Chapter 9: Preparations

« Miss Alice, please wake up, or you will be late. »

Hearing the soft voice of the family maid, I slowly woke up. I was still feeling sleepy and didn't want to leave my bed.

[Good morning, sleepyhead.]

« Good morning, Mimi. It is not my fault that the system appeared in the middle of the night. Plus, this bed is so comfortable that I don't want to go."

[I know, but you must get going, or you will be late.]

Nothing transpired about the conversation we had yesterday. Neither of us wanted to talk about it. We both acted as if it had never happened.

Soon after, I could hear someone knock on the door.

With great effort, I kicked the blanket and sat on the edge of the bed.

"You can come in, Andrea. I am awake."

The door then opened, and a mature and beautiful maid entered. Thanks to my memories, I was very familiar with this lady, but my new personality led me to become stunned by her beauty. She was tall, at least 1m75. Her straight, long white hair came down to the middle of her back. She did not have enormous breasts like Destiny but had perfect proportions and curves. She was wearing a maid outfit that revealed her shoulders and side boobs.

But her most stunning features were the white wolf ears on her head and the White fluffy tail on her backside. Two little fangs were protruding from her closed red lips.

"Too bad she is happily married. I would love to have her serve me more intimately."

[I didn't think something like that would stop you.]

It seemed like Mimi was determined to step on every landmine she could find.

"I may be perverted, but I am not a scumbag. I won't break up a happy couple just to satisfy my desires. There are enough single or sad people for me to choose from. I am not my brother!"

[I am sorry for hurting you. It was meant as a joke.]

"Well, that was not funny. Let's not talk about this anymore."

Andrea saw my displeased face and showed a worried look.

"Is everything alright, young Mistress Alice?"

"Don't worry, Andrea. I didn't sleep well last night and am still tired."

Visibly reassured by my response, she led me to the bathroom and started to undress me. She did not usually do that because she was my mother's maid. Typically, one of her subordinates attended me, but today was a special day.

After finishing cleaning me, she started to comb my hair. While doing that, she asked me.

"Young Mistress, did you think about the matter we discussed yesterday?"

"About Maria?"

« Yes. »

Maria was Andrea's daughter, and we grew up together. As we grew up, we quickly became best friends. She was a few months older than me and already done with her Ceremony. I wasn't sure what blessings she got, but since she couldn't help but brag, she must have good talent.

Maria expressed her desire to serve me after her training was done, and I agreed with her. Now that I agreed, I needed to decide the nature of her training.

« Yes, I already made my decision. I would like her to become my assistant. »

Andrea was a little surprised by my decision.

"Both your mother and I thought you would want her to become your maid."

"She is my best friend. She is too important for me to be my maid."

"As you wish. I am sure that she will be delighted by your decision."

After finishing, Andrea put a bathrobe on and led me to my dressing room. Inside it was my mother.

"Thanks, Andrea. I will take it from here."

After Andrea left the room, Mom turned toward me with a caring smile and asked.

"How are you, sweetie? Not too nervous?"

Almost everyone found my mom intimidating because of her strength. Her job as the head of law enforcement required her to be stern with her subordinates and indifferent to other influential people to showcase her impartiality.

But with her family, she was a caring woman, full of love and worries for her children.

« I am fine, Mom. I am more excited than nervous."

"That's a good attitude to have. Today is an opportunity for you. Come on, raise your arms. I need to put your robes on."

It was a tradition for the child participating in the Ceremony to get dressed by one of their parents.

« Mom, I wanted to talk to you about something. I thought about your proposition to find me a master to train. I don't think it is a good idea. »

My mom's face immediately turned serious.

« Why? You don't want to cultivate. I won't force you, but … »

« No, no, Mom, that's not what I meant. My foundations are too weak right now. I want to improve myself before trying to cultivate.

Hearing that, my mom nodded in approbation.

« I see. You are taking this more seriously than I thought. Why did you change your mind? It seemed to me that you were not interested in training."

My mom's inquiry put me in a difficult position. I couldn't tell her I changed my mind after remembering my past life. After a while, I said :

"I just saw no point in training before knowing what blessing I will receive. But starting tomorrow, I can start making some plans. I think I will register in the same gym as Maria."

My mom approved my reasoning.

We continued chatting while she dressed me in the traditional white robes. Once done, she led me to the garage and sat in the driver's seat.

After climbing in the car, I asked.

"Charles is not driving?"

Charles was Andrea's husband. He served as a butler and driver.

"No, I asked him to take care of your sister. Besides, today is your big day. I want to take care of you."

With a chuckle, she kissed me on the forehead before putting on my seatbelt. She then started driving toward the church.