Novice Maid Kanagi (Ch 19-20) -END

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Chapter 19
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>Reira: U, Um! It's not like she's mad at you or anything!
>Kanagi: Really?
>Reira: ...Yes. People misunderstand all the time, but she's just extremely shy. It's not like she's mad or in a bad mood.
>Mito: The last time we came, she fainted because she was looking at someone she's met for the first time for a long time.
>Kanagi: I apologize for that.
>Reira: Ah...no...we should be the ones apologizing. If it's just the two of us, she's fine, but it seems like she gets nervous in front of other people.
>Mito: But you see, Seika's class is going to do a maid cafe at their culture fair so she wants to do her best as a maid.
>Seika: ...Y, Yeah...
>Mito: That's why last time we came here in order to prepare for the maid cafe.
>Kanagi: I see... Then you must have been disappointed with an imperfect maid like me.
>Reira: Uh...um... it's a bit hard for me to say this, but...a little...
>Kanagi: No need to hold back, it's the truth. Back then, I didn't think about what was important as a maid.
>Seika: ...B, But... you boldly..................
>Kanagi: ...No need to hurry. I'll wait until your words come out.
>Seika: ...I, I...I couldn't do something like that...I don't...have the...con, confidence...
>Kanagi: (Confidence, huh...)


After the break, the story picks up from where Seika pointed out that she couldn't act as confident as Kanagi.

>Seika: ...I, I...I couldn't do something like that...I don't...have the...con, confidence...
>Kanagi: (Confidence, huh...) You don't need to worry about that too much.
>Seika: .........
>Kanagi: Can you see that maid over there?

She points over to maid-senpai, entertaining another customer.

>Maid-senpai: Now then~~ I'll pack this full of my love. Become yum~~~my! Become yum~~~my!

>Kanagi: She's a veteran with a lot of experience. If someone says the word maid, someone like her is probably the first one to come to mind.
>Mito: In other words, she's like The Maid-san!
>Kanagi: But, that's impossible for me. Even though I respect her, I can't become exactly like her.
>Reira: ...True...I can't really imagine that...
>Kanagi: But... I think I want to make sure that the customers have a good time in my own way.

Suddenly, a voice shouts out:

>???: AAAAAAAHH! It's Nagitan! Nagitan's returned!
>Kanagi: Mu?

The two guys from chapter 7 come running up to Kanagi.

>Guy A: Nice to see you've returned, ma'am!
>Guy B: It's an honor to meet you again, ma'am!
>Kanagi: You remembered me...
>Guy B: Of course, ma'am! We're fans of yours!
>Kanagi: No, I'm the one... who feels honored.

>Mito: Nagitan, you have fans! Coo~~~l!
>Kanagi: I also learned that for the first time.
>Seika: .........
>Kanagi: Even someone like me has people that are waiting for me. Master, maybe you should aim to be a maid in your own way, don't you think?
>Seika: .......A maid in my own way...
>Kanagi: Yeah. Apparently, becoming a kuudere maid is popular too.
>Seika: ...I, I don't know...what a kuudere is...but...but...but... ...I, I...will do my, best...! Because I want to do my best...at being a maid-san...!
>Kanagi: Umu. I'll cheer you on from the sidelines.


From Kanagi's own sidelines, Karin is impressed to the point where she's in tears.

>Karin: Na, Nagitan...! A, Amazing...I...I'm...uu...so happy...!


>Seika: U, Um... A pic, picture...
>Kanagi: Fine with me. However, I won't allow my face to be shown.
>Reira: Even though you're a maid-san!?
>Kanagi: I have a lot of people I know around town. If they find out, it'll be a hassle for me.
>Mito: Huh~ then maybe I'll hide my face too.
>Reira: Mito, you too!?
>Mito: Well, it seems fun! How about you two?
>Reira: ...You wanna do it?
>Seika: ...Yeah.


>Maid: Then~~, here we go!

>Click!

>Mito: Ahaha. With this it's hard to tell who's who~
>Reira: Ahaha. You're right!
>Seika: Fufuu.
>Reira: Now, we better head home soon.
>Mito: Ehh~~, already~~? I wanna play some more--
>Seika: We just need to...come back again.
>Reira: ...Seika.
>Mito: You're right!
>Kanagi: ........Master, before you go I'll cast a spell to help give you courage.
>Seika: A, s, spell...?
>Kanagi: Umu.

She strikes her signature pose.

>Kanagi: I will always assist you, Master! In other words...if you have a problem, leave it to your maid, Nagitan!

>Mito: Ohhh~! Nagitan, you're so cool!!
>Reira: Ahaha, she is a little weird after all.
>Seika: ......Fufuu.
>Kanagi: If you get nervous, just remember. If you remember fun things, it'll relieve some of the anxiety.
>Seika: ...Yes...!
>Kanagi: See you later. I'll always be waiting for your safe return.
>Reira/Seika/Mito: Yes!


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Chapter 20
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After the girls leave, Kanagi heads over to Karin.

>Karin: Nagitan!
>Kanagi: Artist, I think I've done everything I should have, but how did I do?
>Karin: You did a good job! You did a lot better than before!
>Kanagi: I see...It must be because I changed my attitude. ...Thank you for watching me.
>Karin: ...Yeah. What are you going to do from now on?
>Kanagi: That's...

Onee-sama appears.

>Onee-sama: Nagitan, do you have a moment?
>Kanagi: Yes.
>Onee-sama: How was it?
>Kanagi: I think I was able to convey how fun this place is to make up for the amount of disappointment they felt last time. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to do so. With that, I was able to see things through to the end.
>Onee-sama: ...Are you satisfied?
>Kanagi: No, I simply finished what I started. It's not a matter of whether or not I was satisfied.
>Onee-sama: ...Is that so? True... I'd be concerned if you were satisfied just with this. Just as I thought, you should continue to work as a maid.
>Kanagi: ---!? Is it okay if I continue?
>Onee-sama: Though I'm sure the girls in the kitchen will be disappointed~ But you know, it'd be a waste for you to stop here, seeing as you've finally realized what's important. What do you think?
>Kanagi: I want to continue.
>Onee-sama: For your salary's sake?
>Kanagi: My salary is important too, but... I think I want to put what I've learned to use. If you're fine with me continuing to work as a maid, then I intend to continue working towards my goals.
>Onee-sama: Good. I look forward to seeing the kind of maid only you can be, Nagitan!
>Kanagi: Yes. I plan on working to meet your expectations.


A few days later...


>Coworker: Nagitaaaan! Please deliver those drinks over here!
>Kanagi: Understood.

>Customer A: Ohhh! It's Nagitan! You're cool today too.
>Customer B: So cool... I want to be protected by a maid-san like her...
>Coworker: Once you're done over there, could you take care of this latte order?
>Kanagi: Mu, latte art, huh? Understood.

>Kanagi: Here's your Revolving Cafe Latte. Thanks for waiting.
>Customer C: Nagitan, is it true you can do latte art?
>Kanagi: Yes, I can.
>Customer C: And you can draw Kirin-chan too?
>Kanagi: It's true. Wait just a moment.
>Customer D: Nagitan-samaaaa~ We'd like to have a picture of you!
>Kanagi: Understood. Only, my face will be...
>Customer E: You don't want your face seen, right? Please put this mask on.
>Kanagi: ...You came prepared.


>Kanagi: Thanks for waiting. Here's your Fuwamoko Sweet Sweet Parfait.
>Customer F: ...Eh!? Y, You're that type?
>Kanagi: That's right, I'm that type of maid.
>Customer F: T, That's different...

>Karin: Naaaa--giiii--taaa---n! I want you to do that! Y'know, that!
>Kanagi: That, huh? Understood.

>Customer G: Ohhhh! Here it is!!
>Customer D: Ahh! Wait wait! My camera! Is it okay if I use my camera!?
>Maid-senpai: We'll take the picture ourselves, so if you would like one, please let us know.


>Kanagi: If you have a problem, then leave it to your maid, Nagitan! Master.

>Customers: Kyaaaaaaaaah!! NAGITAAAAAAN!

>Karin: You're looking great today too!

>Karin: Haaa~~ that was fun!
>Kanagi: By the way, Artist.
>Karin: Hm?
>Kanagi: How's the manga coming along?
>Karin: .......Oh. I, I totally forgot it halfway through!! M, My senpai will be mad at me! Wwwwwwwwhat should I do...!?
>Kanagi: Fumu, I owe you for today too. If you need help, I'll gladly assist you.
>Karin: ........
>Kanagi: .......What's wrong?
>Karin: ...You're not going to do your signature pose?
>Kanagi: I'm not working right now, after all.
>Karin: ...That part of you is still strict...