I tried to walk around this room to look for the princess. Who knows, maybe she's in a place I don't know about.
But… where do those two doors actually lead to?
Well, whatever, I better just go back to the kitchen.
I immediately returned to my iron trolley and started pushing it out of the room.
This room is filled with books—surely the princess must be smart, right? Usually, people who often read books are smart.
Well, not all of them, some just make it a hobby and don't read books to be smart.
But in this case, the place is in a castle. Usually, members of the royal family are highly educated.
Well, whatever.
"Why do you want to leave?", that voice came from behind me.
I stopped the trolley wheels and turned back to look into the eyes of the person who had just called me.
I saw a young girl whose height was probably only up to my shoulders.
She was wearing a white towel that wrapped around her body from her chest down to above her knees.
Her body looked very small, maybe her age was only that of an elementary school student.
Her long blonde hair was hanging down and looked wet, as if she had just taken a bath.
One of the two doors in the room was open, and I could see her footprints leading out of it.
She folded her arms in front of her chest, staring straight at me.
"New maid, right? Help me put on my clothes here!", she said while moving her hand as if ordering me to help her immediately.
Could this girl be a princess here? Come to think of it, only members of the royal family can enter the princess's room.
And she also looked very young, which means she's a princess… right?
"Uh… I'm not really good at helping others put on clothes…", I said to the princess.
Well, of course! I'm a boy, b-o-y!
It seems my current appearance can slowly change my gender.
I'm a good kid. Even though she's a little girl and I appear as a girl, I still have ethics.
I will not lie to myself just for the satisfaction of dressing her.
I'd rather be scolded by her than let a boy see her.
"Tch, just help zip it up here," said the princess.
She walked over to the bed and picked up the dress she had placed there.
The dress she picked up was one that reached down to below the knees… I don't know what it's called.
She removed the towel from her body—
My face turned red as a natural reaction, especially because of the earlier incident.
Quickly, I turned my gaze away from the princess.
I felt guilty for seeing her put on her clothes.
"Hm? Are you embarrassed? Relax, I'm already used to being helped by the other maids," she said while putting on the dress.
I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN! If I were a girl too I wouldn't be embarrassed to help her…
But this concerns the difference in gender and differences in perspective.
If I couldn't control my lust, I would surely help her put on her clothes.
And I would enjoy seeing her body to satisfy my lust.
——
But… somehow even though I had already turned my gaze away, I could still imagine her putting on her clothes.
Why is my brain so messed up like this!?
——
Before putting on her dress, the princess must have put on her underwear… white? Or something more feminine?
A-anyway… I must not think about indecent things right now.
"It's done, hurry up," said the princess.
I swallowed hard, preparing myself in case the princess was lying or hadn't actually put on her clothes yet.
But my guess was wrong, she had already put on the long dress and only the zipper at the upper back wasn't fastened.
I exhaled softly in relief. Then I immediately walked behind her and prepared to pull up the zipper of her dress.
——
W-WHAT IS THIIIIS!?!?
I know dresses like this usually have zippers on the back… but that's not the problem!!
I could see her bra from behind, precisely on her back. And I just realized this now.
She was wearing a pink bra, and from the back view… my brain started imagining her in pink underwear.
She must look really cute and could melt any boy's heart.
I averted my gaze, but both of my hands tried to pull up the zipper of her dress.
"H-hurry up already!" said the princess, whose cheeks I could see were slightly red.
ZIP, the zipper was pulled up and closed the princess's dress.
Hah… thankfully it was just helping with the zipper, if it were something more… I would be honest.
The princess immediately looked at me after I finished with her clothes.
"Why are you embarrassed? We're both girls, so don't be embarrassed like that!"
"I-if you're shy and slow… I-I can't calm down," she continued.
I just realized…
At first, I thought this princess was someone who often ordered others around for her own benefit.
But seeing this side of her, she looked like an ordinary little girl who seemed adorable.
I lowered my head to her. (Because our status is master and servant)
"Forgive me for my impolite behavior, princess," I said with a very polite tone.
"No need to be too formal… from now on I want you to be my personal maid!" said the princess enthusiastically.
"What?" I said, still confused.
——
"I've always been looking for a cute maid like you! Your silky hair, your small chest… you're my type!" explained the princess.
"W-wait a second! I can't accept that—" I said, trying to make the princess take back her words.
"The princess's decision is absolute, that's rule number one in this room," the princess made me fall silent.
I couldn't be her personal maid. Even though my mission was to marry her.
If I stayed near her, she might find out my true identity. And that would be dangerous for the future.
I also hadn't had the chance to think of a way to marry her, let alone having to wear a maid outfit while staying in this castle.
Though there's no loss either… being the personal servant of such a cute princess.
"I-I will fulfill your wish… princess," I said in a truly reluctant tone.
"That's better," replied the princess.
——
That princess's full name was Rosalia Van Rolnette. She said I could just call her Rosa.
It seems I didn't need to be too formal with her, because every time I acted that way she would always scold me.
Rosa-chan… I called her that for a reason.
Ahem, Rosa-chan was the youngest princess in this castle and was the 3rd daughter of the king.
At her young age, she was more well-known among the citizens than her two older sisters.
Even so, the three of them didn't have any hostility toward each other. Rosa said her relationship with her sisters was fine.
Rosa-chan sometimes also complimented my appearance, because according to her I looked cute.
The longer it went, the more I forgot that I was actually a boy.
Every time Rosa-chan wanted to change clothes or after a bath, I only helped her with the little parts.
Well… the reason was the same as before. Rosa-chan didn't really mind either because she thought it was just my habit.
Every time I brought food here, usually Rosa-chan would invite me onto her bed. Then she would ask me questions… like an interrogation, honestly.
Fortunately, she never asked about my age or where I came from. I wouldn't know what to answer if she asked such things.
Luckily, for the time being, maybe it's best to just let it be like this. Later on, I'll confess to her that I'm actually a boy.