At school, Sarah Adiemus was busy putting away some boxes in the gym closet. However, she stacked them too high. Some of the boxes began to topple. Sarah started to scream.
CRASH!
As the boxes were crushed under her, she tried to call for help. However, the crash was so severe that she was unconscious. Luckily, Kooriyama found her and called to the faculty.
"Hey, get over here! A student is injured!" He called out.
"Oh, my god! It's Miss Adiemus!" One of the students cried.
She was rushed to the ambulance, one hour later. She was sent to the hospital, along with Hiroyoshi Asou, just to check and see what was wrong with her.
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Sarah woke up to find herself in the hospital. Asou then told her that she was out for at least two days. She tried to get up, but Asou then told her that she broke her ankle, fractured her arm, and bruised her hip.
"Is it that serious, Asou?" Sarah slurred a bit.
"Uh, may I suggest that you don't talk?" He groaned.
We'd also like to mention that she's paralyzed on her right side. But there's more.
"You also cannot move. Unfortunately, the blow to you wasn't serious. And wouldn't that suck for you?"
Sarah said nothing; she felt uneasy. Asou then thought of something that could make Sarah happy, but would also be rather disturbing. He held up a pamphlet and read it to her.
"This is a brand new service that can help you. It's called "Maidens for Hire"."
"Maidens for Hire? Isn't that the robot maid service that just opened in Yagami last week?" Sarah asked.
Asou nodded, "Yes. Trust me; Suga wanted one, but I said no."
Sarah then thought, "Maybe I can have a Maiden for Hire to help me… my body may be unable to move, but…"
Sarah extended her left arm and nodded, "Yes, I'll do it. If it means to have someone care for me, why not?"
Asou smiled and said, "Great. As soon as you're released, I'll take you there."
Three days later, Sarah Adiemus was released from the hospital and was at home, nursing her injuries. And that was the end of the story… for the normal Sarah.
This whole thing happened, when Tenma & Yakumo, Harima, and Hanai had THEIR respective Maidens for Hire, with their own unique traits. Sarah had hers, before they had them. We've learned about the robot Sarah from the Yakumo Arc…
…but we never learned the WHOLE story about her…
Sarah: Maiden for Hire
Chapter 1
Asou and Sarah arrived at the factory, where the Maidens are produced. He rolled her to the front gate.
"Are you sure that this is wise? You are aware that these robots are capable of anything," he asked.
Sarah said, "Oh, don't be silly. Whatever they have, I can always fix them."
"And how do you suppose you can do that, with your left side moving?"
Sarah blushed, "Oh…"
They went inside, as Asou approached the front desk.
"Excuse me, ma'am," he asked, "I'd like to request service for a Maiden?"
"Yes, sir," the receptionist said, "A supervisor will be with you shortly. May I ask for your name?"
"Uh, Asou… and Adiemus," he said, as the receptionist looked at Sarah, who was in a wheelchair.
"Oh, I am so sorry. We never received someone with handicapped abilities."
"Wait! She's not-!"
"Sir, please! Please wait, while a supervisor will assist you."
"Uh… thank you."
He sat back down and waited for a supervisor. He looked at Sarah and was concerned. Minutes later, the supervisor, dressed in a red-orange maid outfit and with short brown hair and an ample bust, arrived with a clipboard.
"Uh, Amadeus?" She called out, "Or Asou? Which is it?"
Asou held his hand up and called, "It's Adiemus, and yes."
Sarah thought, "Huh? Is she a Maiden?"
The maiden bowed introduced herself, "Hello to you, my friends. My name is Tomo. I am a Maiden for Hire, created by Koyomi Mizuhara. My job is to cook, clean, and do anything you desire. However, Miss Mizuhara has appointed me as head supervisor of the Yagami branch of Maidens for Hire, which had been open since last month. Miss Mizuhara is unable to appear at the time, so I will show you around."
"So, you're a Maiden for Hire?" Asou asked.
"I am Model #86662426. I am a retired model." Tomo replied.
Sarah asked, "You look so cute. So what do your Maidens do?"
Tomo grinned and replied, "I'm glad you ask! We, at Maidens for Hire, are all happy for your guaranteed service. All purchases of Maidens for Hire are required here. We are an exclusive company. We are programmed for domesticated purposes. All we do around here is cook and clean for you; even entertain. These Maidens are working at full capacity. As one of the original models, I am somewhat in working order. However, Miss Mizuhara proclaimed me as outdated. So, she gave me job here, just so I won't get scrapped. It's kind of like I am the first robot maid to run a company."
Asou sighed, "How stupid."
Tomo shouted, "HEY! You try working for a girl who goes on dietary motives! You have problems? Then try being double chopped!"
Asou then said, "Okay, okay… permit me to ask what you recommend for my friend here. She's kind of injured… badly."
Tomo examined Sarah and was sad.
"Oh, I never knew you were so damaged. Your voice sounded silly, but we don't find it funny. See, we at Maidens for Hire will help out, even those who are disabled or injured."
Sarah groaned and said, "Well, I may sound funny, but…"
Tomo smiled and said, "It's okay. I promise to make sure that one of our sisters will be at your home… for only 2,000 Yen a month."
"So, you Maidens are like rentals?" Asou asked.
"Yes. But after our services, ALL of our memories will be erased and transferred to our main computer, namely to learn every future Maiden from their past services." Tomo explained.
Sarah smiled, "Shall we take the tour and see? To be honest, I love to see the Maidens in action!"
Tomo cheered, "YAY! Let's go!
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As Tomo showed them the tour, Sarah was very amazed. Tomo showed Sarah and Asou about how the Maiden is produced, from being assembled and testing to maintenance and shipping. Tomo led them to a full assembly of Maidens on display, all in a seated position, motionless, and their eyes closed.
"Wow… it's like a doll shop," Sarah thought, "Except with robots."
She then looked at a Maiden that looked like Yakumo, her classmate.
"Hmm… I think when I get one, I'd better not mention that one to Hanai," she thought.
She then looked at a few others, including some that looked like Megumi, Mai, and Yuuki… but way different.
"Okay… kind of a creepy dollhouse, if you ask me," she then added, "I'm surprised that the entire student body isn't whim of it."
Tomo then stated, "If none of these maidens grow to you, then there is only one other option to try."
Sarah asked, "What could it be?"
"We have custom models!" Tomo cheered, "They fit to your customary actions, but their rental fee is 500 Yen extra than the original price to our regular hand-made Maidens."
"Really?" Asou asked, "Well, that may sound like a great idea, but we're better off trying to find a Maiden in her suits."
Sarah then asked, "Can you make one that looks like me?"
Tomo then was confused. She suddenly said, "Uh… well… I don't know. Despite the fact that your face is paralyzed, I don't th-."
Sarah presented her picture of herself, before the accident.
"Will this help?"
Tomo smiled, "Cool! But what will it mean for your partner?"
Asou yelled, "Are you crazy? A Maiden that looks like a classmate?"
Sarah then whimpered, as Tomo said in regret, "Sir, you should know that many of our Maidens were particularly hand-made to look like a person. Besides, every Maiden for Hire may look like a female friend, classmate, co-worker, or anybody that you know. Believe me… I was built to look like Ayu Takano or Tomo Takino."
Sarah asked, "Say, isn't she related to Akira Takano?"
Tomo retorted, "Who?"
Sarah informed, "Never mind… anyway, can you do this for me? I'm coming to you for help."
"Well, okay. But I cannot promise you that she'll be helped."
"I know. My body is movable in the left side, but it's only until I feel better."
"Sarah, you should try to calm down," Asou remarked.
Tomo then was instructed from two techies.
"Miss Tomo (a.k.a. Miss Jerk), Gus and I were wondering what to do about this Maiden," the techie informed, with that "Miss Jerk" remark he muttered, under his breath.
"Oh… she's beautiful," Sarah blushed.
Asou exclaimed, "She almost looked like you… except with the long hair part."
The Maiden that the techies were discarding had long hair like Sarah's and has a red Chinese dress, similar to her part-time job's uniform.
"I'll take her!" Sarah cheered.
Tomo then asked, "Are you sure? She's only a discarded Maiden."
"Well… can you at least make one, like her?"
Gus and Hank, the other techie, shook their heads no.
"I suppose so," Tomo said, "Model #H1R606Y is in need of tuning up anyway. I'll see what we can do."
"WE?" Gus griped.
"Don't forget: you two are still under probation for hurting my dear Koyomi, last month!" Tomo barked, "I expect some teamwork out of you!"
Asou whispered, "Talk about your unbiased employees…"
Tomo then smiled, "Forgive my tone. Just give us two weeks. Your custom Maiden will take three weeks to be built, but knowing you, we have a back-up Maiden in works. So, expect it by next week."
Sarah said, "That's a long wait for a Maiden. I don't think I can wait that long. But having my own Sarah Adiemus Maiden for Hire would be worth it."
Asou then said, "Well, we'll be going now."
Tomo then shouted, "NO! Sarah is not going anywhere! She needs to fill in the paperwork."
She grabbed the wheelchair and rolled with her to her office. Gus then smiled at Asou and patted his back.
"Hey, you're cool. I'm glad you agreed with her, about a custom Maiden," he said.
Hank then glared at Asou, "I hate you…"
Asou looked at the Maiden that looked like Sarah and thought aloud, "I wonder if she'll be like Tomo Maiden."
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About a week and a half later, Sarah got her Maiden. Asou delivered it to her house. He pulled her out of the box and stood her in place, with her body frozen and motionless. Her eyes were closed and her hair was done up in a bun, like Sarah's, but with some Chinese Girl additions. She's dressed in a red Chinese Girl uniform, just like the recent Maiden from before.
"Wow, it's like looking at a mirror," Sarah smiled with glee.
Asou groaned, "You're in glee? I call it bizarre."
He plugged her in and read the instructions:
"Congratulations on your custom Maiden for Hire. Her name is Sarah, Model #71R1H. She is here for your guaranteed service. To activate her, in these easy-to-follow instructions, first you must plug her in. And next, you must find the red button located on the back of her neck. When you see it, press it."
Asou found the button, which was shown on her neck.
"This must be it. Allow me to do the honors," Asou said, "But you owe me for buying her for you."
"It's okay," Sarah smiled, "I'm okay with it for you. I'll be happy to make some off of the rent I owe her; so, don't you worry though."
Asou pressed her button and Sarah started to move and shake.
"This must be it," he cried.
Her LED eyes opened in a hazel color. She looked at Sarah and was very worried.
"Oh, are you my master?" The Maiden asked.
Sarah nodded, "Yes. I am your user, actually."
The Sarah Maiden bowed and said in a cheerful tone, "Good day to you, Miss Sarah Adiemus. I am Sarah, your Maiden for Hire. Oh, how thoughtful. We have the same name. Anyway, I am here for your guaranteed service. I will cook for you clean for you, and do anything your heart desires."
Sarah then giggled, "You sure are giddy."
The Maiden asked, "Oh? I sure am. This is my first time I'd get to side with a user like you. As your Maiden, it is my sworn duty to take care of you! Just say the word and you'll be in need of my services."
Asou then smiled and left, "I think you're on your own on this one."
The Maiden then spoke in a robotic voice, "Sarah Adiemus; currently injured; Maiden 71R1H must tend to every whim."
She started to beep and whir, as Sarah was shocked, "Oh, my…"
"Now deactivating Pleasure Mode," she spoke, "Please forgive me. But I never intend to use it on you."
Sarah thought, "Whoa, this is weird…"
She asked her, "Uh, what is this Pleasure Mode?"
"Oh, that? It's our custom," the Maiden smiled, "We use it on people who want us for carnal pleasures. And since you are 16 years old, I cannot let you do that."
Sarah smiled in a false look, "Okay, then… just do not enable it, okay? It's like a sin. I can tell…"
She growled under her breath, "Know-it-all android…"
The Maiden then rolled her to her room, "Would you like me to feed you? Your dinner will be ready soon."
Sarah then thought to herself, "I wonder… is she my replacement? No… she wouldn't! Would she?"
So began Sarah Adiemus's service with Robot Sarah. In the next chapter, we learn about the Maiden Sarah is capable of, and how the real Sarah grew a tad bit… Okay, superbly GREEN-eyed at her Maiden.
But since you read that particular part recently, you'd be surprised to know how it'd go.