"She actually said I'm not capable enough, my sister is unbelievable," Hutten pouted. "Since that's the case, I'll take the liberty of deciding for my Master and order two more maid services: Ägir and August. How about those two?"
Noshiro clearly knew the two and asked in surprise, "They've come to be maids too? Are they really suited for the maid role with their personalities?"
"No, they're the worst performers besides me," Hutten giggled. "One's a lazy dog, and the other is arrogant. It makes sense their sales wouldn't be good."
"Then why are you ordering from them?" Lu Chen realized something. "Wait, this isn't you being a good sister and teaming up to fleece the rich customer, is it?"
"You got it right! Here, have a kiss as a reward." Hutten quickly pecked Lu Chen on the cheek. "Do it for me, and help out my sisters. If they don't get any more customers, they'll starve."
"No, I can't allow that," Noshiro showed no reaction to Hutten's small action. She pointed to Ägir's picture. "I have Big Sister Friedrich's card, and I must be responsible for this money. Since the money is being spent, Lu Chen should receive the service he deserves. If they can't do it, I know a few responsible Iron Blood maids. Can we switch to them?"
Hutten's smile vanished. Her narrow, amber-yellow vertical pupils stared intensely into Noshiro's eyes. Noshiro met her gaze unflinchingly until Hutten clicked her tongue and said, "Tch, fine, fine. In exchange, I will put in double—no, triple the effort to serve Master. Is that good enough?"
"That would be excellent," Noshiro replied, smiling again.
Lu Chen looked at the menu and asked, "I'm curious, how do you define your 'triple service'?"
The services on the menu were nothing more than drawing a heart on an omelet rice, pouring tea and water, and the most expensive item was massaging the customer's shoulders and legs. Oh, and a photo service.
Honestly, he wasn't very interested in any of these. His girlfriend, Noshiro, had maid experience from her part-time job, so they could easily do it at home for free, and with more liberties. In exchange, he could switch roles with Noshiro; serving his girlfriend would also be an interesting change of pace.
Hutten held up two fingers and said, "I'll give you two choices. One is three times the regulated service time, and the other is a special form of service that won't appear on the menu."
"I choose option two," Noshiro quickly interjected. She exchanged a subtle glance with Hutten. "Lu Chen's time is precious, and we can't waste that much of it. Besides, with triple the service time, the cafe would probably be closed by then, right?"
Hutten tapped the table twice with her finger—a signal to Noshiro. "A wise choice."
Lu Chen pondered for a moment. To be safe, he inquired, "Can I ask what kind of special service it is?"
He sensed from Hutten's mischievous smile that she was up to something again—something big that could easily cause a heart attack.
"It's a special service that will definitely leave a lasting impression on you," Hutten put away the tablet and started walking away. "Your girlfriend paid for it, so your disagreement is useless. Just sit back and enjoy."
Lu Chen had just decided to fully trust Hutten, so he couldn't very well object now. He whispered, "I hope she doesn't cause any trouble."
"Relax. If I, your girlfriend, am not worried, why are you?" Noshiro smiled gently. "Whatever happens, I won't get jealous or angry. Are you reassured now?"
To be honest, he was less reassured. The way she said it made it sound like she knew this was a highly improper service, yet she insisted on ordering it.
While Lu Chen was deep in thought, Noshiro suddenly leaned over and kissed him on the face, symmetrical to Hutten's earlier kiss.
After the kiss, Noshiro's face was faintly flushed. She said shyly, "Um, I'm going to the restroom."
Lu Chen silently moved aside. Noshiro's kiss didn't feel like a jealous declaration of ownership, but rather a form of one-upmanship: What you can do, I, your girlfriend, can also do.
It was strange, but it gave him a subtle hint about what was going on.
As Noshiro walked out, she ran directly into Hutten and the two maids behind her.
"Are you ready?" Noshiro asked softly.
"Ready for what? I'm always ready," Hutten licked her lips. "I will personally shatter the Commander's antiquated beliefs."
Noshiro sighed with emotion. "You really are unrestrained."
She knew she couldn't do what Hutten was capable of. Mainly, she was too thin-skinned and prone to acute embarrassment. She was only suitable for slowly developing a relationship with the Commander. But right now, what everyone needed was intense stimulation for the Commander—a stimulus potent enough to alter his sense of normalcy.
"I don't find this embarrassing at all. On the contrary, I enjoy being intimate with the Commander," Hutten smiled slightly. "Speaking of you, when are you going to fulfill your promise to the Commander? I'm quite eager to taste the Commander's lips."
"...I'll try my best. Hurry inside; don't let Lu Chen notice anything strange," Noshiro, ignoring everything else, hurried away.
Hutten shook her head and walked inside with the two maids. The booths were spacious enough to easily accommodate three people on each side, so having two girls close on either side was no problem at all.
One of the girls, with mother-of-pearl purple hair, took off her high heels and climbed directly onto the soft seat opposite Lu Chen. She adjusted a cushion and lay down comfortably, looking languid, as if she hadn't quite woken up.
She wore a cat-ear hair accessory. Her maid uniform was a sleeveless long dress with large cutouts on the upper body. The skirt was long, but because she stretched out her long, white-stockinged legs on suspenders, a large area of white, smooth skin was exposed.
The other maid, with silver-white hair streaked with a hint of red, sat on Lu Chen's right, while Hutten sat on his left. She had an arrogant expression, leaning against the wall without saying a word.
But contrary to her proud expression, her maid uniform was borderline scandalous. Apart from the super-short skirt and the white stocking suspenders, this was the first time Lu Chen had seen a miraculous maid uniform that could simultaneously expose both the upper and lower halves of the chest without accidentally revealing anything.
"My Master, come, let me introduce you to my good sisters," Hutten placed the drinks on the table and sat down next to Lu Chen, casually draping her arm around his shoulder.
"Lying directly opposite you is August. Her attributes are Cat Girl and Sorceress. Her white stocking suspenders are great, right? Actually, her black ones are exceptional too. She's a rare all-rounder."
August waved her hand. "Hello, my familiar and 'Master.' From now on, I am the one who serves you. Enjoy this short, beautiful dream, hehe~"
No, I see absolutely no indication that you intend to serve me.
"As for this one, Ägir, she has the best figure in our cafe. Her attribute is the noble Dragon Girl, and she will only lower her proud head before a true Master."
"Hmph. Mere maid work is a trivial matter for me... Hm?! Were you watching me just now?!" Ägir, who had a pair of dragon horns, let out a soft snort, her expression haughty.
Lu Chen finally understood why their sales were poor. Isn't this entirely their own fault?