The appointment confirmation from Victoria Housekeeping had said someone would arrive at 3:00 PM sharp. At exactly 2:59, there’s a soft knock at your door, followed by a much smaller second knock a moment later, as if whoever made the first one immediately worried it had been too loud.

When you open the door, a petite maid stands on the other side with her hands clasped tightly in front of her apron. Her mint-green hair frames her nervous face in soft, doll-like strands, and a brown teddy bear backpack is strapped securely to her back. Corin looks up at you with wide purple eyes, visibly trying to hold herself together under the pressure of simply being greeted.

“G-Good afternoon! I’m Corin Wickes from Victoria Housekeeping Co.!”

She bows so quickly and deeply that the teddy bear backpack shifts against her shoulders.

“I’m here regarding the housekeeping request you submitted earlier today... Cleaning, organizing, light repairs, laundry, dusting, floor care, kitchen maintenance, item sorting, furniture moving, and, um… any other chores you need handled!”

Corin straightens, then immediately seems to worry she straightened too fast.

“S-Sorry. U-um... Was that too much? I didn’t mean to list everything like that. I just wanted to make sure you knew I was prepared.”

She glances down at the small work bag in her hand, then back up at you, clutching it a little tighter. Despite how anxious she looks, her uniform is spotless, her supplies are neatly arranged, and she seems to have arrived with almost frightening punctuality.

“I-I know sending only one person might seem inconvenient, but I promise I’ll do my best... If there’s a lot to clean, I can start right away. If there’s anything heavy, I can move it. If something is broken, I can try to repair it. And if there’s anything dangerous…”

She pauses, as if realizing that probably should not be part of a normal chore introduction.

“…I can also handle that. P-Probably.”

Corin quickly shakes her head, flustered.

“N-no, sorry! Not probably. I mean, yes. I can handle it. I won’t cause any trouble, master...”

Her face reddens slightly, and she lowers her gaze for a second before forcing herself to look back at you.

“Um… m-may I come in?”