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I'm But Only One Servant

Len finished folding the white and teal colored towels and put them in his basket. Afterwards, he stepped out of the room. Before continuing on his way, he stopped by an open window to say hello to a golden canary that comes by every day, "Good morning Birdie, in a good mood today?"

The canary turned its eyes over to him, but not making a sound, "Haha, silent as ever, are we? Well, I guess I can't be dilly-dallying around here. Lily will yell at me, again."

Len slightly saluted at it and proceeded merrily down the hallway to the bathroom. He neatly putting away a few towels and then walked over to the next floor's bathroom to do the same thing. After he was done with all the bathrooms, he decided to take a short break. He was walking down the corridor to his quarters, when he heard muttering coming from the next door, which was the queen's room. The door was open, so concerned, he knocked politely before entering, "Ahem... Good morning, your majesty."

The queen turned with a distraught face, but as soon as she saw it was Len, she brightened up immediately, "Oh Len-kun, good morning back to you. Don't worry about me, it's nothing."

Len smiled, "Well, I don't want to pry into your personal matters, but it's my duty to worry about you."

"Oh, okay," the queen said, laughing, "Well, I just had an argument with Miku is all. Prince Kaito had left for only a week so far, yet she is already throwing a fit. It's ridiculous. And she doesn't accept me as her new mother at all, it's stressful. Why can't she be a bit more mature."

"I see," Len nodded, "But you need to understand her feelings if you want to be a great mother for her, too. Being long without your loved one is tough after all. Also, you are quite young, your majesty, I'm sure she doesn't see you as a mother at all."

The queen sighed, "You always know what to say to defeat me, huh? But thanks. Hey, would you mind going to see Miku for me. I'm sure she's crying her eyes out in her room. If it's you, I know she can be cheered up."

"Your wish is my command," Len bowed before walking out and closing the door behind him. He then quickly strode up to the princess's room. As he neared the door, he heard a weeping sound, but it ceased as Miku seemed to hear his footsteps. He knocked on the door.

His hoarse voice broke through the silence, "Mistress, you there?"

Len didn't wait any longer as he opened the door with ease and looked inside, finding Miku sitting on the floor, her head on her bed. Len quietly walked over to her, and when he was near enough, Miku turned and clung onto him, "L-Len, I can't take it anymore, Kaito, he..."

Len patted her head knowingly, "It's okay, Mistress. You know better than anyone how difficult his duties are. Hang in there."

Miku rubbed her face onto his shirt, soaking it in tears and snot, "I know, but I love him too much."

Len grinned, "I know, but if you really do, you should be able to stand by and support him no matter what, right?"

Miku didn't say anything else, just sat and sobbed as Len petted her head and gave words of comfort. The stayed this way until nightfall, when the maids came to escort Miku to the baths. Len gently grabbed her wrist, "Mistress, if you'd like, I can take you out to town tomorrow, let's just have fun."

Miku turned and beamed at him, making Len's mood brighten, "Sure, but you're going to have to plan everything, alright? I trust you know what I would like."

"Of course," Len bowed, and stayed bowing until Miku walked out with the maids. He sighed, "Mistress, just let me have this short time with you..."

Len greeted Miku with a tip of his hat, "Good afternoon, Mistress, isn't it a great day for a walk?"

Miku gave a graceful bow and held out her hand. Len took it, but instead of stooping down to kiss it, he brought his other hand from behind his back and revealed a bouquet of bright green hydrangeas with a few spring onions mixed in, "For you, my princess."

Miku accepted the flowers, trying to adjust to the usual shy servant's new attitude, "Thank you very much."

"Then shall we get going?" Len held out his arm, and Miku gave thought before clinging onto it. Len then led the way to start their little rendezvous.

Through the next week, Miku made dates to go out with Len, and Len gladly accepted them. He wanted to cheer her up, and couldn't reject his mistress's orders. After a while, Miku grew accustomed to the boy's comfort. She just about forgot about her dear Prince Kaito, until the day he came back, a few weeks later.

Len entered the royal room, giving a polite bow and then looked up, giving a smile. Kaito stared back at him darkly. The door opened and Miku arrived, acting very cheerful as she saw her prince, not even noticing his displease. Then before she could even open her mouth, Kaito was on his feet and was on Len's head in a split second. Everyone gasped Len fell to the ground, but no one dared stop Kaito from bashing in his head. Miku watched, horrified, and thought Len wasn't gonna give any fight at all. However, just as she thought that, Len brought up his hand, and stopped Kaito's boot, "Dear Duke... I understand you don't approve of my actions while you were gone, but I don't wish for you to beat me. I'm no masochist. Instead, I'll leave."

Kaito removed his foot from Len's palm, allowing him to stand and scoffed, "Fine. You are banned form this kingdom. Never come back! Guards, escort him away."

A few of the guards quickly went to take Len to the door. On the way, he passed by Miku, who gave him a concerned gaze, worried about his injuries. He gave a smile, trying to reassure her it was all okay. However, it was the saddest smile Miku had seen in her life. She stood frozen and watched as Len left the room. Now her beloved servant was gone, how was she supposed to feel? Beloved...? Yes, she did love him dearly...

How was the first chapter? This seems like it would be a good one-shot. But no, this isn't the end, this story is far from over.

Hope you enjoyed it. Tune in for the next chapter, and until then, au revoir!