I Picked up a Corrupted Heroine (The Secret Boss), and When I Spoiled Her, She Became Uncontrollably Affectionate With Me - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: The Witch of the End Wears a Maid Outfit

“…Asta… Asta. Are you okay?”

“Ugh… huh? Ria!?”

When I opened my eyes, Ria was looking down at me with a worried face.

“Thank goodness, you finally woke up…!”

“R-Ria!? Are you okay?”

“Yes. Some adventurers happened to pass by the alley afterward and helped us.”

Ria spoke gently, like she was trying to calm me down.

“I see… Then I need to thank them…”

I tried to get up, but Ria stopped me with her hand.

“No. Treating your injuries comes first. Besides… those adventurers seemed busy, so they already left the city.”

“Really…?”

“Yes. So please just rest, Asta.”

Ria gave me a soft, warm smile.

“Okay… I’ll do that then…”

I closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep.

…Wait a second?

Something feels off???

My head is resting on something really soft and warm. And for some reason, Ria’s face is right above me.

“…Hey, Ria. Where am I lying down right now?”

“…? Aren’t we inside the house?”

“No, that’s not what I mean—”

I looked at the soft thing under my head.

“…Am I using your lap as a pillow?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Ria smiled while looking down at my face.

I tried to pull away in a panic, but she held my shoulders down so I couldn’t move.

“You have to stay still and rest.”

“Uh, can’t I just use a normal pillow? A twenty-year-old guy using a ten-year-old girl’s lap as a pillow just feels wrong in so many ways…”

“…Yeah, I guess you’re right.”

“Then—”

“—But no…!”

Ria reached out and gently stroked my head.

“…Right now I really want to spoil you, Asta. You fought someone way stronger than you for my sake and even risked your life to protect me… so let me do at least this much to thank you…!”

“R-Ria…”

Ria smiled brightly, then looked at me with loving eyes. She gently touched my cheek and said,

“Thank you for keeping your promise. Because of you… I was saved.”

She looked genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.

This was the first time I had seen her smile like this.

Actually, now that I look closer, the whole feeling around her has changed a bit.

Before, she had this sharp, stay-away vibe.
But now it’s soft and warm like sunlight.

Most importantly—

When she touched me, I didn’t feel that pitch-black thing anymore.

“I see. I’m glad then.”

If I managed to save one girl’s heart, then risking my life was worth it.

“I’ll go make dinner now…! You must be hungry, right?”

“Sorry for making you carry me all the way home and even cook for me…”

“No, no. I’m your servant, Asta…!”

Ria said it happily and disappeared into the kitchen.

…She’s gone.

“…A ten-year-old girl carrying me home, huh. What the heck is Ria really…?”

Looks like I picked up an incredible girl and made her my servant.

—

“Wow, that was seriously delicious.”

After the meal, I watched Ria washing the dishes and thanked her.

Dinner was Ria’s special beef stew. It was amazing.

“No need to thank me. I’m happy you liked it.”

“Still… today you helped me with everything. Is there anything you want me to do for you?”

“What!? Don’t worry about that. Did you forget I’m your servant?”

“Maybe… but still…”

Having a ten-year-old girl do everything for me one-sidedly hurts my pride a bit.

While I was struggling with those feelings—

“—Oh! In that case, there’s something I want you to see! Is that okay?”

“Of course. What is it?”

“Um… wait a moment, please?”

Ria stopped washing dishes and ran to the bathroom.

What is it?

While I was wondering, a few minutes later Ria came out from the bathroom door.

“—H-how do I look…? I tried on the maid outfit we bought today…”

“!!?!?!?”

Ria, now wearing the maid outfit, lifted her skirt a little and did a cute curtsy, looking slightly embarrassed.

It wasn’t a long skirt — it was a frilly mini-skirt maid outfit that went all-in on cuteness, and it suited Ria way too well.

“So cute…”

“Really…! I’m so happy…!”

Ria’s face lit up with a big smile.

Too cute. I quickly covered my eyes.

This won’t get me in trouble or anything, right?

I’m definitely not a lolicon and I don’t feel anything weird, but… I couldn’t look straight at how adorable she looked in the maid outfit.

“Is something wrong, Asta…? I mean, Master…!”

“P-please don’t call me Master…”

“Then should I call you My Lord?”

“That one too, please no… Just call me Asta like before.”

“But that doesn’t feel very maid-like… Okay then.”

Ria puffed out her cheeks a little, looking unhappy.

When I think about it calmly, a guy who has a ten-year-old girl as his servant and makes her wear a maid outfit… probably looks like a total weirdo to other people.

“R-Ria? Just to say it again, you don’t have to force yourself to be my servant or wear the maid outfit, okay?”

“…? I’m not forcing myself though…?”

Ria tilted her head, looking confused.

I see… she’s so pure that she doesn’t feel anything weird about it…

“…Got it. B-but, no maid outfit outside the house! Understand?”

“Yes, of course! So this maid outfit is only for you, Asta?”

Well, that’s not exactly what I meant…

Correcting her sounded like too much trouble, so I just gave a bitter smile and let it slide.