Maid & Dismayed Part 2

Please stay still. Your hair is getting mussed.

Is this...really happening...? Someone, please...wake me up...

The costumes were a cover...just a cover...

Just think of it as any other job. We received a commission. We signed a contract. Now, we just need to do what we were hired for.

Huh, are you...happy? Are you excited about this?

Well... Um...

Anyway, it was not very responsible of you to show up looking so disheveled.

That wasn't my fault! I ran into a bunch of delinquents on the way!

Now, now. Please stay still, both of you. Especially you, Neru. Your braids are getting tangled.

Hmph. I look fine.

Well, normally I'd agree, but this is no ordinary mission. We have customers to serve!

I'm almost done, anyway. Just stay still a little while longer so my hard work isn't ruined, okay?

And...one more thing... Why don't you take off your jacket today?

You! Are you trying to make me angry? Leave my jacket out of it.

I could leave, you know. Me and my jacket can always go home.

Haha! Okay, okay. You can wear the jacket. We'll just clean up your hair a little.

*sigh*

Whatever. Do whatever you want.

Heehee...

All done! It looks lovely.

Great. It looks...exactly the same.

Hm, I think you look much more put-together.

You can't...tell the difference?

Well, maybe you're right.

Perhaps I lack the skills to bring you to your full potential...

Argh! No! It's fine! Just stop!

Anyway, where's call sign Zero-One?

Asuna got us into this mess, and then she just vanished?

Nope, I'm here! Are you already done getting ready? Wow!

Where the heck have you been?

Oh, me?

I was outside finding customers! You wanted me to bring people in, remember?

Wh-What? Customers?

Generally, one invites customers to come in AFTER the store opens.

That is...an impressive crowd, though.

So many people! It's unbelievable. What did you do, Asuna?

...? Huh? I didn't really do anything.

I just told them we were running a maid cafe. They all followed me here!

I see. This must be the situation Yuuka was referring to.

Since most of our cafes are a bit unusual, of course people would flock to an ordinary maid cafe.

I expected this to an extent, but...

Well, I hope we're all ready for a very busy day!

There's no time. We need to focus...

Let's handle... I mean, serve the masters.

Karin... I know you're excited, but please do be sure to use the proper terminology in front of the guests.

You're really not even trying to hide your excitement anymore!

Is everyone ready? Can I open the door?

W-Wait! Hang on. Are we really calling them masters? I'm not ready at all!

Okay! We're officially open, everyone!

Welcome, Masters!

No way...

Is this number right? This revenue... We made this much in one week?!

If our school festivals were like this from the start, then...

No, I'm sorry. Now's not the time. I came here to say thank you.

I know it was a commission, but, on behalf of the shopping district and Seminar, thank you. You've done incredible work.

I can't believe we're not in the red anymore... This is enough to pay for all the repairs to things you've blown up!

That's wonderful to hear. It's nice to see a smile on your face for once!

Geez, I'm not always in a bad mood, you know. I know how to appreciate the occasional good news!

Although...

...Although?

What is it? You got something else to complain about?

No! No, nothing like that.

It's just... Um...

I think a week was too short... Can we do something about that?

Do something... What are you talking about?

Well, uh...

Esteemed C&C President, can I just say...

What?!

Don't call me that! It's super weird!

By any chance...

I mean, since we've proven that it works, after all...

Would you consider dissolving your spy agency and re-forming as a maid cafe?

Huh?

What?

Excuse me?

Well, speaking as the treasurer, you seem to be much more beneficial to Millennium as a maid cafe.

We could even expand, open a cafe in another district...

Or for school festivals! Just think, you could be the exclusive maids of Millennium...

Oh my...

...Ah.

Y-yeah? Not a bad idea, right?

...Ha...

...Ahaha...hahaha...

...Ha...ha?

Hah.

Get out!!