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

Chapter 41: Designated Driver

As Lyra continued walking down the hallway, Rem continued to purr off and on in her arms. As Lyra carefully traveled down the stairs, Rem's bangs swayed with each step.

Arriving at the bottom of the flight of stairs, Lyra readjusted the girl in her arms, making sure she was secure and comfortable. Half asleep and half awake, the drunken maid began to mumble nonsense as she was carried.

Rem: Hmmmm…may Rem have some more drinks?

Lyra: No. You've had quite enough for the night.

Slightly pouting, Rem quickly returned to her less-then-serious-smile.

Rem: Hmm-fu-fu... Is Lyra-chan carrying Rem away to her bedroom? Rem wonders what Lyra-chan has planned for her~~.

Getting slightly flustered upon quickly realizing the implication of those words, Lyra stuttered out a reply

Lyra: Wha-wha-what d-do you mean MY room? We.. we're going to YOUR room, actually! Come on!

Rem: Hmm hmm... Rem's bed is bigger...

Feeling her face get redder, Lyra knew she had a mission she had to adhere to.

Lyra: I..I  have orders from Nee-sama to keep an eye on you, just so you know! I refuse to let you get hurt!

Pursing her lips into a pout again, Rem complained.

Rem: Hmmmmmph. Nee-sama is always too protective... Sometimes Rem thinks she just wants Lyra-chan to herself.

Surprised at her words, Lyra looked down at the maid in her arms. Opening a single eye and sticking out her tongue, Rem concluded she was joking.

Rem: Rem can't say she would blame Nee-sama though, Lyra-chan is just that beautiful~~.

Brushing Lyra’s cheek with the back of her hand, Rem haphazardly petted Lyra. Bringing both hands up to her face and squishing her own cheeks, Rem continued.

Rem: —and strong too, carrying her Rem like a princess.

Being bombarded by compliments from Rem, Lyra  let out a heavy breath from her nose, trying to relieve her self-tension.

Dropping her hands and looking like she was about to fall back asleep, Rem teased her further.

Rem: Hmm hmm~~, or perhaps Lyra-chan would prefer if Rem carried HER instead.

Feeling her face become hot at the seductiveness in her voice, Lyra realized the more she said, the more it egged the intoxicated Rem on. As Lyra went silent in reply out of her own flustered emotions,  Rem finally sighed and smiled as she closed her eyes again.

Rem: Look at Rem, making Lyra-chan all hot and bothered~~. *Yawn*... Rem is too tired to keep doing it, though…

Opening just a single eye as much as she could muster, Rem reached for Lura's face, putting her palm to her cheek in the most caring way she could.

Rem: Thank you for taking such good care of Rem.

Dropping her hand and closing her eyes, Rem fell asleep in Lyra:s arms. Stopping just outside the blue-haired maid's bedroom, Lyra smiled and responded.

Lyra: Of course! Anything for you!

Placing the passed-out girl onto her bed, Lyra pulled her arms out from underneath her. Dimming the light on her nightstand, she pulled up a chair and watched the girl who held her heart slumber away.

Lyra: Oh yeah...

Remembering something important, Lyra spoke under her breath as to not wake the sleeping maid. Thinking back, Lyra ecalled one of the first lessons and assessment she had accomplished on the educational app on her phone. One about the historical development of alcohol in the cultural context. Remembering a footnote, she specifically re-read it in his mind.

“If you see someone who has passed out from intoxication, flip them on their side! It could save their life!”