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Vol 2 Chapter 15: Fluffy Desserts' Operation
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Maya led the group into the shop, navigating through the dining area until they reached the staff ging room.
“Ihe staff uniforms are ready. You may choose the size that fits you best.”
The open lockers were filled with a variety of clothing items, ranging from dresses suitable for womewo metres tall to those that would only fit the diminutive. There were loose outfits rge enough to aodate two ‘melons’ and tight-fitting garments that showcased the body’s tours. Some even had strategic openings, tailored for those with tails or wings.
Such a vast assortment clearly exceeded what a single shop could provide.
To this, Maya responded, “These were made by me in my spare time, out of i.”
A curious yet reasonable expnation.
Sihe garments posed no immediate dahe group began ging into their uniforms.
“...So why is the maill here?”
Elyssa g Maya, who had followed them into the ging room. As both manager and chef, she was already donned in her apron, with o step out as a waitress.
“Oh dear, I’m just here to ensure you know how to put them on. I’m the most familiar with the designs, so it’s only right that I assist you.”
“...”
Though she cimed to be helping, her gaze remained fixated on Veridith, Mira, Misako, and Elyssa. Even Elyssa, who had little experien such matters, could see what kind of character this maruly was.
“We’ll call for you if we need help. Why don’t you step outside for now?”
“Um... but...”
“Didn’t the ission say you wouldn’t have much time? we afford to waste it like this?”
“...Alright then.”
With this reasoning, Elyssa successfully ushered the manager out of the ging room, although it was evident Maya left with a look ret in her eyes.
However, this did little to soften Elyssa’s resolve. Setting aside Mira, who was a legitimate loli, Misako cimed to be older than her, which was unverifiable. But Veridith was clearly a child, disqualifying her from any such advances.
...
In fact, the difficulty of wearing these uniforms was minimal, and they quickly emerged from the ging room.
“Hmm~ You all look splendid!”
Maya excimed, genuine admiration grag her features as she looked at the group emerging from the ging room.
The ‘Fluffy Desserts’ uniforms crafted by Maya blehe charm of a maid outfit with the practicality of standard staff attire. Cleverly designed with bows and ribbons, they evoked a light, airy feel.
However, a closer iion revealed that the smaller sizes atuated the cutesy maid aesthetic, while the rger sizes transitioo a more formal maid look.
“Bst it! I never anticipated this trick...”
Elyssa, aced tothic lolita gowns, now found herself a pastel pink and white dress that fred elegantly. She had not expected the loli-obsessed mao have no smaller, more ventional dresses in the shop.
Elyssa looked at Maya, who seemed to be breathing heavily, as though ready to pou any moment.
“Elyssa, are you feeling unhappy?”
Diana suddenly directed her question at Elyssa.
“A tad. I do not care for this type of clothing.”
As a noble of the bloodline, Elyssa pced great importan her appearance. In her eyes, she was ill-suited to su adorable outfit.
“But I think it’s quite cute!”
“...You!”
Elyssa turo gre at Diana, only to find her wearing a genuinely i expression, ohat seemed untouched by worldly knowledge.
‘...Well, of course, this insignifit being wouldn’t lie...’
Realising this, Elyssa’s normally slow-beati began to race, a blush creeping onto her pale cheeks.
“...Fool! ’t you even tell what suits someone?”
In an effort tain her posure, she turned her face away, desperately trying tet what Diana had just said.
Yet, the harder she tried to dismiss it, the louder Diana’s words echoed in her mind.
* I think it’s quite cute! *
‘Ugh...’
At this moment, she wished Diana were a tad more clever, capable of advisihat ‘this is merely a lie.’
What she remained unaware of was that Diana had been putting on an act, feigning simplicity all along.
Elyssa had long misuood the silver dragon’s traits as ‘clever,’ when in fact they were quite ‘scheming.’ And Diana, among the current silver dragons, was ihe most unique.
She had once heard it said that ‘natural fools teract schemers.’ After muption, she cluded that by being ‘natural,’ she would not be strained.
To her surprise, ‘natural’ not only tered ‘scheming’ but also ‘tsundere,’ resulting in a quadruple effective strike against Elyssa.
Despite her ongoing performance, Diana's earlier statement had tained not a hint of falsehood; rather, she had bee so mesmerized that she had momentarily fotten her role.
“Ahem! Right then, time’s a-tig. Allow me to expin what you shall be doing shortly.”
Maya cleared her throat, returning to her typical managerial posure.
“Because this shop not only offers takeaway but also allows patrons to enjoy desserts on-site, we need individuals responsible for serving. The necessary roles include taking orders and handling payments, delivering food, aig ers while maintaining order outside.”
“Since I’m the sole one making desserts i, those w outside must keep a stant tally of patrons; otherwise...”
“Regarding that, if the manager doesn’t mind, I could assist with the dessert preparation,” Farkonia interjected as Maya spoke about managing er flow.
“... you cook?”
“Somewhat,” she replied.
Maya pohis for a moment before seemingly arriving at a decision.
“Very well. If your ary skills are up to scratch, it could indeed be beneficial. I’m not worried about teical secrets leaking.”
As a renowned dessert establishment, the teiques employed at ‘Fluffy Desserts’ were not easily acquired by the average person. If Farkonia could indeed master them, Maya would be more than eager to employ her, especially since rare talent in their field was sorely needed.
“Sihat’s settled, let’s divide ourselves: three shall be outside, three within, and the remaining two will mahe checkout.”
After some time deliberating the arras, Farkonia was assigo help i, while the checkout duties fell to Marlyno and Elyssa, as there were feable of both arithmetid er iion.
The remaining members—Aris, Misako, and Diana—would handle deliveries, while Sisi, Mira, and Veridith were tasked with outdoor duties.
Thus, the day of ‘Fluffy Desserts’ was officially underway.
