A Maid’s Love: Sera’s Point of View
The morning light was softly filling the room.
For me, Sera the maid, this time of day was the most soul-shaking, heart-pounding, life-risking bliss of all.
Right before my eyes was an angel in pajamas, Alice Ojousama. So cute.
At this very moment, I was being allowed to comb that radiant, shining hair of hers!
Haaahh... it’s the best...!
My fingers slid through it like silk! No, beyond silk, fibers of the gods!
Every time I ran the comb through, it was like I could see glittering particles of light. Was this… a halo?
“… Nn. Sera, that tickles a little?”
… KYUUUN!!
My heart! Something just pierced straight through it!
Alice-sama met my eyes through the mirror, tilted her head slightly to the side, and gave me a melting smile.
The destructive power! That calculated angle, absolute perfection!
That little “nn”—that breathy voice, I want to hear it again! I’m so glad I became Alice Ojousama’s exclusive maid...
“I’m terribly sorry, Alice Ojousama. Your hair was so beautiful, I couldn’t help but stare.”
On the surface I answered calmly, but inside, a full-blown festival was being held.
“Ehehe, Sera, you’re so good at flattering people.”
Good at flattering?
No, that’s wrong. It’s the truth!
I recalled what happened yesterday, and my chest felt like it was going to burst from the sheer preciousness of it.
The incident when she got lost in town.
Alice-sama, protecting the knights and me, crying as she said, “It’s because I’m a bad girl.”
Such a brave little lie, it’s the kind of saintly deed that deserves to be etched into the history books.
I want to protect that smile. I want to dedicate my entire life to it.
“Now then, let’s get you changed. Please raise your arms.”
“Okaaay.”
Alice-sama obediently lifted both hands.
That defenseless little waist. The delicate line of her shoulders.
Pretending to slip the dress over her, I took advantage of the moment and gently touched her soft back.
Funyu.
…!?
S-so soft...!
Marshmallow? Freshly baked bread? No, this is a cloud!
The texture of heavenly clouds!
It was warm, and it smelled sweet like milk... ah, I can’t take it anymore!
“… Sera?”
“I-I beg your pardon!”
My restraints snapped, and I hugged Alice-sama tightly through her dress.
“Fweh!? S-Sera, I can’t breatheee!?”
This overwhelming “smallness” that fit right into my arms.
So fragile she looked like she might break, yet pulsing with a steady, thumping vitality.
When I rubbed my cheek against hers, the smooth feel of her skin melted my brain.
Nnn~! I want to inhale it! I want to fill my lungs with this precious essence!
“I am terribly sorry! Alice-sama was just so dear to me, my hands moved on their own!”
“Geez, Sera, you’re such a spoiled one… There, there.”
Would you believe it, Alice-sama was patting my head with her tiny hands.
A goddess.
I felt like I was about to be summoned to heaven. Even if my life ended right here, I’d have no regrets.
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When we stepped out into the hallway, our “comrades” were already waiting.
The escort knights, Guork and Rusker.
Normally they looked intimidating, but the moment they saw Alice-sama today, their facial muscles completely collapsed.
“Good morning, Guork-san, Rusker-san!”
The instant Alice-sama waved with her blooming smile…
“Guhf…! G-good morning…!”
Guork clutched his chest and writhed in agony.
I get it, Guork. That was a critical hit to the heart, wasn’t it?
Coming right after yesterday, his loyalty looked like it had exceeded its limits. In his eyes burned a dangerous resolve that said, Anyone who harms this precious being will be erased along with the entire continent.
“Good morning, Princess. …You’re the cutest in the world again today.”
Rusker, as usual, tossed out his light, easygoing praise and patted Alice-sama on the head.
But his eyes burned with the fervor of a believer standing before a sacred idol.
… Heh, I know. You really want to rub your cheek against those smooth little cheeks, don’t you?
But that privilege belongs to me, so I won’t yield it.
If you do try, I’ll physically break that arm, you know?
When I sent him a sweet smile, the infamous “demon’s grin”, from behind, Rusker went “whoa there” and wisely took a step back.
Good. The primary right to absorb Alice-sama’s essence belongs to me.
“Ehehe, I’m glad you both look well…!”
Alice-sama said it with her eyes narrowing in genuine relief.
ZUKYUN!
That kindness! That compassion deeper than the sea!
Normally, after what happened yesterday, she wouldn’t even want to see the knights who failed to protect her.
And yet, before worrying about how scared she was, this lady was happy that the knights were doing well!
How… how gentle…!
Ah, if an Alice-sama Church were ever founded, the three of us would surely fight—washing the ground in blood, for the top executive positions.
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And then came the long-awaited afternoon tea time.
Today’s treat was freshly baked scones.
In the warm sunlight on the terrace, Alice-sama held her cup with both hands.
“Hot, hot…”
There it is!
The legendary secret technique: the cat-tongue fuu-fuu!
Those little lips puckered as she earnestly blew “fuu, fuu.”
Her cheeks puffed up just a bit—too cute, it’s a crime!
Is it really okay for a creature this adorable to roam free!? At this point, she should be arrested immediately for excessive cuteness!
“… A-Alice Ojousama…! Y-you’re far too cute…!”
Unable to endure it, I shouted while still clutching the teapot.
Alice-sama blinked, tilting her head.
“Eeh? That’s not true? I’m just trying to drink it normally.”
“No! This is not normal! Just that gesture alone could topple three nations, it’s a miracle! I, Sera, guarantee it!”
“Geez, Sera, you’re exaggerating.”
“No, I am not exaggerating! It is the truth!”
As I passionately insisted, Alice-sama gave a mischievous little “fufu,” hopped down from her chair, and trotted right up in front of me.
Then she spread her arms wide and looked up at me.
“Ehehe, thank you. Since you praised me so much, I should give you something in return, right?”
“A reward, you say?”
“Yup! Sera, you like big hugs, don’t you? I know you do.”
…!? S-she knows…!?
My impure desires were completely transparent to this innocent angel!?
“As a reward for calling me cute, I’ll give you a special big hug!”
Alice-sama laughed “ehehe” and jumped right at my waist.
“… Nn, hug!”
“A… ahh…!!”
Impact.
A warm, soft mass of happiness collided with my abdomen. With trembling hands, I gently hugged that tiny back in return.
The sunny, cozy scent mixed with the sweet smell of treats… the finest perfume imaginable.
Her squishy cheeks were pressed against my apron.
Ah, this elasticity. This warmth. This weight, this is the entire world. I’m glad I’m alive. God, Creator of the world, thank you!
“Ehehe, Sera’s warm too.”
In my arms, Alice-sama rubbed her head against me like a cat.
I’ve reached my limit. My soul has ascended high into the heavens.
“Hey, Sera.”
Just as I was about to pass out from bliss, Alice-sama spoke in a suddenly serious tone from my arms.
“… Could you bring me the newspaper later?”
“The newspaper, you say?”
“Yeah. Father said that if I want to become a fine noble, I have to know about the world. So I’m going to study!”
…!! M-my goodness.
She’s this spoiled and adorable, yet inside she has such a noble aspiration!
A “reward hug” followed by “serious studying.” This perfect change of pace has completely melted my mind.
“Certainly! I shall gather newspapers from all over the world at once!”
Tearing myself away with regret, I dashed to the study like the wind and returned with the latest issue of the Aubenir Daily.
Alice-sama received the newspaper from me, shyly saying “thank you,” and spread the large pages with her small hands.
That imbalance was adorable in itself! And yet, her eyes were completely serious.
She traced the lines of difficult text with her finger, nodding “hm, hm.”
That little frown between her brows as she thought…
Ah, this too is an unknown charm called “intellectual cuteness”! Even with a serious face, her adorableness overflowed.
Then Alice-sama’s lips softened into a gentle, compassionate smile.
She must have come across some peaceful news from somewhere in the world.
Ah, precious.
Just watching Alice-sama read the newspaper like this is enough to keep me grinning for the next twelve hours.
… Or so I thought.
“… Muu.”
Alice-sama puffed out her cheeks and snapped the newspaper shut.
Then she looked up at me with her eyebrows drooping in trouble.
“… There are too many letters. I don’t really get it.”
… ZUUUKYUUUUN!!!!
Something exploded deep in my chest.
T-too cuuute!!
Of course! Of course it is! She’s only six years old!
She tried stretching herself to say, “I’m going to study!” and challenged a difficult newspaper, but in the end, it was just too hard to read...
That age-appropriate innocence! That earnest overreaching!
This gap shown by a perfect little beauty!
“Uugh… so precious…! Please don’t push yourself, Alice-sama!”
I nearly collapsed on the spot.
“It’s only natural that Alice-sama wouldn’t understand! Rather, just the spirit of trying to read it deserves the title of Great Sage, it’s a monumental achievement!”
“Ehehe, really? Do you think Alice can become a Sage too?”
“You can! You can! If it’s Alice-sama, it’ll be easy!”
Ah, how peaceful.
Even her dejected face over not being able to read is a national treasure of cuteness.
Alice-sama, I love you. Please, may this happy everyday life continue forever and ever!
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[Sera ch.] Watching Over Alice-sama Thread Part 65 [Angel]152 Anonymous Diver
The destructive power of that reward hug is insane…
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Alice-sama even looks kind of spoiled there, makes you grin just watching
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Wasn’t the newspaper part cheating-level cute?
She tried to act grown-up and say “I’m studying!” but ended up going “I don’t get it” — adorable
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Everything about Alice-sama is angelic
And Sera-san’s gentle, Madonna-like smile as she watches over her too
Is this heaven
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With so many brutal streams out there, this one alone is pumping out negative ions
Sera ch. is basically our mental stabilizer
Please show us this peaceful daily life forever
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Is it just me, or were Sera-san’s eyes kind of scary?
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> 157
Yeah, I get it
The way Sera-san looks at Alice-sama is sometimes a little too serious lol
What do you think about this chapter?
