Volume 2 Chapter 3
Someone is approaching.
I react instantly, using my chain to wrap around the intruder’s wrist.
When I come to my senses, I find that the blanket has already been lifted… Only through the moonlight streaming in from the window do I see that it’s Siegdrida. It makes sense; even if my “Detection” ability has diminished, not noticing until this point would be absurd. Only a moon elf with innate stealth skills could approach so silently.
Is she here to take over my shift? Just as I’m about to ask, I notice the abnormality in my body.
“Anna, you…”
Following Siegdrida’s gaze, I look down.
What is obscuring my vision? …Ah, it’s my own chest.
“You’re bleeding…”
“Eh?”
Bleeding? Me?
I do feel something strange… down there…
Sitting up and pressing my chest, I see a bright red stain on my pure white panties.
My head buzzes, and my mind goes blank.
Huh?
Did I get injured? I don’t feel any pain…
No health alerts are showing on my status panel, nor are there any continuous “HP-1” notifications.
What is going on…
“Oh.”
Siegdrida seems to understand.
“Anna, you’ve started your period.”
“Period…?”
What is she talking about? Siegdrida seems to understand, but her words are vague.
The astonishment fills Siegdrida’s eyes.
“Hold on, Anna, this isn’t your first time, is it? You’re so well-developed.”
First time? What is she talking about?
“…”
Wait, could it be? Perhaps, just maybe, it’s not entirely impossible.
“Men-men-men…”
My tongue feels tied, and I can’t form a coherent sentence. Fortunately, Siegdrida seems to understand. She nods and smiles.
“Yes, it’s your menstrual cycle.”
Menstrual cycle?!
“Anna? Anna? Are you okay?”
“I-I-I-I’m f-f-fine.”
“Huh?”
Sorry! I bit my tongue!
I feel my body temperature skyrocket, and I think my head is about to explode.
I learned about menstrual cycles in health class when I studied with my mistress. But why is this happening to me?!
No, wait, this is normal for my current body, isn’t it?
Even after thinking it through, I can’t accept it! Why does the game world have to be so detailed? Even if I have reproductive capabilities, there’s no need to emphasize it like this!
What should I do? What do I do? Mistress, save me… Ah, right, I once bought sanitary pads for my mistress. But do they even have those in this world? And it’s already too late now, what should I do?
“Anna.”
“Lifa, what should I… do…”
Siegdrida, standing beside me like a lifeline, offers her warm hand. The warmth from her palm comforts me.
Siegdrida looks briefly surprised, then her tone becomes unusually gentle.
“I’ll go with you to clean up. Don’t be scared; it’s going to be okay.”
“Okay…”
“Do you have a jacket?”
A jacket?
I shake my head. Siegdrida takes off her cloak and drapes it over me, then helps me get out of bed.
“Is this really not your first time, Anna?”
“I’ve… um, had it before… but I’m not good at dealing with it…”
I stammer out a reply. Sorry, but this really is my first time. Just a short while ago, I was still a virgin male. Now, all of a sudden, I have to deal with menstruation?
“Pfft…”
Siegdrida can’t help but laugh.
“What’s so funny…”
“Sorry. But you’re so different from your usual self. The Anna I know can do anything. When I’m around you, I feel like I’m just getting in the way.”
“That’s not true…”
Siegdrida smiles, and my tension eases considerably.
I shouldn’t be this anxious. Whether it’s my experiences before dying or the skills I possess in the game, none of them prepared me for this situation.
As a maid, it’s a severe lapse in both decorum and duty.
“Nobody is around… Okay, take them off. Do you have a spare?”
I obediently follow her instructions. In this regard, Siegdrida is my senior.
The bedsheets will be a problem. Lily is still sleeping; we’ll figure it out later.
Siegdrida tells me to rest for a bit while she goes to prepare some warm water for cleaning.
Despite my worried inquiry, “Is that really okay?”, Siegdrida assures me that there’s no need to panic. Just clean up properly with warm water.
I’ve probably been too anxious. The game world isn’t as detailed as reality. Issues like bacteria or gynecological problems are virtually non-existent.
I should’ve thought of that sooner. But seeing the blood and realizing what it was threw me into a panic.
I’ve heard that women are weaker during this time, but there’s no extra debuff on my status panel. I’m just scaring myself.
I’ll return to normal when I face Siegdrida again. As I adjust my mindset, Siegdrida returns with the warm water, a spring breeze-like smile on her face.
“Come on, little Anna, open the door~”
“…”
Now I’m starting to worry about my chastity.