Volume 6 Chapter 94
by Golden DragonVolume 6 + Chapter 94: Even Inner Demon Xia Yi Has To Be A Maid
“Alright, alright! You want extra pay? Fine, I’ll pay you more!”
The moment Qiu heard Xia Yi’s demand, she readily agreed.
Over the past two days, the dessert shop’s customer count had increased dramatically. Having Xia Yi serve as the shop’s mascot had produced an absurdly effective attraction effect.
After all, who wouldn’t love a silver-haired dragon loli in white stockings and a maid outfit?
“Xia Yi, as long as you agree to provide this service for customers, your salary will rise too. Starting tomorrow, you’re getting a raise!”
“Well then, for the sake of money, I’ll reluctantly agree, Sister Qiu.”
Naturally, Xia Yi had no desire whatsoever to do something so humiliating.
However…
She had an idea.
“Xia Yi, you saw the Deliciousness Magic just now, right? Do you want me to teach it to you again?”
“No need, Sister Qiu. I already know how to do it. I’ve memorized all the lines.”
Xia Yi closed her eyes and recited the entire chant flawlessly.
“Mm, that’s right.” Qiu nodded in satisfaction. “Xia Yi, practice a bit on your own later. Starting tomorrow, once business begins, you’ll officially provide this service to customers.”
“Alright. But, Sister Qiu, I do have one small request.”
“What request?”
“Sister Qiu, I want milk tea.” The silver-dragon loli curled her lips into a mischievous grin. “Taro boba milk tea.”
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“Inner Demon, Inner Demon, Inner Demon!” Xia Yi called out to her inner demon.
“What now?”
“Come out already.”
“…Don’t want to. You’re obviously calling me over some stupid nonsense again,” Inner Demon Xia Yi replied. “I’m busy.”
“Inner Demon, you’ve been busy for so long already. You should take a break once in a while. Come on, I’ll treat you to something to drink!”
In front of Xia Yi sat a steaming cup of milk tea.
“Ta-da-da-daa! Taro boba milk tea! So, what do you think?”
“What?”
The moment Inner Demon Xia Yi heard those irresistibly suspicious words, she manifested instantly.
She stared blankly at the milk tea before her.
“So? Interested in trying some, Inner Demon?”
“I… have no interest. Absolutely none at all…”
Inner Demon Xia Yi forcibly turned her gaze away, pretending she did not care in the slightest.
There was no way she was going to let Xia Yi see that she actually liked milk tea.
Wouldn’t that make her seem childish?
“Really not interested?” Xia Yi asked.
“Not interested!”
“Alright then. Looks like I misunderstood. In that case, I’ll just drink this taro boba milk tea myself. After all, it would be a waste otherwise.”
Xia Yi sighed dramatically in disappointment.
She picked up a straw, inserted it into the cup, deliberately slowed her movements, placed the straw between her lips, and slowly took a sip.
“……!”
Inner Demon Xia Yi stared at her without blinking. She was practically getting anxious.
“It’s sooo delicious.”
Xia Yi even gave a running commentary to torment her inner demon.
“The sweetness is perfectly balanced, the texture is silky smooth, and the taro paste…”
“Y-You, stop talking already!!”
Hearing those descriptions, Inner Demon Xia Yi became so flustered she nearly jumped up on the spot.
Xia Yi decided the teasing had gone far enough.
“Alright, Inner Demon, I get it. I’ll temporarily hand my body over to you. Since you want milk tea so badly, I’ll satisfy you. But… this isn’t free, you know.”
Xia Yi handed control of her body over to her inner demon.
At that point, Inner Demon Xia Yi no longer cared about anything else. She had not even fully listened to Xia Yi’s conditions before eagerly grabbing the taro boba milk tea and greedily drinking it.
Happy~
A joyful smile bloomed across Inner Demon Xia Yi’s face.
Not long afterward, she finished the entire cup.
“The taste is actually pretty good…”
“Really? I’m glad you like it.”
Xia Yi sat across from her inner demon, smiling brightly.
Only then did Inner Demon Xia Yi notice that Xia Yi’s smile looked suspiciously scheming.
“Xia Yi, why are you smiling like that?”
“Inner Demon, you didn’t forget what I said earlier, right?”
“What did you say?”
“I said this wasn’t free.”
“Huh?”
“I warned you at the time, you know. You were the one who didn’t listen.”
“You really were plotting something!”
“It’s nothing difficult. I just want a tiny little favor.”
“I’m not helping you. What do you take me for? I’m a terrifying demon.”
“Then I guess I won’t treat you to milk tea anymore.” Xia Yi struck directly at her inner demon’s weak point. “From now on, whenever I drink tasty things, I won’t invite you.”
“…You’re too despicable!”
“It’s just a tiny favor. Nothing hard.”
Xia Yi placed a small cake in front of Inner Demon Xia Yi.
Then she took a deep breath and demonstrated the Deliciousness Magic once more.
Inner Demon Xia Yi instantly froze in shock.
Xia Yi awkwardly explained, “Ahem… basically, that’s it. Tomorrow, I need you to cover my maid shift and perform Deliciousness Magic in front of the customers…”
“How could I possibly do something like that?!”
“If you refuse, no more milk tea!”
Xia Yi shamelessly baited her inner demon.
“If you help me, then after work, the shop owner will let you eat as many desserts as you want, including milk tea. You can customize any flavor you like, and she’ll personally make it for you. She’s an expert at this stuff!”
“Th-This…”
“Choose, Inner Demon.” Xia Yi continued tempting her. “One side is a world without milk tea. The other side is a world overflowing with milk tea!”
“Damn you, Xia Yi. Remember this, you actually used such underhanded tactics on me.”
In the end, Inner Demon Xia Yi still failed to resist the temptation of milk tea.
“I’ll help you just this once. There won’t be a next time!”
“Mm-hmm, of course! No next time!” Xia Yi nodded enthusiastically. “Now then, give it a try.”
“I…”
Inner Demon Xia Yi stared at the little cake before her while recalling Xia Yi’s earlier movements and lines.
As an outstanding swordswoman, she had already memorized the absurdly simple procedure after watching it only once.
But this was way too ridiculous!
Her cheeks gradually flushed red. It honestly felt ten thousand times harder than killing someone.
“Inner Demon, hurry up!” Xia Yi urged. “Use Deliciousness Magic once in front of me! I believe in you, you can definitely do it!”
“Bitter and nasty… smelly and hard…”
“Wrong, wrong! You’ve got it completely backwards! Inner Demon, be serious about this! If you refuse, I’ll keep bothering you all day and never let you cultivate in peace!”
“Fine, fine! I got it already!!”
Inner Demon Xia Yi steeled herself. Her face was as red as a tomato as she forced herself to go through with it.
She formed a heart shape with both hands, infused the little cake with “deliciousness magic,” and recited those unbearably embarrassing lines.
“Sweet and sugary~ soft and fluffy~ miracle heart-throbbing magic~ little cake~ become delicious~”
“Wow, amazing! As expected of my inner demon!” Xia Yi applauded enthusiastically. “You’re way too adorable!”
“I want to die…”
Inner Demon Xia Yi slumped weakly against the chair.
She felt as though she had made an incredibly foolish decision…
“Well then, I’ll leave tomorrow’s work to you, my dear Inner Demon~ Good luck! Tomorrow, you’ll become the unparalleled magical silver-dragon maid!”
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