"..."
"Shitty master," Lior thought, since now he had to dress as a maid. He had never been interested in crossdressing, nor had he ever cared about it, but now he had to wear a maid outfit that, from Lior's point of view, was certainly uncomfortable.
Being forced to wear a dress felt deeply humiliating, but there was no way to stop it, since it was an order that came directly from the highest authority in the mansion. His master, his owner, his lord.
[Chiyo: …]
Chiyo walked over to the nightstand beside the bed to pick up the maid uniform. With great delicacy and elegance, she took the dress and gently turned around toward Lior.
[Chiyo: The maid uniform is divided into several layers. I'll explain each one as you put them on]
Leaving part of the uniform on the bed, she took the inner garments and then returned to Lior.
[Chiyo: Ahem… here… this… this is the undergarment]
[Lior: Ahh…]
"..."
"WHAT IS THIS?! WHY DO I HAVE TO PUT THIS ON?!" Lior thought as he looked at the women's panties in front of him.
It was extremely humiliating to put that on, especially in front of a woman. What the hell was going through that damn master's head?
[Chiyo: Don't look at me like that… take them and put them on… um… I'll turn around]
For a moment, Chiyo completely lost her elegant and serious demeanor…
[Lior: Th-thank you… uh…]
Lior took the garment in his hands, followed by a sudden movement from the cat-maid in front of him as she turned around. At that moment, Lior realized he had to proceed with "the action."
[Lior: This is so humiliating… nya…]
Lior put on the women's clothing through an opening in the rags he was wearing. What a horrible experience he was going through.
"..."
Then Chiyo picked up another garment, which turned out to be the long white stockings that went under the dress, along with a harness. She explained very briefly how to put them on properly. Then she handed the items to Lior and turned around once again to let the demi-human put them on.
After putting on all the inner garments, it was time to move on to the next layer.
Chiyo took the maid dress in its entirety, which was almost completely black except for the chest area. She placed it into Lior's hands.
[Chiyo: This is the main outfit… this is the front part and this is the back… I-I'll turn around again]
After explaining the basics, Chiyo left everything in Lior's hands and turned around once more.
Lior now had to completely remove what was covering him. With a slight blush on his cheeks, he grabbed the rags with one hand and, in a quick motion, pulled them upward, leaving himself completely in lingerie.
[Lior: Ah… gods…]
Now half-naked, the cat boy grabbed the garment with both hands, stretching it out. Following the instructions Chiyo had given him earlier, he identified the front and put the dress on his body. In a moment, the demi-human was completely covered.
[Lior: Y-you can look now, miss…]
[Chiyo: Ahem… alright]
Chiyo turned around to look at Lior, thinking he would look absolutely terrible, but instead she found that the maid uniform fit the cat boy's body quite well. He even looked like a woman.
[Chiyo: It doesn't look bad on you]
[Lior: Huh?]
[Chiyo: You look far too feminine… are you really a man?]
"What kind of question is that?" Lior said in his mind. Of course he was a man—he still had his… thing.
Then Chiyo picked up a black corset that was resting on the bed and approached Lior, placing the corset around his waist.
[Chiyo: Take a deep breath]
[Lior: Wha— AUHG!]
After putting the corset on Lior, Chiyo pulled hard on the laces, knocking the breath out of the poor demi-human.
The corset tightened around him mercilessly, leaving him gasping, compressing his thin, well-defined waist.
[Chiyo: Oops… I overdid it… you're really skinny, kitty]
[Lior: Ngh! Uff… ah… huff…]
"ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!" Lior screamed internally. His breathing was ragged, and a sharp pain spread through his abdomen.
His thin stomach had been compressed in one sudden pull—the woman had completely knocked the air out of him. Couldn't she see he was a young, delicate cat boy?
[Lior: Ahg… ahg… did I just… call myself a kitty?]
"How far gone am I?" he thought, realizing how much his thoughts and usual behavior had begun to change within this new body.
[Chiyo: Don't be so fragile, it was just a little tightening. Now stand up straight and show me how it looks]
Following the order, Lior straightened his posture completely to show Chiyo the result of the corset. Chiyo examined it, lightly adjusting it with both hands, then turned around to grab another item.
This time, Chiyo picked up a white apron along with a pair of long gloves of the same color.
[Chiyo: Take the gloves and put them on. I'll fasten the apron around your waist in the meantime]
[Lior: Understood…]
Chiyo tied the apron around Lior's waist, finishing it with a neat bow. At the same time, Lior put on the long, fine-fabric gloves, which were soon hidden beneath the sleeves of the uniform.
[Chiyo: How curious. I've never seen a man look this good in clothing of the opposite sex. It seems the master chose you with a very good eye]
[Lior: Is that a compliment or—]
[Chiyo: —Shhh. Stay silent, just like I told you. Just thinking that you're a man gives me chills]
Chiyo cut Lior off sharply, leaving him extremely uncomfortable with her words.
"It's not my fault I'm dressed like this, you know. Your master is the real fetishist," Lior replied to her silently in his mind.
Then Chiyo returned to the bed once more, this time picking up a collar with a small ribbon and a maid's coif. She approached Lior again, holding the collar in her hands while the coif rested on her arm. Moving behind him, she placed the accessory around his neck and fastened it, buttoning it closed. The collar fitted to Lior had the shape of a shirt collar; it was white and fairly large for something meant to be just a collar.
Keeping the same rhythm, she moved back to stand in front of him, checking that it was properly placed and adjusting it slightly.
After that, she took the coif with both hands and stepped closer to the effeminate cat boy standing before her. Carefully, she set the coif on top of Lior's head, adjusting it into place. The coif was made of fabric that covered part of the front of the head, with small ribbons at the ends. The accessory stayed in place simply by pressure against the maid's head, making it practical to wear.
[Chiyo: It really suits you. You don't even look like a man anymore]
Chiyo joked about the boy's appearance, leaving him extremely embarrassed.
Then Chiyo once again moved toward the bed and picked up a pair of black open shoes with a small heel.
She approached Lior and knelt down to put the shoes on him, doing so with elegant delicacy and practiced skill, clearly knowing the proper way to fit them.
The shoes left part of the white stockings visible through their open design, giving off a cute and comfortable look.
Stepping back slightly from Lior, Chiyo carefully checked that every piece of clothing and every accessory was properly in place, looking quite proud of the result.
[Chiyo: Perfect]
[Lior: I feel a bit… exposed, nya]
[Chiyo: You'll get used to it]
Lior was now fully dressed in the maid uniform. It made him feel exposed, as the dress felt rather revealing despite technically not being so. Combined with the fact that he had never worn a woman's dress in his life—and that this was his first time—it made him extremely uncomfortable.
[Lior: Now I'm a cat boy dressed in a maid outfit… how embarrassing… ugh…]
[Chiyo: I don't know what you're talking about, but now I need to go over some rules and give you instructions for what we'll do next. So shut up and listen]
[Lior: Mmm…]
Sitting down on the only bed in the room, Chiyo crossed her right leg over her left with delicacy and elegance—she was the very embodiment of refinement. She placed her hands on her lap and once again gave Lior an intimidating, evaluative look.
[Chiyo: Look at yourself in the mirror above the table. You'll get a clearer idea of how you look]
Watching Chiyo, Lior shifted his gaze elsewhere—specifically to the mirror she had mentioned. His body moved toward it, and he stopped right in front of it.
[Lior: Ah… God…]
What he saw was very different from what he had expected…
In the mirror stood a young boy with black hair and cat ears, wearing a maid outfit, his tail swaying behind him. His eyes were a diamond-blue color, closer to light blue but still retaining that distinct deep-blue tone. His body was very thin and androgynous; it was impossible to clearly distinguish his gender—he simply looked like a woman, despite actually being a man.
His face bore an X-shaped scar on his cheek, and his skin looked soft and well cared for. His pupils were sharp, like those of a cat. His black hair had a white streak in his bangs, large and very noticeable.
His face was completely different from what he had grown used to…
His body showed signs of malnutrition, as he was extremely thin. On top of that, a corset now outlined a feminine waist along his torso. His arms were delicate, similar to a woman's. The rest of his body wasn't visible, as it was covered by the long skirt of the maid uniform.
"…"
[Lior: Th-this… isn't me…]
"…"
Lior didn't feel comfortable with the body he had reincarnated into. He felt lost; he couldn't recognize himself. It was so different from his old body… so different…
[Lior: Different…]
"…"
Different…
[Lior: …]
He would never get his old body back—the body he felt safe in, the body he felt comfortable with, the body that made him feel happy…
"…"
[???: Hey…]
…
[???: Hey!]
[Lior: Huh?]
"…"
[Chiyo: What's wrong with you? You dissociate a lot]
[Lior: …]
Lior had once again lost himself in his thoughts, and Chiyo had to pull him back to reality yet again.
[Chiyo: First, we're going to go over the correct posture a maid must have]
[Lior: …]
Putting his thoughts aside, Lior gave Chiyo his full attention.
[Chiyo: Your posture is quite bad. You need to stand properly and push your chest out. Also, your hands must always be held in front of you, between your abdomen and your pelvis. The master must be respected properly—you can't stand around like an idiot]
Chiyo was extremely precise and elegant in every action she demonstrated; it was clear she had been doing this for a long time. But… the problem was that Lior had never acted like a maid in his life—much less worked as one.
Following Chiyo's instructions, Lior straightened his back. Then he gently pushed his chest forward and placed his hands palm-down between his abdomen and pelvis, bending his elbows in a feminine manner.
[Lior: Uh… mmm… like this?]
[Chiyo: Yes, something like that. Um… you're surprisingly good at acting like a woman. Ahem…]
[Lior: Mmm…]
Lior felt embarrassed by Chiyo's comment and blushed slightly, lowering his head—and his tail… his tail?!
[Lior: Miss Chiyo, my tail is getting crushed by the dress… nya...]
[Chiyo: Ah… um… let me make a cut in the back for you]
Chiyo took a small knife she carried in the front pocket of her maid's apron, then moved behind Lior. She felt a bulge around the area between his lower back and his rear. Grabbing part of the dress, she carefully drove the knife in, making sure not to hurt the cat boy. Then she pulled the blade out, leaving an opening so Lior could control his limb and guide it through the hole.
Feeling that everything was in order, Lior moved his tail toward the opening Chiyo had made in the dress. He slipped it through the hole, and finally his limb was freed.
[Lior: Th-thank you…]
[Chiyo: It's nothing. It's my duty as a high-ranking maid to help a novice]
[Lior: Novice…]
"Novice?" Lior thought.
[Chiyo: Ah… ahem… I mean… novice. Yes, novice]
It was clear that Lior was a male cat and not a female one, but even so, with that outfit on, it was difficult to tell his gender.
[Chiyo: Now, I'm going to explain what we'll be doing next]
[Lior: …]
Standing in front of Lior, Chiyo spoke in a serious, diligent tone.
[Chiyo: The young master is waiting for you in his main office, and I will guide you there. That is the order I received, and the mission I came to fulfill]
[Lior: …]
[Chiyo: I've reviewed the way you behave, and it seems you already have the basic manners. You don't speak Imperium, and therefore I doubt you know how to write in that language]
[Lior: …]
[Chiyo: Also, you speak Pecus, which is the demi-human tongue. I don't know if you can read in Pecus, but I honestly don't care. The young master will be the one to grant you the blessing you need]
[Lior: Ah…]
That was a lot of information all at once.
[Lior: Huh? Pecus? I speak Pecus?]
[Chiyo: Yes. That is the name the human race has given to our language. There are several other languages that have also been renamed by humans]
[Lior: Several languages… which ones, nya?]
[Chiyo: At present, five languages have been officially recorded. The main one is the language of the Sacred Empire, called Imperium, which is the human tongue. Then there is Gehenna, also called Infernus, which belongs to demons. Sylva, which belongs to the elves. Mystica, which comes from the dragons. And finally, Pecus, which is the speech of beast-humans. This last one is the one you and I speak]
[Lior: Uh… okay… I think I understand, miss. Thank you for explaining it to me, nya]
From what Lior could understand, there were several different languages. This was essentially a completely new world to him, so he wanted to learn more about its overall history.
According to his own assumption, Pecus could be said to be like Spanish under a different name. Imperium was the human language, originating from the Sacred Empire. And there were many other distinct languages as well.
[Chiyo: I will teach you Imperium, the language born of the Sacred Empire. I doubt you even know what that is, right? Since you had to ask about the languages…]
[Lior: I guess… something like… yes… no… I don't know]
Lior was honest—he was ignorant when it came to this world's history.
[Chiyo: Fine. I'll teach you later. For now, we must go and fulfill the master's order. You're already fully dressed. Now you must go and present yourself before the young master]
[Lior: Huh? But—]
[Chiyo: But? But what? It's an order from the master. Carrying it out is what matters most]
[Lior: Yes… but you were just talking about something else. That can be left for la—]
[Chiyo: —Be quiet. Don't forget that you are now the young master's property. Your duty is to please him in every possible aspect, and in every task you are assigned. You wouldn't want to be punished, would you?]
[Lior: No… it's just—]
[Chiyo: —Do not oppose your master's will, you stupid cat. Don't forget that you're only a maid because the master allowed you to be one. You could have ended up as anything from manual labor to a torture toy. Be grateful to your lord for this opportunity!]
[Lior: I know! B-but—]
PLACK!
"…"
Chiyo stood up from the bed and, in a swift motion, delivered a very strong slap to the weak Lior's face. The blow sent him falling to the ground, legs spread.
[Chiyo: Shut up! Stop questioning my decisions. I am your superior, and I order you to be silent once and for all. I don't want to have to punish you. Ill-mannered cats like you need to be trained the moment they arrive in this place. Your master is everything. Your master is your reason for existing. Your master is your owner, and you are nothing but a disposable object made to serve and to die for your owner.]
[Lior: …]
[Chiyo: I won't repeat myself again. Next time, it'll be the lashes that make you understand.]
Lior was clutching his left cheek with his left hand while on the floor, supporting himself with his right hand to keep from losing balance. His eyes looked at the woman in front of him with terror.
The maid stared at the demi-human on the floor with atrocious rage and coldness. The cat was shedding small tears from the pain of the blow. He looked so pathetic and stupid that it made the maid want to spit on him. Was this really a servant worthy of House Eidoriku? That crying little cat was nothing but trash.
[Chiyo: …]
[Lior: …]
"…"
An overwhelming silence consumed the room. Lior's mind screamed for escape, but unfortunately, he could do nothing. Chiyo's mind was filled with hatred toward the cat demi-human lying in front of her.
[Chiyo: You have nothing of a man in you, conceited trash.]
[Lior: …]
[Chiyo: Now get up. That's an order.]
As Chiyo gave the order, she glanced toward the door of the room. Meanwhile, Lior, still in shock from the slap, did not move.
[Chiyo: Get up, you piece of shit!]
[Lior: Ah…]
Coming back to his senses, Lior quickly stood up from the floor. He didn't want to think about what might happen if he disobeyed an order.
Seeing this, Chiyo moved toward the door located in one corner of the room.
Lior entered a submissive state, prepared to obey every order imposed on him in order to avoid a harsher punishment. Chiyo, for her part, grasped the doorknob. As she did, she glanced at Lior out of the corner of her eye.
[Chiyo: Fix your posture, just like you did a moment ago.]
[Lior: …]
[Chiyo: Follow me, and don't say anything. Act like a maid worthy of your surname, brat.]
As she spoke those words, Chiyo opened the door fully. From behind, Lior approached.
The blonde-haired maid stepped out first, and the black-haired "maid" followed after. Then, turning back, Chiyo closed the door that connected to the room, with the same delicacy and elegance that always characterized her.
She, after properly closing the door, made a gentle turn to the right and began to walk with the same posture that Lior had copied. Lior, in turn, started following behind her, his body trembling slightly, still maintaining the pose and imitating the way his superior walked.
The two maids began their route through the large hallway they had previously crossed. Walking, walking, and walking—at a fast yet elegant pace. They walked, walked, and walked, until they reached the main hall that Lior had already visited before.
In the center of that hall stood the great central staircase that connected the first floor to the second floor of the mansion.
Chiyo headed toward the grand staircase, followed by Lior. The maid ascended with a delicate yet firm step. The "maid" ascended with a delicate but weak step.
They reached the top, and Chiyo took the opportunity to glance sideways at Lior. Then, she continued forward.
The maids continued their walk down the right hallway. They walked, walked, and walked, until they arrived at a door larger than average. Chiyo stopped right in front of the door, and Lior stopped as well.
The veteran maid approached the large door, and with a gentle motion…
Knock knock knock
[Chiyo: ###### ###, ##### ## ########## ### ## ## ##### #####]
"…"
[Chiyo: #####]
"…"
They remained silent for a few seconds, with Chiyo close to the door and Lior positioned right behind her.
No one answered for a brief moment, until…
[???: ####]
A voice was heard from the other side of the door.
At that moment, with her characteristic delicacy and elegance, Chiyo opened the door.
And on the other side…
On the other side…
The other side…
Other…
Side…
The silhouette of a man came into view.