Greetings, Automata Maid

ty and head straight to the dorm.
When I open the door to our room, I find Olivia reading a book at her desk.
Lately she’s been reading a lot, I guess she’s finally gained a passion for books.

“I’m back, Young Lady.”

I greet her like I usually do.

“Ah, Natalia.
Welcome…”

Olivia stops talking mid-sentence, standing up and trotting up to me.
The scent of Spica Lilies fills my nose.
It’s the same scent I’ve been wearing, but somehow it’s easier to notice when it comes from someone else.

“Young Lady?”
“Natalia, come here for a bit.”

She takes my hand and drags me to the bed, making me sit on it.
I’m still trying to understand what’s going on when she hugs me.

“U-umm…Young Lady?”
“Please, just stay still for a bit.”

Her still-developing chest is pressed against my face.

Ah, it’s soft… I’ve always thought of her as a child, but she’s gotten this big already2…wait, stoppp!

I can’t allow myself to be careless about such thoughts!

Oh yeah, she didn’t want to be hugged lately, I guess she’s been trying to resist it.
I guess she still has moments like this.
I’ll just have to be lenient with her until she’s satisfied.

Right, I vowed I would live the rest of my life as her maid automaton.
Even if I become weak compared to her, I still promised to protect her.
I just have to make sure she’s always smiling.

As Olivia strokes my hair, somehow it reminds me of Ophelia when she combed my hair.
Nostalgic memories flooded my brain, and I relished this feeling of safety until Olivia was satisfied.

Today I’m out shopping with Olivia in the city, just like yesterday.
We’re in a large street, lined with big shops and important institutions.
It was mere coincidence that we walked past the Adventurers’ Guild, but inevitable in a way as well.

“Hey, don’t let it weigh on you too much.”
“Try to relax in your hometown, okay?”
“Yes, thank you for worrying.”

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A group of adventurers are seeing one man off at the guild’s entrance.
Considering how big his luggage is, I can assume he’ll be traveling for a few days.
He twitches seeing me, his face stiffening.

“H-hey, you.”

We try to walk past, but for some reason he calls out to me.

“I’m really sorry for that day.
I know saying sorry isn’t enough, but I hope you can forgive me3.”

Olivia looks strangely at me, seeing the man’s odd reaction, like he’s about to be sentenced to death, with a hint of regret and resignation.

“Natalia, do you know him?”
“No, I’ve never seen him before.”
“What…”
“I’m sorry, you must be mistaking me for someone else.”

I say that to the man, his face turning pale.
I don’t really care what happens to him.

“We need to be somewhere, so please excuse us.
Let’s go, Young Lady.”
“Huh…ah, right.”

I continue walking unbothered, and Olivia follows after me.
After that I don’t look back again.
Whatever happens to him has nothing to do with us4.