Title: 花右京メイド隊 (Hanaukyo Maid Tai) Vol. 2
Artist/Author: もりしげ (Morishige)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 208pp., w/furigana
First Printing: 9/10/00
Rating: 3/4

When I read the first book, I wasn't all that impressed. This volume, on the other hand, perked my interest a bit as Mariel's true identity is revealed. I don't know about Taro though. For most of the manga, he seems quite passive, allowing himself to be kicked around and played with. Yeah, it's funny at times, but I hope he doesn't remain so wishy-washy.

The only bonus is a summary page.

9. ２人きり！？ (Both of Us Alone!?): It's Christmas time and all the maids throw him a party. They then all leave to go back home for the holidays, leaving Taro and Mariel at the house. Taro thinks they're alone, but in fact, Konoe and Grace are also there. Taro does spend some time alone with Mariel until they're interrupted by the maids who come back soon after New Year's.

10. 太郎の結婚！？ (Taro's Wedding!?): In order for Taro's rival, Ryuka, to inherit her estate, she has to marry Taro. So she goes over to his place and becomes a maid so that he can get to know her better. Meanwhile, there are some questions surrounding Mariel's history and Grace uses her computer skills to find out. She discovers Mariel doesn't have a record on file.

11. バレンタインデー (Valentine's Day): All the maids give Taro chocolates. All except for Mariel. She starts worrying, but at the very end of the day, Mariel comes through with the gift.

12. 異変！？ (Accident!?): While watching Cherry Blossoms, Taro confronts Mariel and asks her for her true feelings. However, to every prompt, Mariel responds that she'll do anything he wishes for, even if it means leaving him. Taro storms off. Soon after, Grace gets a message from her alter ego, Cynthia saying that something has happened to Mariel. She and Taro find Mariel collapsed on the ground.

13. 青き沈黙の鐘 (Blue Silence Bell): A group of masked soldiers come into Mariel's bed and take her away. It is later revealed that Mariel is genetically engineered to be a maid and is going back to get "fixed." Not wanting to allow that, Taro and the other main girls decide to rescue her.

14. 強行突破 (Forceful Attack): They infiltrate the compound where Mariel is being held. Konoe helps fend off the guards while the others find Mariel inside a capsule. Konoe then meets the elite guards.

15. 赤色王旗 (Red King Flag): Konoe can't hold off the stronger guards, and eventually Taro gets captured. While he's being roughed up, Mariel's suddenly shows some activity.

16. 脱出 (Escape): The capsule suddenly breaks allowing them to make a run for it. Outside, the other maids have already assembled to take them away.

17. シンシアとグレース (Cynthia and Grace): Mariel talks about Grace/Cynthia's history and how she developed a split personality. He later invites Grace to the amusement park to celebrate her birthday, the day that the Grace personality appeared.

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