Volume 6 Chapter 78
by Golden DragonVolume 6 + Chapter 78: Little Silver Dragon Maid
“Use my body to pay for the meal?”
Upon hearing Qiu’s words, Xia Yi was startled. She quickly hugged herself and stepped back several paces.
“Wh-what are you trying to do?!”
“Just what it sounds like, Xia Yi,” Qiu laughed. “The help I gave you isn’t free, you know.”
“Ugh…”
Xia Yi was in a dilemma. Was this woman about to do something bad to her?
“Use your body” as repayment, with special emphasis on “just what it sounds like”, didn’t that mean…
She was going to eat her?!
That was too barbaric. In this civilized age, how could someone want to eat the flesh of their own kind?
“Sister Qiu, you can’t go too far. Don’t even think about touching my body!”
“It’s not too far. It’s a reasonable request. If you’re not satisfied, you can pay me back the meal money. But it looks like you don’t have any money to pay,” Qiu pointed out Xia Yi’s predicament.
“Even so, cannibalism among the same race is just too…”
“You can stay at my pastry shop and work as a maid.”
“Huh?”
Xia Yi was taken aback.
Wait, what?
A maid?
“Work as a… maid at your shop?”
“Yes. Isn’t using physical labor to repay a debt the most reasonable way?”
“Oh, so that’s it…”
Xia Yi realized she had been overthinking.
But she was still a bit confused.
“Why a maid?”
“Because maids are cuter. They’re pleasing to the eye and delightful to look at,” Qiu replied. “Besides, our pastry shop has been thinking about a transformation lately, adding some maid elements.”
“If I work, will I get paid?”
“You will. Once you’ve paid off the meal bill, you’ll start earning a salary. But since we’re of the same race, if you’re in urgent need of money, I can advance you some in advance.”
Qiu was very generous.
Then she added,
“Of course, you could also call your family to come pay the bill, and then you could leave early.”
“Well about that…”
Xia Yi began to think.
First, for some reason, her currency was no longer usable in Molent, and it would likely be the same in other cities. That meant she had no spending money.
Simply put…
She couldn’t afford to eat!
The remaining options were basically two, live off tree bark in the wilderness, or break the law.
She didn’t really want to do either. Working a job was better, it would ease her financial pressure.
Another important point, by working for Qiu, she could establish a connection with her. As fellow dragons, she could gain more information.
Information was absolutely something she couldn’t overlook. If she could figure out why the Elven Kingdom had become like this, it would be crucial for her next moves.
Otherwise, stumbling around like a headless fly would almost certainly lead to failure.
After careful consideration, Xia Yi agreed.
“No problem. A maid is fine. Working off a debt is no big deal!”
“Oh, good spirit, Xia Yi. You seem to have the air of a young lady. Are you sure you can be a maid?”
“Don’t worry. I’m a professional.”
Xia Yi smiled confidently.
She had been surrounded by professional maids all along. Even if she had never done this job herself, she knew how the Royal Maidservant Corps operated.
She would just be working at a pastry shop. Even if she brought out only one percent of the professionalism that Serra and the others usually displayed, it would be more than enough.
“Very good, Xia Yi. I like your confidence. Then no time like the present, let’s give it a try now.”
Qiu got up and fetched a set of clothes for Xia Yi.
…
…
“Ta-da~”
The silver dragon loli, now dressed as a maid, appeared before Qiu.
Xia Yi’s silver long hair was tied into twin ponytails. She wore a plain, collarless long dress with a white frilled apron and lace headpiece, creating a classic maid look. A large bow was tied at the back of her waist, accentuating her lovely waistline. Beneath the hem, glimpses of snow-white skin were covered by white stockings, paired with round-toed black leather shoes, a perfectly adorable combination.
“Xia Yi, you changed so quickly.” Qiu looked over Xia Yi after her transformation.
“Sister Qiu, do I look good~”
Xia Yi stood on tiptoe in front of Qiu, lifted her skirt, and deliberately spun around, making the hem flare with her movement.
“…”
Even Qiu, being a woman, was stunned. She widened her eyes and was speechless for a moment.
After a long pause, she slowly said,
“Xia Yi, you’re beautiful, like a porcelain doll… That maid outfit really suits you.”
“Hmph, hmph, hmph.”
Xia Yi was very pleased with herself.
After her training in the dragon royal family, she had become exceptionally skilled at clothing coordination and style design.
Combined with the maid etiquette she had observed, shifting her aura appropriately, she could become a professional maid effortlessly, no training needed!
“Come to think of it, Sister Qiu, you’re quite remarkable,” Xia Yi laughed. “Not many people would dare to make such a request of me.”
“Now that you mention it, Xia Yi, you haven’t told me who you are,” Qiu asked.
“Sister Qiu, don’t you know?” Xia Yi was a bit surprised. “I thought you recognized me and were doing it on purpose.”
“No, I don’t know you. Today is my first time meeting you.”
“Are you a dragon from the Dragon Kingdom?”
“Yes, my homeland is the Dragon Kingdom.”
“Then how come…?”
Xia Yi found it strange. Dragons from the Dragon Kingdom should all know about the Silver Dragon Queen.
Seeing that she was a silver dragon, most dragons would probably ask about her, wouldn’t they?
Only now did she realize that Qiu indeed hadn’t shown much reaction.
“Sister Qiu, do you know the Silver Dragon Queen?”
“The Silver Dragon Queen…”
Just as Qiu was about to answer Xia Yi’s question, the pastry shop door opened.
In walked a cat-eared girl, a young cat-eared girl with cat ears on her head.
“Qiu, are you open today? I need to order a custom birthday cake for my friend. It’s urgent. It’s a surprise, so I’d like to get it quickly.”
Judging by her tone, she was a regular here.
“Xia Yi, let’s talk later. Now that a customer has arrived, I won’t turn her away. I’ll be open for business. You might have to start working right away,” Qiu said to Xia Yi.
“Oh, okay.”
Xia Yi immediately shifted into work mode. Since she had decided to be a maid, she would do it well.
She gracefully walked up to the cat-eared girl and smiled.
“Welcome, dear customer. Sister Qiu has heard your request. Please wait a moment, she’ll take care of it.”
“Oh, Qiu, who is this little silver dragon? A maid? She’s so cute!!” The cat-eared girl couldn’t take her eyes off Xia Yi, completely fascinated.
“She’s our pastry shop’s new maid. Her name is Xia Yi,” Qiu explained to her regular. “Starting today, she’ll be working here for a while.”
“That’s right, that’s right. Maid Xia Yi at your service, dear customer. Nice to meet you, please take care of me~”
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