Chapter 1
The First Customers

"So, now that we have produced the Butlers for Hire, all we need is a customer," Yomi stated, one month later, "We have already post the advertisements for Butlers for Hire."

"Miss Mizuhara," Takana West asked, "Do you have any ideas on a first customer?"

Yomi then thought, "Maybe… I do owe her a favor."

She then presented a flyer to Takana West and told him to deliver this to one of her friends. West agrees, as he sent the flyer away.

"Maybe this will make up that tragic moment she endured," she thought, as she sat down on chair.

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The next morning, a girl with long black hair had the flyer. She read it aloud to her Maiden:

"Butlers for Hire – the newest product for Maidens for Hire; if you have a Maiden, why not a butler? Enjoy our newest product."

She then got a letter from Yomi:
"Dear Sakaki,
I want you to be the first customer for our Butler for Hire services. I promise you that you'll be happy, not after what happened long ago. Also, I hope Kaori, your Maiden, will get along with him. I think maybe there would be friction between her and him.
From, Yomi"

Sakaki was confused. She thought to herself, "A butler robot? How did she suddenly make one?"

Meet Sakaki, a girl who is friends with Koyomi Mizuhara. In time, she grew to have an intimate relationship with her fellow classmate, Kaorin. Her whole experience in Maidens started when Kaorin, her friend, bought a Maiden for Hire that looked like Sakaki. However, she ended up as a killing machine, ever since Sakaki and Kaorin clicked. She went on a killing spree, only to end up overheating herself.

To this day, Sakaki decided to have a Maiden of her own, since she did it to try out her romance on Kaorin. Sadly, her Maiden is very unique and special.

"Miss Sakaki," a Maiden that looked like Kaorin asked, "What's a Butler for Hire?"

"I don't know," Sakaki said, "I think Yomi is increasing production. But also, maybe she wants to even it out."

"Oh, you mean like Male Maidens, nya?" She asked in a cat-like grin.

Sakaki's Maiden, Kaori, is a very special Maiden. In fact, she's the free Maiden for life, following Kaorin's devastating motive with Sakaki Model. Unlike many Maidens, Yomi installed a Cat Mode into her, which acts like she's a cat maiden or a real cat, but without the ears. She's also a custom model. She's good friends with Kaorin and Osaka. She even helped out in the return visit of Chiyo Mihama, Osaka's best friend. However, the Chiyo-Chan in question was actually a Maiden for Hire, which was built to perfection. She posed as Chiyo-Chan, just to stay loyal to her. However, Kaori saved her, by damaging her CPU, and her own, as well.

In the end, Kaori often visits Osaka, whenever Sakaki is out with Kaorin. Then again, she loves to play with her pet Iriomote cat, Maya, at home.

All Maidens have Pleasure Mode, but she chose to disable AND enable it at any time, by herself. Good for everybody, but bad for Sakaki.

Sakaki nodded and said, "Well, Yomi is grateful. She did save me and Kaorin from Sakaki, the Maiden."

"Nya!" Kaori meowed.

She purred, went on all fours, and nuzzled at her legs.

"I think Yomi wants me to be the first customer, so I want you to team with him. Right, Kaori?"

"Nya~ I love to have a male robot by my side. We Maidens may always be female, but there's a time to change, now-a-days!"

Sakaki then petted Kaori and said, "Then it's decided."

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Sakaki arrived at the Maidens for Hire Company in Tokyo. Yomi greeted her and showed her around. She then told her that it wasn't her idea to produce Butlers.

"Oh? Then I should congratulate her," Sakaki smiled.

"By the way, I was wondering where Kaori is?" Yomi inquired.

Sakaki stated, "She's playing at Osaka's. She just felt restless. Plus, she wanted to see her one more time."

"That's good, since you own her," Yomi said.

Sakaki informed, "Though, it was the least we could do after Chiyo-Bot destroyed her house."

"So, I've heard," Yomi sighed, "Just pick a good model and let me know."

Sakaki looked around to find a model. She then found a model that was a bit creepy, but he's not. It had spiky black hair, a straight chin, and weird eyes. Sakaki then shuddered, because it almost reminded her of her old teacher, Kimura.

"Uh, who's this one?" She asked Yomi, "Is he one of the first Butlers?"

"Eh, probably," Yomi smiled, "Would you like to buy him?"

"I don't know," Sakaki stuttered, "He does remind me of… him."

Yomi then agreed with her. Sakaki decided to buy him, but she then thought about Kaorin.

"I wonder what Kaorin will think about her?" She asked her.

"Don't worry," Yomi informed, "He's nowhere near Kimura."

She then gave a clipboard to Sakaki, to sign in.

"Congratulations on your purchase of Model #K1071N. His name is Kimurin," Yomi declared.

"Hmm… that name sounded familiar," Sakaki thought.

"To be honest, we wanted to scrap him, but we wanted to make his face more… uh, handsomer."

"Oh?"

"Yes."

"Good. Kaori is SO going to love him as company."

"Oh, right. About that, you are going to pay for him. I'll start billing you, when you get him."

"How much are we talking about?"

Yomi then said that she'll charge her 1,500 Yen, since Sakaki owns a Maiden for Hire, as well. Of course, she'll have to pay both the Maiden and Butler at half price.

"Sounds steep, but okay," Sakaki smiled and shook her hand.

"Excellent. He'll arrive in two weeks," Yomi declared.

Sakaki then ask why she was the first customer. Yomi stated that it was to try out the first Butler for Hire. It also has everything that a Maiden for Hire has, including Pleasure Mode.

"I really wish that Kaori would act that way towards me," she sighed.

Yomi was puzzled, "Well, you don't have to, if you want."

Sakaki sighed, "No, I get you. I wish I would one day."

She then added about the Butler, "Although… will he make a pass at me?"

Yomi shrugged her shoulders and said, "Hell if I know."

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Two weeks later, a girl appeared in Sakaki's door. She rang the doorbell and Kaori opened. She saw who it was.

"Miss Chihiro Inoue!" Kaori cried, "Good to see you again!"

Chihiro, dressed in a brown uniform and cap, appeared with a huge brown package for Sakaki.

"Long time, no see, Kaori!" She said, "Is Sakaki home? I have her Butler for Hire."

"Thank you," she said, "Bring him in. Sakaki will be here shortly."

She pushed him in and placed it up horizontally. Chihiro then approached Kaori and held her tight.

"I haven't forgotten about you," Chihiro said to her, "I can't believe you were still alive, after what happened."

"Nya?" Kaori asked, "You think so?"

Sakaki appeared and saw Chihiro with Kaori. She then asked why she was here. Chihiro explained that she brought Kimurin in.

"Cool. I can't wait to turn him on," Sakaki smiled, "It's great to help out a friend. So, what brings you here?"

"I came here to see Kaori again," Chihiro replied.

Sakaki retorted, "You two know each other?"

Kaori exclaimed, "Miss Chihiro here is one of my creators. She was hired on the spot by The Creator, ever since the Tomo Model was produced."

"The Cat Mode was all my idea," Chihiro explained, "Sakaki-bot had cat ears, and I thought maybe we'd use some cat manners in her, since you love cats."

"Well, sort of," Sakaki said, "But I-."

Kaori interrupted, "Aw, don't be down, nya! At least you have Maya & I."

Sakaki blushed and then asked who told her about Cat Mode.

Chihiro replied, "Kaorin."

She presented the clipboard to Sakaki. She signed it and was on her way.

"Come back and visit soon, Chihiro!" Kaori smiled.

"I'll stop by for a visit, when my shift is over!" Chihiro called out.

Kaori purred, as Sakaki opened the package. She stood Kimurin straight up and plugged him in. Of course, there was the problem of turning him on. Not only she had trouble finding the red button, usually found on the back of the neck, but she just felt terrified by his looks.

"It's Mister Kimura, all over again," she thought.

"What's the matter?" Kaori asked.

"It's just that… that he looks like Kimura, my old teacher," Sakaki said, as she explained to her about her past with Kimura, years ago.

Kaori was shocked to hear the words that came from him:

At high school, years ago, Tomo Takino, from long ago, asked Kimura, "How come you got a job as a teacher?"

Kimura shouted, "BECAUSE I LIKE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, THAT'S WHY!"

"No way, nya!" Kaori gasped, "I never knew she was a fan of high school girls, nya."

Sakaki blushed, "It's nowhere near that. He's considered a pervert, even though he's married. In fact, do you remember Kimura, when he owned Sakaki Model?"

"Nya, no," Kaori shook her head, "I'm afraid I was created, following Sakaki Model's untimely demise/demolition. But, now I know. Can you tell me about it soon?"

Sakaki then held her tight and said, "Sure."

Kaori then asked, "Tell me, Miss Sakaki. Who did Mister Kimura have a long blushing life with, before your days of high school ended?"

"He had a crush on Kaorin; but it's not out of luck. He loves her so. That's why I chose to stay with her… and you."

"Nya? It's out of admiration, nya?"

"Well… no."

Kaori then scoffed with a hiss, "HA! I'd like to see him go near me, since I am modeled after Kaorin-sama, nya!"

"Kaorin-sama?"

"YES! And if he ever goes near Osaka, I'll scratch him a new post!"

Kaori then asked, "By the way, what does he look like?"

Sakaki pointed at the butler and Kaori took a mere look. Kaori then laughed out loud, in a hilarious manner.

"Well, it's not funny! Plus, he wore glasses and had a very wide mouth open." Sakaki snapped, "And his mouth was as big as a turtle. His mouth is very wide; it's like he's somewhat of a creepy man."

Kaori chuckled, "No way he's like him! I'll say that he's handsome, NYA! Besides, Maidens for Hire are always beautiful! But Kimura as a Butler? HA, HA, HA, HA, HA!"

Sakaki had enough. She pressed Kaori's power button.

"Bad kitty!" She shouted.

Kaori's laughs slid down to a bass and stopped laughing. She bowed down, with her arms flailing.

"It's not funny! Kimura was a germ!" She cried, and then said in a calm voice, "I hated him… But a Kimura robot may be nicer than that."

She then remembered, "Oh crap… I forgot about Kimurin. If only I remember how to turn him on."

She then went to the phone to call Kaorin.

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But as Kaorin looked at the Butler, when she arrived an hour later…

"AHH! NO!" She shrieked, "Not him!"

"It's all right, Kaorin," Sakaki pleaded, "He's nowhere near Mr. Kimura."

"No, it's not that!" Kaorin sobbed, "Why the hell is he called Kimurin? I had nightmares about him, since we graduated!"

"That was years ago! I need your help to turn him on!" Sakaki demanded.

Kaorin then nervously looked at Kimurin and asked, "His power button… where is it?"

Sakaki then asked, "You know where it is?"

She then looked at Kaori, who was deactivated.

"Miss Sakaki," Kaorin asked, in a sneer, "Did you read the pamphlet that came with the robot? ALL Maidens came with the instructions."

Sakaki then cried, "Aw, man! I didn't know!"

She turned on Kaori. She opened her eyes and scowled at her.

"You didn't have to turn me off, nya!"

"Sorry. Now find me his instructions."

Kaori then found the sheet of paper… in his pants pocket. She pulled it out and called out in a meow. Kaorin read the instructions and found his ON switch.

"Oh, it's simple! It says here: In order to activate your Butler for Hire, you must press his red button located in his waist."

All three girls shuddered.

"That's disgusting…" Sakaki shuddered.

Kaori then grinned in a cat-like style, "I'll do it!"

She approached Kimurin and dug her hand inside his tuxedo. She found his red button on his back abdomen, which was covered in his uniform. She pressed it and Kimurin suddenly began to make noises. Kaori scurried off, behind Sakaki, hissing at him.

"You should've just pressed it, without digging into his skin," Kaorin snuffed.

"Sorry. But I had Pleasure Mode turned off, nya," Kaori informed.

"Well, this is it…" Sakaki whispered.

Kaorin grew nervous, as Kaori held Sakaki's arm. Kimurin opened his eyes, sparkling in an LED blue. Kaorin and Sakaki flushed red in their faces and were nervous. Kaori did nothing.

He bowed to them and said, "Greetings, Miss Sakaki. I am your Butler for Hire, Kimurin. I am here for your guaranteed service. I live to serve, my mistress."

"Guaranteed Service?" Kaori growled, "That's my line, Ask Jeeves!"

"KAORI!" Sakaki shouted, "Behave yourself!"

Kaori pouted, "I'm sorry, nya. I forgot he's your first customer."

Kaorin exclaimed, "I guess that's the Maidens for Hire's motto. Yomi must've increased production, in the male species."

Kimurin then bowed to Sakaki. Sakaki giggled. Kaorin then asked why he is courteous.

"Simple, I now own both a Maiden and a Butler robot," Sakaki smiled, "I'm the first to own each."

Kaori then snuffed, "He's sure a bore…"

Kimurin then said, "My dear Maiden, and fellow machinery, I am able to keep Sakaki entertained. Maidens are to cook and clean, but Butlers tend to serve for users. You see, I am a scientific endeavor, created by Miss Koyomi Mizuhara and Miss Eri Sawachika, only to please my users. And I truly am the greatest Butler, since I am Butler #1; the first to be created."

Sakaki thought, "Who's Eri?"

Kaori then asked Kimurin, "So, tell me; how did you become a Butler, nya?"

Kimurin shouted, "BECAUSE I LIVE TO SERVE WOMEN! THAT'S WHY!"

Sakaki gasped, as Kaorin shivered in fright. Kaori nodded and said, "Well, it'll be a pleasure to have you as our Butler for Hire, Mister Kimurin."

Kimurin asked, "May I ask what your name is, Miss Maiden?"

"I am Kaori; Miss Sakaki's Maiden for Hire!" She bellowed.

Kaorin whimpered, "I'm scared. His mannerisms are like Kimura…"

Sakaki added, "At least he's very handsome… hello, Pleasure Mode…"

She then stated to Kaori, "Kaori, I would like to introduce to you, your new partner."

Kaori then gasped in horror. She froze in fear, literally.

"Thank you, Miss Sakaki," Kimurin bowed, "May we be guaranteed for service."

Kaori said nothing. She was frozen. Sakaki then tried to awaken her. Kaori shook around in mechanical whirs.

"Rebooting… Rebooting program, nya…"

Kaori then was back to normal. She was still flustered over Kimurin.

"Man, what happened?" She yawned.

Kaorin stated, "You were frozen. You didn't blue-eyed on yourself, right?"

Writer's note: Blue-eyed is a Maiden for Hire term for Blue-screened

Kaori bowed, "No. Just rebooted. The state of shock restarted my circuits, nya."

"Must've been a HUGE shock, huh?" Kaorin asked.

Sakaki was worried, looking at both Kaorins. She then looked at Kimurin and cleared her throat.

"Now, I suggest that you get along with him," Sakaki scolded, "OR you won't work for free anymore."

"Miss Sakaki! You wouldn't, nya!" Kaori gasped.

She then instructed them to make sure to keep her clean. Kimurin bowed, as Kaori meowed.

"Excellent. I pay you 1,500 a month. You begin right away. We have to leave," Sakaki smiled.

She and Kaorin left to the café, as the Maiden and Butler prepare for work. Kimurin petted Kaori and was amazed.

"It'll be an honor to work with you, Miss Kitty Maiden," he smiled, as he continued to pet her head.

"Please stop…" Kaori grumbled.

The work of the Maiden AND Butler for Hire begins. Be ready for the biggest rivalry between robots, if you call it a rivalry.

Stay tuned for the next chapter, next week…