As a Reward for Saving the World, I Was Reincarnated Into a World Where Girls Are Super Aggressive and Chastity Roles Are Reversed!! …Or So I Thought, Until It Turned Out to Be an Overbearing Yandere Harem of My Former Companions Who Loved Me Too Much - 10

Chapter 10: Sleeping Beside My Personal Maid

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“Of course. If you’re going to be together, it’s better to enjoy yourselves and laugh about silly things. That kind of partner is more important… Someone like Celestia, or you, Shinon.”

For some reason, Shinon, who usually wore her expressionless face, looked happy at my words, so I continued speaking.

“When I traveled this world, I realized something. Even if the race is different, a good person is still a good person, and a bad one is still a bad one, right? Even Silvia, the elf I traveled with—she had a foul mouth, but her personality was good. And in one of the towns we stopped by, there was even a married couple of a human and a demon. So, just deciding everything is bad just because they’re a demon—it feels wrong. If the demon in the story was actually a really good person, then what’s wrong if they fell in love with a human?”

When I said that with a smile, Shinon stared at me as if she had lost her words. Her beautiful blue eyes seemed just a little bit moist.

“You… You always give me the words I want.”

Murmuring something, Shinon stepped closer, picked up the book titled “Moonlit Love Story” that was in front of me, and quietly sat down beside me. Then she slowly opened the pages. It was the closest she had ever sat to me.

“Shinon, what’s the matter?”

“…I will read. No—please allow me to read for you.”

The voice with which she began the story carried a beauty, infused with a sadness I had never heard from her before. The story was about a lonely demon girl who could only meet under the moonlight, and the heartwarming yet sorrowful love she shared with a kind human youth.

As I listened to her weaving the tale, my gaze drifted to her profile. Skin white as moonlight, long eyelashes, and eyes that, at the sad parts of the story, trembled ever so slightly with sorrow.

She looks just like the heroine of this story.

I didn’t know why. Strangely, such a thought drifted into my head. And before I knew it, the time we spent reading together passed in the blink of an eye.

“How was it?”

“I think it was a good story. Made me feel like I’d like to have that kind of romance too… Just kidding.”

“I see… Kazuki-sama, it is time to sleep. Please return to your room.”

Prompted by Shinon, who had returned to her usual expressionless self, I let her help me change into sleepwear. Something felt off. Shinon seemed… different. Almost as if she was lost in thought.

Then, for some reason, after finishing helping me, Shinon stood directly in front of me.

“You completed your studies as planned today. Well done, Kazuki-sama.”

“Yeah… I feel really tired though. Well, it’s all for the sake of a harem. What do you think? Do I look at least a little more intelligent now?”

“Yes. I think you are very splendid.”

Shinon blushed slightly, the corners of her lips lifting in the faintest smile. I had expected a cold reply, but it was an unexpectedly warm reaction.

“You must be tired. Tonight, I will warm your bed so that you may rest peacefully.”

“…Huh?”

Ignoring my dumbfounded voice, she naturally slid into my bed.

Wait, what!? Is this one of those “gender-role-reversed” otherworld things? Normally, a woman getting into a man’s bed is basically an invitation, right? But here… How does it work in this world?

“Uh, hey… This is…”

“What is the matter? It is merely part of a maid’s duties. Besides, you are a precious existence. To ensure nothing happens to you at night, it is only natural that I remain by your side to watch over you—no, to protect you.”

“I… I see… So that’s how it works.”

So basically, because I’m considered precious, it’s like having insurance in case I got sick in the middle of the night… Normally, that’d be impossible, but in this world where men don’t assault women, I guess that makes sense. But still… Sharing a bed with such a beautiful girl… That’s dangerous for me. I’m still a guy. I can’t help but get lewd thoughts.

But I couldn’t betray her trust either.

“What’s wrong, Kazuki-sama…? Could it be that my existence is unpleasant for you?”

“No, I’m just nervous. It’s been a long time since I slept with someone else.”

As I smiled reassuringly at Shinon’s anxious gaze, I slid into bed.

“…You’ve slept with someone else before? Could it be…With Celestia-sama already…?”

Wait a second!? Why do I suddenly feel a chill, even though she’s supposed to be warming the bed!? And her arms are grabbing me like she’s not planning on letting go. She’s got it all wrong—I’m still a virgin!

“No, um… It’s embarrassing, but back in my old world, I wasn’t well-off. So I remembered how I used to sleep with my family like this.”

“…Forgive me. I’ve made you remember something lonely.”

“No, it’s fine. It’s just the past. But, Shinon—”

Before I could finish, something soft enveloped my face. Shinon hugged me tightly, pressing me into her chest.

“If you are lonely, then please rely on me. That too is the duty of a personal maid… If you’d like, you may even call me ‘Mama.’”

“No, that’s going too far… But I do think of you as family. You’re the first family I’ve had since coming here.”

“…Thank you. Then please rest well, wrapped in my warmth.”

She held me tighter, and I felt warmth and comfort wash over me. But at the same time, the softness of her body, her sweet scent, and even her sensual breaths kept me far too nervous to fall asleep… Of course, I vowed to keep that as a secret from her.

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While Kazuki was both flustered and excited by what he thought was a new world “common sense” of personal maids sharing beds, Shinon herself was astonished at her own boldness, and at how loud her heartbeat had become.

Of course, maids didn’t normally share beds with their masters. Doing so was an unmistakable way of saying “I want you to embrace me.” Shinon had not intended to go that far. But his words had made her so happy that she couldn’t help herself.

“If that is your wish, then this Shinon shall fully support your harem plan. Selecting proper partners for the lord and managing every aspect of his life is an important duty of a personal maid.”

“Eh, really!? That helps a ton. In that case, how about you join too, Shinon?”

When he invited me into his harem, I had actually wanted to nod immediately. But I stopped myself—because of the demon blood running through my veins. I thought I had no right to be part of his harem. But then…

“Really? I think personality and compatibility matter more than bloodline.”

This man, with just one phrase, had accepted the blood that I had always been told was tainted.

And then…

“But I do think of you as family. You’re the first family I’ve had since coming here.”

He said I was family. Could this… Perhaps a proposal? If there was even the slightest chance… My heart pounded as I gazed at his sleeping face beside me.

“…I intend to remain your ‘perfect maid.’ But if you will allow someone with tainted blood like me to stand at your side, then I will devote all of myself to you.”

On her expressionless face, a faint but resolute light of determination flickered. She pulled Kazuki, who lay in the bed, into her arms as if he were a body pillow.

Ah, Kazuki-sama’s scent. His strong body, his warmth. I want to keep him in my arms forever, hidden from all eyes. I want him to stop doing dangerous things. I want him to eat only the meals I make. I want him to smile only at me. Not at Celestia-sama, not at any other woman. Only me.

Surprised by her own possessiveness, Shinon nevertheless savored his warmth. Deep down, she wanted him to attack her, but she knew that such a kindhearted youth would never do such a thing.

“And besides… He still doesn’t know that I carry the filthy blood of demons. If he ever learns of that fact…”

A story about a demon was one thing. But finding out that the person right before him was one—it was different. Shinon, who had endured a painful life, knew that truth all too well. Her chest tightened painfully at the thought that the one she loved most might hate her.

“Please, let me serve at Kazuki-sama’s side for life without my true identity being discovered…”

She did not yet know that after the events of the next day, her goal would shift—from serving Kazuki as his “personal maid,” to aiming for the deeper, heavier role of “his lawful wife.”

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