(Alice POV)
I spent several months training with that damn rabbit. Once we arrived, they split us into different districts. This city was no different. People gave one look at my Arachne body, then acted disgusted towards me. Honestly, I missed Lucian's mansion time. there was blissful for me. freewebno(v)el
This city was pleasant to look at. They gave me a room in the Vampire district because of my race. My country was gone. So I lied, saying I lived with a vampire in Arullvana. Lucian had given me quite a lot of pocket money, after all.
"Line up! My name is Agatha, your future teacher. Today, you could change your life forever. You will serve the noble who chooses you for 3 years. Do not waste such a wonderful chance!"
'I hate this woman... She made me do so many things!' I thought, thinking back to the things we had to do earlier this morning to stand here now.
This annoying woman forced me to take several tests and ask stupid questions. To see Lucian again, she even laughed at my answers. One was a test that used a strange machine to test if our status was over the minimum of 5.
'Hehe, I passed so easily! Yet there were many crying humans. Why so sad?'
Second was a test of how efficiently we could clean a room. My sister had forced me to clean back at Lucian's mansion.
'I copied my sister's special skill of climbing on the roof using my webs to clean and sort the room in order! Haha, aced another test! I'll have Lucian praise me later!'
The last test was a simple personality test.
I filled in a questionnaire about what should I if my master felt hungry, would I serve him at night or take a bath. I always sleep or bathe with Lucian, so it was an obvious yes!
'So I passed with ease! Heh! Stupid black rabbit, I am the best maid see?The woman blushed and praised me for being excellent!'
I finished that boring stuff, only for these old women to steal my clothes, saying to follow them to get my clothes back.
'Tsk! The water was icy. The other girls looked at my beautiful legs with disgust! Which made me sad. Even though Lucian loves them so much and even sleeps on them, stupid people, they're so fluffy...'
The old women took all the girls into an enormous bathroom and sprayed us with water magic before handing us back our clothes again. Then we assembled in this hallway after as the old woman in a maid outfit spoke about class and life changing.
They told that us if a noble selected us. We could study at the academy part-time while also serving out temporary masters.
This seemed to be the only way for others to enter the academy if they weren't outstanding enough or lacked the money to apply normally.
Agatha stood on a stage wearing a raven black maid outfit. She gazed towards the crowd like a hawk for any hopeful candidates this year.
"Just to remind you, only the best of you remained! Each of you has an equal chance to change your life. So stop slouching and appeal to your future masters. Maids flaunt your tits! Butlers stuff yer pants!" Agatha said in a crude tone.
'Hmmm, I wonder if Lucian will come today…'
Today would be the day that nobles selected their extra servant. The academy allowed bringing one private servant for nobles. The nobles needed to accept a servant from a pool of commoners.
"Ahem! Here they come. Please bow your heads!"
I would only bow to one person now that my parents were gone. Lucian who accepted my sister first. He alone made my sister who felt no sense of purpose other than being my guard… My sister finally smiles with all her heart!
'Lucian, please hurry! It's annoying to wait so long.'
"Hehe, this ugly spider bitch thinks someone would want her haha!" (Maid A)
"She couldn't serve as a maid with that body. How disgusting. Why not take her human form nobody want to see that gross sight." (Commoner B)
My ears could hear the trash badmouthing me as some random Human baron chose them to serve. She turned toward me and sneered. 'Does she think I care? There is a man waiting for me! He says my fur is softer than a cat!'
'Hehe… The first man to compliment me for my Arachne body. Maybe I will let him be my big brother.'
A human male walked onto the stage. He was moderately handsome for a human. My eyes had long been used to the supreme charm of Lucian. The boy had a few muscles once again less than my brother's. He seemed to search the various girls with lust and desire.
His eyes finally locked upon me. He rose his finger, shouting loudly in front of everyone.
"I want that beautiful white Arachne! Gaha!"
He flew off the stage, slamming into the stone wall after being kicked by a man wearing a smart black suit and silvery white hair draped over his shoulders. Lucian had finally come for me! My heart raced. What if he didn't choose me?
Lucian didn't act like the flamboyant human earlier.
"Greetings everyone, I am Lucian Von Silver, a baron from Arullvana and here to collect my maid!"
He looked around and gave everyone a faint smile. I knew he wasn't interested in anyone else. His eyes finally matched mine, his smile became warm and genuine.
'Did you miss me? Heh stupid males all crazy about me.'
"I need you. Please support me for the next three years." Lucian said. His words travelled gently upon the wind, only for my ears. The surrounding girls were still crazy about this super handsome baron.
His steps were slow, elegant, and refined as he stood before me. My god, it felt like my heart was trying escaping through my throat. He gently took my hand, kneeling on one knee, placing his lips upon them. The smacking sound echoed through the quiet area.
'!!!'
'Why is he being so sweet? What punishment awaits! It was all Chuchu, not me. I didn't drink your expensive wines!'
My body shuddered, trying to hide my nerves. His actions differed from usual; he was never this kind towards me. The look he gave me was like he feared losing me? But… I'm his slave. I cannot escape? I erased the thoughts from my mind. Why can't I be honest? I wished to give him a joyful smile, yet my face pouted as I spoke words I didn't mean.
"You're so late… Some master you are! Hmph! I was almost picked up by some strange insect!"
"Ah, forgive me. I got lost." freew ebnovel.com
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(Alice POV end)
"Well, I guess I can accept you! Be glad this princess allows it!" Alice said in a tone like Chuchu. She was more natural than before. Lucian felt a sense of relief. Alice seemed to have regained her will to live after losing her loved ones.
Lucian stood up and pulled the stunned maid into his embrace. He had not given the girls enough support, which they needed badly. Now relying on his old memories to try giving them what they need. His senses felt her arms grasp around his back, pressing her face into his chest.
'I thought he abandoned me! He just pretended to care. Then sent us both away because he realised we were disgusting!' She thought as her hands with a dark exoskeleton began grasping at his suit, crumpling it slightly. The two made others blush with their intimacy.
Lucian gave a genuine smile and said. "Are you alright, little Alice? Noone bullied you, right?"
She noticed and felt a wave of emotions pass. It filled her skin with goosebumps as her hair stuck up. Once again, she pressed her face into his chest after looking into his eyes. Her face scrunched up as it filled with tears.
"Nnnn, it's fine!"
'Lucian, please forgive me. I doubted you. Except for our family, we have always been unwanted. Other demi humans would avoid me when I showed my true form. With no friends, no lovers, and only my sister to speak with. I'm going to try being more honest, so please hug me like this, okay?'
Alice tried to transmit her feelings desperately, as if she spoke, her own unpleasant personality and habits would twist them. She wanted to stay here forever. The heat from his body soothed her anxiety and took her to a better place filled with joy and a future saving her from that dark grey world she hopelessly tried to run from.
"Haha, you've been a good girl, then? I heard you've been living alone in the Vampire district? It must have been really lonely?"
A loud shout ruined their moment. Her spider legs jostled around in anger at the noise.
"WAIT! I chose her first! She must be mine!" Lance screamed at the top of his voice. His physique had improved since last time, however, wasn't close to Lucian's or even Marina's. He wasted all those years not training, which slowed his growth.
'We meet again… However, I don't care that you're Lance. The fact is simple. Alice is mine!'
Lucian's eyes glowed crimson red as he pulled Alice behind him, ready to transform Suusuu into swords.
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