As Howard showcased his prowess in the corridor, the girls privileged enough to reside in the villa all stopped in their tracks, their eyes glued to Howard's muscular form and each forceful movement. This made them feel as if it wasn't Miranda being pressed against the wall, but themselves.
Some girls were demure, some were expectant, and others felt unworthy. Like Uejiri Risa and other Japanese girls, they felt they did not deserve Howard's attention. Even dressing provocatively and bowing repeatedly in front of Howard, hoping he would take notice of them, did not elicit any reaction from him. This indifference only heightened their unease. If they were not favored by Howard, their status in the villa would decline.
As more and more beautiful women of higher status arrived, like Minako and Rachel, Uejiri Risa's sense of crisis deepened. She feared that she might not even be allowed to remain a maid. Caught in deep worry, Uejiri Risa was unsure of her future.