Sakanayanagi is super bouncy

Ugh... what on earth is going on here?

Hashimoto said this situation was practically heaven.

While it might indeed be heaven for some, all I feel right now is pure confusion.

After all...

"Master, you must be tired, right? Please wait a moment, I will brew some tea for you. Masumi-san, please help Master relax in the meantime."

"...Fine, fine... I'll help you massage your shoulders."

Because right now, Sakanayanagi and Kamuro are in my room wearing maid outfits.

Sakanayanagi walked straight toward the kitchen, while Kamuro sighed, told me to sit down, and began massaging my shoulders.

What is actually going on?

"Sorry, Kamuro, but what is this all about? Also, there's no need to use honorifics with me. Oh, and use a little more pressure."

"You're quite demanding. Wait, don't tell me you forgot?"

"What situation?"

"Before the midterm exams, you made a bet with Sakanayanagi to expose my weakness..."

Ah, right, I won the bet, so Sakanayanagi has to be my maid for a day as promised.

And Kamuro must have been coerced by Sakanayanagi under the guise of a "request" to dress up as a maid along with her.

No wonder she looks so reluctant.

However...

"The contrast between you and your usual self in that maid outfit is actually quite interesting."

"Shut up!"

Even though Kamuro snapped back at me, seeing this loner girl wearing a frilly maid outfit really does give off an indescribable, subtle vibe.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. The cookies and black tea are ready."

Sakanayanagi, also dressed in a maid outfit, walked over carrying a tray.

She wears the outfit with such elegance and grace; it suits her on a completely different level than it does Kamuro.

I never expected that Sakanayanagi would actually dress up as a maid to serve someone, even if it is only for one day.

Still, she might be plotting to find some dirt on me to tease me later, so I have to be careful.

"Then, I won't hold back."

"Please enjoy, Master."

As she said this, Sakanayanagi picked up a cookie with her fingertips and held it to my lips.

Hmm, the cookies were already delicious, but being fed like this—"Ah~"—makes them taste even better.

"This is delicious!"

"I am honored by your praise. Do you have any other requests? If you wanted to be fed mouth-to-mouth—" "I refuse!" "Oh my, so you wanted Masumi-san to feed you mouth-to-mouth?" "Don't take this in such a weird direction!" "Understood."

Don't say such terrifying things with a straight face!

The problem isn't who is doing it, it's the feeding method itself!

Besides, if I actually let you do that...

"...Then teach me how to study. There were a few things in class today I didn't understand."

"...You're surprisingly serious, aren't you?"

Kamuro, who was massaging my shoulders from behind, let out a surprised exclamation, but this is all so I can earn extra credit for the final exams.

During the midterms, I barely managed to scrape together ninety thousand points by cramming at the last minute; this time, I need to learn my lesson and start reviewing early.

"Masumi-san, please use honorifics with Master."

"No, I already said that using a normal tone is fine."

Although Sakanayanagi uses honorifics by default, being addressed with them by Kamuro feels awkward.

To be honest, I feel more comfortable speaking in plain language.

"Then it cannot be helped. Let us begin the lesson as Master has commanded. Masumi-san, you should listen as well."

"...Fine, fine."

"By the way, how are Kamuro's grades?"

I don't think she's stupid, but she isn't brilliant like Sakanayanagi either.

From my observations, she's probably around an above-average level.

"Masumi-san is exactly at the average level."

"...Being able to handle the exams is enough."

"That won't do, you know. Periodic exams are tied to class points, so we must raise the overall class average."

Just as Sakanayanagi said, the periodic exams are one of the opportunities to increase our class points.

According to the seniors in the Chess Club, it is possible to earn up to 100 class points.

The private points distributed at the beginning of the month are calculated at 1 class point to 100 points; if Class D can earn 100 points, we would receive 10,000 points at the start of the month.

For Class D, which has languished at zero points for so long, this is a battle we must win.

While I was thinking about this, Sakanayanagi suddenly turned and walked toward her bag.

The way the hem of her maid outfit swirled made my heart skip a beat... her movements were truly too elegant.

She took her stationery out of her bag and arranged it on the table.

"Now then... which subject are you having trouble with?"

"Ah, there's a part in the math problems..."

Two hours later...

"That should be fine now, right?"

"...Yes, no problems. You have understood it completely."

Under Sakanayanagi's guidance, all my questions were resolved.

As expected, her status as the top student in the grade is well-deserved.

At this moment, Sakanayanagi suddenly rose from the table and gently patted her own knees.

"Hardworking Master, please take a rest!"

Is she offering a lap pillow? Even though she is still wearing garter stockings, can I enjoy the sensation of her bare knees? However...

"Are you sure you're okay? Your health is so fragile."

Sakanayanagi has a weak constitution; wouldn't a lap pillow be too much of a strain?

Facing my question, Sakanayanagi shook her head with a smile.

"It's fine. Although I couldn't keep it up for an hour, ten minutes is perfectly fine. Please, go ahead!"

She patted her knees again. Faced with a Sakanayanagi who would never show this side of herself under normal circumstances, I admitted defeat and rested my head on her lap. At the same time, I felt her fair hands gently stroking my hair; it was different from the way Hiyori strokes it, but equally wonderful.

"Is it comfortable, Master?"

"It's amazing!"

It really was amazing! Sakanayanagi's beautiful legs, while not exactly plump, were soft and bouncy, almost like jelly.

"That's good... Now, Masumi, please go make the omurice!"

"...I got it, alright!"

Kamuro walked toward the kitchen with an extremely reluctant expression. Seeing her reaction, the maid outfit and the omurice... could it be!

"Judging by your expression, you've already figured it out. Since Hashimoto-kun taught us the magic, we have to let Masumi put it into practice!"

Hashimoto, you guy... well done!

But Kamuro is too pitiful; she got dragged into wearing a maid outfit and now has to cast magic... I'll treat her to a meal starting tomorrow to make it up to her.

Just as I was enjoying Sakanayanagi's lap pillow...

"Sorry, Hachiman-kun. I suddenly wanted to see you... am I interrupting?"

Hiyori walked into the living room and flashed a brilliant smile upon seeing me, yet she was radiating an astonishing amount of pressure.

I instantly sobered up from the comfort of the lap pillow, cold sweat streaming down my face.

"No, that's not it!"

The words slipped out before I could think.

"...I see. So, in other words, Hachiman-kun is actually into maids?"

"No, that..." "Is it not allowed?" "Okay, I do like them!"

Although I tried desperately to explain, the pressure didn't diminish in the slightest. I tried to defend myself but was instantly defeated; it was terrifying. And Sakanayanagi, who was holding back laughter on the side, would have to deal with her sooner or later.

"Understood. Then I will also start wearing a maid outfit to take care of Hachiman-kun starting tomorrow!"

"Wait, Hiyori! A maid outfit is fine once in a while. Let's stick to the uniform apron for daily life!"

Although maid outfits are charming, seeing them every day would lead to aesthetic fatigue.

"I understand. Then I'll wear a maid outfit to serve you once a month!"

"I'm counting on you!"

I didn't feel I was wrong for answering instantly. Who wouldn't want to see Hiyori in a maid outfit?

"As expected of Master, that decisiveness is truly admirable!"

"Pervert!"

At this moment, I saw the smirking Sakanayanagi and Kamuro, who was holding the omurice with a look of disgust. It seems the cooking is finished.

The steaming omurice looked super delicious! Hiyori usually makes Japanese food, so it's been a long time since I've had omurice. I should go to a Western-style restaurant another day.

"Then Masumi, please cast the deliciousness spell!"

Sakanayanagi held up her phone and started recording. This girl... she knows that secretly filming a friend doing something embarrassing is going too far, right?

"Aren't you naturally holding your phone up to record, too?"

Oh no, I had raised mine without even realizing it.

"After all, interesting—no, precious footage is worth recording! Hurry up and start!"

"Please!"

"You guys are absolutely going to die a horrible death... Hah!"

After Masumi took a deep breath...

"Become, become delicious! Moe~ moe~ kyun!"

With a face bright red, she made a heart shape toward the omelet rice and even drew a heart with ketchup.

Don't laugh! If I laugh, I'll be killed!

At this moment, the usual cold and aloof Masumi was nowhere to be seen; she was like a volcano on the verge of erupting.

Just then...

"May I ask, what is the connection between this gesture and the deliciousness? Does it have some special meaning?"

Hiyori dropped a bombshell with a completely serious expression.

As a result...

"Pfft! Cough... pffthahaha!"

"Pfft! Shiina-san is amazing...! Absolutely superb!"

"Shut up!!!"

Sakanayanagi and I laughed until we lost control, and Masumi completely exploded.

Later, when Masumi grabbed me by the collar and was about to slap me, Sakanayanagi, who was still laughing non-stop, stepped in to mediate, and I managed to escape unscathed. Needless to say, Hiyori's follow-up serious question triggered another round of explosive laughter.

The next day, I showed the video to Hashimoto, and he laughed until he was rolling on the floor. Upon finding out, a furious Masumi beat both me and Hashimoto up.

Even so, it was still a remarkably interesting day.