to interrupt her, unexpectedly, that wandering little hand that had stopped at his back boldly reached to the front!
“Uh!”
Caught off guard, Roy let out a muffled grunt, feeling embarrassed.
It was like stepping on a tail; Alice jumped back anxiously.
“I-I’m sorry! Alice didn’t mean to!”
The little maid bit her lip, apologizing sincerely this time, not going through the motions.
What was supposed to be a bath, what am I even doing?!
I nearly lost control…
The upper part of her black stockings and bare legs slowly got the same water stains, making Alice feel utterly ashamed.
“Eh, really, I can bathe just fine by myself. Wearing black stockings must be inconvenient, right? You can go rest.”
“…Yes.”
Alice obediently left the bathroom, covering her face, filled with regret.
However, whether it’s dinner or a bath, it’s just a side act.
Thinking of this, Alice stepped onto the wet floor in her black stockings and walked into the bedroom, arriving at the dressing table, and slowly removed the bothersome towel.
Looking in the mirror at herself, Alice felt so shy she could hardly bear to face it, but recalling the advice from her two seniors, she gathered her spirits.
The winning outfit was truly the main event!
As they said, lingerie should be as revealing as possible! Judging by this standard, this outfit would definitely make up for the previous slip-up!
After a hasty bath, Roy stood hesitantly outside the bedroom.
Is the classic three-part scenario going to turn real?!
No, they had such a long night last night; it’s time to let that girl rest.
Calm yourself, Roy, remember your vows!
The maid’s games are over; he must not disrespect the saintess any longer!
Roy vowed that no matter what Alice tried next, he would suppress the flames of desire within him and then entered the room.
And then the flames inside him exploded.
The sight illuminated by candlelight was too shocking, and rational denial made Roy instantly cover his eyes, yet human instinct caused him to part his fingers.
The lace headdress, black leather shoes, neatly arranged maid dress, and even the long and short wet stockings and leather garter, all flawlessly placed aside.
The little maid, now stripped of all her decorations, was adorably kneeling on the bed.
Like a flawless moonlight body, only black and white remained, with maid-style lace ruffles as the final touch.
Like chocolate sprinkled on a cream cake, it added just the right bitterness and richness to the sweet low taste.