"It's almost time."

Mumbled Belfast as she observed the time of her wrist watch.

For the head maid of the maid corps, this very moment in time can be considered an important job for her than the other duties she has around the fleet.

Making sure that the tea is hot and the sweets are all neatly arranged, she stood straight and waited patiently for her master to arrive.

It has been a month since she had joined this fleet and the experience that she have gained here are something to behold. The Commander, who's name is Zhongli, in a short sentence, is by far the most unique Commander she has served. His daily lifestyle are quite intriguing to say the least.

Every now and than, he would always wake earlier than expected before the maids could wake him up. Because of that they simply focus on handling his morning meals.

For some his habit isn't really much of an issue since the duty of command requires him to be up early but it was actually the opposite. As you can see, the commander's habit and presence has effected the fleet in a great way. The girls would always wake up earlier in the morning in hopes of one thing only, to have breakfast with their beloved commander.

Belfast simply chuckled at this but was not that surprised. After all, the commander is quite a gentleman and has always gave the fleet with a kind and alluring smile. Almost got her too at that time.

By the end of the day, it has become a challenge for the girls to see who would have the honour of having the chance of dining with the commander.

However this wasn't the only lifestyle that the commander was known for. No, in truth none of it are as well known as this.

And it's his habit of taking an afternoon stroll.

For the commander's free time of his duty, he always left the office and simply have a simple walk around the entire base. If the waking up early wasn't chaotic enough than this would. After the fleet has full understanding the commander's habit, they took all the chance they could get to have a walk with him.

As for the maid corps, they use this opportunity to do their duty by serving him drinks and sweets which is what Belfast is doing right now.

This very thing has become a schedule for them for sometime now and truth to be told, they did not dislike it for one bit. True that it is their duty to serve their master but deep down, the maid corps also wish to spend time with him.

"Good afternoon Belfast."

A deep soothing voice greeted her as she woke from her thoughts and saw an elegant man walking towards her in a calm manner.

'As always, the master looks at his best.'

Thought Belfast as she bowed to greet him as well.

"Good afternoon to you too, master."

Belfast quickly took the teapot as she carefully pour it at the available cup.

"It seems like that you're the only one here. Pray tell, where are the other maids?" asked Zhongli as he sat at a chair and looked around for them.

"The others have other duties to attend to so I took the effort of serving this by myself."answered Belfast as she gave a gentle smile towards him.

Well truth to be told, the girls from the maid corps would never push away the chance of serving the commander from his afternoon walk. However, Belfast had intentionally made them handle other chores while she deals with serving the commander.

There's nothing wrong for her to be a little selfish right?

"I see... then I must apologize for making you work too much for my sake. As the head maid, you certainly have a lot in your schedule and simply adding another one has made it more difficult for you. If you so ever wish, you don't have to serve me every now and then after my stroll and focus on other duties."

Hearing such thoughts from the commander simply surprised Belfast a bit but knowing the kind of person he is, she simply shake her head and answered.

"It is no difficulty of mine master. In fact, I enjoyed doing such things no matter how busy I am. Same as how you treat the entire fleet as well." retorted Belfast as she knows how he always spends his time with the girls of his fleet in any spare time he has.

"And to answer your question master, no. I will not stop serving you after your afternoon walk because,"

She paused as she gave the cup of hot tea towards him with a delighted and gentle smile.

"It's a maid's duty."

Sheesh... being elegant is hard