"Yuuto, come with me."

After classes were over, Lizel suddenly came to me and took me with her.

It feels like she was being a little forceful, but I don't really have any other plans, so I'll go with her anyway.

Today was a bit of a strange day. Other than me, Reina and Lizel, none of my Cards came to school. Could they be sick? But it would be strange for everyone to get sick at once.

Anyway, we picked up Reina and got inside Lizel's car. It seems Reina also had no idea where we'd go, and Lizel wouldn't answer no matter how much we asked, so all we could do was enjoy the drive.

It took a little bit, but we eventually arrived somewhere.

It was a mansion. I don't know whose it is, but it's quite big and luxurious looking. It also had a good location. It wasn't in the middle of the city, but only a little far that it wouldn't be inconvenient to go somewhere. At the same time, that distance meant that there were no neighbors to worry about.

Yeah, it's a good location.

"Waa, this place is so pretty desu."

"It really is."

"I'm glad Yuuto likes it."

Hm? Why? Is this Lizel's place or something? Or maybe it belongs to someone she knows?

The car left us in front of the mansion's gate, which then opened for us. Lizel headed inside, so we followed her.

The garden, I guess that's what it should be called despite how huge it is, was quite spacious and had a number of pathways. I couldn't properly tell from how far we were, but it seemed like the space was divided between many things, like flower gardens and other stuff I couldn't tell what it was.

After a few minutes of walking, we arrived at the mansion's doors. Lizel just simply opened the door, so I guess this really is her place.

The inside was just as luxurious as it seemed. The entrance looked amazing, and there were stairs and corridors going in all sorts of directions. This place is really huge. It must be easy to get lost in.

"Lizel, is this your place?"

"I did have it built, yes. But this place belongs to Yuuto."

"Eh?"

What does she mean this place is mine? I'm no noble, I'm only a human and a student at that. I couldn't afford an apartment if I had to pay for it. There's no way I could own a place like this.

Seeing that I was confused, Lizel began to explain what she meant.

"We have been using the Palace so far, but going forward it would be smarter to have our own base. It's also better for you to move out of your parents' home for the remainder of the Devil King War, otherwise, they could become targets for the opposing Candidates."

I hadn't thought about it until now, but I guess it really is true. I've been very lucky that no one has targeted the people close to me so far. Well, that might have been because they figured I was weak and not worth the effort.

I don't have that advantage anymore after the show I put on at the Labyrinth Battle Royale. People have started to look my way, and that's probably also true of the other Candidates.

In that case, it makes sense for me to try and stay away from my parents for a while. Not much can be done if someone targets them specifically, but it should prevent them from getting caught in the crossfire.

As for having our own base, I suppose that also makes sense. Everything I've tried to keep secret until now, be it my talking with Sein or turning Candidates into Cards, has leaked one way or another. Not using the Palace, which is a place everyone knows about, could help with this.

It all checks out, but it's still a little sudden.

"Amazing, senpai. So this is onii-chan's mansion desu."

"Yes. This is Lovers' Mansion. Well, I know it's a bit sudden, so I won't ask you to move in right away. Just look at the place for today, maybe spend the night if you want. But I would like us all to move here within a week. It'll also make it much easier to do Healing Lovers."

Ah, I suppose there's also that benefit. Although I am a little afraid of moving out so suddenly, that was a very convincing argument.

There's no way I could do Healing Lovers in my parents' house, but, as we learned during the summer, the night is a very useful time for us to power up. It's definitely not because we got used to it and can't live without it anymore.

I-in any case, as Lizel said, we should get to see the place first of all. But before that, she said she had something she needed my opinion on.

So, we moved to a different room. If I had to compare it to something, I'd say this room is like one of those living rooms you see in movies where important people meet. The sofas even look really comfortable.

"What I want Yuuto's opinion on is: what should the maids working here wear? Reina, could you go get everyone? They're in the room next to this one."

"Yes desu!"

Before I could even express any surprise, Lizel told Reina to bring people in. As I would soon find out, that meant the group of girls wearing the possible selection of maid clothes.

It didn't even take a full minute for Reina to come back. The first person she brought was Swordia, who was wearing an eastern style maid uniform. She also still had her blindfold on, but I guess that's not part of the uniform.

"T-this is a bit embarrassing."

"Reina thinks Swordia looks cute desu."

"That's right, now please turn around to give Yuuto a good look."

Embarrassed, Swordia turned around to let me look at the whole maid uniform.

It was a mainly brown kimono with an apron in front. The clothes themselves weren't anything much, but the girl wearing them made everything much better.

"Reina, bring in the next ones."

"Yes desu."

Once again, Reina left the room and came back with the next maid model. This time it was Rebecca, wearing a western style maid uniform. And with her also came Maki, with a similar, yet different uniform.

"T-this, I'm not girly enough to wear something like this."

"Rebecca is wearing an original design, while I'm wearing the uniforms we got to serve miss Miyabi."

Rebecca's uniform was basically a black western maid style dress with an apron on front, but because she's on the tall side, the dress' skirt ends up looking short, but otherwise it looked like the first thing you'd see if you searched "maid dress" on the internet.

Maki, meanwhile, also had a western style maid dress, but hers looked more modern and comfortable to wear. You could still tell the base, which would be something similar to what Rebecca was wearing, but it was clearly customized.

"Yuuto, your thoughts."

So is the choice between eastern and western? Well, I guess eastern, western and customized western.

Personally, I don't really mind. But, when I think of maids, it has to be western. Maki's probably feels better for the girls to wear, and I find it better to look at. Still, since it's the uniform of Miyabi's servants, maybe there should be some changes.

"I think Maki's uniform style is better. Maybe make some changes so it's not exactly the same, but overall it's good."

"Yes, I imagined that's what Yuuto would prefer. Still, it's good to know I read you properly."

… I'm not sure how to feel about that. Maybe I should be happy that she knows me so well? Or maybe I should be scared?

Anyway, I thought we were done with that, but it seems Lizel had other thoughts.

"Thank you, girls. Since we're already here, we might as well see Yuuto's other costume preferences."

"Eh?"

More choices than those? Maybe they can be original designs, but I feel like maids need that maid feel, you know. So I don't think I'll change my mind.

Oh well, might as well take a look. Reina already left to bring the next girls in. This time, it took a little longer for her to come back.

She brought Rinne and Poran, and they were wearing… Well, first of all, I didn't expect to see them here, but the clothes they were wearing were a lot more surprising.

Poran was wearing a western style maid dress, like Maki, but hers was modified to fit and show her mixed-blood devil characteristics, so her tail and ears. It's really cute. And the fact that her dress is like Maki's shows how well Lizel read me.

Rinne was… similar. Except, of course, she's not a mixed-blood devil, so she's wearing cat ears and tail accessories. That is also cute in its own way. Even her frown-like expression can't ruin her cuteness.

"The main point is at the back. Please turn around, you two."

"Got it, woof."

"... Why did I agree to this?"

Poran looked excited, but Rinne seemed less than happy as they turned around. Now I see why Lizel said the main point was at the back.

From the front, Rinne and Poran's uniforms looked basically identical, but that wasn't the case from the back. Poran's skirt had a hole that allowed her tail to pass through, but Rinne's didn't.

It meant that Rinne's (fake) tail was lifting her skirt, exposing her panties. Very pretty white ones, by the way.

"T-this is…"

"Right now, the only maid that is a mixed-blood devil Yuuto has is Poran, but this is a reference for the future. The question is if the uniforms should adapt to them or not."

"T-that's, of course they should be adapted. Doesn't it make them uncomfortable if they're not adapted?"

"Actually, no woof. Poran tried the other model before. Yuuto can just choose what you like to see more woof."

So the real question is if I want upskirt shots or not?!

As much as I would enjoy it, I'm sure the girls wouldn't like it. So I'll bite the bullet here.

"The adapted one is better."

"... I see, I understand what Yuuto meant. We'll analyze each adaptation and make the most erotic but comfortable uniform possible."

So my opinion doesn't matter?! Well, I suppose it's more like Lizel saw through me. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

"Reina, please bring the next group."

"There's more?!"

The girls Reina brought next were Neith, Stella and Hisoka.

Hisoka was wearing… casual clothes? She really had only a shirt and panties on, she's even rubbing her eyes as if she just woke up. Did they drag her out of bed?

Neith was wearing something I could only describe as breast and crotch curtains. The veils themselves were opaque enough I couldn't see through them, but this was still erotic as hell.

As for Stella, she was straight up only wearing star shaped pasties over her breasts and crotch. She even posed and winked at me.

Wasn't this about maid uniforms?

"Yuuto."

"These are all cute… but are they maid uniforms?"

"If it's a uniform maids wear, it's a maid uniform. There's also the possibility that these could be used for Healing Lovers, but this is legitimately still about maid uniforms."

No, no matter how I look at it, Hisoka's is just casual clothes, and Neith and Stella's are just costumes to wear for sex. There's nothing to do with any maid here!

"Hee, cat seems to have got Yuuto's tongue."

"But that part of Yuuto-kun is honest…"

Neith meant the bulge in my pants. I mean, how could I not get hard after this? But what am I supposed to say here?

At least Hisoka isn't afraid to stay in front of me and everyone. But maybe she's just half asleep still and hasn't realized where she is yet.

"Yes, it seems Yuuto approves. I'll add these as possible options."

"W-wait, should these be better saved for Healing Lovers or something?"

"Of course, but sexually satisfying their master is also within a maid's job. Clothes like these will help you identify which role they wish to perform at the moment."

I know it's a common thing in all forms of porn, but there's no way such a thing is real.

I said that, and the replies I got from Lizel, Rebecca, and Maki were: "don't you remember Yotaka and her servants?" "it happens all the time when the man is the boss and the women are the servants" "of course, it's not the case between us and miss Miyabi, but it has happened between our families before."

… So is this like the famous saying when in Rome, do as the Romans do? But I still feel like we're not looking at maid uniforms anymore.

Before I had time to question myself, Reina was asked to bring in the next one. This time it was Miyabi. I guess everyone skipped class to be here.

"Yahoo, Yuuto, what'cha think of me?"

Miyabi wasn't even prompted and she turned around, giving me a good look at her.

How should I describe what she's wearing? Maid bikini is probably the best fit. It's probably not an actual bikini, but it covers about as much as one.

Miyabi's breasts and butt bounced as she moved. The maid bikini was really tight fitting, so it even showed the outline of what it was supposed to hide.

Yup, with how voluptuous Miyabi's body is, the maid bikini was 100% erotic and 0% anything else. Lizel's going to read through me anyway, so I might as well be honest.

There's nothing to say here. I just nodded and gave a thumbs up in approval.

"Oh, if Yuuto enjoyed Miyabi's uniform, then I think I can expect good results."

I hadn't seen Miyako come in as well. If Miyabi was wearing a maid bikini uniform, then Miyako was wearing a maid micro bikini uniform.

Or maybe it's not a different bikini, and she's just wearing one the same size as Miyabi's? All I can tell is that it's barely hiding anything, to the point it's questionable if it even counts as wearing something.

Again, no need to say anything. Just nod and give my thumbs up of approval. Miyako lightly laughed at me.

I feel like there's a number of gazes on me, and those are hurting a lot. But nevermind them.

"Yes, the expected results. The last one is Rumi."

Ruki's mother, Rumi was the last one to come in. Since she's the last, I guess Ruki isn't a part of this. I can't deny that, at this point, I was kinda hoping for an all-stars lineup. Oh well, can't win everything.

Rumi came in, and she was completely naked. Her dual-colored blue and pink hair was too short to cover anything, and the same was the case for the pubic hair. Her breasts were only medium-sized, but they were proudly puffed out.

"Umm… where's the uniform?"

"What suit is better than the birthday one? Besides, if you see a maid like this, Yuuto will instantly know she wants to get down and dirty."

I guess it's true. And at this point I may as well say that I like it.

But I still don't consider these maid uniforms. So I told Lizel that I didn't actually want the maids running around like this. I mean, what if a guest suddenly shows up. It'd be a different matter if they came up to me when I was in a room alone though.

Lizel said she heard me and that she'd do as I said. I guess I can trust her, at least with the most extreme uniforms.

Still, what did I even do here? Other than picking a western style uniform, I basically just watched an erotic cosplay session. I feel like Lizel was more watching my reactions and collecting data than actually asking my opinion.

"Good job finishing giving your opinion, onii-chan."

"Thanks, Reina- woah!"

I heard a strange noise when Reina moved next to me, so I turned to look only to realize Reina had changed clothes. She was wearing a board, which had "maid" written on the front, and the back had "for Yuuto's use" written with an arrow pointing to her butt.

"Yes, thank you, Yuuto. There are other costumes to try, but I suppose these can be saved for a different occasion. We should take a look at the mansion properly now."

When I looked at Lizel, she had also changed into a naked apron. This is more a married woman costume than a maid one, but I'll allow it!

But seriously though, when did they change? I didn't even notice it.

"Currently, although everyone helped pick the clothes, only Poran is Yuuto's maid, and Maki and Rebecca will come here with Miyabi as her servants. But we're already expecting a considerable increase in the future."

I'm not sure whether to be fearful or excited, but I am something!

Next, we were given a tour of the mansion. I thought everyone would change first, but no. Is this also part of the data collection? How am I supposed to pay attention to a building when there's a bunch of pretty women in all sorts of erotic clothes all around me?

The room we had been in had actually been the living room. Or better put, one of the living rooms. This mansion had multiple of those.

From there, we went to the dining room. There was a big table with a number of chairs. From what I was told, about 20 people could eat there at once. Isn't this too big? When will I ever use something like this?

Anyway, after that was the kitchen. This looks fancier than most restaurants' kitchens! Again, is this really needed?

Then we visited the first floor's bath, it seems every floor had one. Again, it was needlessly big and luxurious, with multiple baths and showers. And again, there's multiple of these in this mansion.

From there, we visited all the other rooms, and there was basically a room for everything. Though I have to admit I was too distracted by the bunch of sexy women to really pay attention to much of anything. Also, it seems spatial magic is being used here, so its size isn't exactly the space it occupies.

But there was a room I found interesting, apparently, it was my study. It was a room made for me to research magic or anything else I wanted in peace. This room I can see myself using.

After that, our last stops were the bedrooms. Everyone got their own and, since there's no furniture or anything like that yet, they all looked fairly similar except for the size.

Well, except mine. For some reason, my bedroom was the smallest. I thought it was strange at first, but I quickly found out why that was.

"Lastly, this is a special room. I imagine this will serve as Yuuto's actual bedroom more than the other one."

I could already imagine what kind of room it was by Lizel's introduction, and it was exactly what I expected.

It was a room made entirely for Healing Lovers. It was a big room with a big canopy bed in the middle. It had everything you could possibly imagine a room to have, from tables to mirrors to TVs to balconies.

It even had its own big bathroom and bathing room. How many people are expected to be in this room at any given moment? Surely this room alone takes ages to clean.

I'm starting to think there's no way any maids will actually want to work here.

"Surprised, Yuuto? Me and Rumi got together to plan how this room should look. We made it thinking of all possible ways you'd want to do Healing Lovers."

"I still say it should have more erotic items to it, but I suppose it is Yuuto's place. And it's not half bad."

So the culprits are Miyako and Rumi! Well, they were probably the best people to put this room together. As Rumi said, there's nothing like a wall filled with whips or anything like that, but the room does give a "naughty" vibe.

"Yuuto can test this room whenever you want, and any changes can be done at any time, be it to this room or the mansion. Now, let's finish the tour by taking a look outside."

"Outside? But with everyone dressed like this?"

"It'll be fine. There is a barrier applied on this mansion's territory. Not only does it defend against outside attacks, people outside will see us as if we're wearing regular clothes and doing regular activities. Those functions can be turned off, in case Yuuto wants to show off."

No no, exhibitionism isn't really my thing. But since the barrier is so convenient, it might be fun to do something like what I did with Neith last weekend. As long as there's no actual risk though.

Anyway, we all headed outside and took a look at everything the garden had to offer. Overall, it was a lot of space that could be used for training, playing, hobbies or even making separate buildings from the main mansion.

Once we finished, we returned to the living room where we had started. Still very questionably dressed, the girls all took a seat, so I did that as well.

Beside me were Rumi and Miyako. It seems they had something to talk to me about. By the way, I should make it clear that Rumi is still naked and Miyako is in a micro bikini maid outfit.

"You see, Yuuto, we were the main sponsors of all this. We're basically your sugar mamas."

"Right. Lizel sold us the idea, and we went on board with it. The girls pinched in here and there, but we paid for most of it."

I can see where this is going, but I suppose I'll bite for now.

"A-ah, so you want me to pay it back?"

"In a way, but not with money."

"We want to have some fun with you every now and then. That's not much to ask in return, is it?"

"I suppose not."

Rather, isn't it even more like a reward? I'll show these sexy MILFs what a Lovers' Candidate is made of.

And I have to test the Healing Lovers bedroom anyway. Might as well take this opportunity.

"Say, since we're both already here, how about you and I take on Yuuto together?"

"That seems interesting. I have been meaning to have Yuuto for a while now."

Rumi and Miyako were looking at me as if they were predators that had found their prey. I'm getting slightly scared here.

But someone came to my rescue. A girl with a face so scary that even Miyako and Rumi were intimidated by her.

Rinne walked up to us. Her normal expression already looks like a frown, but this time she seems legitimately mad. Miyako and Rumi separated from me, and I have a feeling Rinne would have pulled them off by force if they hadn't left on their own.

"I've been trying to talk to you since the weekend, yet you always keep finding a way to avoid me. And it doesn't even look like you're doing it on purpose. I only accepted to come here so I wouldn't let you escape."

Humm, can we switch plans? I think I prefer the MILFs. There was no way I had the courage to ask that. Is my life in danger?