Title: 花右京メイド隊 (Hanaukyo Maid Tai) Vol. 3
Artist/Author: もりしげ (Morishige)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 200pp., w/furigana
First Printing: 4/20/01
Rating: 3/4

A fun volume, nothing really deep except for maybe the foreshadowing that goes on with Mariel near the end of the book.

There are a bunch of character profiles interspersed throughout the book as well as a summary of the story so far.

18. とってもお似合いですわ (It Really Suits You): Ikuyo thinks that Taro doesn't appreciate the hardships of being a maid so she makes him dress up as a maid and do some chores. He passes off very well as a female worker but eventually gets caught as an unknown employee. He tries to run again, but is saved by Mariel who recognizes him immediately. Soon after, the other girls catch him red-handed in a woman's uniform.

19. 早苗が名字で八島名前です（前編） (Last Name is Sanae, First Name is Yashima, First Part): 早苗八島 (Yashima Sanae) was in charge of security during Konoe's recovery from her injuries at the end of last book. She's apparently very protective of Konoe and when she hears that Konoe is taking Taro go the mountains to train, she ditches her post and sneaks off to keep an eye on Taro. She does her best to hide from Konoe and Taro, but gets caught.

20. 早苗が名字で八島が名前です　（後編） (Last Name is Sanae, First Name is Yashima, Last Part): Yashima lets Konoe train alone as she offers to "take care" of Taro. She makes him go many crazy things, but he doesn't seem care. Her attitude changes when she sees how dedicated he is when he refuses to leave her behind on the mountainside.

21. 耳寄りなお話 (Words of Encouragement): Ikuyo is a little fed up with Taro's non-progress in romance, so she zaps him with a little gun she made which makes him act like a love-sick and perverted monkey. While she scares the wits out of the other maids, Mariel apparently has the power to charm him and make him return to normal.

22. 未確認生体 (Unidentified Creature): In the basement where Ikuyo lives and studies, she's discovered a hairy 4-eyed monster roaming around. The guards, lead by Konoe, explore and find out that it's only Cynthia (without her bonnet) holding a little puppy.

23. 黒髪のマリエル！？ (Black Haired Mariel!?): As Konoe explores some more, she finds a secret underground house that has a large portrait of a black-haired girl that looks awfully like Mariel. She asks Grace to investigate. Meanwhile, as Taro is spending time with Mariel, she falls into this blank stare and then snaps out of it.

24. ムニュムニュうりゅうりゅ (Squeeze, Squeeze): The other maids "play" with Yashima in the hot springs because she's different; she has red eyes, silver hair, and dark skin. Ryuka has ascended to the top of her company and pays Taro a visit.

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