Chapter 19

As Arjit carried Yui in his arms and entered the room, a maid who had been sprawled out on the sofa in the servant's waiting room sat up straight with a snap.

"Welcome back, Master Arjit..."

She appeared to be the same age as Yui, but in reality, she was in her late twenties, a rare human with a mix of Kobito blood from the northern regions. Her long black hair was styled in twin tails, further accentuating her youthful appearance, and she lured the carelessness of all kinds of people.

This maid, who looked like she had just started her job, stood in front of Arjit the next moment.

"Whooaaa, a beautiful girl..."

While staring at Yui, she rubbed her hands together, a perfect picture of a pervert.

"Is this really the bloodline of the Nuiel family's bastard? A throwback to an ancestor?"

She gulped, her lips protruding like an octopus, ruining her cute appearance.

"What a sleeping beauty, this calls for a kiss to wake her up."

"Stop it, you pervert!"

"Shut up!"

Immediately, a female knight in full armor, who had been waiting, struck the perverted maid's head with her sword, sending her flying.

The small body hit the wall and fell silent. It was an attack that would have killed an ordinary person, but neither the female knight nor Arjit cared.

"Sorry, Stor, I didn't expect Yui to be right in the middle of that pervert's strike zone... It's going to be a lot of trouble."

"No, I'm used to it."

At a young age, she had the skills of a head maid, along with assassination techniques, field combat skills, espionage abilities, and even magic. She was a top-tier maid for the royal family. Her only flaw was her pathological love for beautiful girls. Even in her own cute, lolita-like appearance, she was a perverted lolicon.

"Terrible, Stor, you're excited too, aren't you? 'Whooaaa, a beautiful girl! A knight protecting a beautiful princess!'"

She detached herself from the wall and scolded the female knight.

"Don't lump me in with you, pervert."

"Stor!"

Lodan, who had been stunned by the series of events, brightened up at the sound of the female knight Stor's voice and approached her. The imposing figure in full armor blushed.

"L-Lodan, it's been a while."

Lodan gently kissed the tips of her armored fingers.

"Ah, it's been seven days."

His shining smile was incredibly sweet.

"No, it's not been that long, seven days, right?"

The maid, unable to resist the sweet atmosphere despite the knight being in full armor, interjected.

"Huh? Mima, you didn't know? Lodan and Stor are lovers."

The perverted maid, who had easily recovered from the wall damage (the damage from the sword strike was already gone), said casually.

"Whoa, really? That Stor, the one known for her maidenly heart even in armor, is the lover of the number one dream of all ladies, the handsome noble Carostila Lodan?"

"Shut up, pervert."

"Let's get back to the topic. This is Yui, and I've given her the title of 'Needle Maiden.'"

Arjit, still carrying Yui in his arms, sat down in a chair and introduced her. The title was like a nickname used when proposing marriage, and it was said that those who couldn't come up with an appropriate title for their partner didn't have the right to propose.

"Master Arjit, are you engaged?"

"Whoa, a young wife! The dream of every man! Impressive, Master Arjit, you've really improved your looks!"

"I had expected it from the protective charm, but your skills are even better."

Both of them were taken aback by the clothes Arjit was wearing.

"Your magic has improved too!"

"Undoubtedly, it's at the level of the progenitor. Stor and I were just a precaution... Mima, are you okay with this? Master Arjit, Mima..."

"That's mean, Stor!"

"Ah, well..."

Despite her perverted behavior and foul mouth, the maid—Mima—could handle the work of ten people and could also provide protection. Yui's safety might be a bit risky, but there was no other choice.

"...... Yes, according to the contract, I will give my strength and sword to my fiancée."

The maid and the female knight straightened up and placed their right hands over their left chests.

"Strength and"

"Sword to"