First day of work

I slept poorly.

I couldn't blame my lodgings for that. True, the room I was brought to wasn't of the same quality as the one I used during the tournament, but it was definitely way above what I expected a servant to reside in, much less a mere ****.

But there where many things weighing on my mind. Chiefly that I failed Aiju. I should have done something more...anything.

Before I could also spend the morning wallowing in pity, someone knocked on the door. I didn’t even got to answer before said someone entered. The scary maid, her name was Ria if I remembered correctly.

“Mistress has decided what will be done with you”, she informed me curtly. “Follow me.”

I can’t say I liked the sound of that. Of course there was little to be done but to obey and so we walked through the huge mansion. It looked even more impressive in broad daylight.

“This manor used to be a fortress”, Ria explained, moving at a brisk pace that was surprisingly difficult to keep up with by walking. “Naturally most of it was refurbished over the decades but the dungeons where kept in pristine condition. I advise you to be on your best behavior”

“You already have me under complete control. There is no need for threats.” It was an insolent response but my frustration was slowly getting the better of me. I still had no idea what anyone in this mansion even actually wanted from me.

“Not a threat, a promise”, the maid coolly remarked. “You disappointed the Mistress once already, I assure you, there will not be a third.”

I swallowed my reply before I would say something I regretted.

Eventually, we ended up in what appeared to be some sort of oversized dressing room. Two other maids where present.

“This is the one?”, the blonde asked.

“I can see it, he is kinda cute!”, the redhead added.

I almost managed to overlook it, but I was still wearing nothing then my boxer-shorts. Given what happened yesterday, it probably shouldn’t bother me so much but this was still pretty embarrassing.

The headmaid gave her two subordinates a sharp glare and that shut them up.

“Before we begin”, she started. “Mistress wishes that you no longer need to obey any orders beyond her own. It goes without saying that this only applies to the spell of obedience. You are still to obey us in your capacity as a ****. Is that understood?”

I wasn't sure I did, but I nodded anyway.

“Strip”, Ria commanded.

Baffled, I noticed that the compulsion to obey was gone.

My indecision was not received well. In a flash Ria slapped me. She was more quick and powerful then I expected.

“Any tardiness will not be tolerated.”

I was getting somewhat angry. If I was no longer under that spell...”Why should I listen to you?”

The two maids gasped, while Ria merely fixated me with her cool gaze. “In light of your situation I will tolerate this insubordination for the first and only time. Strip.”

I paused.

Fuck this shit.

This whole tournament was rigged. And these guys bought me from an illegal **** auction. Then it was all obey this, obey that as if I could just magically read their minds.

No.

There was absolutely zero reason to obey them. Ria might be somewhat skilled but she has nothing on me and the other two were just regular girls. I can easily take them.

“Listen Lady”, I began with a low, threatening voice. “I don’t want to hurt any of you, so just give me some clothes and point me to the nearest exit and...”

“Punishment.”

I gasped as a jolt of electricity hit me. It felt exactly the same as yesterday when I tried to attack Cassandra. But this time, I didn’t try to attack anyone.

“You seem to be under a misconception”, Ria informed me with her calm voice. “You don’t have to obey our commands, but we certainly have the means to ensure you do.”

“Y-you tricked me”, I pressed out.

“Hardly. You decided to reward our generosity with disobedience. Now, Strip.”

I took a deep breath. Perhaps I should listen for now? Clearly this beats being under the spell directly. I needed to make the best out of this given freedom.

And so, I slowly, out of my own volition started to pull my shorts down.

This certainly wasn't the first time I had to get naked in front of girls in the last 24 hours. But the fact that I was now in control of my body made it so much worse. I could resist, maybe even overpower these three. I just decided not to. In a sense, this was much more humiliating then being leered at by a group of rich auction goers.

The girls had no problem with my undressed state, as they ogled me with no remorse.

Ria sniffed. “We will do measurements first. Then a bath, I think. You will bathe every morning from now on. And you will wash yourself thoroughly, clip your nails as well as shave any hair below your eyebrows, am I clear?”

“A-any hair? Do you mean…”, the glare answered that. I nodded somewhat shyly. “Y-yes, of course.”

“But he really should let his hair grow out”, commented the blonde as she gently brushed against it. “It needs a bit of care, but I think it will look amazing on him.”

“I agree,”, the redhead stated. “I think we should go all out on feminine charm with this one.”

“F-femine charm?” I stuttered. “W-what exactly will be expected of me here?”

The head maid gave a short nod at that. “Mistress has decided that you should serve her as maid.”

“A-a maid”, I squeezed out. “But, I know nothing about...”

“We will of course provide you with any education you will require”, Ria affirmed.

“But I’m not a girl!”, I argued helplessly.

For some reason I can’t really fathom, this did not result in another slap. “What of it?”, the headmaid asked. “You are hardly unique.”

“Yeah”, the redhead flipped her hair back. “I’m a boy too, as well as Cia here.”

Cia smiled shyly at me. “It’s a bit embarrassing at first, but you get used to it.”

What is it with this city and crossdressers?

W-wait, does that mean…? I stared at Ria.

The headmaid slapped me again. “You will not object any further. Now, take your bath, maid.”

I did.