Book 4: Chapter 25


    <strong>Role Reversal of Master and Servant</strong>


    The opening day of the school festival ended smoothly.


    Our shop was a huge sess.


    The profit was more than enough to cover the total of the teahouse rental fee and cost of two days worth of ingredients.


    We had more customers than I expected. We also sold a lot of cookies and other souvenirs that had a high profit margin.


    The high-grade tea used by the House of Count Silveray was unpopr. Although we didnt sell it for profit, still, nobody bought it.


    Even though it had a great aroma


    I have been drinking this tea since I was a kid so Im fond of it, but it seems like it didnt suit the taste of the general public.


    Even if it was a nonprofit item, maybe we shouldnt have sold it at a high price.


    And so, high margin goods were sold, and the ones with no profit were not, thus we ended up being in the ck.


    I decided to bring back the unpopr tea. I wont take it out tomorrow.


    By the way, tomorrows thest day of our Maid and Butler Teahouse. We nned to spend the third day of the festival roaming around with everyone in our ss.


    We did not include thebor expenses, so basically we were working without pay.


    We decided to divide today and tomorrows profits with everyone, and use it as funds so we can y in the festival on the third day.


    Luke worked the hardest today, being the no1. in service request poprity, so Ill try to give him a bigger share.


    Everyone dispersed after tidying up and thanking the owner and staff of the teahouse.


    I did say dispersed, but the majority of my ss went back to my mansion


    I have a visitor today.


    After we entered the mansion, I told everyone that Sashasing.


    Is it the person Halt<em>-sama</em> was whispering to?


    Apparently, Tina was watching my conversation with Sasha.


    Yeah.


    Is she an acquaintance? She did request your service for two times.


    Leaffa also saw us.


    That person was staring at Halt-sama the whole time!


    Indeed, and she was blushing while gawking at Master, too.


    Mai, Mei, and Youko also joined in.


    Hey, arent you monitoring me too much!?


    That person is the younger sister of this countrys king.


    Eh, was that Sasha-sama!?


    Seems like Tina only knew Sasha by name, too.


    Yup. She was ill before so she couldnt appear in public, but she already recovered thanks to the Leaves of Yggdrasil sent by Alheim.


    It was good that Sasha-<em>sama</em> dropped by, but why did you hand her a bracelet?


    Huh?


    Tina seemed to be displeased.


    I thought that it was an exclusive property of the House of Ernol.


    It was a special item that Master created to protect us. I was really happy when I received mine. And yet it was


    Leaffa and Youkos tone was stricter than usual.


    We also did not like it.


    Mai and Mei were also sulking.


    It was the first time I saw the two of them like that, so I was perplexed.


    Everyone was ecstatic when they got the bracelet from Halt, <em>meow</em>. I was also over the moon when I got mine, and yet, you easily gave it away to an outsider, <em>meow</em>. That was foul, <em>meow</em>.


    I was scolded by Merdie.


    Oh, I got it now. Speaking of, it was the first time that everyone wore the same thing.


    Sorry, guys.


    I had to fix their mood, somehow.


    I know its cheating, but I did some mind-reading to see how they can forgive me.


    It was imprudent of me. I didnt know you all treasured that bracelet that much. As an apology, Ill grant each of you a wish.


    I, I didnt intend for Halt-sama to make-it up to us!


    <em>Ahh, Im such an idiot! Its a once in a blue moon opportunity, so I couldve asked him to serve us in his butler suit</em>


    Got it, so Tinas wish was for me to serve her while Im wearing my butler suit.


    Seems like Halt sincerely reflected on it, so Ive already forgiven you.


    <em>But it would be nice if Halt called me Miss in his butler costumeas if.</em>


    So Leaffas wish was also butler mode.


    We would never dream of ordering Halt-samaI! It would be too discourteous!


    <em>He was so handsome as a butler! How we wish we could have been his partners while donning that</em>


    So Mai and Mei, too


    Hmm let me see. A kiss on the cheek


    Youko!! (girls)


    no, I dont want anything.


    <em>Hmpf, yes, thats right. Only Tina and Leaffa can ask a kiss from Master, since theyre wedded to him. It would have been nice if he could do that to me, too, butI want a pat on the head, at least.</em>


    It seems like a rule has been set in my house without me knowing about it.


    So Im free to kiss anyone, but only Tina and Leaffa can demand a kiss.


    Alright, so Youkos wish was for me to stroke her head.


    I want to eat Halts cho fn!


    <em>Chao Fan, Chao Fan, Chao Fan, Chao Fan</em>


    Yeah, this guys okay with chao fan.


    Okay! Ill make tonights dinner as an apology. Is chao fan alright?


    Hooray <em>meow</em>!


    Merdie was happy, but the rest of them had a subtle expression.


    <em>Halt-samas chao-fan is really delicious and I love it but what a waste. I shouldve made a proper request.</em>


    <em>It should have been my chance for Halt to call me Miss but I</em>


    <em>If possible, please do it in your butler suit!  but thats impossible, right.</em>


    <em>M, my pat on the head became chao fan instead</em>


    <em>CHAO FAN! CHAO FAN! HALTS CHAO FAN!</em>


    I began to prepare dinner while listening to everyones true thoughts.


    Bonus Character Convo


    Merdie: Why is Halts chao fan so delicious?


    Halt: Im using Shang tang.


    Merdie: Shang??


    Halt: I cook the rice with water that is slightly less than normal, or else, I use left-over rice from the previous day.


    Merdie: Hmm, hmm.


    Halt: The key is to fry it in a little bit more oil than usual.


    Merdie: Im getting hungry just by listening to you <em>meow</em>! Hurry and make it now <em>meow</em>!


    Halt: Yeah, yeah.


    <em>Author-samas note:</em>


    Shngtng is a top-grade Chinese soup stock. Halt coborated with Tina to create a condiment for Chao fan, thereby reproducing the vors of his previous world.


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    T/N: chofn (Chao Fan): Chinese-style fried rice.


    Merdies so adorable! As for the other girls, they couldve just asked. But then, we wont get to see Halts mighty disy of privacy invasion if they had been honest enough. ? I saw a very appropriate meme of Anton Lesser, but I dunno what movie this is Hehe.. ctto