Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 139: Register it!

Aether looked at the boy, who had light brown hair and striking purple eyes. His expression was flat as he tried to hide Snowflake, his pet.

”Empressʼs Maid,” Aether said, voice flat and accusatory.

The boy flinched and stammered, ”W-What are you talking about? Empressʼs Maid? Who? Me? Of course not, I am not that revered, famous Marisandra Naiadiaʼs Maid.”

Aether wore an expression of ʼYou cannot be more obvious than this.ʼ

The boyʼs face flushed even more as he continued, ”B-Believe me... I am not—”

”Yeah, yeah... I believe you, Mr. Empressʼs Maid, so no need to worry,” Aether replied nonchalantly.

”Sigh, I guess the catʼs out of the bag,” the boy said. In an instant, he transformed into a woman. Aether watched, slightly impressed at how quickly the disguise was shed and a maidʼs uniform appeared in place of the boyʼs attire.

ʼShe is really good at changing clothes,ʼ Aether thought, observing the Empressʼs Maid, who now stood before him in a perfectly arranged uniform.

”How did you find out?” she asked, clearly baffled. She had been sure her disguise was flawless.

”Hmm... Itʼs just your eyes,” Aether said, maintaining his nonchalant tone.

”My eyes?” The Maid frowned.

”Yes,” Aether confirmed.

The Maid frowned even more. ”Itʼs not like I am the only one who has purp—”

”Each eye is unique and different, and I can literally remember details,” Aether said with a proud smile. ʼCome to think of it, Stella and her sister also had the same eyes.... maybe they were blood-related,ʼ he thought but shrugged.

”So, you remember my eyes?” the Maid asked.

”Yes”

[+10 Affection]

Aether blinked, momentarily taken aback by the unexpected affection from the maid, before regaining his composure. He refocused his attention and inquired, ”Why are you here?”

The maid hesitated, considering her response carefully before answering, ”Actually, itʼs my duty to support the Princess. However, she rejected me, claiming she chose you...” Anger flickered in her eyes, betraying her frustration at the Princessʼs decision.

ʼThose flames could literally burn me to death,ʼ Aether thought, feeling the intensity of her gaze.

Undeterred, the maid continued, ”But I cannot leave the Princess in the hands of a womanizer... So I registered as Seleneʼs servant.”

”I see...” Aether nodded, though he wondered about the ʼwomanizerʼ part.

However, Aetherʼs curiosity was piqued, prompting him to question, ”Then why are you disguising yourself?”. He wondered why she was disguising herself if she registered as a servant.

Suddenly, the Maid flinched and averted her gaze from Aether as she stammered, ”I-I was kind of... you know...”

Aether took slow steps forward, closing the distance between them. The Maid froze in place, her cheeks flushing slightly as she leaned back instinctively.

When Aether reached her, he stared at her intently, as if trying to peer into her soul. The Maidʼs heart raced, her breath catching in her throat. She never expected Aether to be so bold, especially when they were alone.

Then, to her surprise, Aether placed a hand on her shoulder, causing her to startle. ”W-Wait!! What are you doing?!” she exclaimed, her voice betraying her nerves.

The Maid was taken aback by Aetherʼs sudden forwardness. She knew she had to put a stop to any advances from this womanizer, especially interacting with her Princess otherwise Princess would be suffering just like how Empress suffering now.

In truth, the servant assigned to the Princess was someone else entirely. It was the Empress who had tasked her with safeguarding her daughter while gathering information about .....Aether.

The Maid remembered it all too clearly...

Whenever the Empress blush.... she immediately breaks everything surrounding her... The palace became the most chaotic place and it was all due to this man.

ʼThis man is really dangerous,ʼ she concluded, her thoughts swirling with apprehension. Throughout the day, she had observed Aether closely, noting how he seemed to effortlessly forge connections with Queen Aria and even Ashara Nightfire(albeit with few words)... It was clear to her that he wielded a dangerous charm.

”I know...” Aetherʼs calm voice broke through her thoughts, causing her to startle.

”Y-You know?” The Maid flinched, taken aback by Aetherʼs awareness.

”Yes...” Aether confirmed, his expression serene.

The Maid sighed inwardly, resigning herself to the fact that Aether wasnʼt that dumb...

”What the hell did you do to the Empre—”

”Cosplaying... I wonʼt judge,” Aether interrupted, his words catching her off guard.

”C-Cosplaying?” The Maidʼs expression twisted into one of disbelief.

”Yeah, donʼt worry... You can dress however you want. I wonʼt judge you!” Aether reassured her with a placid smile.

”Tsk,” the Maid clicked her tongue in annoyance, her frustration mounting. ”You are the first idiot Iʼve ever seen in my life.”

”What?” Aether was taken aback by her sudden hostility. He had only been trying to offer his support, yet it seemed to have backfired.

”Anyhow... tell me about that snake you have,” the Maid asked as she changed the topic.

”Hmmm? What are you talking about?” Aether attempted to play dumb.

”Sigh... Did you register at the Academy?” She pressed on, disregarding his attempts to evade the topic.

”Register? Do I need to do that?” Aether feigned surprise, hoping to deflect her inquiries.

The Maid sighed, her patience wearing thin, as she explained that any tamed beasts were required to be registered in the Academyʼs records. Failure to do so would result in punishment for the owner.

”I see...” Aether nodded in understanding, ʼI suppose no more hiding itʼ but then he hesitated before asking, ”Could you keep quiet about this?” He dreaded the thought of others finding out, especially considering Kaiʼs potential interest in Snowflake.

The Maid shook her head firmly, ”No, I cannot do that. It would be a problem if others found out... I suspect the Principal may already be aware. You really need to register, otherwise it could cause trouble for Princess Aqualina.”

A sour expression crossed Aetherʼs face as he contemplated his options. ʼWhat should I do now?ʼ he wondered, feeling uncertain. He resolved to consult Aqualina about the matter, despite his concerns that she might try to take Snowflake away from him.

”I will be at the top,” the Maid declared, signalling her intention to retire for the day after a long day of following him....

”...” Aether remained silent as he mulled over the situation, deciding to leave everything for tomorrowʼs Aether to tackle.

”Sss~~”

Snowflake swirled around the top of his chest as she also slept peacefully though she glared a the top bed.