“She’s not here.”
“I wonder where Catherine went?”
“Saintess, if you’re here, please answer me!”
Kent (Male) and his companions began searching for Catherine. They checked Kent’s (Male) room, the room Catherine (Female) primarily used, and a Japanese-style room, but they couldn’t find her.
“Hey, Al, do you know where Catherine is hiding?”
“Uh, umm…”
When Kent (Male) asked Al (Male/Female) about Catherine’s whereabouts, she looked away.
“That expression suggests you know. Can you tell me?”
“Master, please don’t look at me like that. I was enjoying watching it like a game of hide-and-seek, are you going to take away my entertainment?”
“Entertainment? Otsupain (Female) is asking because she has business with her, so I think hiding is the worse thing to do.”
“I can’t help it. She’s hiding in Fuuko’s (Female) chair in the kitchen.”
“Traitor!”
As soon as Al (Male/Female) confessed Catherine’s location, Catherine’s (Female) protest could be heard from the kitchen.
“Catherine, why are you hiding when we have a customer?”
“Because, it’s definitely about work.”
When Kent (Male) and his companions moved to the kitchen, Catherine (Female) was indeed hiding in Fuuko’s (Female) chair, just as Al (Male/Female) had said. She answered Marie’s (Female) call in a very reluctant voice.
(Catherine (Female), who seemed serious, hasn’t changed at all from before.)
Seeing Catherine’s (Female) small act of resistance, Kent (Male) smiled fondly, reminiscing about her from a little while ago.
“Marie (Ma’am), may I borrow your daughter?”
“Yes, you may. I have no intention of covering for my daughter who is trying to skip work.”
“Moooom, don’t abandon me!”
Otsupain (Female) asked Marie (Female) if she could take Catherine (Female) and received her permission. Catherine (Female), who was huddled in the box Fuuko (Female) used as a chair, let out a distressed cry that was hard to tell if it was a joke or serious.
“Among the pile of documents, there was one about an urgent matter sent from the castle. It’s a matter that needs to be dealt with immediately, so please come to the sanctuary.”
“I-I don’t wanna! I decided to take a day off today. I’m absolutely not going!”
Catherine (Female) ignored Otsupain’s (Female) words and shouted like a spoiled child.
“I can’t help it. I’ll have to resort to somewhat forceful measures, but I have Marie’s (Ma’am) permission, so excuse me.”
“Whoa, stop it!”
Otsupain (Female) easily lifted the box Catherine (Female) was inside.
“Then, I’ll be borrowing the Saintess.”
“Yes, Catherine (Female), go and do your work well.”
“Have a good day, Catherine (Female).”
“Mhm, have a good day.”
“Hmph, I don’t know what you’re going there for, but, um, do your best. And that chair is mine, so return it later, okay?”
“I can walk by myself, so don’t try to carry me out like this!”
The box containing Catherine (Female) was carried out by Otsupain (Female) as everyone saw her off.
“That girl, once she decides on something, she’s quite stubborn, so I’ve caused you trouble, Otsupain (Female).”
“Y-yes, that’s true.”
Marie (Female) seemed apologetic to Otsupain (Female) for the trouble she had caused, as a mother. Kent (Male) could only acknowledge this.
“Well then, let’s continue tidying up.”
Marie (Female) said so, moved to the kitchen, and resumed the tidying up she had stopped.
“Huh? Where are you two going dressed like that?”
Suddenly, Kent (Male) shifted his gaze and saw Hanako (Female) and Fuuko (Female) standing there with yellow helmets on and dressed in work clothes. Puzzled, Kent (Male) asked them.
“Mhm, tidying up.”
“Tidying up?”
“Mhm, I’m going to go and seal the hole that was opened.”
“You’re the one who opened the hole, not me.”
Hanako (Female) said she was going to seal a hole somewhere, and Hanako (Female) and Fuuko (Female) began arguing about who had opened it.
“Hanako (Female), the country has issued a notice telling you not to work.”
“Mhm, that’s for humans. It doesn’t concern us fairies. Well then, I’m off.”
“Ah!”
Kent (Male) mentioned the notice issued by the country, but Hanako (Female) said it didn’t apply to fairies and then used Teleportation Magic, making Hanako (Female) and Fuuko’s (Female) figures disappear from the spot.
“They’ve gone. Could it be that it’s just the two of us, me and Kent (Male), in this house?”
Marie (Female) appeared after finishing tidying up, her face flushed red, looking expectant.
“Um, I’m still here.”
“Oh, oh, that’s right. I didn’t forget about you, Al.”
As Marie (Female) swelled with expectation, Al (Male/Female) said apologetically, and Marie (Female) patted Al’s (Male/Female) head as if to cover up her gaffe.
“If Master and Marie (Ma’am) are going to get along well, I’ll disappear like air.”
“Al, it was my fault. Please forgive me.”
“If Marie (Ma’am) says so, then I understand.”
“Thank you. Can I give you a hug?”
“Ugh, don’t hug me without asking for confirmation.”
Marie (Female) hugged Al (Male/Female) tightly.
“I’m glad you made up. Well, I don’t think I can go out, so what shall we do?”
“That’s right. I’ll make some tea for the time being.”
“Ah, I’ll help too.”
Once things settled down, Kent (Male) thought about what to do, but no good idea came to mind. Marie (Female) decided to prepare tea and moved to the kitchen, with Al (Male/Female) following to help. In the end, the three of them spent a relaxing time in the living room and began preparing to go out to check on some announcement that was expected to be made before noon.
“Marie (Ma’am), are you ready?”
“Yes, I’m wearing pants, so I’m fine.”
Kent (Male) and Marie (Female) hadn’t taken off their pants while waiting, but Marie (Female) inexplicably put her hand inside her skirt to check if she was wearing pants.
“Al, are you ready too?”
“I don’t have anything special to prepare, so I’m fine.”
Al (Male/Female) had nothing in particular to prepare and seemed ready to go at any time.
“Ah, I forgot my pants.”
“You too! You don’t have to show me unnecessarily!”
Al (Male/Female) had said she was ready, but it seemed she had forgotten to put on her pants. She lifted her cute skirt and showed Kent (Male) that she was indeed not wearing pants.
“I wish I had taken mine off too.”
“Marie (Ma’am), what are you saying?”
While Al (Male/Female) was putting on her pants, Marie (Female) looked disappointed for some reason.
“Master, Marie (Ma’am), I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ve put on pants, so I’m ready.”
“Are you sure this time? You’re not going to say you weren’t wearing a bra again, are you?”
“Ah!”
As Kent (Male) asked Al (Male/Female) for confirmation, Marie (Female) suddenly let out a loud cry as if she remembered something.
“Al reminded me! I forgot to put on my bra.”
*Plop*
“Oh?”
“Master’s nose is practically on the floor.”
Marie (Female) unbuttoned her jacket, revealing her bountiful bosom. It swayed greatly at that moment, and Kent’s (Male) eyes were involuntarily drawn to the movement. Al (Male/Female), watching from the side, gave Kent (Male) a sidelong glance.
“Kent (Sir), I’m definitely okay this time.”
“Really, I mean *really*, are you both okay?”
“Yes!”
Marie (Female) put on her bra, and Kent (Male) asked Marie (Female) and Al (Male/Female), who had finished their preparations, for reconfirmation.
(Still, I haven’t taken off any clothes. Why were they both not wearing underwear?)
Kent (Male) found it strange why they had both forgotten such a basic item.
(There was time, but Kent (Sir) wouldn’t pay attention to me, so it’s his fault.)
(I still have plenty of Magic Power, but I wish Master had given me Magic Power Supply.)
They had both subtly tried to entice Kent (Male) while he was waiting, but he hadn’t noticed, and they looked disappointed.
“Alright, let’s go then.”
“Yes, Kent (Sir).”
“Understood, Roger that.”
Finally ready, Kent (Male), Marie (Female), and Al (Male/Female) left the house and headed for the sanctuary.
