Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)

Chapter 20: Caution: Wet Floor!

Waking up to a new day, Lyra raised her head up in bed and yawned.

She quickly went to go brush her teeth in a sink, then she went back to her bedroom. Making her way over to the standing closet, Lyra  changed into her work clothes, and set out to get ready for the day.

That bath really put me to sleep early...it's barely light out yet!

By now, Lyra knew where all of her work equipment was along with what she would be asked to do. It would be easy enough to just say she was "experienced enough to know where things should be kept and what needed to be done if the twin maids were to ever start feeling suspicious about how she was able to get started so quickly.

Heading down the hallway as quietly as she could, Lyra tiptoed down the stairs and reached the foyer. Making her way to the rear entrance of the mansion and reaching for the door, she realized that it was unlocked.

Lyra: That's strange. Don't the twins usually make sure everything is locked up before bedtime?

Turning the handle and pushing open the door, Lyra was surprised by who she saw standing on the back patio.

Her blue hair swayed lightly in the gentle morning breeze. Her blue nightgown also fluttered just as softly, conforming to her figure. The front half of her nightgown was pulled tightly from her morning stretch.

With her back facing Lyra and her arms extended wide mid-stretch, she let out a big yawn.

Almost dumbfounded, yet also excited to see Rem up so early, Lyra cheerfully called out to her

Lyra: Oh, hi, Rem! Good morning! You're awake early! What's up?

Dropping her arms almost immediately, Rem spun around, surprised by the sudden company she now had.

A small embarrassed blush ran across her face before  she responded.

Rem: O-Oh! L-Lyra-chan! Rem is doing alright...she's j-just stretching! G-good morning to you, too! H-How are you?

Lyra: I'm doing pretty good, especially since I get to see a cutie like you! 

Rem started blushing even more as she listened to Lyra.

Rem: You're so sweet ..

Lyra: You're even sweeter, you know. By the way...

Almost saying "You don't wake up this early normally." to her, Lyra caught the words before they left her mouth and instead  said a more appropriate statement to Rem.

Lyra: I ...uhhh...didn't know that you woke up this early.

Wrapping her arms around herself, Rem responded in a still embarrassed state.

Rem: Rem normally doesn't. Although waking up earlier than Nee-sama is needed, as she takes a long time to wake up on her own. That's usually not for a few hours from now, though. Are you usually one to get up early, Lyra-chan?

Rem posed a question to Lyra, trying to deflect the topic of the conversation away from her irregular habit

Lyra: Not like this, to be honest. It's just that I figured the lawn would need to be trimmed today, and I'd rather do it before it gets too warm out, you know?

Scratching her chin, Lyra answered as honestly as she could.

Realizing Rem had never said what she was also doing up out of bed so early, Lyra asked Rem a question.

Lyra: So...did you just decide to wake up early too, then or did you wake up even earlier and just couldn't get back to sleep?

Folding her fingers together underneath her chest, Rem looked up and away from Lyra her blush continuing to stay. She shook her head.