My Maid is Cute Chapter 68 : The Last Night (Patreon)

*The Last Night*

"...Haaah."

Hearing Rebecca sigh heavily while eating lunch, Carrie called out to her.

"Rebecca, you've been sighing all morning. Well, I suppose it can't be helped."

She asked with a wry smile.

"Has Milady finished packing?"

"...Jeanne is doing it now."

Rebecca answered with a sunken expression.

Finally, tomorrow, Wendy would return to the school dormitory. Currently, Jeanne, who was scheduled to accompany Wendy as her attending servant, was packing.

She would be separated from Wendy again. She had known this, but unable to suppress her loneliness, Rebecca's expression had been gloomy all morning.

"But it's surprising."

At Carrie's sudden words, Rebecca stopped the spoon she was about to bring to her mouth and looked up.

"Yes?"

"Knowing Milady, I thought she would forcibly take you to the school dorm. She's so attached to you."

"Ah..."

Before Rebecca could say anything, another voice flew in instead.

"She intended to take her. At first."

When Rebecca and Carrie turned their faces toward the voice, Jeanne was standing there. Looking somewhat tired, she sat down opposite Rebecca with her lunch in hand.

"Oh my, Jeanne, good work."

"Yes, I'm exhausted."

Saying so in a small voice, Jeanne started eating her lunch. Rebecca spoke to such a Jeanne.

"Did you finish packing?"

"A little more..."

Jeanne answered with a wry smile, and this time Carrie spoke to her.

"Did Milady intend to take Rebecca to school?"

At that question, Jeanne nodded.

"Yes. At first, it seems she intended to. But, naturally... um, taking Rebecca-san in her current state as a maid... would be quite unnatural, and she would likely be looked at strangely by others."

"Ah... I suppose so."

Carrie and Jeanne glanced at Rebecca. Rebecca smiled wryly in silence.

"It seems Lady Lisette persuaded her... saying that such a life would be painful for Rebecca-san and she would struggle, so it would be better to stop..."

"I see..."

Carrie nodded in understanding.

"Jeanne... you've been living at the school as a servant ever since Milady enrolled, right?"

When Rebecca asked, Jeanne nodded.

"Yes, that's right."

"Um, then... I want to ask you something..."

Rebecca hesitated but continued.

"What is Milady like at school?"

At those words, Jeanne stopped eating for a moment and made a difficult face.

"...She doesn't really seem to be enjoying school very much, you see."

She added mumblingly, seeming reluctant to say it.

"...Her grades seem to be excellent, but... she doesn't seem to try to get deeply involved with anyone... and she doesn't seem to have many close friends. She often reads books alone."

"Is... that so..."

"Ah, but, there is one person..."

"Hm?"

When Rebecca tilted her head, Jeanne added with a wry smile.

"There is just one person she gets along with. Someone in the same class, the son of Marquis Lambert..."

At those words, Rebecca's face froze. Carrie interjected as if suddenly realizing something.

"Ah! I heard that rumor! So it was true."

"Yes. Somehow, they seem to hit it off, and they talk often."

"Hehh. Milady is at that age too... I wonder if they'll get engaged just like that?"

At those words, Rebecca looked down. Unconsciously, she gripped her spoon tightly.

—What is this?

—I feel agitated. A very, very unpleasant feeling.

She felt something cold and black welling up. Her heart hurt as if it were being squeezed.

It hurt so much that she wanted to disappear from this place.

"...Rebecca-san? What's wrong?"

Hearing her name called, she snapped her head up. Before she knew it, Carrie and Jeanne were looking at her strangely.

"Ah, n-nothing."

Rebecca stood up in a panic.

"I'll get back to work!"

Saying so as if to cover something up, she left the place as if escaping from Carrie and Jeanne's gazes.

***

After finishing work for the day, Rebecca returned to her room.

As soon as she entered the room, she dove onto the bed.

Finally, tomorrow, daily life without Wendy would begin.

She felt a sensation as if her heart was becoming empty. Tears threatened to spill from the loneliness and isolation.

"..."

Besides, there was one more thing weighing on her mind. She couldn't help but worry about the son of Marquis Lambert, whom Wendy was supposedly close with.

In a faraway land, Wendy would resume her student life.

In a world unknown to Rebecca, Wendy would—

'Becca'

She imagined Wendy's radiant smile.

Would she show that smile to the son of Marquis Lambert as well?

"...Ugh."

She groaned involuntarily.

She turned her gaze to the clock in the room. It wasn't that late yet.

Rebecca wiggled and sat up. Then she got off the bed and dashed out of the room.

***

Leaving the room, she proceeded straight down the hallway. The hallway was quiet, and she couldn't sense anyone around. Continuing to walk as if to deceive her sinking feelings, she finally arrived at Wendy's room.

She raised her arm to knock on the door immediately, but just before doing so, she flinched and stopped.

"...Mmh."

Her eyes wavering, she lowered her arm.

She paced back and forth in front of the door. She repeated the action of trying to knock and stopping several times. Feeling pathetic for being like this, Rebecca sighed.

"...What am I doing."

She muttered softly. Then, clenching her hands tightly, she stared quietly at the door of Wendy's room.

She stared at it for a while, but just as she finally moved her feet to leave the spot, it happened.

With a click, the door opened.

"Ah."

Rebecca let out a voice involuntarily.

"Eh?"

Of course, it was Wendy who appeared from behind the door.

Seeing Rebecca, her eyes widened in surprise.

"Becca, what's wrong?"

"Ah..."

Questioned by Wendy, Rebecca's eyes darted around. Then, looking as if she were about to cry, she looked down.

"...Becca?"

Called by Wendy, Rebecca fidgeted. Then she let out a small voice.

"...Um... um."

Wendy crouched down on the spot and spoke while peering into Rebecca's face.

"Becca, what is it?"

At that gentle voice, Rebecca bit her lip for just a moment. Then, she squeezed out her voice again.

"...Um, tonight... um..."

Not knowing what to say, the words didn't follow. Wendy watched Rebecca for a while as she repeatedly opened and closed her lips. Then, she spoke slowly.

"Do you want to sleep together?"

As soon as Wendy said that, Rebecca's face turned bright red. Seeing that face, Wendy broke into a smile.

"...N-No, um! That's not it!!"

Rebecca raised her voice while hurriedly hiding her face.

"I'm sorry, I... I'll go back!!"

Just as she tried to run away from the spot, Wendy grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"I'll keep it a secret from the others. So it's okay."

"M-Milady... no, um... but..."

"I want to sleep with Becca too. Okay?"

Whispered into her ear, Rebecca stared at Wendy's face. And while her face remained bright red, she groaned "Ahhh" and "Uhhh" for a while, but looked up at Wendy again. Wendy smiled back sweetly. Seeing that smile, Rebecca finally nodded slightly.

Smiling, Wendy gently took Rebecca's hand.

"Come on, come here."

Invited by that smile, Rebecca stepped into the room.

***

"Um... just for a tiny bit!! I'll go back immediately!!"

"Yes, yes."

As Rebecca said that while getting onto the bed, Wendy giggled. Seeing that smile, Rebecca turned her gaze away while puffing out her cheeks, her face bright red.

—I shouldn't have come after all.

She thought such things now, too late.

But she just couldn't bear it. The reality that she would be separated from Wendy.

At least, she desperately wanted to spend the last night together with Wendy.

—I'm an idiot. I'm disqualified as a maid.

—To enter my master's bed of my own accord.

Ashamed of her own actions, Rebecca held her head. Wendy looked at such a Rebecca happily, then suddenly reached out her hands. She began to tickle her, groping her body.

"Heh, ah, wait, Milady! Please, stop, hyaaaah."

"Fufu, Becca, you're cute."

"Fuah, ah, really sto—..."

In the momentum of struggling, Rebecca collapsed onto the bed. Wendy also stopped her hands while giggling. Then, she brought her lips close to Rebecca's ear and whispered.

"It's nostalgic... long ago, when I teased Becca, I used to be tickled like this..."

Saying that, Wendy lay down right next to Rebecca, who was breathing heavily.

"U-Um, Milady—"

Just as Rebecca tried to sit up while calling out, Wendy's hand stopped her.

"Eh, whoa—"

Just like that, Wendy hugged Rebecca.

"Milady, what are—"

Ignoring the flustered Rebecca, Wendy buried her face in Rebecca's chest area and inhaled deeply several times.

"—Becca's big chest was nice, but this isn't bad either... in its own way."

Hearing Wendy's mutter, Rebecca's face twitched. Wiggling, she spoke to Wendy.

"Um, Milady... could you let go? Surely this position is—"

To Rebecca's words, Wendy answered looking up at her.

"Hey, Becca. Sing me a song."

"Yes?"

"I want to hear Becca's song. Please."

Rebecca made a complicated face at that request and answered.

"Um, Milady... I think you know well enough but... I'm tone-deaf..."

"It's fine. That's fine. I like Becca's tone-deaf songs."

Wendy took Rebecca's hand and pressed her lips lightly against it. At that soft sensation, Rebecca's heart beat loudly.

Wendy spoke again while staring straight into Rebecca's eyes.

"Hey, Becca. Please. Just a little bit."

Seeing Wendy's face like that, Rebecca involuntarily closed her eyes and tilted her face upward.

This face of Wendy's is bad news. Since long ago, Rebecca has been weak to this face of Wendy's. She ends up wanting to do whatever she says. Wendy probably does it knowing that. Still, she couldn't blame her.

"—Really just a little bit, okay?"

When Rebecca said that, Wendy's face lit up and she nodded.

"Thank you, Becca."

Rebecca smiled wryly and gently held Wendy's hand. Then she began to sing a lullaby.

Rebecca's off-key song echoed in the room. Wendy slowly closed her eyes with a happy face.

After a while, she felt Wendy dozing off. She would fall asleep soon. Rebecca closed her mouth for a moment and called out softly.

"—Milady, you can sleep now."

"Mmm..."

"Goodnight."

Wendy smiled just a tiny bit. Watching such a Wendy, Rebecca also smiled. She quietly gazed at the sleeping Wendy.

—Truly pretty.

—Beautiful, like a goddess...

Thinking such things, as she continued to watch, eventually Rebecca's consciousness also became hazy. Perhaps due to fatigue, her brain wasn't working. No good, she thought for a moment, but her body wouldn't move. Her thoughts sank immediately, and she smoothly fell into a deep sleep.

***

'Becca'

She heard a voice.

What is it, this voice?

It's gentle, and hot.

When I open my eyes, I see something.

A jewel-like shine.

The most beautiful green shine in this world.

'Becca'

Suddenly, I felt something pressed against my lips.

An unbelievably soft sensation.

"...Uhh?"

Not understanding what was happening, I let out a voice involuntarily.

It was a strange sensation.

It sent shivers down my spine, and I felt like my body was going to float in the air.

But, it was somewhat nostalgic.

Just like that, that soft something pried open my lips and entwined with my tongue.

Ah, I wonder why.

I'm truly happy—

***

"Ah, you're awake?"

When she opened her eyes, it was morning. Soft light entered her eyes. Looking next to her, Wendy had sat up and was staring at Rebecca.

"Good morning, Becca."

Wendy smiled softly and patted Rebecca's head.

"G-Good morning..."

Rebecca answered absently.

—Huh? What was it? I feel like I had a incredibly happy dream...

She definitely had a dream, but she couldn't remember the content no matter what.

"Hmm..."

Rebecca frowned and closed her eyes. Wendy spoke to such a Rebecca while giggling.

"Becca, are you still sleepy? But, it's almost time for everyone to wake up."

At Wendy's words, Rebecca snapped out of it and hurriedly sat up.

—This is bad, today is the important day Milady departs for school.

There was a mountain of work, yet she had spaced out. She had to return quickly.

"I-I'll return to my room!!"

Flustered, Rebecca hurriedly got off the bed. And then,

"Excuse me!!"

Saying that loudly, she quickly dashed out of the room.

***

Left in the room, Wendy quietly stared at the door Rebecca had left through.

Slowly, she reached out her hand to her own lips. Just like that, she touched her red lips as if stroking them with her fingers.

Then, closing her eyes,

"Nfu."

She laughed softly.

***

That afternoon.

Rebecca stood in front of the gate of the Caldwell house together with other servants, Christopher, and Lisette.

"Well then, we will be departing soon."

Jeanne, dressed in outing clothes, announced. Wendy, standing next to her, nodded lightly.

Wendy was about to depart for the school dormitory with Jeanne. Desperately hiding the loneliness surging like waves again, Rebecca bowed deeply along with the other servants.

"Wendy, take care of yourself. If anything happens, call me anytime."

Christopher said so, but as usual, Wendy didn't meet his eyes. She just bowed lightly in silence.

Wendy stood in front of Rebecca and crouched down on the spot.

"I'm off, Becca."

"Yes..."

"I'll definitely write letters. I'll come back as soon as vacation starts."

"I will be waiting."

At Rebecca's words, Wendy looked as if she were about to cry. Reaching out her arms, she hugged Rebecca as if enveloping her. Rebecca also hugged her back tightly.

"...I love you, Becca. Don't go anywhere ever again. Wait for me here, okay?"

At that whisper, Rebecca nodded slightly.

"Yes, Milady."

At Rebecca's answer, Wendy slowly pulled away. Looking reluctant to part, she stood up.

Then, waving her hand slightly, she stepped out of the Caldwell house with Jeanne following behind.

***

*A brief farewell...*