17

Lienchi's request caught me off guard. After the villa, the white-haired beauty, and learning magic, her fourth request was for a unicorn...?

I have no idea what she wants a unicorn for. But it would be impolite of me to dig deeper, considering Lienchi, as a traveler from a different dimension and the prophecy of someone who can defeat the Demon Lord, surely has her own intentions.

"If it's the queen, it should be doable, right?" she asked me.

"Um... Yes, it should be."

But there are no unicorns in the palace. I wrote a letter to Triste and instructed the ministers to make arrangements, but it was extremely troublesome. Instead...

"By the way, I have a sister who happens to be an adventurer. How about I ask her to capture one? What do you think?" I asked her.

She looked at me with slight confusion. "What? You have sisters among adventurers?"

"Yes, she usually stays in the Adventurer's Guild in the capital. So, I'll need to request a half-day leave from you again," I said.

She leaned closer to me, staring into my eyes with suspicion. "You... you're not suggesting this just to ask for a half-day leave from me, are you?"

"No, no, no, it's not like that...!" I adamantly denied, misunderstood by her...

"I thought the queen would instruct the ministers to arrange it, and then the ministers would instruct the subordinates. It would be too troublesome," I explained.

"Well, in that case, I'll only grant you a half-day leave. You must return before dinner," she said.

I nodded quickly. "Yes, yes, of course."

She put her hands on her waist and sighed.

"Really, how come you have no sense of responsibility as a maid?"

"Huh... huh?" I looked at her in confusion. Did I... just get scolded?

"You keep running off every few days, and just now, you didn't respond to me properly. Instead of 'Yes, yes, of course,' you should have replied, 'Yes, mistress—right?'" she said.

I was taken aback. I'm the Holy Maiden, so it's a bit difficult to address her as "mistress." But look at the clothes I'm currently wearing. Aren't they like a maid's uniform? Even if it's embarrassing, I have to get into character... After all, I voluntarily chose this.

"Yes... mistress," I said with a blush, in a weak and timid voice.

"That's more like it."

...

And so, that's how things went. She granted me a half-day leave. I didn't change clothes and left in a maid outfit.

As a man who just regained his dignity, wearing a maid outfit felt shameful...! But at the same time, I felt cute in it, like I was addicted to drugs. It was filled with guilt but I couldn't stop. What on earth is this?

Actually, wearing women's clothing has become deeply ingrained in me. Even if I were made to wear men's clothing now, I would resist even more. Subconsciously, I still can't accept the fact that I am a boy.

After leaving Fontainebleau Mansion, shamelessly, I used the advantage of being a girl to easily catch a ride on a carriage to the capital...

An hour later, I stood in front of the massive building of the Adventurer's Guild.

"Yes, this is it."

I entered the lobby and marveled at the fact that no matter when, there was always a large group of adventurers gathered here. But because I was wearing a maid outfit, a group of boys looked at me.

This feeling of being watched was different from when I attended public events as the Holy Maiden. Because at this moment, they were looking at my face, chest, and the legs covered in knee-high socks... It was really embarrassing.

Looking at faces and legs is one thing, but isn't it unattractive when they're ogling at the underwear I'm wearing, which is the smallest size? Moreover, don't they realize they're looking at a boy?

Quietly enduring their gazes, I blushed and made my way through the crowd towards the reception desk.

There, I saw an elderly man who looked like a farmer talking to the receptionist. I recognized the girl with glasses, whom I had seen a few times when Sister Yuelian brought me here before.

"I need help! My village was attacked by a band of bandits!"

"You're here for a request, right? Please fill out this form," the receptionist said, pushing a piece of paper towards him from behind the counter.

"But I can't write!" the old man exclaimed, slapping his thigh anxiously.

"You can't write? Why didn't someone from your village who can write come to place the request? Aren't your children there?" the receptionist asked.

"My daughter and son were both kidnapped by the bandits!"

"I can help him write," I said without hesitation, walking over.He repeatedly thanked me, and as I picked up the pen on the counter, the receptionist glanced at me, her face immediately showing a surprised expression.

"May I ask for the client's name and address?"

The old man spoke while I wrote, and halfway through, the receptionist weakly said to me, "Um...that...that pen isn't working well, would you like me to write it for you?"

"It's okay, I've already finished writing."

I handed her the completed form, and she took it with both hands.

"This...this is the reward money from the village crowdfunding," the old man said, taking out a bag.

The receptionist smiled as she took the bag, but it seemed like her attitude had subtly changed in my eyes?

After completing the procedures, we sent the old man away. She looked at me nervously and swallowed her saliva. "Sa...Saint...Saint Lady?"

"Huh? Is it really the Saint Lady?" a voice came from behind, and I turned to see a young girl with white cloak, a sword strapped to her waist, and light brown long hair approaching me.

She looked me up and down, with an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Why are you dressed like this? Are you trying to reminisce about hardships and joyful moments?"

"I'm on a mission, so that's why I'm dressed like this," I shyly smiled. It's always a bit embarrassing to meet acquaintances while dressed as a maid.

She is "The Unrivaled Sword Saint" Livi, one of the only three people on the whole continent who carry the title of Sword Saint, and also a platinum-level adventurer, a friend of Sister Tsukiyue's.

Speaking of which, adventurers are divided into four ranks: brass, silver, gold, and platinum, right?

"On a mission!? What kind of mission?" Livi's eyes lit up as soon as she heard the word "mission." Oh right, from what I know, she's a mission maniac.

"The Saint Lady isn't obliged to tell you." Just as I said that, a cane came over and knocked her on the head. The cane--no, the owner of the wand was a girl much smaller than me, with short blue hair and bangs.

"Excuse me."

She bowed to me, but her wizard hat almost fell off, so she quickly caught it.

"Hello."

I greeted her, her name is Nono, she became a grand mage at a young age, also a platinum-level adventurer.

"Um...is Sister Tsukiyue here?" I asked.

"She's here, where else would she be? You know that elves always have procrastination issues." Livi hugged my waist and said with a cheerful smile.

"I'll take you to see her. Oh, by the way! Saint Lady! We've discovered a dragon's lair~ Let's go slay a dragon another day!"

"You're slaying dragons again?" I looked at her and felt helpless.

Does she have a grudge against dragons?