Chapter 15 - Financial Freedom
The moment I'd been waiting for had finally arrived, which is I would pay for every item my maids had chosen.
Besides the lace-patterned everyday wear, lingerie woven from magical cotton, and see-through nightgowns, I'd also purchased several other cosplay outfits. One of them was a cheongsam-style lingerie and underwear set pack.
Some of the fox girls helped wrap some of our purchases before they were delivered to my apartment.
Luckily for me, this underwear store offers a delivery service that can be delivered to customers' homes.
It's much better than carrying my purchases after leaving this underwear store. With my maids attracting attention like this, I feel fortunate that the store's service cares about its customers.
Srruukk...
Srruukkk...
Some underwear is also separated based on the body size of my Maids, especially Momoka's underwear, which, on average, has a unique see-through material.
I didn't want to comment too much on a woman's taste in underwear and just stared at Momoka's choice of underwear with cynical eyes.
Judging by its luxurious appearance, I noticed its price tag, which was filled with zeros and decimals. It was quite expensive for a high school student to wear.
"Ugh, that's going to wipe out my savings in no time," I muttered in a weak voice and opened the M-Banking app on my smartphone.
At least, there are several payment options I can use with my savings. This legitimate source of money could be used directly to purchase all the underwear for Momoka and my maids. However, that would certainly raise suspicions about my financial records.
It seems like, it's time for me to come up with a business scheme that can launder the money I have in my other e-wallet accounts, as if it were my new, legal source of income.
"Haaaahh, this is really troublesome," I muttered once again in a weak voice.
As I muttered and let out a heavy breath, it caught the attention of a fox girl who was now wearing her security guard uniform.
Since the underwear shopping time was almost over, Momoka and my maids quickly put on their clothes before leaving the underwear shop.
"Is something wrong, Master Weiss?" asked the fox girl I had pampered earlier.
"No problem, just thinking about finding another way to get the source of my money stored in my crypto e-wallet account," I replied while saying what was currently bothering me.
Touch...
Touch...
While saying what I was experiencing, my fingers were surfing the M-Banking application, and I realized there was a money transfer whose origin I didn't know for a fairly large nominal amount.
If only the tax people in this country knew about it, it would make my annual tax return go up.
"Hmm..." I immediately read the unknown money transfer note, and it came from one of the restaurants I knew.
"I feel like, I haven't even put the agreement on paper yet, but she's already made her pitch?"
"The restaurant owner acted quickly after seeing the opportunity before her eyes," I continued muttering as I read some detailed notes addressed to me.
With detailed records like this, the annual tax report I have to pay will be the same amount.
This restaurant owner seems to be too genius to manipulate the automatic tax system that has been implemented by the government of this country.
"Should I be happy about this?" I muttered without expecting an answer to this silly question.
"It looks like Master Weiss is fine," said the fox girl in front of my eyes.
"Yes, I'm fine for now. But I won't be fine after seeing the total of the underwear that I'm going to pay for after this," I replied while glancing at Momoka's relatives, who were counting and wrapping the underwear.
"Don't worry, Master Weiss. Princess Amagi will pay for your purchases as a loyal and obedient maid to her master. Princess Amagi already knows that Master Weiss will be uneasy with large expenses that will trigger the money laundering detection system," said the fox girl while waving her tail up and down in front of me.
Swiipp...
Swiipp...
As her tail moved up and down, I could see a smile on her face that said it would be fine as long as Princess Amagi had a big hand in this country's economy.
Without realizing it, it seems I have recruited a Maid who is quite dangerous when she gets angry or sulks.
I hope that such an incident will not happen.
It was the same as me in the Narzik World, who had made most of the Queens in a Kingdom submit to me as a Maid who only lived to serve her Master.
That's a good thing and a bad thing at the same time.
"More precisely, she had predicted this would happen someday. I'll praise her later..." I replied, letting out a calm sigh of relief.
Beep...
Beep...
Beep...
The sound of the purchasing machine and the tools scanning the prices of items was almost over. Several pairs of underwear had been neatly packaged and were ready to be shipped to my apartment.
After this, I still have to fulfill my promise to Clara, who wanted to have a smartphone, so she could understand social media interactions with my other Maids.
Let's Hope, Clara is not addicted to smartphones, social media, or the internet.
If that happens, then Momoka's investment in teaching Clara to be a cleaning tool will be in vain.
"I'm sure Princess Amagi will be pleased with your praise, Master Weiss."
While saying that, the fox girl in front of me took out a black card to give to me.
"Master Weiss, please use one of our black cards to pay. At this time, we still need time to purchase the Bank assets that have Master Weiss's account data in there. To get out of the tax system and other troublesome systems, we are trying our best for that," said the fox girl with a proud smile.
Whether this will be okay or not, this pack of fox girls led by a nine-tailed fox girl is too terrifying.
Whether it is in terms of technology or finances, they have great power to disrupt a country.
"Thank you for your help," I said as I accepted the black card from the fox girl.
"It is we who will be grateful after this, Master Weiss. Being part of the Maid of a great Master will be a pride that we will never be able to repay as long as we live. This black card with no transaction limits and no security pin is just a piece of plastic to us. Please use our wealth to fulfill your ambitions, Master Weiss."
Caress...
Caress...
I can only do something simple like this to appreciate her hard work.
A touch from my hand that caressing her hair and fox ears.
Caress...
Caress...
By doing this, I also whispered to her.
"Convey my gratitude to Princess Amagi before I meet her."
Through this gentle whisper, I felt a heavy burden that I had not felt for a long time as a human being.
[ Maid Order: My Master... you have a terrifying Maid, huh? ]
[ Maid Order: Isn't this a sign that you'll be living a busy life again as a Master? ]
[ Maid Order: Somehow, this is no different from your previous life. ]
Caress...
Caress...
After feeling more than satisfied with caressing her hair and fox ears, I got ready to make the payment after seeing the total price.
Is it expensive?
Of course...
Can I pay for it?
Yes, I can, but I have to use Amagi's black card.
Do I still have any self-respect after using the black card?
Maybe…
My mind was suddenly filled with various complicated questions that made me look like someone who was shameless for paying for my purchase using someone else's black card.
To reduce the shame and guilt, I also instilled an extreme thought regarding the philosophy in the Narzik World, namely that a Maid's assets are also her Master's assets.
At least it lessens my guilt about using someone else's black card.
Tap...
Tap...
As I walked towards the cashier, I saw the total amount that had to be paid.
"Uwaah, this is too expensive for me to pay with my savings of several years," I said in a joking and playful tone.
The moment I said that sentence, my Maids immediately took out their wallets and took out their credit cards.
Before that happened, I handed over this black card that had become mine.
Without any guilt, I used the black card as if I had achieved financial freedom.
"Please use this," I said as I handed cashier the black card ready to be used to make the payment.
"Eehh? Aahh! Y-Yes," Momoka's relatives still looked awkward in front of me.
With her nervous hands, she quickly took the black card from my hand and swiped it on the payment machine.
Beep...
A loud voice made me feel like I was tied to the financial contract offered by Amagi.
Who would have thought that this rich nine-tailed fox girl would tell me to use her wealth to fulfill my needs?
As a good Master, I have to think of a reward that is equal to this black card.
[ Maid Order: Don't tell me, Master Weiss is going to do that? ]
Nod...
While my Maid Order ability was commenting on something, it made me realize that my Maid Order ability had returned to its main system.
I was muttering something and thinking about a crazy plan that I hadn't done for a long time.
"Whether I like it or not, I have to do that complicated thing."
"It's been a long time since I fought fate and let myself rust like this."
[ Maid Order: Master Weiss... ]
[ Maid Order: It was an insane act of going against fate. ]
[ Maid Order: While it's worth the results, it's too much of a hassle to do. ]
My Maid Order ability seemed to be trying to stop me from playing around with fate.
"Don't worry, it's just matching a puzzle that guesses my future Maids' abilities."
[ Maid Order: It's not that simple, Master Weiss! ]
Beep...
After the transaction process was completed, I stopped muttering and ordered my Maid Order ability to prepare for the game of destiny before I formed a Master-Maid contract with the entire Amagi fox pack.
"T-Thank you for taking the time to shop at our underwear store, Master Weiss," said the Succubus girl in front of me, who looked nervous and tried to look at my face several times.
Peek...
Peek...
I smiled at her cute behavior and saw the progress of my Maid Order skills as they prepared for the game of destiny.
It seems, I have to work hard to repay the financial freedom that Amagi has given me by changing her destiny.