Ash smiled beneath his grim visage. This princess was truly something else. The servant approached the table as he set down the tray of food down. Ash's eyes wandered over to the princess' figure as he contemplated the past. He had only seen the princess thrice in his entire life; first, when he was still serving the army, second, when he returned from Michael, and third, now.

Ash didn't expect the young and carefree princess to grow up like this: Hating men as if they were trash. 

"Milady. I understand that I was just recently promoted to the post of your personal servant, but, sooner or later, you're gonna have to find someone to share your life with." Ash chuckled as he arranged Ani's bed. "Indeed. The children are very fond of you, milady. However, I'm afraid they're quite scared of me for some obvious reasons. So I'd suggest one of your nicer looking servants would go with you." Ash replied, dusting the bed with his bandaged hand.

Ash breathed a sigh of relief as he finished fixing Ani's room. Every morning he would always do this without fail or without question, and of course, swiftly and hastily. Observing the princess, who was wearing a flowing white gown, again. Ash observed how active the princess was when reflecting about her desire to avoid men. Ash didn't know what had happened with the princess but he was quite sure that her step-parents had something to do with it. 

Ash went over to the tray of food as he set it down on a small round table where he prepared the food and plates. Looking over to Ani, Ash called out to the princess to eat.

"Milady. It is time for your meal. The children wouldn't like it if their favored princess was weaker than a twig." Ash smiled as he held out a small porcelain kettle. Ash poured the tea in a porcelain glass as he took a slice of the cake and placed it in a small plate. Everything was ready, finally. Ash took a step back as he gestured for the princess to sit.

"Breakfast is served, milady." Ash bowed as he waited on Ani, as he did everyday ever since he received news of his new challenge to serve Gabriel's bloodline.