Maid's everyday. (2)

* More details on student life:
	+ Lectures end in the morning such that there is free time in the afternoon.
	+ Unlike Japanese schools, class schedules are more lax.
	+ Also, homework is more of a suggestion; giving students more autonomy with their time.
		- Internal, aristocratic students use this time to network.
		- External, admission students use this to study.
* Rei is in a different position as maid to Claire.
	+ Even though an external admission student, Rei will be a part of what Claire chooses to do.
	+ Claire's fierce personality makes her greatly skilled at aristocratic socializing.
* Claire socializes with Pipi and Loretta over chocolates from Blume.
	+ Sugar is a valuable commodity in that only nobles can have it.
	+ Sweet confections count as luxury goods.
* Pipi assumes that Rei gets sweets as a benefit of being a maid.
	+ Loretta, in contrast, sees that as a waste on giving sweets to the help.
	+ Rei feels that her commoner status is more highlighted while working as a maid.
* Rei rebuffs them by stating the best benefit is working closely with Claire during private times.
	+ She compares it receiving rice which is a different luxury item.
	+ In this world, bread is the base staple food making rice more valuable.
* While Claire gains sympathy from Pipi and Loretta, Rei even joins in sympathizing much to Claire's chagrin.
* Lene later joins them where Rei's feelings for Claire are discussed:
	+ Rei states she doesn't like Claire which Claire finds surprising.
		- Rei notices this and asks if "it is time for dere?"
		- She also remarks that she noticed a slight change in Claire's feelings to make a lonesome face.
	+ Rei clarifies that it's not like or even really like but love.
		- Mostly everyone was taken aback by the declaration.
		- Rei finds Lene unusual for remaining composed.
	+ Claire states she will address Rei by name if Rei were to stop saying such things.
		- Rei immediately rejects the proposal.
	+ Claire thinks that Rei doesn't know much about her to have such feelings but is impressed by Rei's disdain.
		- Claire doesn't know that Rei memorized the game's setting collection in addition to all the derivative works that fellow fans have made.
	+ Rei cherishes the abuse that Claire throws her way.
* After dinner, Rei and Lene accompany Claire to the academy baths.
	+ Baths are less common due to the difficulty in heating water.
	+ Because the academy was built near a volcanic zone, the bath is essentially a hot spring.
	+ As Claire changes, Rei is again staring.
		- She admits that even disregarding her sexuality, Claire is, objectively, a beautiful person.
			* Even idealizes it to the figure of a model.
		- Claire catches Rei's gaze and finds it indecent.
	+ Rei again tries her best to sight see in spite of the steam.
	+ As mentioned before, there is only soap which is different to "Earth soap" in that it foams and has a pleasant fragrance.
		- Rei surprises Claire's hair wash with an additional scalp massage.
			* In Rei's previous life, she had a much younger brother whom she bathed with.
			* This is where she learned how to wash hair well.
			* She prided herself in not getting any soap or foam in Claire's eyes as a result.
	+ After cleaning up, they take times to relax in the baths.
* Rei takes Claire back to her room while Lene returned to the maid dormitory.
	+ Claire has a roommate that remains unnamed.
	+ Claire takes the bottom bunk bed because she is afraid of heights.
* Rei asks for a goodnight kiss but Claire finds that indecent as well.
* Rei decided to always watch Claire fall asleep before adjourning to her room.
	+ After some time, Claire asks why Rei likes her.
	+ For each reason Rei supplies, Claire has a counter:
		- Looks? Superficial feelings for appearance.
		- Personality? Admits she's not a likeable person.
	+ Claire honestly believes Rei has ulterior motives.
	+ Rei declares she is true in her feelings and will work to make Claire believe her.
* Rei tries to leave the room when she thinks Claire fell asleep.
	+ She faintly hears Claire say, "…Do as you will."

Note: The WN has it as "...Please like me" but a closer translation is updated here.

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