“What does it mean when Little Fox looks at me with that kind of expression? Yuli joining the Maid group was also a decision everyone discussed together.”
“A decision everyone discussed? But why do I know nothing about it?”
“Because, Little Fox, your opinion actually wasn’t very important, and since you probably don’t enjoy the atmosphere of meetings and discussions, there was no need to inform you.”
“It’s a bit annoying. Even though, Serveyia, what you said isn’t really wrong, it still feels annoying.”
How should I put it?
Even though maybe I couldn’t have contributed much, the feeling of being excluded still isn’t pleasant.
“We did it for your sake too, Little Fox. After all, you know how the people at the Academy are. If a meeting really started, it could go on for one or two hours. Could you really endure it, Little Fox?”
O-one or two hours?
Liuli wondered if she had misheard.
Was it really necessary to hold such a long meeting just to decide on a Maid?
“Does it really have to take that long? Were you really discussing the choice of Maid?”
Isn’t it more reasonable to use the opportunity to have a meal, drink some tea, spend the so-called time, and then use up the so-called funds, before finally making a decision on the Maid?
Isn’t that how it should be?
“Since you have to investigate family background and all kinds of procedures, taking a long time is normal. Plus, the process is complicated.”
Then, forget it.
Liuli was clear about her own patience.
She knew she couldn’t last through a two or three hour meeting.
If being excluded meant being excluded, so be it.
Of course, if possible, it would be better to ask for her opinion in advance.
Liuli turned her gaze back to Yuli.
If she really was going to become her Maid, then she would have to try to accept that cold personality.
She hoped Yuli was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and not truly an ice block.
“Yuli, what do you think about becoming my Maid?”
Liuli thought, after all, Guard and Maid are different, and Maid-Guard is even more different.
With Yuli facing such a shift in identity, what was she thinking in her heart?
“Me? Princess, I have no particular thoughts. Whether Guard or Maid, both are roles to be completed, identities to be played. For me, there’s no difference from previous missions and roles.”
Mm.
Liuli hadn’t expected Yuli’s personality to be so indifferent.
She’d thought she might hear some complaints or emotions from Yuli, but instead, there was nothing.
But the Role-Playing she mentioned—could it be the same as the kind Liuli was thinking of?
In many anime works, this ability of Yuli’s was more useful for playful situations than for combat.
But reality was different.
If someone could perfectly Role-Play a character, Liuli couldn’t imagine how powerful that ability would be.
“Yuli, just how well can you Role-Play?”
“Without using Magic, after a period of imitation, I can ensure that people who aren’t close won’t recognize me. But for those close enough, it’s not very effective.”
“Can you perfectly Role-Play someone with a different height or gender?”
“Height—if the difference isn’t large, I can manage, but if it’s too big, it’s not possible. As for gender, I haven’t tried it, but I think it would be very difficult.”
Yuli spoke without emotional fluctuation, making it hard for Liuli to tell what she was really thinking.
“Gender, body type—these are all anchor points that make up a person. The greater the difference with the Role-Played target, the easier it is for others to notice. So when Role-Playing, choosing the right target is important.”
“Then what if you use Magic?”
“Then I can Role-Play various body types, different genders, any race. But after using Magic, others can detect Magic waves, so choosing whether or not to use it is one of the decisions before Role-Playing.”
Liuli felt she’d learned a lot.
Only now did she realize that Role-Playing someone required such effort.
At first, she’d thought it just took a Magic spell for everything to fall into place.
“Mm, Selene, I have a question I want to ask you.”
Liuli thought that just being familiar with her Guards was enough.
She suddenly remembered her conversation with Serveyia before coming to the Training Ground.
What did Selene think about becoming her Guard?
“Alright, you two continue today’s training. I’ll go speak with the Princess.”
Selene turned to the two girls, said a word, then walked over to Liuli.
“Princess, what would you like to ask me?”
“I was just wondering, why did you choose to become my Guard, Selene?”