Broken Possessors of Infinite Regression Academy

“Is there a vacancy?”

“Yeah. Do you happen to have any openings?”

Beatrice hesitated for a moment before replying.

“There’s no problem in creating a vacancy, but may I ask why you’re asking?”

“It’s nothing much. I just got a new maid candidate, and I was wondering if it’s okay to ask you to train her, Beatrice.”

After briefly considering Nika’s situation, it seemed like this was the right choice. Being a maid for a noble family was a position that only guaranteed someone of certain status, so there was rarely any questioning of backgrounds. Especially if it was my recommendation.

Moreover, from the students’ perspective, having Nika around constantly at the academy was difficult. Imagine someone who hadn’t been seen or heard from in a month suddenly appearing as a first-year student? And not just anyone, but a girl with a striking appearance like Nika’s? It would surely raise suspicions.

I had thought about scenarios where a student who had passed the entrance exam couldn’t attend due to personal reasons or illness, but it seemed difficult since the list of new students had already been submitted to the Emperor.

Furthermore, the probability of encountering Roxanna at the academy would increase significantly. Given Nika’s nature, if she encountered Roxanna, it would be impossible to breathe properly. It could even lead to her identity being exposed.

So, I considered sending her back to the main house and having her pretend to be a maid.

“…Young master.”

“Why?”

There was something off about Beatrice’s voice. It sounded much deeper and colder than usual, almost frozen.

“When I asked if I could accompany you to the academy  you refused, didn’t you say you could handle it alone? Then why… why are you only now deciding to hire a maid to be by your side? Have you truly forgotten that I, Beatrice, have always been ready to serve you at any time?”

“…I understand.”

I understood the reason behind her cold voice.

I hadn’t said a word about keeping Nika by my side, but from Beatrice’s perspective, it might have sounded that way. Before misunderstandings piled up, I attempted to explain.

“It’s not like that, Beatrice. Instead of having a maid by my side, she will work in the main house…”

“But I am the young master’s maid, and I will gladly follow Lord Mira’s will.”

Beatrice’s voice cut off my words like a dagger. It was quite shocking unless it was extremely serious. It seemed like I had hit a nerve.

“I’ll prepare to receive the new maid in advance. I will make sure to test how skilled this maid chosen ‘personally’ by the young master is. Even if she doesn’t meet the standards, don’t worry. I will do my best to educate her so that she can proudly serve as a maid of the Crate family, and you will not be ashamed to have her by your side, my lord.”

“Wait, that’s not what I meant… Beatrice? Beatrice?”

The communication was cut off. She cut it off before I did, which was quite unsettling. It seemed like I had really messed up.

“…Did you fail? Couldn’t you get her to accept me becoming a maid?”

Nika asked with a tense expression. She was wearing clothes that were better than what she had been wearing before, but they were still just underwear-like attire.

She wouldn’t actually be wearing those clothes in the future, but for now, they were temporary attire needed to expose her skin for engraving the obedience spells.

There were three obedience spells engraved on Nika’s body. The tongue, upper chest, and finally the lower abdomen. Each one inflicted pain on the brain, heart, and uterus, respectively.

I thought the tongue alone would be enough for such purposes, but the Chairman warned me not to underestimate her, even if she looked pitiful. It was good advice, so I lightly reproached myself.

“Actually, it’s much more effective to engrave the spells in places other than the head or heart when dealing with succubi,”

I firmly decided to leave her alone. Nika seemed to accept her situation quietly.

“No, she managed to make a vacancy.”

“But why did you react like that then?”

“It seems like Beatrice misunderstood something. During the entrance ceremony, I refused to let her stay at the academy and take care of me. So she misunderstood that I was trying to make another maid take her place.”

“Oh…”

“So, She’ll be very thorough in examining you.”

“Eek?!”

Nika shrunk back and trembled. I sent a message through the communication device asking if she could come to the academy for a while. Whatever the case, misunderstandings need to be resolved in person. It’s better not to make half-hearted excuses, as it can become irreversible later on. Besides, there was still a means of contacting Beatrice.

Beatrice promptly agreed and informed me that she would seek permission from my parents before using a dimensional portal to travel, so she asked me to wait for about 30 minutes.

“Now, put on proper clothes. She’ll be coming there soon.”

“Yes, yes. Got it.”

Nika nervously put on the school uniform that had been laid out on the sofa. After the Chairman took her measurements, she made one on the spot. Since I couldn’t keep making her wear that perverted succubus-like outfit, she had to change her outfit.

“Ugh…! Ugh…! I’m done putting them on…”

Nika stood in front of me, looking incredibly frustrated. The sound of her struggling to button up her shirt echoed. The Chairman had made that part a bit looser, but it was difficult to make just one part of the shirt bigger when she had such a big chest.

“Can’t you make it smaller?”

“No… I can temporarily make it bigger, but I can’t make it smaller…”

“Well, then. Unbutton it and cover it with a coat.”

Nika obediently followed my instructions. With the buttons undone all the way to below her navel, her upper chest was clearly exposed, but it was somewhat covered once she put on the coat.

“Before we meet Beatrice, who are you?”

“I’m Nika Yustera, a student who dropped out of Belium Academy. I’m a commoner, but I had exceptional talent. However, I suffered an injury while using mana excessively to achieve good grades during exams. I was granted a deferred period of recovery out of concern from the Chairman, but ultimately chose to drop out as I couldn’t fully recover.”

“Good. Remember that. Never reveal your true identity to anyone other than those approved by me. Not even to my parents.”

“If it’s someone approved by Lord Mira…?”

“Priscilla Agnes, and Roselia de Micaela, and…”

I glanced at the communication device. Despite being told it would take 30 minutes, she arrived much earlier.

“The person you’ll meet from now on.”

“Hello, Beatrice. It’s been a while.”

“Yes. It’s been a while, my lord. I hope you’ve been well.”

Beatrice’s arrival was quite prompt. Although it had been almost three weeks since we last saw each other, there wasn’t much change in her appearance. Her face still had the striking beauty that could make a hundred men turn their heads, and she was always impeccably dressed in her maid uniform.

However, there was a much colder emotion in her face than usual, and her voice was as icy as ever.

“I’ve been fine. And you?”

“I’ve been doing well, too. I certainly didn’t expect you to have hired a new maid while I was away.”

Beatrice said, casting a cold glance at Nika. Nika trembled. Beatrice glanced up and down at Nika and then snapped.

“What an indecent body you have. Did you actually try to seduce my lord with that? Let me make it clear, if you harbor any delusions about the relationship between a maid and her master, it’s best to dispel them immediately.”

“Oh, no! It’s not like that!”

“Did you just say ‘no’? Where did you learn such inappropriate speech—”

“Wait, Beatrice. Let me speak first.”

As I intervened to stop Beatrice, she froze with a thoroughly annoyed expression. I barely managed to suppress the laughter welling up inside me. It had been a while since I saw Beatrice express her displeasure so openly.

“I understand what misunderstanding you have, but that’s not the reason you think.”

“Oh?”

“First, Beatrice, are you on my side?”

“Of course. If I’m not on your side, who will stand by your side?”

“Even if something happens?”

“Yes. Even if you were to betray the Empire—”

“That’s enough. I get it. Since you’re on my side, can you keep any secret?”

“Of course I can.”

“From now on, anything I tell you must remain a secret. Even to my parents. Understand?”

Beatrice nodded seriously. I turned to Nika and said, “You can reveal it now.”

Upon my instruction, Nika revealed the horns and demon tail concealed by magic. Beatrice’s face showed surprise and confusion upon seeing them. I explained about Nika without hesitation. Beatrice wore a serious expression when I explained what had happened at the academy, and she looked shocked when I revealed Nika’s true identity.

And when I mentioned the tattoos symbolizing the enslavement magic on her tongue, upper chest, and lower abdomen, she wore a strange expression.

“…Are you telling me such significant secrets, my lord?”

“You said it yourself. You’re on my side. I trust you, so I’m telling you. It’s because it’s you, Beatrice. This matter will be kept even from my parents.”

“You told me because it’s me… I see.”

Beatrice nodded determinedly as she seemed to digest my words.

“I understand, my lord. I will protect the secret at all costs.”

“No, don’t die… So, can I ask you for a favor? Although she’s a succubus, with the enslavement magic, she can never harm us, so don’t worry.”

Beatrice looked at Nika. Her expression was much softer than before. Then, she slightly crossed her legs, gracefully lifted the edge of her skirt, and elegantly bowed her waist.

“I will gladly comply, my lord.”

“Got it. Nika?”

“Yes, yes! I’ll do my best from now on— Ouch?!”

With a smack, Beatrice suddenly struck Nika’s mouth with a large wooden spoon she had pulled out of nowhere. Nika, caught off guard, grimaced in pain.

Beatrice smiled mischievously and said, “When did I tell you to speak so disrespectfully?”

Nika’s tough road seemed to continue unchanged.