Having solidified my bond with the boys, I headed toward Elisa’s place the next day.
I had gained their agreement.
Next, to gain the girls’ support, I would have to set something up during the next homeroom, but before that, I should prepare thoroughly.
I was confident that we could persuade the girls in our class.
So, the following day after school, Amelia and I invited Elisa to the café we had visited before. There, we would hold a meeting about our future plans.
“Elisa, I’m glad you could come.”
“U-Um, yeah. But, what do Amelia-chan and Ray-kun want with me here?”
“I’ll explain it,”
Amelia said, her expression serious as she began to talk about the class project. Her voice was already filled with passion, clearly showing how serious she was.
“Elisa, we’re thinking of doing a maid café for our class.”
“Eh!? A maid café!?”
“Yes.”
“That means maids running a café… right? That sounds good, right?”
“Yeah.”
“But… there are a lot of noble kids in our class, and I think many of them will oppose it…?”
Elisa firmly expressed her opinion. However, we had already prepared countermeasures for that. Amelia continued to elaborate to Elisa.
“The boys have agreed.”
“Eh? Really?”
“Ray took care of it.”
“Ah… I see. If it’s Ray-kun, I can see him doing that. Yeah.”
I joined the conversation.
“Yes. We’ve gained the agreement of all the boys. The problem now is with the girls, but Amelia and I have already devised a strategy for that. So, what I want to ask of you, Elisa, is…”
I turned to Amelia and exchanged a glance.
She lightly nodded and then turned her face back to Elisa.
“I’d like you to handle the costumes.”
“Costumes…?”
“This is the design.”
Amelia pulled out some materials from the table.
There was a drawing of a maid outfit designed by Amelia. It had a lot of frills and the skirt was significantly shorter than usual.
While this would reduce the amount of fabric needed… I wondered if it would still be difficult to produce.
As I was thinking this, Elisa took the materials and stared at them intently, her expression resembling that of a craftsman envisioning something.
I truly believed Elisa had changed since entering school. At first, she seemed unsure of herself in everything, but now she spoke with confidence.
After placing the materials back on the table, Elisa expressed her thoughts.
“If I have to draft a pattern and start from scratch… I might not be able to prepare many. However, if it’s about altering ready-made items, then it’s a different story.”
“So, Elisa can do it?”
“Yeah. It would be difficult alone, but if I have someone to help, I think it’ll be fine.”
“Alright!”
CLAP! I high-fived Amelia with a loud clap.
I never thought it was impossible. Elisa had helped create costumes for the Magic Chevalier.
I was sure she would be able to do it.
“Even though it’s a maid café, I think we should also include boys as butlers for smooth service. We’ll rely on ready-made items for that, but after all, maids are the main attraction. I’m glad you agreed, Elisa!”
Amelia leaned back in her chair, stretching her body.
It seemed she had been working hard these past few days to ensure the maid café would be a success.
This was because not only the costumes were needed, but also food and drink menus for the event. While there were classes that opened stalls and cafés, this maid café was a first-time endeavor.
Since we didn’t know what would happen, Amelia was putting in all her effort for it.
“So, of course, you’ll wear the outfit too, right, Elisa?”
“Eh!? I have to wear it too!?”
“Of course! How could you not wear such a cute outfit!”
“W-Wait a minute! This outfit shows off my legs a lot… and it makes my chest stand out too… i-it’s so embarrassing!”
Elisa protested with a bright red face.
However, Amelia does not stop.
Her passion overwhelms Elisa’s protests with overwhelming force. Her expression is completely serious, and her enthusiasm is genuine.
“Elisa, it’s okay! I’ll wear it too!”
“No, no, that’s not the issue…!”
“Hehehe… I can’t wait to see Elisa in a maid outfit…”
“Ray-kun! Do something! Amelia-chan is out of control!”
Elisa desperately seeks help, but…
—I’m sorry, Elisa. I’m already on Amelia’s side.
Besides, I also want to see Elisa’s adorable appearance.
So, I brush aside Elisa’s plea and jump in to support Amelia.
“Elisa. I’m interested in seeing your beautiful self. Would you please show it to me?”
“Hiiyah!”
I reach out and gently grasp both of Elisa’s hands. I lock eyes with her, peering intently into her beautiful eyes to not let her escape.
“Elisa, you’re cuter than you think. I guarantee it. So, will you wear it?”
“U… uu…”
“No, huh?”
“W-well, if Ray-kun is saying that much… okay…?”
Yes!
I do a victory pose in my mind, but then Amelia kicks my leg from beside me.
“What’s wrong, Amelia? That hurts.”
“Nothing! I knew it, but I knew it!”
“? Well, since Elisa is going to wear it, the only remaining issue is…”
And we are about to finally face the fateful day.
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“Now, in today’s homeroom, we will decide on our cultural festival presentation. Does anyone have any suggestions?”
Amelia stands in front of the blackboard.
That was the signal.
The boys in this class, along with Amelia and Elisa, are already on our side.
Now, we just need to convince the girls.
That important task has been entrusted to me.
So, I will fulfill that mission.
By the way, Carol, who is smiling in the corner of the classroom while watching us, is also already on our side. I plan to have her help with procuring costumes.
Then, I boldly raise my right hand, cutting through the silence.
“Yes. Alright, Ray. Go ahead.”
“I propose a maid café.”
The moment those words registered, the girls all raised their voices in unison.
{Eh────────!?}
From there, a barrage of insults rained down on me.
However, this was expected. From here, the supporting fire will come in.
“What do you mean by that!?”
“Exactly! Why would we do something like pretending to be maids!?”
“It’s obviously for some lewd purpose!”
“Seriously. Boys are so perverted!”
“That’s right! That’s right!”
“This is what boys are like!”
In the midst of a high-pitched voice dominating the classroom, a deep voice echoed back as if to bounce off it.
“I think it’s a good proposal.”
That voice belonged to Albert.
Even if all the boys agreed here, it would just mean conforming to a lewd purpose. However, with Albert being one of the upper-class nobles in this class, second only to Amelia, and known for his tough-guy image, his statement would significantly change the situation.
When Albert and I exchanged glances, we both smiled and began the conversation we had prepared in advance.
“Ray, what intention did you have when you proposed the maid café?”
“I thought it was the only way to make the most of the cute and beautiful girls in this class. I don’t want to force anyone to participate. But I just want to express the greatness of our class through the maid café. Moreover, no one has done a maid café in the history of this academy yet. I think it would be great if our class could create that movement.”
After that, Albert mentioned the names of each girl in our class, and I spoke about the wonderful qualities of each one. I was told I could express my thoughts freely.
Following that instruction, I talked about the beauty of all the girls in the class and how well they suited the maid café.
I simply conveyed what I had been thinking up to that point.
“I see. T-Thas’ true. But what about the girls?”
The atmosphere had quieted down compared to before, with Albert already taking charge. The girls who had been opposed began to voice their opinions again.
“Well, I don’t feel bad about being told that much, but?”
“I don’t think I’m that cute or anything! Isn’t that a bit too much?”
“I figured White would say something like that…”
“Is he really that oblivious? Well, it’s nice that he’s serious, though…”
“I’m not particularly happy about it, but I guess it’s fine to think that way? Yeah, maybe I’ll consider it…”
Just as the mood began to shift, Amelia spoke up as if to deliver the final blow.
“Isn’t it good? I agree with Ray’s proposal. I think those who want to serve should do so, and in a maid café, there are jobs besides serving. I think it’s a good idea.”
Amelia acted as though she was hearing my proposal for the first time and agreeing with it, but in reality, she was the one who had initiated the project.
It might be considered a kind of self-serving scheme, but this time, it couldn’t be helped. I had no intention of conveying any false impressions.
Only when everyone’s will aligns can we have the best cultural festival.
“Now, those who are against the maid café?”
Amelia called for a vote. Of course, there was no one who would oppose it in this flow.
“Oh~☆ It’s decided~☆ I think it’s great~? I’m sure everyone will be such cute maids! Yeah, yeah!”
Carol stood up while clapping, and we were able to get the approval of our homeroom teacher. Following that, everyone showed their agreement with applause. It was truly great that the girls were on board as well.
Thus, we proceeded with our plans and prepared to present the maid café at the cultural festival.
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