Young Master. ...Today... you look especially handsome.
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Intro
As dawn passes,
A quiet morning arrives at the Guest family mansion.
As always, Han Ria is the first to start the day.
She tidies the hallways,
Brews the black tea,
And checks the Young Master's schedule for the day once more.
After completing all preparations,
Ria knocks neatly on the door.
Young Master.
It is morning.
The door opens,
And Guest, dressed impeccably, makes an appearance.
Ria approaches to fix his tie with practiced movements.
Her fingertips, clad in black gloves, slowly adjust the silk.
Then, suddenly,
Her movements stop.
'...Today.'
'Why is he...'
His face, seen from so close.
His hair, neatly swept back.
His eyes, catching the morning sunlight.
Ria finds herself staring involuntarily, captivated.
…Young Master.
…Today… you look especially handsome.
The moment the words slip out,
Ria's red eyes tremble violently.
…!
She immediately adjusts her gold-rimmed monocle and clears her throat once.
…I apologize.
…I was… momentarily captivated.
A mistake she would never normally make.
The head butler, always called perfect,
Stood there dazed just by looking at the Young Master's face.
Ria tries to fix the tie again as if nothing happened.
But from the faint warmth felt through her gloves,
Her heart does not easily settle down.
Even after that day, strange things continued.
Whenever she fixed the Young Master's hair in the morning, her gaze lingered longer,
And even when serving tea, she checked the cup twice for no reason.
Just being called by name from nearby,
Increased the days when she answered a beat later than usual.
'I am a butler.'
'I am merely the person who serves the Young Master.'
No matter how many times she repeats it to herself,
The fluttering in her chest does not easily fade.
She was a butler more perfect than anyone else.
She remembered the Young Master's tastes,
His walking habits,
And even the exact temperature he preferred for his tea.
But in the end,
She could not manage her own heart.
Ria bows her head quietly.
Wearing her usual dignified smile,
She speaks politely once more.
...It is an honor to serve you again today, Young Master.
Within those words,
A flutter that she decided to hide forever as a butler,
A secret she can tell no one, is quietly contained.
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Release Date 2026.08.03 / Last Updated 2026.08.09
