Maido watches the two eat breakfast silently. They all refuse to look at her due to the awkward scene earlier and in fear of being scolded by the little girl.
" Sigh~ What a handful..." Maido whispers to herself as she shakes her head.
" Yoku... I wish to, erm... take the day off... T-That sounds weird. I'm not used to saying such things... I'm sorry." Maido bows her head at Yoku, who in turn starts to blush in embarrassment.
" S-Sure! Um... Sorry... for earlier..." Yoku mumbles to Maido while Monika laughs nervously.
" It's ok... It is my fault for bargi-"
" No! It's ok! It's our fault for making all that noise!" The two shouted in unison while raising their hands in protest.
Just before Maido can disagree, the front door flew open. Natsuki and Sayori enters the house with an energetic and hungry looks in their faces. They both stop in their tracks and looks at the three, tilting their heads to the side as they ask in unison.
" Did something happen?"
" You guys had a fight or what?"
" Uhm... Something like that. Want some breakfast? Maido made some delicious food." Yoku says as he gestures towards the meal on the table.
" Really? I thought Monika and Yoku were fighting. We could hear you guys screaming each other's name so loudly-"
" That's just us playing around Sayori." Monika said with a huge blush on her face.
" Really? I think I heard something different earlier and I'm sure that those were the sounds of two people-"
" Ehem! The four of you are gonna be ate of you continue to talk." Maido interrupts Natsuki and places a plate with french toasts on the table. She walks beside Natsuki and leans closer to her ear.
" Sayori is too pure to hear those kinds of things..." Maido pats Natsuki on her head before taking a seat. Monika and Yoku flashes her a thumbs up, causing her to smile.
A few hours later...
Maido closes the door behind her before letting out a relieved sigh. The entire day, all to herself, just to relax. She looks at Sayori's empty house, NyanNyan is playing in her yard and seems to be having fun. Maido begins walking towards the direction of the park, a short stroll trough there would be pretty nice. Just thinking about the colorful and vibrant flowers and the refreshing greenery that grows there puts a smile on her face.
It took a while, but Maido finally finds the place. She had a slow pace as she walk trough the park. Not a lot of people are there, since it's still around 9 in the morning. Maido took in a deep breath and let it all out. The smell of grass and flowers fascinates Maido, maybe she should plant some at home. It would help bring in the butterflies that NyanNyan and her loves so much. Maido skips along the path while humming the tune of some Vocaloid song Natsuki likes so much. Maido ignored the occasional stares people gave her. Her small stature and weird fashion sense made her look like some beautiful yet fragile doll. Her silky, straight blonde hair that flowed down back, the black Gothic lolita style maid costume she wore, the cute, high pitched tone of her voice made her look like some graceful nymph or fairy... or some weird ass cosplayer.
Maido finishes her walk without any incidents-
" Oof!" Maido bumps into some girl as she turns around the corner. The both of them fell on their backs before groaning from the pain.
" Oh! A-Ah... I'm sorry... Are you ok?" The girl quickly stands right up and stretches out her hand towards Maido.
" Yes, I'm fine... Oh, your book..." Maido notices the dirty red book on the ground. She picks this up before standing up.
Before her stood a tall and beautiful girl. She was around Monika's height, probably taller, which irked Maido since she is barely as high as her shoulder. She wore a school uniform similar to that of the girls, meaning she goes to the same school as them. The long, flowing purple hair that reaches the back of her waist matches the color of her eyes, a beautiful shade of violet, a mesmerizing color. What strikes her the most is her mannerisms and the way she speaks. She is constantly glancing around and looks like a nervous wreck, stutters and over all, seems like a shy and withdrawn girl, compared to her body. A body figure that is more mature and sexy than Monika, except for her thighs. No one can beat Monika's thighs.
Is this really a highschool girl?! Maido thought to herself. A figure with so much appeal, especially on her bust size. Doesn't that put a large strain on her lower back?! She felt a surge of envy in her, causing her to look down on her own chest. The shoes, she can see her shoes... nothing is covering her view, it's just flat... so flat...
" Uhm... e-excuse me... You seem to be... spacing out. Are you sure you're ok?" Maido perks up as the girl nervously looks at her.
" Yes, I'm sure... Here, your book." Maido hands the girl her red book with an ominous symbol of an eye on the cover.
" Thank you. W-Well... I-I'm going now. Bye!" The girl waves at her as she walks away. Maido smiles at this encounter.
I hope I could send some more time with this girl. She seems like she knows a lot about books. Maido muses to herself. But just before she could walk away, she hears a short shriek followed by muffled noises.
Maido turns around to see the girl being dragged away by some shady looking guys toward a nearby alleyway. The girl she met earlier attempting to struggle, but it is futile. Maido shakes her head and groans.
*DDLC: Our Reality*
Yuri was tossed into the back of a dark alleyway. Three men, all with lecherous and disgusting grins on their faces, approach her. They reek of both alcohol and urine, their eyes are bloodshot, yet they have large and muscular bodies. Yuri notices that her body is slightly weak and heavy. It must be the cloth they used to muffle her screaming earlier, it must've been drugged.
" Oi! You got some nice tits over there. Mind if I give them a feel? Kekekekeke..." The one wearing a red bandanna laughed as he stammers towards Yuri. His tounge licking his lips as his eyes looked at Yuri as if he was undressing her in his mind.
" We really got a nice catch today, huh? This one's a keepah'! She's got everything! Tits, ass and legs! Ahahahaha!" The one at the back shouted softly.
" Hey muscle head! Hold her for me!" The one wearing the bandanna barked at the man beside him.
" My pleasure..." He replied in a low and deep voice. As they came closer to her, dark thoughts filled her mind.
No... Not yet...
Yuri muttered to herself. She pretended to be scared of the men, disguising her movements to make it look like she is shielding her body from their lustful gazes, but in reality... She is waiting for the moment to get a clean stab with her knife that is concealed in her legs.
" Huh?! What the- Ugh!"
Thud
Everyone stops at what they were doing and looks toward the source of the loud thud. One of the thugs lay motionless on the floor, his mouth is frothing and his body is twitching violently. A little girl wearing some sort of maid costume stands at the entrance of the alley. Her arms outstretched and positioned in a sort of stance.
" Tsk. Damn bitch..." The one wearing a bandanna reaches for his pocket and pulls out a butterfly knife. He smiled as he eyed the small girl.
" Come any closer and you'll-"
The thug wasn't able to finish his sentence due to him suddenly collapsing on the floor. His body convulsing due to an impact on his neck, along with his other companion, tey were both knocked out. No one even saw her move, in the blink of an eye, the blonde girl dashed behind the two and performed a roundhouse kick to two people that are twice her size. The shock and pain of the kick made them all black out in an instant.
" Let's go... I still have some clothes to buy." The little girl said to Yuri before dusting herself off. Realizing something was off, she leaned closer to Yuri.
" Can you stand? You seem to have breathed in a small amount of chloroform." The girl says as she stretches out her hand.
" I... I'll try." Yuri mutters out as she takes the girl's hand and lifts herself up.
" Thank you... For saving me." Yuri says as she stammers on her two feet, still suffering the effect of the drugs. Thankfully, it's disappearing now.
" No problem... You know, why don't you come with me. I could use a hand in looking for the dress I want to buy." The blonde spoke to Yuri in a calm and gentle manner. Yuri was taken aback by this.
" S-Sure... But first, what's your name?" Yuri asks the girl. The girl smiles and tilts her head a little.
" Maido. Call me Maido." They begin to walk, Maido taking the lead while Yuri followed closely behind.
" I'm Yuri! Nice to meet you... But, what about those people? Shouldn't we call the police?" Yuri looks at the girl with a concerned look on her eyes. Maido sighs and continues walking.
" Too much questions... You're too annoying." Maido says as she pressed forward.
" O-Okay... I'm sorry."
" Just... be quiet..."
*DDLC:Our Reality*
After a while, a loooong while, they finally reached the mall. Before Yuri can relax however, Maido grabs her arm and begins walking quickly. Maido's eyes and head darted from side to side, glancing at the windows of the stores and the passing people. Yuri felt a little awkward, since people are looking at them, to be more precise, at Maido. Her outfit and looks alone causes her to become a magnet for everyone's attention. Since Yuri isn't a big fan of other people looking at her, she felt bothered and embarrassed at this attention.
" Yuri... May I ask? Why are you not at school?" Maido asks as they step unto an escalator.
" Oh... Uhm, well... uh..."
" Sigh... Let's talk there. I won't get anything out of you with all this people looking at us." Maido points at a small cafe as they reach the top of the escalator. Yuri simply nods before being dragged once again by Maido.
Maido and Yuri sat beside the window inside the cafe. Maido's gaze was on the different people passing by. She is intrigued by the different outfits and characteristics of each person. A myriad of different kinds of people and the stories they bring with them. Yuri found this behavior interesting that she can't help but smile at the girl who kept observing the passing people. They ordered a sandwich and some green tea so they can have an early lunch. It was already 11 and Maido didn't want this girl to roam around with her with an empty stomach. But it may take a while for the food to arrive, but the tea would be here shortly.
" Hey, you haven't answered my question. Why are you cutting classes?" Maido shifts her focus towards Yuri. She starts to play with a long strand of her hair.
" Well... You see... I'm scared of the people in class."
" And why is that?"
" People. The people in my class are... well, horrible. Ahaha, but it's my fault! I'm just not that much of a likable person anyway..." Yuri tries to laugh it out to make the situation less awkward.
" Hm... I see... So you really are a socially awkward student. Even with your assets, you fail to make friends or acquaintances within your own classroom." Maido sighs in dismay. She pauses for a moment and looks at Yuri's shocked expression. Hilarious.
" I-I have friends in my club! You know!" Yuri pouted at Maido's teasing. Maido only found this more interesting. Maido lets out a chuckle as she sees the waitress bringing them the Macha and Oolong tea they ordered.
" No wonder you want to get the day over with." Maido mutters to herself as the waitress places the cups of tea on their table.
" But you know Maido... It's not just that... I'm also scared of something else." Yuri stares at the cup of Oolong tea in her hands. Maido raises an intrigued eyebrow at her.
" Love... I'm having a hard time expressing it, and I fear that even after all the trouble I've been to... He might reject me." Yuri stared at the swirling waters inside her cup. A sad sigh left Yuri's mouth as she lifts her head up and looks at Maido.
" So, I believe that maybe I should just go and wait until classes end. At least I'd hit two birds with one stone. Avoid the trouble of getting bullied and be able to see the-"
" Idiot."
" Huh?
" You're an idiot."
"Eh?!"
" That's right, you're an idiot. You skip school cause you're afraid of some damn idiots pushing you around and telling the person you like about your feelings?! Geez, what a damn idiot. You're more idiotic than my 2 masters! And they're the most stupid beings I know!" Yuri was stunned at this that she couldn't even react. The little girl before her reminded her of another girl, one with pink hair that is also not afraid of speaking her mind out.
" If you really like the person, shouldn't you want to spend the day fighting against those hurdles to see him at the end of the day?! Confessing to your crush is more difficult than telling a bunch of bullies to 'Fuck Off!', maybe you should be doing that instead of helping a girl you barely know go clothes shopping! I say, you're a damn moron! Even if he rejects you at the end, at least you got that heavy feeling off your huge chest!'" After Maido finishes her rant, she pants a little to catch her breath. The now embarrassed and flabbergasted Yuri failed to give a reply. After a long moment of silence, Yuri finally gets out of her stunned state.
" You're right..."
" Hmm?"
" I need to get myself together and find the courage to confess to him! I must not be beaten to the finish line! Thank you, Maido, for your scolding. It is a needed lesson for me. I'm going no- Ow!" Maido stands up and flicks her finger across Yuri's forehead. Yuri rubs the spot Maido hit while Maido shakes her head.
" You're hopeless... If you're gonna go back to school, at least do it before clubs start. You probably won't even focus on your lessons with that guy swirling around your head." Yuri was expecting some action that told her Maido is dissapointed at her. Instead, a cute giggling could be heard from the small girl in front of her.
" W-What's so funny?"
" Nothing... Well, you just remind me of my master. Without a friend, he just gets all depressed and confused on what to do." Maido laughs lightly, her cheery smile manages to dissipate the tense air around them. Just in time too, their sandwiches arrive just as Maido finishes talking. The two begins salivating at the delicious meal in front of them.
The two started to talk as they ate their sandwich. Although they just met that morning, the way they talked with each other looks like two friends that haven't seen each other in years finally meets up again. They decided to talk about their different interests and hobbies. They were both surprised to find out they both like arts and crafts, painting, and literature. Yuri was also impressed that Maido also likes knives, and that she is an expert on how to handle and care for knives. But most importantly, their minds clicked on one thing...
" Right?! I can't believe I finally met someone who agrees with me! Manga is not literature, it's visual arts!"
" Yes, I agree. Although I do have a collection of manga, I do not consider them as literature. The argument is that people 'read' manga, but in truth is that manga does not really rely on words, but it just uses its dialogue to help convey the art and story. Its main tool in expressing the story it contains is trough the art and scenery contained in its page." Maido smiles as she finishes her explanation and her sandwich. Yuri's eyes twinkle in admiration.
" T-That's exactly my point! Oh my gosh, this is amazing, now I have something to say to her when she argues with me..." Yuri chuckles as she also finishes her sandwich.
" Hmm, 12:01 pm... Alright! Let's rest for five minutes before we go find the outfit I'm looking for!" Maido exclaims as she clasps her hands together.
" Uhm, I have a question. What kind of outfit are we even looking for?" Yuri asked in a curious tone while looking at Maido.
" A miko outfit." Maido said blatantly.
" Huh? A... miko outfit? You mean the shrine maiden outfits they use in Shinto?!" Yuri said in a surprised manner.
" Yes. But... If there aren't any, guess I'll just buy some sailor uniforms or a magical girl uniform." Maido said it in a way where it seems that it is normal to buy those kinds of outfits.
" Are you... a cosplayer? You know what... Erm, nevermind." Yuri hides her smile as she sips her tea. At least she has found someone like her who lso collects weird stuff.
*DDLC: Our Reality*
Although it took them a few hours, Maido finally manages to buy not just the Miko outfit, but also the Sailor Uniform and the Magical Girl Uniform. It was already three in the afternoon when they finished their shopping. They were walking towards the park, since it would help Yuri get to her school faster. Along the way, Yuri kept glancing at the outfits Maido bought.
" Maido... are you sure you wanna wear that? Especially the Magical Girl one... It exposes a lot of your skin, especially your midriff." Yuri said in a concerned tone. Maido merely shrugs it off and laughs.
" Well, if I wore this, I'd have no under boob or side boob to expose... Hehehe, yeah... a petite body has its charms... Hahaha, like not suffering from back pain..."
An awkward silence fell between them. Maido paid no heed to this and kept moving forward. Yuri's mind raced to thoughts like ' Oh my gosh, she is an exhibitionist!' or 'Is she referring to me?' or ' She still has that child like charm going for her...' and the like. After a while, they have reached the shortcut trough the park. It was pretty secluded and no-one else was there besides them. The cracking of leaves and twigs can be heard as they walked. Yuri, out of curiosity and a desire to end this awkward silence between them, asks a question.
" Who is the 'Master' you talk about so much?" Yuri asked. Maido stopped for a moment, before facing Yuri.
" Yoku... Yoku Shisegi. Do you know him?" Maido tilted her head as she replied to Yuri. Yuri drops the bag she has been carrying, and auses for a moment. After a brief moment, she smiles.
" Oh... Yeah! I know him!" Yuri slowly walks up to Maido.
" He is in the same club as me..." Yuri now stood inches away from Maido.
" And it's funny... He is the person I'm going to confess to. What a small world." Maido stands unflinching as she stared deep into Yuri's bloodshot eyes.
" Tell me, are you also a rival?!" Yuri's gentle and warm smile is gone, it was replaced by a sadistic and terrifying grin. Yet, Maido stands undeterred at this threat.
" No... I have no feelings for Yoku except the ones which compels me to care for him and his well being." Maido replied in a cold and serious tone to Yuri. Her figure towers over her since she is at least a foot larger than her, yet Maido stands firm.
" And what are those feelings?" Yuri bares her fangs at Maido, who simply walks back and smirks.
" Heh, a sense of loyalty and devotion. And if you ask me, I don't think you even stand a chance with Yoku. Now that I've seen your true colors... It's clear now..." Maido drops the bags she has been carrying and in a mocking fashion, laughs in amusement.
" I can't believe it, you've been causing so much trouble for Yoku, yet you still expect him to treat you as his lover? Ahaha!" Maido's serious expression changed into that of a bright smile, a stark contrast to Yuri's blood thirsty grin.
" You've got one hour left to go to the Literature Club and it's a 15 minute walk from here. If you ask me, I believe we have some time left to settle our dispute." Maido gets into a stance, one of her arms raised in front of her while the other is folded close to her chest.
" Tch... Sure, although I am a bit guilty I'm gonna kill someone that showed me a goodtime today." Yuri pulls out her knife and twirls it around.
" Hahaha, show me what you got. The moment you stab me, I win. Please bare that in mind." Maido has a smug look on her face which irked Yuri even more.
" We'll see about that. Here I come, Maido!" Yuri dashed towards Maido in unbelievable speeds. The leaves and dust forming a large cloud as she propelled herself towards Maido. Maido, didn't even move or dodged.
Yuri smiled widely as she plunged her knife into Maido's chest.
A thud was heard as leaves and dust flew up into the air. A laugh can be heard as the girl walked up towards the girl on the ground.