Chapter 29: The Catgirl Manager and the Work Uniform

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After entering the deepest room, the door was half-open.

Through the gap, a messy green-haired cat-eared loli lay sprawled on the sofa, fully exposed, collar pulled below her shoulders, holding a black-and-white manga in her hands, a silly smile on her face.

“Ahem, Manager, someone wants to apply for a job.”

The girl knocked on the door beside her, reminding her.

The green-haired loli scrambled to close her book and set it on the table.

She straightened her clothes, slipped on slippers, and stood up.

“Meow, is there a newcomer? Let this cat properly appraise!”

Looking at the excited catgirl manager, Vellandelle gave an awkward smile.

Although she was indeed a bit unhinged in the game, she was Seleste’s number one sponsor, and this manager was indispensable for Seleste to live comfortably in-game.

Since Seleste was on her second playthrough, it was possible she might come here to work again.

Of course, even if she did, Vellandelle wasn’t afraid.

After all, in the game Seleste worked night shifts, so Vellandelle could just take the noon and morning shifts.

The girl held Vellandelle’s hand and led her into the room.

“Manager, this is the new applicant sister.”

The moment the girl pushed Vellandelle forward, the excitement in the catgirl manager’s eyes almost materialized, like a volcanic eruption.

“Meow… so pretty!”

“Y-you’re here to apply?”

“Yes.”

Vellandelle nervously tucked her hair behind her ear, responding gently.

The scene where Seleste applied for a job in the story wasn’t this exaggerated…

“Xiao Jiu, go out for a bit. I want to have a proper chat with this cute little sister.”

“Okay, Manager.”

The girl, Xiao Jiu, was clearly familiar with the manager’s personality.

Although she acted a bit wild, she was used to it.

She nodded and made a heart toward Vellandelle.

“Sis is rooting for you.”

“Thank you, sis.”

Before leaving, Xiao Jiu didn’t forget to close the door, which made Vellandelle feel inexplicably nervous.

“Manager, I want to…”

Vellandelle was just about to speak, but was immediately wall-pinned by the catgirl loli, who stood on tiptoes.

“Little sister, you wouldn’t want your application to fail, right…”

Looking at the catgirl’s mischievous grin, Vellandelle instantly started complaining internally.

What the heck, is this the Japanese playstyle right off the bat?

And why does it sound so weird for you, a loli, to call me little sister?

“Enough already, Manager.”

Vellandelle remained calm, which made the manager a bit bored.

She released her hand.

“This cat is the manager of Aphrodite Restaurant, Mia. And you, little cutie?”

But this manager really was much shorter than herself.

Because she was a beastkin, she looked quite young.

“Vellandelle Melo.”

“Is it okay if this cat calls you Vellandelle-chan directly?”

“I don’t mind.”

Vellandelle answered gently.

Even if she minded, she wouldn’t say so.

“Come on, Vellandelle-chan, have a seat first.”

Following Mia’s lead, Vellandelle sat on the sofa.

This also allowed her to clearly see the manga Mia had been reading.

It was titled”Orange Girl”.

Just by the name, Vellandelle knew what kind of strange book it was.

When Vellandelle’s gaze fell on the manga, Mia’s eyes repeatedly scanned Vellandelle as well, full of frustration.

It was as if seeing Vellandelle was a waste of beauty.

“Vellandelle-chan, you’re too much!”

“Too much? Me?”

Vellandelle looked up, a bit confused, not understanding what Mia meant.

The next moment, Mia pointed at her clothes and pants.

“How could Vellandelle-chan wear such a baggy robe that seals her looks? Even the school uniform would be better. No, wait, Vellandelle-chan must be a new student and hasn’t gotten her uniform yet.”

“But what’s most evil is that you’re wearing long pants. Do you have any idea how tragic it is for a beautiful girl like you to hide your legs!”

Listening to Mia’s dissatisfied voice, Vellandelle chose to ignore it.

She had managed to avoid drawing too much attention at the Academy thanks to her conservative attire.

Especially this robe, which completely covered her impressive figure.

“Vellandelle-chan, the first step of applying is to change into the Goddess Attire prepared by the restaurant.”

Mia immediately reached out, preparing to undress Vellandelle.

Vellandelle hurriedly stopped her.

“No, Manager Mia. I’ll do it myself if I have to change. Please go pick out the outfit for me first.”

“You can change yourself, but this cat wants to see what kind of figure Vellandelle-chan has.”

Mia licked her lips.

“Don’t misunderstand, I’m just seeing which attire suits Vellandelle-chan best.”

Vellandelle immediately felt Mia’s warm little hand slip under her clothes, making her face flush.

“Ah… don’t touch there…”

Seeing Vellandelle’s reaction, Mia became even more excited, but kept trying to soothe her.

“I’m just touching, not doing anything else… Wait…”

As she touched, Mia suddenly froze, disbelief in her eyes.

She squeezed lightly.

“Yah…”

Vellandelle couldn’t help but let out a breath.

“Vellandelle-chan is such a wild one…”

Mia looked at Vellandelle in shock.

At this moment, the gap between Vellandelle’s appearance and reality in Mia’s eyes was at its peak.

“What? Stop squeezing, get your hand out!”

Vellandelle struggled to stand up, breaking free from Mia’s grasp.

“Why aren’t you wearing a bra, Vellandelle-chan… Is it because they’re too big and hard to fit?”

Mia hesitated as she spoke.

Vellandelle couldn’t help but lower her head.

Her face was completely red.

“Mm…”

That was all she could say.

“Don’t worry, now that I know Vellandelle-chan’s figure, I’ll pick out the right clothes for you.”

Mia knew her limits.

Although she wanted to stick closer to Vellandelle, she was afraid of scaring her.

Anyway, there would be plenty of chances in the future.

Mia turned and went into a small room to search.

Vellandelle sat on the sofa, hugging her legs, feeling a mix of anxiety and humiliation, as if she’d been stripped bare.

She also realized a problem: her thoughts and reactions had become completely feminine.

Was the awakening of her Succubus bloodline really so strong…?

She hugged her knees, listening to Mia’s muttering from the other room, trembling and trying to comfort herself.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

“It’s just a part-time job, earning money is no big deal.”

“I’ve already become a girl, getting used to wearing skirts is just a matter of time, I have to accept it…”

Inside the small room, Mia didn’t stop moving, constantly comparing different outfit sizes.

“No, this one’s not elegant enough.”

“No, this one’s too small.”

“No, this one will expose too much of Vellandelle-chan…”

“…”

“Haha, found it! This one will definitely suit Vellandelle-chan perfectly!”

Mia excitedly ran out, holding a long dress and some underwear.

Vellandelle saw it was a black dress, with black mesh attached.

It was similar to the attire she wore when she awakened.

Barely acceptable.

After all, she’d worn black dresses since childhood, so she was more comfortable with them.

“Vellandelle-chan~ Look at the outfit this cat prepared for you!”

Mia tossed the underwear aside, spreading out the black dress.

It was the same type of slip dress as the one Xiao Jiu wore, but more luxurious.

The straps were connected with gold gems.

The double-layered neckline prevented exposure.

The hem was split into two panels, connected to a long black mesh below, giving a mysterious, faintly visible feel.

The overall fabric was especially high-quality.

“Not bad, right?”

Mia smiled.

She had good taste.

Vellandelle was a bit surprised; she didn’t expect Mia to pick something so similar to a Banshee Clan princess dress.

Vellandelle hesitated and asked:

“Mia, did you get inspiration for this outfit from the Banshee Clan?”

“Mm, Vellandelle-chan is so smart. Looks like you’ve seen Succubi too. They’re such a cute race, but a bit reserved.”

“But let’s not talk about that. Vellandelle-chan, first change into underwear. Not wearing anything is bad for your health.”

Mia came closer.

Vellandelle resignedly changed into the underwear.

It felt tight and uncomfortable.

Mia assured her this was normal; there was no helping it, since Vellandelle’s figure was too good.

Vellandelle refused Mia’s help with changing.

She put on the black slip dress herself.

Fortunately, slip dresses were easy to wear.

The whole time, Mia’s eyes were wide, making Vellandelle die of embarrassment.

“Meow, Vellandelle-chan, sit on the sofa!”

“What now…”

Vellandelle pouted.

She felt like a doll, hoping she wouldn’t have to change clothes again.

Mia didn’t say anything.

She picked up a pair of white ankle socks and moved over.

With one hand, she held Vellandelle’s fair foot and helped her into the white cotton socks with the other.

“I can put them on myself.”

Vellandelle was a bit annoyed.

But Mia didn’t listen, just kept kneading Vellandelle’s foot.

“Seriously, Manager Mia, it’s just socks, you don’t have to be so slow…”

Vellandelle slowly realized something was off.

Mia smiled awkwardly and finished helping her with the socks.

“All right, Vellandelle-chan, don’t be mad at this cat. Come pick out your shoes. All these styles work, but I don’t recommend high heels. Even though our restaurant wants to show off the Goddess aura, you’re still serving, so it’d be bad if you got tired!”

“Mm.”

Vellandelle looked at the shoes laid out on the floor.

Fine, apart from the high heels, she couldn’t recognize any of them, so she randomly picked one that looked comfortable.

“Vellandelle-chan chose loafers, not bad, not bad, you look amazing!”

Mia looked Vellandelle up and down.

“Vellandelle-chan, how about marrying this cat? I’ll keep you!”

Mia couldn’t help but say it.

Vellandelle gave a speechless smile.

Marry a lecherous catgirl like you?

Did I lose my mind…

“Manager, enough already. I’ve finished changing, am I qualified?”

“Super qualified! Even if Vellandelle-chan doesn’t want to marry this cat, it’s fine. This cat still loves Vellandelle-chan!”

“Vellandelle-chan, go get familiar with the work with Xiao Jiu, the sister who brought you here. I need to make banners, nameplates, and events to boost your popularity!”

“You probably don’t know, but Aurora Academy has a Goddess Ranking every year. This cat really hopes Vellandelle-chan can be number one this year!”

“…”

That kind of ranking is better left alone.

Vellandelle could already imagine how many people would chase her if she was on it.

It’s bad enough with girls.

If there were guys, she’d lose her mind.