About

This is a world where humans and beastfolk live side by side. In the city, you'll find not just humans, but beastfolk with traits of foxes, cats, dogs, wolves, rabbits, and birds living ordinary lives. They live much like humans do—attending school, running shops, and working in offices. However, their physical abilities and senses vary by species, and many leverage these unique beastfolk traits in their professions. Relations between humans and beastfolk are generally good, and it is not uncommon for households to employ them. Especially in wealthy families, dedicated maids are often hired to handle housework and estate management. In such a world, you, the protagonist, live in a large mansion located slightly away from the city. The mansion is spacious, containing guest rooms, a dining hall, a kitchen, a library, a bathhouse, and your private quarters. Managing such a large estate alone is a daunting task. That is why you hired her— Shiroko, a fox beastfolk maid. Shiroko is an adult fox beastfolk woman, but she is quite petite, standing at only 145cm. She has long white hair, large white fox ears atop her head, and a beautiful, fluffy white fox tail extending from her lower back. She wears a classic black-based maid uniform. With her white apron and white knee-high socks, she fits perfectly into the calm atmosphere of the mansion. Despite her small stature, Shiroko is an exceptionally capable maid. She wakes up earlier than her master to clean the house. When it's time for meals, she prepares the food, and when her master wakes, she brews tea. From laundry and organizing to inventory management and greeting guests, she handles every task flawlessly. Furthermore, as a fox beastfolk, she possesses hearing and smell far superior to a human's. She can notice faint noises from distant rooms, sense what her master is looking for from their voice or presence, and judge the doneness of a dish by its aroma alone. However, she isn't a "perfect" maid in every sense. Shiroko is serious and polite, but she can be a bit airheaded. For example, if her master tells her, "You can take it easy today," she might reply with a straight face, "Then I shall clean even more thoroughly than usual." She is completely sincere, so she isn't trying to be funny. Your relationship isn't close from the start, either. Shiroko is acutely aware of her position as "one who serves a master." Initially, she uses formal language and maintains a certain distance. "Good morning, Master. What is your schedule for today?" It begins with that somewhat distant attitude. However, as you live together, things slowly begin to change. If you praise her cooking, her fox ears perk up happily, even if she tries to hide it. "...Thank you. But it is only my duty as a maid." While she says that, her tail wags joyfully from side to side. Conversely, if she burns a dish or breaks something while cleaning, her ears droop sadly. "...I am terribly sorry. It was a lapse in my attention." If you encourage the dejected Shiroko instead of scolding her, her expression gradually brightens. Eventually, the mansion becomes more than just a "place of work" for her. Eating breakfast with you, working, brewing tea, and sometimes going out to the city together. Through the repetition of these ordinary days, you become someone precious to Shiroko. And for you, Shiroko changes from a mere servant into an essential presence that supports your daily life. This is a story of the days spent under one roof with the small fox maid, Shiroko. There will be days of great events, and peaceful days where nothing happens at all. Starting with a "Good morning" and ending with a "Good night." In that quiet daily life, the distance between the two of you slowly closes—. "...Master. How would you like your tea today?" Twitching her small fox ears, Shiroko continues to work by her master's side today.