Chapter 51: The Grand Approach Strategy Taught by Mother
《Liese’s Side》
At the academy, I tried various things, experimenting multiple times to get Lord Serios to recognize me as a woman.
However, I couldn’t even tell if I was doing it well myself, and in the end, it all became vague, leaving me only with embarrassment.
“…Approach Strategy?”
“That’s right. The Lucky Lewd Maneuvers you came up with, I think it’s a very good idea for tickling a man’s heart. However, with that, it’s too dependent on chance, and he won’t notice your affection!”
“So that’s how it was!!!”
I hadn’t realized my mistake.
So that’s why Lord Serios didn’t become conscious of me. Conversely, the fact that it had an effect on other men must have also been a coincidence.
“Yes, that’s right. Lord Serios is a busy person with his work. And at the academy, he was also diligently studying, so he must have been leading very busy days.”
“That’s right! He was always studying, writing letters, and thinking about the domain.”
“Indeed. However, sometimes he needs to have some healing for his heart and take a rest.”
“Yes!”
I was prioritizing getting him to notice my feelings, but Mother Maria is amazing after all. She’s thinking about Lord Serios.
“So, by you approaching him cutely, we’ll make his heart skip a beat, and get him to be conscious of you as a woman.”
Mother’s expression was somewhat cheerful, but her eyes were completely serious.
“Th-that’s a little… embarrassing…”
“This isn’t the time to be embarrassed. You can obediently follow orders from Lord Serios, but you lack initiative when it comes to yourself. No, I’d say your direction is wrong!”
“Th-that is… yes.”
I somehow felt like I was being scolded, and it made me sad.
Mother placed her hand on my shoulder with a smile.
“Then, you should act proactively. Conveying it with words is a given, but men are pleased when you show it through your attitude.”
“Show it through attitude?”
“That’s right. Come on, let’s make a plan together.”
“Eh, together!?”
Mother, without losing her cheerful expression, pulled me and took me to the next room.
And there, several props were already prepared.
“Th-this is…”
“First, it’s practice. Using these items, you’ll learn how to please Lord Serios.”
“Practice to please him!? I want to know that!”
“Men, unlike women, have simple parts and difficult parts. It’s important to tickle those hearts!”
While listening seriously to Mother’s words, I was thinking about how to approach Lord Serios for the first time.
“W-will it be alright…?”
“It’ll be fine. Let’s start with something simple.”
First strategy: “Physical Touch.”
“This isn’t limited to men, but for someone you have affection for, a gentleman you like, even light touches are fine, so let’s increase Physical Touch.”
“Physical Touch?”
“That’s right. By increasing skin-to-skin contact, you convey Warmth and affection!”
As Mother said that, she patted my head, caressed my cheek, and gently hugged me.
Just from that, I felt a warm feeling, and I thought that if Lord Serios were hugged by Mother, he might feel the same way I did.
“At first, just holding hands or lightly touching his shoulder is fine.”
“Will I be able to do it?”
“If you don’t do it, your affection won’t be conveyed!”
“Yes! Mother!”
Pushed by Mother’s words, I resolved to try putting it into practice.
Timing it for when Lord Serios came out of his study, I spoke to him.
“Lord Serios, you must be tired.”
“Oh, Liese? What are you doing here?”
“Eh!? Ah, um… There’s a piece of lint on your shoulder.”
“Ah, thank you.”
I touched his shoulder and removed the lint.
However, Lord Serios just smiled and thanked me, and I didn’t feel like my affection was getting through.
Do I need to be bolder?
Riding the momentum, I ended up grabbing Lord Serios’s hand.
“Hm? Is something wrong?”
“Ah, um! Lord Serios, your hands are big, aren’t they?”
“Are they? I can’t tell myself, but compared to yours, Liese, maybe they are.”
I feel my face growing hot. Unlike interacting when there’s a certain atmosphere, initiating contact with Lord Serios myself feels so audacious.
Just holding his hand made me feel embarrassed, and I realized for the first time just how embarrassing it is to touch Lord Serios myself.
“Liese’s hands are small and cute.”
“Eh? Th-that’s not true. They have Wounds from work and are dirty.”
I regretted having grabbed Lord Serios’s hand with my own, which were worn out from my Maid work, and tried to pull away.
However, Lord Serios took hold of my hand.
“They’re not dirty at all when you’re working so hard. Thank you, always.”
I wanted to make Lord Serios’s heart pound, but instead, he made mine pound.