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 - 9

Chapter 9: Guidance from My Personal Maid

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After the night of goblin extermination, I woke up in my bedroom bed. My body still felt a little heavy, but compared to after fighting the Demon Lord, this was heaven. When I sluggishly sat up, the room was already filled with a savory fragrance.

“Kazuki-sama, you are awake. Breakfast is ready.”

The voice belonged to Shinon, who had entered the room at some point. She wheeled a silver cart to my bedside and began setting the table with practiced efficiency. Even if she was a personal maid, normally entering the master’s room without permission would be unthinkable… But this was a chastity-reversed world. It seemed I was receiving rather thorough protection as a precious male.

“Oh, Shinon. Sorry for troubling you all the time.”

“Not at all. To care for you is my joy, and the very meaning of my existence.”

Saying that, she ladled out the golden consommé soup into a spoon and gently held it up to my lips. Just like yesterday, she carefully fed me with an “ahhn” motion.

“Mm… Delicious. It even feels like it’s easing my fatigue.”

“Considering the exhaustion from yesterday’s battle and your loss of stamina, I blended herbs with nourishing and detoxifying properties.”

“That’s amazing. Whoever gets to eat Shinon’s meals all the time must be really lucky.”

I heard Shinon mutter softly.

“Again, he says things like that…” 

Surely it was just her way of hiding her embarrassment. Maybe women in this world weren’t used to compliments. When I grinned a little, Shinon—still expressionless—held out the next spoonful and quietly spoke.

“By the way, Kazuki-sama. Is it true that you desire a ‘harem’?”

“Pff!?”

I nearly spat out the soup. As I coughed violently, Shinon calmly wiped my mouth with a napkin, her movements practiced.

“Really now, that was unseemly. What if you had burned yourself?”

“H-how do you know about that…? Wait, it must have been Celestia. Well, yeah, it’s a man’s dream after all!”

Since it was exposed, I had no choice but to admit it. I puffed out my chest with pride. Right, this was a chastity-reversed world. Surely, desiring a harem was a natural right for men. …Right?

“I see. Understood.”

Shinon briefly lowered her gaze as if in thought, but soon looked up again, her face returning to its usual impassive expression. Still, for the briefest instant, I thought I saw a spark of fire flash in her eyes. Maybe I imagined it.

“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.”

What an understanding maid! I was so moved that I trembled.

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

“I am grateful for your words, but my duty is to serve as your personal maid. Besides… Someone like me, with tainted blood, would not be suitable.”

I had asked half-jokingly, but she brushed it off. Her last words were so quiet that I couldn’t quite catch them—hopefully she didn’t call me gross or anything.

Yeah… This was still the chastity-reversed world. She was being polite, but that didn’t mean her affection points had gone up. If I had tried inviting Celestia into a harem back then, she probably would have rejected me outright. That was close… Really close.

“However, if you wish to build a harem, it will require more than just strength. By deepening your learning as a lord, you will be able to win over the hearts of many women. Perhaps we should read some of the books in the library?”

“Yeah, since we’re here, let’s go together.”

And so, I headed to the library with Shinon. Rows upon rows of bookshelves lined the walls. I had always been into light novels, so I liked reading. Back then, I was too busy fighting the Demon Lord to read much, but the tales of heroes and fairy stories of this world interested me.

“Kazuki-sama, as a lord it is essential you deepen your education. Here, this history book.”

“Ugh, it looks really hard to understand…”

What she handed me was thick and, frankly, boring-looking. When I grimaced, Shinon’s brows furrowed just slightly.

“This is for your own sake. Those who guide the people must possess suitable knowledge and refinement.”

So, I read various books and whenever I didn’t understand something, she explained patiently. At that point, she was less a maid and more like a private tutor… That was honestly how it felt.

By evening, after finishing her homemade sandwiches and catching my breath, I muttered.

“So that’s it for today, right…”

Grumbling, I looked at her. For the first time, her expressionless face softened into a faint smile.

“Ufufu, you worked hard. Since we’re already here at the library, rather than only studying, why not also read something you enjoy?”

“Yeah, that sounds good. How about this one? I noticed it at the library before and was curious.”

“This is… ‘The Moonlit Love Story’?”

“Yeah. A love story between a human and a demon, wasn’t it? Forbidden love has a certain romance to it.”

When I said that lightly, Shinon’s movements froze. Her expression vanished, and a heavy shadow fell over her eyes.

“…Such stories are nothing but fantasies. They could never exist in reality.”

Her voice was cold as ice. Unlike her usual emotionless tone, this one carried clear rejection—and perhaps even self-mockery.

“Furthermore, demon blood is impure. To mingle with a pure human is something that must never be allowed. For someone like you, a hero, to be interested in such vulgar tales… I cannot approve.”

Her expression, though, looked more sorrowful than angry. It was almost as if she wanted me to deny her words. And so, my honest feelings slipped out.

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

“…What?”

Shinon looked at me as though she couldn’t believe what she had heard.

“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.”

“Kazuki-sama…”

For some reason, Shinon, hearing my words, was looking at me with an expression not of her usual impassivity, but one mixed with surprise and happiness.

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