Into the Creations 1258

Chapter 1258 – 1258. Dark Moon

“Hello, Master. Are you perhaps in need of a maid?”

I was staring blankly at her for a moment, then snapped back to my senses. I unconsciously looked around, checking if she was talking to someone else. There was no one around.

A beat later, I replied to her.

“Uh… well… first of all, I’m not your master. And a maid…”

I don’t need one.

Unlike maids in the real world, maids in Neo London were highly skilled professionals. There were cases where middle-class families, after recklessly hiring a maid, would have their power dynamic reversed due to wages. The maid they hired to do work would end up becoming their master.

The two-story house I bought in Sector S was old and cramped. There wasn’t much furniture or decorations. It was a place I could easily manage on my own without a maid.

And right now, I didn’t have that much money.

700,000 credits.

A citizen’s monthly salary was 100,000 credits. In other words, I only had seven months’ worth of salary. I had just settled in Neo London. There would be many expenses in the future.

So, I should be firm…

“I need one.”

A completely different answer than what I was thinking popped out of my mouth.

But I didn’t regret it. In fact, I felt relieved. From the moment I heard her words… no, from the moment I saw her, I had already made up my mind.

The financial issues were fine. I was a Level 5 mage. Even if I was only half-baked, I could confidently say I was far superior to a Level 4 mage. I could easily make money if I set my mind to it.

“There happens to be a maid here looking for a job, Master. Would you like to hire her?”

“Of course. I’d like to hire you as my maid right away, but there are procedures to follow when hiring a maid. We need to prepare a contract… and as an employer, I need to know what kind of person you are. To my house… no…”

I thought of the old two-story house in Sector S. Just a moment ago, I had no feelings about the house, but now I felt ashamed. The thought that she might run away if I took her to that old house crossed my mind.

“…The house might be a bit much for you. Would you mind talking at a nearby café?”

“Of course. I’m happy to.”

I headed to a nearby café with her. I could feel my heart beating faster than usual.

‘Suddenly, Neo London seems lively. Indeed, Neo London. It’s worthy of being a famous city-state that even the Freecell Kingdom can’t ignore.’

Rrrrrr.

I heard the sound of a suitcase rolling. A thought suddenly struck me, and I stopped walking. I reached out my hand to her.

“I was a bit out of it for a moment. Lady, please allow me to carry your luggage.”

She smiled sweetly.

“Master, I am a maid. Carrying luggage is also part of a maid’s job.”

“We haven’t signed a contract yet. Lady, please don’t make me look like a rude person.”

“…Then, may I ask you to?”

“Of course.”

I took her suitcase and umbrella and started walking. She walked slightly behind me. I didn’t like the distance, so I subtly slowed my pace. She slowed her pace as well. I had no choice but to walk at my original speed, then took another chance to slow down again. Of course, her reaction was the same as before.

After repeating this little game three more times, I was finally able to walk side by side with her.

I didn’t say anything in particular.

Usually, walking silently with someone you’ve just met would be awkward. But right now, I didn’t feel any awkwardness at all. In fact, I felt comfortable. I didn’t know why. I just felt comfortable.

“You’re a troubled person.”

“I like it this way.”

We entered a shop with a childish name, Fairy Café. It was a café built of wood. At least, that’s how it looked on the outside.

“What would you like to drink?”

“I like black tea.”

I ordered black tea, and we went up to the second floor together. The first floor of the café had no partitions, making it difficult to concentrate.

I sat facing her. My gaze was drawn to her jewel-like blue eyes. Looking at her strangely made me feel at ease. It wasn’t just because she was beautiful. Strangely, she didn’t feel unfamiliar.

“Lady, I’m sorry for the late introduction. I’m Eugene Meyer. I came to Neo London a week ago.”

“You’re a rookie.”

“Yes. A London rookie.”

In Neo London, people who come here for the first time are called rookies.

“…By any chance. Is it a problem that I’m a rookie?”

“There’s no problem at all. Anyone can hire a butler or a maid.”

“That’s a relief. And I’m… a Level 5 mage.”

I put strength into my voice, trying not to sound strange. I was showing off that I was a great man.

“A mage…”

She opened her mouth in surprise. Her white teeth were visible between her pink, plump lips. Seeing her surprised expression made me feel proud.

“Haha. Magic. It’s not really that big of a deal if you know about it.”

I showed off by spreading my palm. I deliberately drew a small magic circle and used fire magic. A flame slightly larger than a candle flickered.

“That’s amazing!”

She clapped her hands in surprise. Seeing her sparkling eyes made my shoulders rise.

“Excuse me, sir. The use of magic or any other supernatural abilities is prohibited in our café.”

The male employee who brought the black tea spoke with a stiff face.

What the hell, you bastard. You wanna die?

I barely managed to hold back the curse that almost came out and waved my palm. The magic disappeared.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know since it’s my first time at this café.”

“It’s okay. Please be careful in the future.”

The employee placed the black tea on the table. He glanced at her before leaving. A moment of irritation surged, but I held it back.

She leisurely took the teacup and took a sip of the black tea. There was a sense of elegance in her simple gesture. Perhaps she was from a noble family, I speculated as I drank my black tea.

‘…It tastes like shit.’

I put down the teacup, making sure not to frown.

“The black tea is terrible.”

She said. I widened my eyes. I was surprised that her thoughts matched mine, and I also felt a little joy. I knew that my taste was unusually picky compared to others.

“I think so too, Lady. I don’t know much about brewing black tea, but the aroma seems too weak. I don’t think I’ll be ordering black tea at this café again. Well, I don’t have high expectations for the coffee either.”

“Hehe.”

She laughed. I tilted my head. Did I make a funny joke?

“……?”

“Excuse me. I was just thinking that you must be a picky person, Master.”

“Oh, ah, no. I’m not that picky of a guy.”

“Yes. I know.”

“……It’s a relief that you know, but it feels a bit strange that you say it so firmly. Have we met before?”

“Well, perhaps we have. Now, let me continue my introduction. I’m Yuria Grace.”

“Yuria Grace…”

“Yes. Please call me Yuria comfortably. And I’d prefer if you spoke informally. It would make me more comfortable.”

I hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“If that’s what you prefer, Lady… no, Yuria, I’ll respect it.”

“Thank you. May I open my suitcase for a moment? My ID and recommendation letter are inside.”

“Ah. Of course. Should I move aside?”

“No. It’s okay.”

“Then, I’ll move this tasteless… no, this bad-tasting black tea to the next table.”

“Hehe.”

Yuria laughed again. It was nice to see a beautiful woman smile.

‘Is she usually this cheerful?’

“Excuse me for a moment.”

She placed the suitcase on the table and began to unlock it. The suitcase had a 16-digit password, fingerprint recognition, and iris authentication.

When it was unlocked, I couldn’t help but feel nervous. What kind of amazing things were inside that required this level of security?

“……!!”

The first thing I saw was weapons. A pistol and bullets. A sword in its scabbard. But what really surprised me was the clothes next to them. Specifically, the underwear. A purple pair of panties and a bra were lying there haphazardly! And they weren’t ordinary underwear.

They were see-through underwear! The bra was large enough to easily cover my face, and the panties were smaller than the palm of my hand.

I inadvertently imagined Yuria wearing this underwear… and then I made eye contact with Yuria.

“Cough, cough. Sorry. I didn’t mean to see that.”

“It’s okay. Are you interested?”

“Uh, which side would I say… I, I guess I’m a little interested…”

“I see. This is made of a newly developed material. It’s very light and feels great to the touch. Unlike how it looks, it’s also very durable. Try touching it.”

“Uh, uh?”

Yuria smiled sweetly and handed me the purple panties. Her actions were so fast that I couldn’t refuse. I carefully touched the panties in my hand. Indeed, they were very soft, just as she said.

The texture of the center part of the panties was especially outstanding. I even felt a warmth. It was 100% my imagination, though.

“It’s the underwear I wore yesterday.”

“……!”

I unconsciously held my breath.

“I’m just kidding.”

“…Ha, haha. That’s a surprising joke.”

“Actually, I was wearing it until this morning.”

“Huh…!”

“That’s also a joke.”

Yuria laughed. Her meaningful smile made me suspicious. Was it really a joke?

“Can you give it back now?”

“Ah. Sorry. I was touching it too much. If it needs washing, I can use magic to…”

“It’s okay. It’s not dirty. Look, it’s clean, right?”

She held the panties with both hands and stretched them out. Seeing the taut panties, I coughed awkwardly and nodded.

I wasn’t a virgin who didn’t know women, but I had never had this kind of experience. Yuria was completely different from Lexi and the other girls in my class.

She put the panties back in the suitcase and handed me her ID and recommendation letter.