Yes, Lady Funina!

The current restraint is for the sake of future fun. At least Yae no Miko has prepared a camera to record this scene. She will definitely want to leave something behind as a memento of such a rare sight.

Okay, we'll take a few photos openly then. If the photographer doesn't agree, we'll hand those photos over. As for what happens privately...

Yae no Miko has already decided that she will keep one copy for herself and another copy for Richard.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, if Ying found her photos, they would most likely not be able to be saved, but if it were Richard... Ying might agree.

Yae no Miko knew all too well where Kage's weakness lay.

Even if Clarinde and the others didn't come looking for her, Yae no Miko would find an opportunity to 'lure' Richard into the maid cafeteria before leaving.

And considering that Richard's combat strength exceeded her expectations, she will probably also bring Claude along.

It seems that apart from the fact that there are more people, it's not much different from what we originally envisioned.

The only question is whether there are enough maid outfits. For myself, Shadow, and Clarinde, it's not a big problem, since the three of them have similar figures.

There are also Lynette's outfits, since there are quite a few maids in the store with similar figures to Lynette, and there are also extra unworn maid outfits in the warehouse.

The problem lies with Funina and Fukaros. Even Yae no Miko isn't sure if the store has maid outfits in their size, though they probably do.

It might not fit perfectly, but if it's just a little big, it can be altered and still be usable.

Clarin looked at Yae no Miko, her rosy lips never closing after she heard that she had inexplicably gone from being a person who enjoyed the services of maids to becoming a maid herself.

Okay, okay, you're really good at having fun, aren't you?

Clarin looked at Yae no Miko and thought, "You've experienced Richard's power before, haven't you? You still dare to increase his attack speed and critical hit rate like this."

It was truly... even Clarinde didn't know how to describe it.

Anyway, after leaving the Inazuma embassy, ​​Clarinde went to a pharmacy and bought some lubricant and medicine to treat abrasions.

These items are already standard medicines for Clarinde, and the consumption is particularly high.

Especially after learning about Yae no Miko's plan, Clarinde's purchases today were several times higher than usual.

Buy more, we'll use them up sooner or later anyway...

Chapter 209 Maid...Restaurant

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, exactly as I expected." Yae no Miko took a few steps back, rested her chin on her hand, examined it carefully for a while, and finally nodded in satisfaction.

As the object of scrutiny, Lei seemed a little uncomfortable. She turned her head to look at the ruffled decoration on her shoulder, and then looked down at the open neckline.

Her delicate collarbones paired with her snow-white skin immediately draw attention, while the cleavage created by her two towering breasts gives one the urge to drown in it.

"Why is yours different from mine?" Ying stared at the maid outfit worn by Yae Shinji. Although they were both wearing maid outfits, the opening on Yae Shinji's chest was not as large as hers.

Of course, a small opening doesn't necessarily mean it's conservative. Although Yae no Miko's maid outfit doesn't show her shoulders, there is a heart-shaped opening at the chest.

Short lace was sewn around the opening, and the black lace contrasted sharply with the fair skin. The varying heights of the lace added to its allure, making it just as captivating as those in cheesy movies.

“Everyone has their own unique characteristics. Besides, what if you were dressed like me and couldn’t draw your sword?” Yae no Miko made a gesture of drawing a sword from her chest.

Ever since the general pulled a sword out of his chest in front of the Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes statue, Yae no Miko has often used this incident to tease Kage.

Despite being subtly criticized by Yae no Miko, the gentle Shadow couldn't possibly perform a live demonstration of drawing a sword from Yae no Miko's chest like the Thunder General. However, she could certainly perform a fox hunt with slippers for Yae no Miko.

Seeing that Ying was standing on tiptoe, as if about to lift herself up, Yae no Miko quickly changed the subject, asking, "Don't you plan to take this opportunity to do something? It's a rare chance!"

Ying glanced at Yae no Miko, ignoring his encouragement, and said calmly, "I don't plan to."

Don't let Ying's seemingly simple-minded appearance fool you; she knows better than anyone when to step in and when not to.

Given the current situation, a brief period of dormancy is clearly the better option.

"Wouldn't that be a shame?" Yae no Miko said regretfully. What a great opportunity! She hadn't really had high hopes for the initial plan, but this was her real solution.

"You seem to really want me to do something to Richard, is it because you're impotent?"

"Me? No way? Are you kidding me!" Yae no Miko immediately retorted in a panic.

"Then why do others think about monopolizing everything, while you keep encouraging me to join in?" Shadow asked.

"I..." Yae no Miko was at a loss for words, "I'm obviously doing this for your sake. There are too many wolves and not enough meat these days. If you enter the fray late, you might not get any meat!"

Shadow wasn't fooled at all. He couldn't even get any meat. Judging from your appearance, you, the Eightfold Divine Child, clearly have too much meat to finish. You're so full that your legs are trembling and you want to ask someone to help you share the load.

"Is that so? Then eat more." Ying turned and walked back to her room. When she came out again, she had changed back into her previous general's uniform.

Using the same gaze that Yae no Miko had used to scrutinize him, Ying looked Yae no Miko up and down, even patting Yae no Miko's pert buttocks and making a comment.

"Looks like he can eat a lot."

Yae Shenzi:......

It took the palace chief a long time to realize that he had been killed by the shadow.

I'm so annoyed, but there's nothing I can do.

When the shadow turned her back, Yae no Miko glared at her fiercely and said to her, "Don't you look like you can eat a lot and are good at bearing children?"

Speaking of childbirth... Yae no Miko rubbed her lower abdomen, wondering why there was no sign of pregnancy.

Keep in mind that she didn't take any protective measures at all. In fact, when Richard was about to leave, she deliberately lingered with him, just to get him to leave something behind.

It did leave some, and even overflowed quite a bit, but the key thing is... there's been absolutely no reaction.

Yae no Miko had also learned about the signs of pregnancy, and even consulted the ancient texts of her fox clan. It was because of this that Yae no Miko was certain that she was not pregnant.

It's one thing if you don't get it the first time, but the problem is that this has happened several times already. Does this mean that foxes and dragons really have reproductive isolation?

Yae no Miko was a little annoyed. If she weren't afraid of being beaten by Kage, she would have loved to ask Kage if she could use her genes and Richard's genes to create an artificial human.

If all else fails, we can add some of your genes, and have it as a child of the three of us...

As evening approached, many lecherous men who had come to admire beautiful things arrived at the maid cafe, only to be told by the maids at the door that it was closed to the public that night.

"Why are you suddenly closed?" a customer asked.

Wearing a supervisor's uniform, Inashiro Hotaru replied, "We don't have enough ingredients in the store."

Inashiro Hotaru thought the customers would leave after hearing this answer. After all, a maid restaurant is just a gimmick. The restaurant is the main business. No matter how pretty the maids are, they can't fill your stomach, right?

Unexpectedly, the other party replied, "It's okay. We didn't come here for the food anyway. It's fine if there are no ingredients. We'll pay for it as long as the essence is preserved."

So you came here for the maid, huh?! Inashiro Hotaru had a smile on her face, but she couldn't help but start complaining in her heart.

The "essence" they were referring to was the signature move of the maid cafe, which involved reciting a "spell" before serving the food to make it taste better.

Whether it will actually make you taste better is unclear, but one thing is certain: having a sweet-looking, lively girl in a maid outfit performing earnestly in front of you will definitely improve your mood.

There's an old saying in Liyue, "Beauty is food for the eyes," which probably reflects a similar principle.

"I'm sorry, but serving guests without being prepared is not in line with our business philosophy. Please be patient, we will be open as usual tomorrow." Inashiro Hotaru gave a smile that met societal expectations, but her words were firm and left no room for negotiation.

Of course, the claim that the ingredients were not prepared was a lie. The real reason was that the guests tonight were somewhat sensitive. Firstly, to avoid unnecessary public opinion, and secondly... because their boss, Lady Yae, seemed to be preparing to personally lead the expedition.

She even dragged Narukami into it. To be honest, when Inashiro Hotaru heard Yae no Miko say that she and Kage were the maids in the shop, she doubted that she had heard correctly.

No, Divine Child, is this how people in the city play?

It's no wonder that Inashiro Hotaru was so surprised. If it were just Lord Miyaji, Inashiro Hotaru wouldn't have reacted so badly. After all, she knew very well that although her Lord Miyaji looked very dignified, he also had a mischievous side.

The problem is that Yae no Miko not only did this herself, but also dragged Narukami-sama into it.

Inashiro Hotaru thought that if she told others what she had seen and heard today, probably no one would believe her.

The most awe-inspiring and terrifying embodiment of thunder in this world, the supreme ruler of the Inatsuma Shogunate, and the spiritual anchor of the Inatsuma people, is about to don a maid's outfit.

Although reason told Inashiro Hotaru that Narukami-sama was probably just joking around with his friends, she was still stunned for a long time when she saw that Narukami-sama did not express any clear objection.

On the other hand, if I dared to leak this information, would she even be able to see the sun rise the next day?

Inashiro Hotaru didn't continue thinking about it, because that was an impossible situation; everyone still staying at the maid cafe was one of their own.

There is absolutely no possibility of a leak. Even the maids at the door who are responsible for explaining the situation to the guests are shrine maidens who grew up at Narukami Shrine. Moreover, after dealing with the guests at the door, they do not enter the restaurant and have no contact with anything.

While Inashiro Hotaru was thinking about these random things, the guests at the door, although they still seemed unwilling, had no choice but to give up because Inashiro Hotaru's attitude was firm and they really had no reason to insist that she open the door to entertain guests.

Soon, after the 'maids' at the door explained, the customers who had come from afar gradually dispersed, and a 'temporarily closed' sign was hung at the entrance of the maid restaurant.

And the restaurant's actual guests for tonight are already seated inside.

Funina was very curious about the interior of the maid cafe, and kept looking at the decor as soon as she entered.

As for the result... it seems no different from a regular restaurant, except that the decor is a bit nicer and more refined, with a bit of a 'maid' element, otherwise it's no different from other restaurants.

Oh, there seems to be a difference. Right at the entrance, there's a photo spot that supposedly offers photo services, but of course, it's not free and quite expensive. This service is only available for very expensive packages.

To some extent, Yae no Miko can be considered a business genius.

"Was it really necessary to make such a big fuss? You even cleared the area for this..." Funina was a little embarrassed, thinking that Yae no Miko was being too kind.

She was just curious about what a maid cafe was like and wanted to come and see for herself, but she didn't expect that the cafe would suspend operations for half a day to accommodate them, and that was during the evening rush hour, when they make the most money.

But since we're already here, and it's a fait accompli, we might as well take this opportunity to experience why this maid cafe is so appealing.

"Speaking of which, where are the maids? Since we came in, it seems like there's no one else here besides us." Funina looked around and found that not only were there no customers, but even the original waitresses seemed to have disappeared.

Knowing the truth, Clarinde hesitated, wanting to ask Frynn if it was possible... that you were the maid.

"Never mind that for now, the private room is 404, right?" Funina asked as she walked.

"Yes, Lady Funina."

"Everyone's off work now, so don't call me 'sir' anymore."

"Oh." Clorind responded outwardly, but inwardly she was thinking that she really shouldn't call you "Your Excellency" anymore, but should instead call you "Maid Funina."

Following the room numbers, Funina quickly found the private room with room number 404.

Upon opening the door, Funina did not find maids as she had expected. Instead, two sets of maid outfits, one large and one small, were neatly stacked on the dining table inside.

Funina:?

……

Wait, this seems a little different from what I imagined a maid cafe to be?

Fu Ningna blushed, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her black lace skirt, beneath which were her legs encased in pure white stockings. Paired with her all-black maid outfit, she easily evoked the image of a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day.

Beside her, Clarinde had also changed into a maid outfit, though the style was slightly different from Funina's.

Fu Ningna's skirt is a short skirt. Although it is a short skirt, there is no need to worry about exposure problems, because the white stockings she is wearing are pantyhose, which in a sense also serve as leggings.

Clarinde's dress, on the other hand, is a long skirt, a proper long skirt, the kind that only reveals a pair of round-toed leather shoes.

The main body is still the classic black and white color scheme. The upper body is covered with a pure black tight neckline, with white ruffles as embellishment. The lower half of the skirt adopts a high-waisted design, with a large piece of white fabric to form an apron-like effect, and the end is slightly embellished with black semi-sheer silk.

Overall, apart from her slender neck, almost no skin is exposed.

The style leans towards...conservative?

Things are definitely not that simple. Although it is a long dress design, there is a high slit on the side of the skirt, which extends all the way to the top of the thigh.

It also has buttons inside, which can be fastened when not in use, and can be unlocked at any time when movement is required...

Clarinde's clothes are completely buttoned up now, and you can tell from her ankles that she is actually wearing stockings.

The color is the complete opposite of Funina's; it's a pure black wide-leg pantyhose, not tights, but a bold garter stocking.

However, this wasn't what Clarinde wanted to wear; it was something that came with the suit. Since Clarinde was wearing dress pants when she arrived, and there were no stockings underneath, she had no choice at all.

The same goes for Funina. Funina doesn't usually wear stockings; she's a bare-legged person. However, this maid outfit is perfect for bare legs.

It's either wear it or expose yourself; happiness is a choice between two options.

Furina looked at Clorind and couldn't help but ask again, "Clorind, are you sure we're here as guests? Are these clothes prepared for us too?"

“…Yes, Lady Frinna.” Clorind nodded.

"Can we really be considered guests dressed like this?"

"It may be, it may not be."

Funina:?

Clarin pointed to Frynn's outfit and said, "A maid-themed restaurant... a maid restaurant."

Then he pointed to the table next to him, and the tea and snacks on it, and said, "Restaurant."

Put them together and it's a maid-themed restaurant, is there a problem with that?