Way of the maid


 * Lene is brought in to help the Order learn how to properly serve.
 * Although introduced by Rei, the Order members were welcoming yet confused.
 * Including Claire who believed that Rei was using Lene as she pleased.
 * Turned out that Lene was present upon Rodd's request.
 * In preparation for the café, he wished to be introduced to a person familiar with serving customers and cooking.
 * Rei considers Lene's service to "a difficult person like Claire" to be enough experience to lecture.
 * Lene felt uneasy being among nobles and commoners who were considered elite so she checks to see if there people opposed to her teaching.
 * In this time, there's no opportunity for a commoner to teach nobles.
 * In addition to the Order members who were commoners, it may have been due to pride.
 * Sein asks Lene to clarify.
 * Lene explains that she would like to do away with titles and background so that they are prepared to serve customers.
 * With Rodd agreeing, it set the precedent for the members.
 * Lene establishes quickly that she prefers to be addressed as teacher and quickly corrects anyone who makes the mistake.
 * Claire is first to make this mistake and she is corrected gently, yet sternly.
 * Rodd finds this very entertaining and backs Lene.
 * Claire has trouble at first but is challenged by Yuu which helps her commit.
 * She also mentions briefly that she'll remember this.
 * Misha easily adapts to addressing Lene, asking what the plan is.
 * Lene's lesson: The Way of the Maid: Devotion and Subservience
 * The way of the maid is very profound and impossible to master in about a week.
 * Claire attempts to interrupt but Lene is gentle, quick, and responsive.
 * Maids entail a magnificence of devotion and subservience.
 * Rei notes that Lene is quite passionate and scary in how serious she takes the mindset of a maid.
 * It's an important detail that could even lead to world peace.
 * Although not covered in detail, Lene lectures about the way for an hour.
 * After a while, Rei begins to notice that Claire and Rod have been different in a way.
 * She notes that they are mechanical and flat, as if possessed by something.
 * Lene practices a call and response with them to which Rei questions when did Lene brainwash everyone?
 * Rei likens this to that of dubious religious groups and black companies.
 * Rei realizes that Lene has everyone under her control and even begs for help for a moment.
 * After the meeting, Claire keeps a bit of distance from Lene and is closer to Rei, much to her surprise.
 * Claire learns that Lene has another side to her to which Lene responds that she has no opportunity to display it.
 * Claire being too tired to do anything else causes Lene to urge her to take care of herself.
 * Claire surprisingly responds with a "Lene-sensei!"
 * The reflexive response causes her to shiver from shame.

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