After Chika left and I had finished everything I needed to do for tomorrow.

Shiori had logged into "Fantasia World".

"Well then... let’s get started."

Today’s quest was "Maid Recruitment".

It was a mysterious quest for which no information had been found online.

With her heart filled with curiosity, she selected "Execute Quest" from the menu.

As a result, Shiori headed towards the quest-specific field that she could now access.

"...This place... What a magnificent mansion..."

The destination was the outskirts of ’Middle City’.

Where the city’s outer wall used to be, a road now existed, and beyond it stood a magnificent mansion.

As she proceeded into the courtyard, she saw a man in a tailcoat standing at the entrance to the mansion.

"...A new maid applicant, then. Please come this way."

"...Yes, please."

The man looked intently at Shiori’s face and body when he saw her... then he bowed and began to give directions.

There was nothing particularly lewd about that gaze.

The man’s gaze seemed to be purely observing Shiori’s appearance, so Shiori didn’t particularly mind being looked at and followed the man.

And after walking through the mansion for a while...

Shiori was led to one of the rooms in the mansion.

"First, we’ll have you change the clothes you’re currently wearing into the mansion’s official uniform. I’ll be waiting outside the room, so please let me know when you’re finished."

"Okay. Um...oh."

Perhaps because she came here for a game quest, it seemed she had been hired without any interview, and she was about to change into a uniform.

After watching the man leave the room, Shiori reached for the closet.

Then, a display appeared in Shiori’s field of vision.

"Would you like to change the [Black Dress] into a [Maid Outfit]?"

"...Oh, the equipment design is changing. Well, there’s no reason to refuse, so I’ll say yes..."

The explanatory text appeared after that display.

According to that, in this maid quest, the armor you were wearing was described as the special maid uniform worn by those who served in this mansion.

This was a question of whether or not you agreed with it.

According to the additional explanation, the numerical values related to the status would not change.

It stated that the armor would revert to its original state if the quest was completed or if it was interrupted and the player left the mansion.

It was also noted that the changes were strictly limited to within the premises of this mansion.

Since the quest could not progress unless you accepted it, Shiori chose to accept without any hesitation.

Then, the black dress she was wearing began to glow... and in the next moment, its design had transformed into a maid outfit.

"So this is what it’s like..."

The outfit was simple in appearance, consisting of a short-sleeved black dress and a white apron.

However, the skirt length was quite short.

Shiori’s long, slender legs were to be exposed up to about the middle of her thighs.

"...Well then, shall we go?"

After confirming her outfit, Shiori said this and went outside the room.

"...We’ve been waiting for you. Now, let’s get started with your work. Please follow me."

"Yes, please."

As she stepped outside the room, the man in the tailcoat who had been waiting for her resumed his tour.

Following the instructions that work would begin immediately, Shiori proceeded through the mansion... and was led down a long corridor.

On the left side of the corridor, there was a row of doors to rooms, spaced at equal intervals.

A windowpane was fitted on the right side, and the view from it revealed a courtyard.

"First, we’d like you to clean the windows here. Please use the tools that are there. Well then, I’ll be taking my leave."

"Got it."

The man explained, pointing to a small step ladder, a bucket, several soft-looking dishcloths, and a nearby sink.

After finishing his explanation, the man quickly left for somewhere.

Having seen that, Shiori immediately filled a bucket with water, wet a cloth, and began wiping the window.

"..."

"Well... I guess something is about to begin from here ♡ I don’t know what kind of event is about to begin, but... for now, let’s just keep wiping the windows...♡"

There was nothing particularly special about window cleaning itself, but as Shiori continued working with her hands, her heart swelled with anticipation for what kind of event was about to begin.

And then she started wiping for a little while.

A man came down the hallway.

"Oh... I don’t recognize you. Are you a newcomer?"

"Ah... yes. I’m Shiori, and I started working here today... Um, and you are...?"

The man was in his early twenties.

He was a handsome man with blond hair.

Judging from his well-dressed appearance that he was a member of the household, Shiori stopped cleaning the windows and greeted him.

"I see, Shiori, huh... oh, ah... ah..."

"..."

Upon hearing Shiori’s name, the man began to stare at her face.

That gaze was somehow passionate, and it wasn’t a gaze of lewdness.

"How beautiful..."

"...One..."

"Huh...? I can’t believe this reaction..."

And then he said it quietly.

His words and expression were so clearly saying, "I fell in love at first sight," that Shiori cried out in disbelief.

"Ah... Oh, I apologize for the delay in introducing myself. I am Kyus, the head of this mansion. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Sorry for interrupting your work. You can continue if you like."

"You must be Mr. Kyus. I look forward to working with you from now on. Now, I’ll get back to work."

Then, perhaps brought back to his senses by that voice, with a somewhat embarrassed expression, the man—’Kyus’—introduced his name and quickly walked away.

Having heard what she had been told, Shiori returned to her window-cleaning duties.

"I was imagining him as the head of the household...the type who would suddenly start sexually harassing me while I’m cleaning the windows, but I guess that’s not the case... Well, since we’ve already started, let’s just keep going for now."

Despite feeling disappointed by the head of the household’s reaction, Shiori continued her window-cleaning duties.

Still.

This "Maid Recruitment" quest definitely included erotic events.

It would be a little while later before Shiori, with all her resistance completely neutralized, would be violated by Kyus.