I Became the Maid of the Lout Prince

Chapter 395

The black fabric with white frills and the maid-like choker made for an intriguing design. I found myself admiring it, even though it was an outfit I’d never seen in the original game.

Was there ever a swimsuit like this in the game...?

After playing through Luminor Academy twenty-five times, I was confident I’d tried on every possible swimsuit. None of them had this kind of unique fabric or this maid-inspired design.

Still, I think this is the one I like the most so far...

None of the previous swimsuits had really grabbed my attention, though a few were decent. But this one had a certain charm, even if it wasn’t intended for traditional swimming.

It feels comfortable, and it even matches with a headband...

Swish.

“Is this the last one, Miss Ligeia?”

“Yes, Lady Lilith! Doesn’t this suit you perfectly? It’s truly a ‘maid-inspired’ swimsuit, don’t you think?”

“Yes, I’d say so.”

“So, Lady Lilith, out of all the swimsuits you’ve tried on today, which one did you like the most?”

I could feel Ligeia’s eyes lingering on the swimsuit I was wearing. She must have known I’d prefer this one. She was well aware of my dedication as Ethan’s personal maid over the past two and a half years, so she’d likely anticipated my choice.

“This swimsuit... the one I’m wearing now... is my favorite.”

“I knew it~! I thought you’d say that, Lady Lilith!”

“......”

“Actually, I intended this as a gift for you from the start. I thought it suited your image best.”

“Yes... I had a feeling that might be the case.”

“I dyed some black fabric specifically for you, added the frills, and treated it with a waterproof potion~!”

“So, this swimsuit... you made it yourself, Miss Ligeia?”

“Exactly! I paid special attention to it, so feel free to show your gratitude!”

No wonder the design felt so unique. While I knew Ligeia had positive feelings toward me, I hadn’t expected her to go so far as to craft a custom swimsuit. Even if I had saved her life, this was beyond what I’d anticipated.

She puts so much effort into our friendship. Maybe I should make time to see her more often.

When someone treats you kindly, it’s natural to reciprocate, even if that person can be overwhelming. And to be fair, Ligeia’s affection never caused me any harm. She hadn’t tried to sabotage my relationship with Ethan or anything underhanded.

“In that case, I’ll gift this swimsuit to you, Lady Lilith. Consider it a token of my gratitude!”

“Miss Ligeia.”

“Yes, Lady Lilith?”

“There was one swimsuit I tried earlier that I’d like to buy separately. I’m willing to pay.”

Ligeia’s face brightened at my request, clearly pleased by my interest.

“Oh, absolutely! Which one was it? A bikini? A one-piece? Or...”

“The first one you made me try... is that one for sale?”

“Excuse me?”

“You know... the one with, um, minimal coverage. The one you said you made as a joke...”

“Ah...”

I lowered my head, embarrassed by the admission. Ligeia’s expression grew sly, but it was a necessary request.

I’d never wear that in public, but... it might come in handy for... private time with Ethan.

It wasn’t a swimsuit I’d ever find elsewhere, so I wanted to seize the opportunity to buy it now.

“Are you referring to that barely-there bikini?”

“K-Keep it down, Miss Ligeia! Someone will hear!”

“What’s this? Is it something we’re not supposed to hear?”

“Oh, it’s nothing, Miss Agnes. Lady Lilith just wants to buy the micro-bikini she tried on earlier...”

“...What?”

“Ahh! Don’t tell her that! Why would you tell Miss Agnes?!”

I glared at Ligeia, but she didn’t seem to mind. Meanwhile, Agnes looked at me as if she couldn’t believe what she’d heard.

“You’re buying that one? I thought you’d never wear it.”

“It’s not for the beach! I just thought... you know...”

“Well, I think it suits you, Lady Lilith! You have the grace to pull it off, so there’s nothing to worry about!”

“N-No! I’m not wearing it for marine exploration! Anyway, this doesn’t concern you two!”

Though the conversation was a bit embarrassing, I ultimately bought the swimsuit.

After all, I’d shown it to Natalie and Agnes but not to Ethan. For some reason, that felt a bit unfair.