Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 110

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 110   Manor Hotel Maid Outfit

The peak of summer has passed, and now it’s become quite comfortable.

The girls usually wear second-hand dresses and such.

A transport carriage from Trieste City to the capital has arrived. It’s loaded with goods destined for Eldania, which is one of the transit points.

“Here it comes. Today’s carriage should have what we requested.”

“What’s going on, Edo?”

“Hehe, well, you see, I asked the sewing shop in Trieste City to gather some second-hand maid uniforms for us to exchange.”

“Oh, really?”

Minya seems a bit puzzled.

“You know, the ones like the uniforms worn by the Seven-Seven Shop and the maids at the Trieste Lord’s Mansion.”

“Oh, those frilly skirts?”

“Yeah, the frilly skirts?”

“Do they have our sizes too?”

“Of course! I made sure not to overlook that.”

Excitedly, we rush to the carriage and receive the goods.

Sure enough, it’s written on the package: “Eldania Lord’s Mansion Hotel, Maid Uniforms.”

“Heave-ho, heave-ho!”

We carry the wooden box containing the clothes to the hotel.

Come to think of it, I should have just put them in the item box instead of carrying them. Oh well, my efforts are in vain.

“Anyway, let’s open it.”

We transport the box from the entrance hall to the changing room.

There, we open the lid.

“Ta-da!”

“Wow!”

“Hmm…”

“Meow.”

Lania seems uninterested with a nonchalant expression. However, her eyes are fixed on the white and black maid uniforms we took out.

Her cheeks are slightly flushed. It seems she’s already imagining herself wearing them and feeling a bit embarrassed.

That expression of hers is incredibly adorable.

“Here you go, this one seems to be in children’s size.”

“Thank you.”

Lania is the first to receive her uniform.

“This one is also in children’s size. And this too. Here you go.”

“Yeah, okay.”

“Meow, meow.”

Minya still seems a bit unsure, but she starts changing into the uniform.

Ciel also wears a somewhat hesitant expression, but she’s also getting changed.

They remove their casual mini-dresses and put on the maid uniforms, aprons, socks, and the special accessories, like the white brim.

“All set, Ed.”

“I’ve changed too. Hehe, what do you think? It’s a bit embarrassing, to be honest.”

“Meow, do you think it suits me?”

They all change and show me their outfits.

All three of them are beaming, and they look absolutely adorable.

“Yeah, everyone looks incredibly cute!”

“Hooray!”

“Yes, you’re right.”

“Meow, meow!!”

Indeed, because they’re small, they’re just adorable. In this otherworld, all the girls are like beautiful girls, so these outfits suit them like a dream. They’re ridiculously cute, seriously.

With a black-based dress, a white apron, and a mini-skirt, along with white garter belts and knee-high socks. The garter belts aren’t just a fashion choice; it’s because there are no elastics, so if they wear longer socks like knee-highs, this is the only option. The shorter length is a tradition to save expensive cloth. It’s particularly common for young kids to change clothes frequently, so it’s considered wasteful. Once they pass their twenties, they typically graduate to longer skirts. Since maids are usually young, unmarried girls, it’s only natural for them to wear mini-skirts.

If there were smartphones or something, I’d take tons of pictures and upload them to social media. I could easily get ten thousand likes or something.

Maybe even publish a photo book or something.

“Hehe, it’s adorable.”

“Oh, the maids, the real professionals.”

“What about us?”

“Yeah, actually, there are adult-sized ones for each of us, even some spares.”

“Really? Kyaa, kyaa.”

Maid uniforms are designated for upper-class maids. They have many decorations, which is why they’re expensive. In this world, fabric and tailored items are costly from the start. To commoners, these frills might seem like the epitome of extravagance, but it’s actually a status symbol. These uniforms are the general design from the Trieste Tailor Shop and are often worn in the households of lower-ranking nobles. Despite being expensive compared to other clothes, they are relatively affordable in the high-end market. Therefore, unlike in Japan, these aren’t just for fashion enthusiasts but are considered prestigious uniforms for maids. That’s why they’ve always been the aspiration for girls of a certain age or older.

“Look, look, it’s adorable!”

“This, this is what I wanted to wear. I’ve been struggling so much until now, so the excitement is overwhelming.”

The maids quickly change into their uniforms and are also moved by the experience.

“We, the Elf team, are also impressed by the maid uniforms. We’ll continue to do our best.”

Even in the Elf territory, maid uniforms hold high status, and everyone is delighted.

Of course, it was my request, with Lady Eleanor’s support. She eagerly arranged for second-hand maid uniforms. Somehow, she seemed to know that I love these kinds of clothes. She must have noticed when I was fixated on the maids during the audience.

I received a message saying that Lady Eleanor would be coming to Eldania in her maid uniform very soon. I decided to hold her back and replied in the letter, “It’s fine to meet next time. I’ll be patiently waiting.”

It’s not like Lady Eleanor can visit Eldania frequently. She’s still pre-school age, and even though she has free time, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to go out often and attract rumors.

Technically, we’re in the same school year, so we’ve already made a promise to sit together at Trieste High School. It’s a bit complicated, but there’s no middle school level here; instead, students around the age of Japanese middle school students are considered part of the high school level.

It’s been arranged that way since Minya, Lania, and Ciel have reserved recommendation slots, so as long as they don’t do terribly on the exams, they should be fine.

Even with the recommendation, we still have to take the exams as a requirement.

By the way, we regularly receive guidance from Gid-san and the others.

However, what we learn in the elementary section is sufficient for the entrance exam to the high school level, as long as we can read, write, and perform basic calculations.

“Master, please look, it’s a maid uniform.”

“Ah, a maid uniform, indeed.”

“Doesn’t the master dislike such attire? Isn’t it too revealing?”

“No, it used to be the standard for everyone, so it doesn’t bother me. It does bring back memories, though.”

“That’s right. It’s cute, and that’s why it’s so popular. Take a look!”

The maids excitedly showed the master one by one, giggling and having fun. It seems that being a handsome lord is quite popular among young girls.

“Ed, what do you think? Isn’t it cute?”

“Of course, especially the part above those knee-high socks.”

“You noticed? It’s a bit sexy here. But maybe it’s too early to call you ‘sexy’? I don’t know.”

“Well, yeah…”

“I guess you’re right. But since you said it’s cute, I like it too, Ed.”

“Hahaha.”

Flattery won’t get them anything from me. Well, occasionally, I do offer them some sweets or fruits as treats.

The girls proudly walked around, showing off their maid uniforms. But soon, they became more focused, realizing their role as staff in the Lord’s Mansion and enthusiastically carrying out their tasks, perfectly matching the attire.

Indeed, having proper uniforms makes them feel more dedicated to their work. That’s a relief.

Hehe, I doubt they chose the maid uniforms just because I like them. It’s more about adhering to the standards of the upper class. Regardless, these uniforms are necessary for the Lord’s Mansion.