readytorunbook Chapter 760 - 760
Chapter 760 - 760
"Fine, I'll wash it."Eiji grinned sheepishly and washed his hands in the sink.
"More importantly, what's with your outfit?"
Eiji pointed meaningfully at her clothes.
The black and white dress had an off-shoulder design, allowing her fair shoulders to slip out of the fabric. The hem was adorned with numerous ruffles, her slender legs were clad in white stockings, and she wore a white hairband on her head.
Most striking of all was her silver hair, which had been styled into twin tails!
Edelweiss in twin-tailed maid outfit.JPG (no original artwork).
"Stop staring..."
Edelweiss's face flushed slightly as she instinctively grabbed her skirt hem and hair ends.
Her expression mixed shame and anger with a hint of unease, looking utterly embarrassed.
"Why not? It suits you perfectly."
Eiji tilted his head in confusion.
To be fair, Edelweiss really did look great in this outfit. Though it was a maid uniform, it surprisingly suited her well, especially the silver twin-tail style that served as the perfect finishing touch, pulling the usually aloof and unapproachable goddess down from her pedestal.
Just looking at her made him want to grab those twin tails and go all out.
Eiji patted his head.
It must be because he hadn't fully satisfied his urges with Sara earlier - his mind was now filled with dirty thoughts.
"Does it really suit me?"
Edelweiss looked at him in surprise, her eyes wide with astonishment.
She was already pushing forty, yet here she was dressing like a young girl in a maid outfit, even wearing twin tails. She had been quite anxious, expecting Eiji to definitely laugh at her.
"I never lie!"
Eiji declared earnestly.
"Is that so? That's good then."
Edelweiss immediately relaxed, releasing her grip on her skirt and hair.
For some reason, she suddenly became much more confident and didn't mind Eiji staring at her anymore.
"By the way, what are you doing here?"
Eiji shook his head, pretending to casually survey the kitchen.
This was bad - if he kept staring, he might end up doing something he shouldn't.
"Working."
Edelweiss replied.
"?"
Eiji slowly formed a question mark in his mind.
"I don't have any money from this country."
Seeing his confusion, Edelweiss explained.
Ah, that made sense.
She seemed to have been here for several days already. She needed to eat and find accommodation, and since she didn't bring any money, working was her only option.
Lack of money could trouble even the greatest heroes. Even the world's strongest swordsman, a demon-human, had times when she worried about making ends meet.
"You're such a good person.Eiji suddenly voiced this sentiment.
"?"
This time it was Edelweiss's turn to be confused.
"Why do you say that?"
"If it were me, penniless in an unfamiliar place, I'd probably try to reason with some troublemakers or find a kind older sister to support me. I doubt I'd have the patience to work."
Eiji looked at Edelweiss with admiration.
Instead of resorting to force, she chose to work.
Not flaunting her own power - this alone deserved Eiji's respect.
And during their previous two encounters - the first time she helped him comprehend the Twin Wings Style, the second time she helped him break through to demon-human - she never truly intended to kill him.
"You're the first person to ever say that about me."
Edelweiss looked at Eiji with a peculiar glint in her eyes.
"Thank you."
No one had ever concluded she was a good person after just one or two meetings—especially when both encounters had been as adversaries.
Nangou-sensei was an exception, of course, since he was an elder she'd known since childhood.
Over the years, she had grown accustomed to being treated as the world's most vicious criminal. People would immediately call for her head upon meeting her. Hearing words like Eiji's felt unusually warm to her.
"Don't mention it. I just spoke the truth," Eiji shrugged nonchalantly.
Ding!
The oven timer chimed right on cue, diverting Edelweiss's attention as she retrieved the freshly baked cookies.
"You made these?" Eiji approached for a closer look. The golden-brown cookies just out of the oven appeared crisp and artfully rounded, with surprisingly excellent presentation.
"Would you like to try one?" Edelweiss asked, a confident expression spreading across her face. "I'm extremely particular about desserts!"
You never showed this kind of expression when discussing swordsmanship, Eiji thought inwardly.
Following her suggestion, Eiji picked up a cookie and tossed it into his mouth.
Crunch! A crisp sound echoed in his mouth. Expecting something like potato chips, he found it surprisingly chewy instead. A sweet flavor blossomed on his tongue, quickly filling his entire mouth.
"This is delicious!" Eiji exclaimed in genuine surprise.
It far exceeded his expectations—this was practically royal court-tier quality!
"A pastry master like you is totally wasted in this little coffee shop!" he praised her skills effusively.
"I told you—I'm very particular about desserts. I've been studying them since childhood and have devoted far more effort to them than swordsmanship!" Edelweiss crossed her arms contentedly, unintentionally accentuating the curves of her chest.
Eiji's gaze darkened slightly.
Although her bikini-like armor during battle had already revealed her body's contours quite clearly, the way the maid uniform fabric strained under the weight of her curves held its own unique charm!
Tch! Not again! Eiji cursed inwardly, hurriedly averting his eyes.
"You..." Edelweiss stared blankly for a moment before her cheeks flushed bright red.
As the world's strongest swordswoman, her senses were extremely sharp. Even though Eiji had averted his gaze quickly, she still felt his eyes sweep across her chest several times.
She instinctively covered her chest and looked away.
The atmosphere instantly turned awkward.
Dammit, why am I acting like some pure-hearted schoolboy? Eiji thought resentfully.
This cliché of glancing at someone's chest then sheepishly turning away—wasn't that exclusive to dense harem light novel protagonists?
I've always openly admired such sights before!
Why does it feel different with her?
"Eichi, several customers are asking—are the desserts ready..." Another woman in a maid outfit entered the kitchen.
"Oh my? Oh my, oh my? Am I interrupting something?" Taking in the clearly tense atmosphere between the two, she immediately covered her mouth with a mischievous expression.
The woman, who appeared to be in her late thirties, possessed an equally voluptuous figure with that distinctive mature charm. However, her teasing expression clearly marked her as someone who loved stirring up drama.
"Not at all, Manager! The cookies are already baked, I'll bring them out right away!"
Edelweiss spoke at an extremely rapid pace.
As if to dispel the awkwardness, she finished plating in less than a second, making the manager exclaim "Oh—!" with admiring applause.
"Edel, since you have a friend visiting, why don't you take a break? I'll have someone else handle the desserts."
The female manager covered her mouth, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled.
"Make sure to help our shop's business, Sword God young man!"