Maid's everyday. (2)


 * More details on student life:
 * Lectures end in the morning such that there is free time in the afternoon.
 * Unlike Japanese schools, class schedules are more lax.
 * Also, homework is more of a suggestion; giving students more autonomy with their time.
 * Internal, aristocratic students use this time to network.
 * External, admission students use this to study.
 * Rei is in a different position as maid to Claire.
 * Even though an external admission student, Rei will be a part of what Claire chooses to do.
 * Claire's fierce personality makes her greatly skilled at aristocratic socializing.
 * Claire socializes with Pipi and Loretta over chocolates from Blume.
 * Sugar is a valuable commodity in that only nobles can have it.
 * Sweet confections count as luxury goods.
 * Pipi assumes that Rei gets sweets as a benefit of being a maid.
 * Loretta, in contrast, sees that as a waste on giving sweets to the help.
 * Rei feels that her commoner status is more highlighted while working as a maid.
 * Rei rebuffs them by stating the best benefit is working closely with Claire during private times.
 * She compares it receiving rice which is a different luxury item.
 * In this world, bread is the base staple food making rice more valuable.
 * While Claire gains sympathy from Pipi and Loretta, Rei even joins in sympathizing much to Claire's chagrin.
 * Lene later joins them where Rei's feelings for Claire are discussed:
 * Rei states she doesn't like Claire which Claire finds surprising.
 * Rei notices this and asks if "it is time for dere?"
 * She also remarks that she noticed a slight change in Claire's feelings to make a lonesome face.
 * Rei clarifies that it's not like or even really like but love.
 * Mostly everyone was taken aback by the declaration.
 * Rei finds Lene unusual for remaining composed.
 * Claire states she will address Rei by name if Rei were to stop saying such things.
 * Rei immediately rejects the proposal.
 * Claire thinks that Rei doesn't know much about her to have such feelings but is impressed by Rei's disdain.
 * Claire doesn't know that Rei memorized the game's setting collection in addition to all the derivative works that fellow fans have made.
 * Rei cherishes the abuse that Claire throws her way.
 * After dinner, Rei and Lene accompany Claire to the academy baths.
 * Baths are less common due to the difficulty in heating water.
 * Because the academy was built near a volcanic zone, the bath is essentially a hot spring.
 * As Claire changes, Rei is again staring.
 * She admits that even disregarding her sexuality, Claire is, objectively, a beautiful person.
 * Even idealizes it to the figure of a model.
 * Claire catches Rei's gaze and finds it indecent.
 * Rei again tries her best to sight see in spite of the steam.
 * As mentioned before, there is only soap which is different to "Earth soap" in that it foams and has a pleasant fragrance.
 * Rei surprises Claire's hair wash with an additional scalp massage.
 * In Rei's previous life, she had a much younger brother whom she bathed with.
 * This is where she learned how to wash hair well.
 * She prided herself in not getting any soap or foam in Claire's eyes as a result.
 * After cleaning up, they take times to relax in the baths.
 * Rei takes Claire back to her room while Lene returned to the maid dormitory.
 * Claire has a roommate that remains unnamed.
 * Claire takes the bottom bunk bed because she is afraid of heights.
 * Rei asks for a goodnight kiss but Claire finds that indecent as well.
 * Rei decided to always watch Claire fall asleep before adjourning to her room.
 * After some time, Claire asks why Rei likes her.
 * For each reason Rei supplies, Claire has a counter:
 * Looks? Superficial feelings for appearance.
 * Personality? Admits she's not a likeable person.
 * Claire honestly believes Rei has ulterior motives.
 * Rei declares she is true in her feelings and will work to make Claire believe her.
 * Rei tries to leave the room when she thinks Claire fell asleep.
 * She faintly hears Claire say, "…Please like me."

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