Every year during the academy's major events, Agnes Digital could be seen bustling about all over the campus.
Not that she was participating in the various activities—in fact, she rarely took part in the serious ones. Though she certainly had her share of the not-so-serious ones.
Just kidding—whenever these events rolled around... it was a time for the young fillies at the academy to pour their hearts out, sweat and all, singing praises to life and the beauty of youth. Someone like her?
She'd probably melt under all that sunshine... Better not to disturb the others.
As long as she could capture the moments where friendships were born, took root, and blossomed, that alone was the ultimate bliss for Agnes Digital.
Just think about it! Sure, the slow-burn development of roommates and classmates growing closer through everyday interactions had its charm. But the whirlwind rush of a festival—the sudden, intense developments—now that was exhilarating.
Yes, that's exactly what festivals were—a place where bonds between friends heated up in an instant, where new friendships sprouted, and fresh storylines unfolded!
In other words, it was the perfect time to collect CGs. Miss this, and the chance was gone forever. A limited-time event with no reruns!
Agnes Digital was fully prepared today.
Peering through her binoculars from a distance at the butler café, Miss Agnes Digital wiped the corner of her mouth.
Look—new outfits unlocked!
Student council butler uniforms, something you'd never see on a normal day!
Now, Air Groove already had that icy-cool demeanor, so the butler suit fit her perfectly... Even without changing her hairstyle, her features always had a somewhat androgynous quality. But now, there was an added layer of mysterious ambiguity.
And that occasional smile of hers—like an iceberg floating in the Arctic Ocean—was the perfect accent. If she'd remained completely stern, it would've come off as too severe and haughty. Since she was wearing a butler uniform, a slightly warmer touch was needed.
And that smile, however faint, skillfully balanced out her pride, instantly transforming her character into the "loyal butler who acts cold but secretly cares for you." Major points! Simply impeccable!
Agnes Digital awarded a high score of eighty!
Shifting the binoculars slightly, another tall, graceful figure came into Agnes Digital's view.
A light step, chest raised, arms spread.
Flame-like hair danced in the air. The crown atop her head shimmered brilliantly.
"Ha, ha, ha! As the strongest, the most beautiful symbol, I, the [Overlord] T.M. Opera O, shall be the most outstanding even as a butler! Isn't that right, Taiki Shuttle?"
"Um... I'm Fuji Kyoji, not Taiki Shuttle."
"Haha, well said, Taiki Shuttle! I gratefully accept your praise. I never realized my radiance was so dazzling that it would make you shrink away and hide your name. For that, I apologize. But such is the nature of an [Overlord]!"
"Wait, are you even listening to me? Who's Taiki Shuttle?!"
T.M. Opera O's image today was, as always, flawless... like the sun on earth. Agnes Digital basked happily in the Overlord's radiance.
The pride etched into T.M. Opera O's very bones couldn't be hidden, even by the butler uniform.
She didn't look like an actual butler—more like a foreign prince performing in an opera... But then again, with T.M. Opera O, no matter what she wore, it always felt like she was in an opera.
Agnes Digital, with a pained heart, gave a score of seventy-five. As dazzling as she was, a butler needed more than brilliance—they also needed the magnanimity to protect their master.
The binoculars moved again, and this time, Symboli Rudolf came into view.
"Here is your coffee, madam. Please enjoy." Symboli Rudolf bowed slightly as she placed the coffee in front of the guest.
The Emperor was the Emperor, after all. Whatever she did, she pursued perfection—whether in races or as a butler.
Flawless. Impeccable.
That subtle, captivating smile lingering at her lips, that tall, proud figure bowing ever so slightly before you—how could your heart not skip a beat when someone so perfect showed such loyalty in your presence?
Could you resist? Agnes Digital certainly couldn't.
The perfect butler! A classic representing the unshakable right answer! It was as undeniable as one plus one equals two!
Agnes Digital awarded a high score of ninety-five! The only flaw was that Symboli Rudolf's chest was a bit too prominent, not quite masculine enough. Though it was an innate physical trait that couldn't be helped, Judge Agnes Digital was nothing if not strict.
It was an unforgivable flaw.
Her gaze shifted sideways once more.
"Here, your coffee. Sorry for the wait." Platinum frowned as she set the coffee down on the table.
"What kind of attitude is that?" Fuji Kyoji smacked the table. "I'm a customer too, you know? Is this how you treat guests?"
"Tch." Platinum clicked her tongue, then instantly put on a bright smile. "Dear customer, here is your coffee. Is there anything else you need? Shall I feed it to you, sip by sip?"
No sooner had she spoken than her face fell again. "Well? Happy now?"
"Hey, you—! Can't you at least turn away when you switch faces like that? Do it in front of me?"
"Stop nagging. Consider this part of the service."
"I paid money to see your scowling face?"
"Our café is thriving, dear customer~!"
After watching the whole scene, Agnes Digital stood up, closed her eyes, and clenched her fists.
This... this was...
Gritting her teeth, Agnes Digital upended her backpack, spilling its contents clattering onto the ground.
Besides her camera and notebook, there were a few textbooks and some pens. Agnes Digital flipped open her math textbook, grabbed a pen, and swiftly crossed out all the equations.
She'd been wrong. Agnes Digital had been wrong.
One plus one did not equal two.
How careless she had been, to think the classic was always best, to assume the truth was unshakable.
The Venus de Milo taught us that beauty is beauty. Even with missing arms, even in tattered clothes—beauty remains beauty.
Humans are born into this world with nothing to hide. Everything else is just layers we bind ourselves with.
Clothes are like that. Accessories are like that. Makeup is like that.
No matter what you wear, no matter what expression you make, no matter what persona you adopt—
Beautiful is beautiful. Perfect is perfect.
Oh, gods—
Starting today, I'm founding the Platinum Church. I will become Platinum's number one fan!
Sitting inside the café, Leap of Faith suddenly shuddered, a chill running down her spine. Her two ears perked up sharply, and even her tail stood on end.
"What's wrong?"
Leap of Faith sniffed the air, frowning. "I'm not sure if it's just my imagination, but I smell my sister's scent."
That specific scent—the one that meant she was up to no good, dead set on snatching your favorite toy.
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T/N: Nah my overlord is perfect even in a butler outfit. 10/10!
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