Linda-san took me to the east side stairs of the Great Temple.
“Underground?” I asked.
“Yes, we’re holding the interviews underground,” Linda said.
“Why is that?” I asked.
If you say the basement of the Great Temple, there are only prisons and torture chambers there.
“The temple’s Women Intelligence Agent’s headquarters are in the basement,” Linda said.
“Heh?” I went.
What is the setting like in that spy action drama?
I went down the stairs with Linda and entered the basement.
It’s musty, dark, and gloomy.
We walk down the corridor between the two prisons.
Only the sound of footsteps resounds.
There are no people in prison.
“No one is arresting anyone right now, huh?” I said.
“Indeed, the current Kyoko-sama is mild-mannered,” Linda said.
If Kyoko-sama is not warm-hearted, this place is used.
No, no.
There was a heavy door at the back of the corridor, and Linda-san opened it.
Three women were sitting in an unexpectedly bright room.
“Saint-sama, these are the chosen intelligence maids,” Linda said.
Fumufumu, an oba-chan, and a slender woman, and a girl who looks quite dark.
“Hello, I’m Makoto,” I said.
“Hello, Holy Maiden-sama, it’s an honor to meet you.”
“Saint-sama, how are you today?”
“Hello……”
I sat across from the three of them.
Linda-san stands behind me.
“At the Academy, I need an intelligence maid to accompany me. Please introduce yourself and tell us what you are good at,” I said.
The oba-chan and the woman smiled happily.
The last girl is expressionless.
“Let me do it first. I’m Jesse. I’m highly skilled as a domestic maid. I gather a wide range of information by casual chatting as an espionage method,” she said.
Is Jesse a housekeeper-type intelligence maid?
This may be effective, but it doesn’t seem like she will be able to fight.
She can find secrets in various places, though.
“I am Hana, Saint-sama. I am good at desk work,” she said. “I’m also good at analyzing and scrutinizing information. I’m not a great domestic maid but I can certainly help you.”
Information analysis and bureaucracy.
She’s talented.
However, there doesn’t seem to be enough information to analyze at the Academy.
“Dulcie. I can’t do housework or spy work…” the last muttered.
Fumuu.
I look at Linda-san.
Why did you bring her?
“For the time being, I have fighting power,” Dulcie said.
“I see,” I said.
“I recommend Jesse. Hana is talented, but she won’t be able to show her strengths at the Academy,” Linda said.
Indeed, I think so too.
I guess I’ll decide on Jesse…
There’s something.
I’m worried about Dulcie.
What is it?
“Where did you learn the art of espionage, Dulcie?” I asked.
“…” Dulcie hides her eyes with her messy bangs.
She’s about the same age as me
She feels plain.
“The Maid’s Village?” I asked.
“I don’t want to say it.”
“Dulcie, kisama, to say that to Saint-sama!”
“Linda-san, shut up,” I said.
“Gnnnuu,” Linda grunted.
“Anne-san said you were skilled,” I said.
The skilled person that Anne-san was talking about when she entered the temple was probably Dulcie.
But why are you so careless?
“Anne did… ah, I see…” Dulcie said, looking a little sad as she lowered her head.
“How do you fight?” I asked.
“Barehanded,” Dulcie said.
Something seems to be going on.
What, am I a girl who loves troublesome people?
Honestly, this is annoying.
“I decided, Dulcie, you’re coming with me,” I said.
Dulcie looked at me with a surprised expression.
“I don’t know what happened, but it doesn’t feel good to have talented people being hunted down,” I said. “Come with me to the Academy, Dulcie.”
“I am……”
“I’m against it. This girl has no motivation,” Linda said.
“It’s okay, you don’t need to take care of yourself, and if you’re going to move around the girls’ dormitory, which is a battleground for intelligence maids, it’s safer if you’re good at martial arts,” I said.
“Goodness, Saint-sama, you are so fond of strange people, aren’t you?” Linda said.
You’re the top of my weirdo collection, Linda.
“Makoto-sama…” Dulcie said.
“What?” I asked.
“Me, you’re going to choose me?”
“I choose you, Dulcie. You’re my intelligence maid,” I said.
Dulcie looked up at the ceiling.
Then she takes a deep breath.
“Understood, Saint-sama,” Dulcie said, bowing her head.
“Pleasure to be working with you, Dulcie, it’s your first job, but I’d like you to get the menu for the girls’ dormitory cafeteria from Ilda-san in the cafeteria later, and deliver it to the girls’ dormitory at the school.”
“Understood,” Dulcie said. Then, she left the waiting room.
I bowed my head to Jesse and Hana.
“I’m sorry to have you come all the way here,” I said.
“It’s fine, Saint-sama, everything is as you wish.”
“Dulcie’s arms are quite strong, so please take care of her.”
“You guys, please do your best in the Great Temple as intelligence maids,” I said.
“Of course, we will.”
“I will do my best to live up to your expectations.”
Linda-san was scratching her head.
“Goodness, I thought it would be a problem if you chose the person I brought to play the foil,” Linda said.
“… You thought I wasn’t going to choose her, or something?” I asked.
“I won’t deny it,” Linda said. “You have bad taste, Saint-sama. I thought Dulcie would be better off lazing around in the temple.”
I thought so.
Also, Jesse-san and Hana-san will be my future intelligence maids.
I guess we were just doing introductions today.
Despite looking like this, Linda-san has been surprisingly successful.
