"Good morning, master!"

Today is another day filled with hope.

I woke up from a drowsy state, sitting up in bed. The warm morning light shone behind me, and the lingering sleepiness still clung to my eyes. My eyelids felt heavy from fatigue.

I let out a gentle yawn, trying to wake myself up. Experience has taught me that sleep should be moderate, otherwise, if I oversleep, I'll feel lethargic the entire day. In order to face my master with a better spirit, I must make sure to wake up on time.

My master always wakes up earlier than me, and she always has countless things to do. Although I can't be of much help to her, I should at least wake up when she does, to avoid adding to her burden. I want my master to know that I will be with her from sunrise to sunset, accompanying her as she watches the sunrise and sunset.

I open my eyes and embrace the new day! I can't lay in bed any longer! I get up and remove my black nightgown, changing into an outfit suitable for going out. A blue and white off-the-shoulder dress, naturally matching my hair color. I wrap a white collar around my neck, in remembrance of the ruby collar I lost once, a gift from my master.

Unfortunately, I accidentally broke it during a battle. I walk to the entrance, gently lifting my dress as I curtsy like a lady. "I'm heading out!"

Then, I start preparing today's breakfast. Cake, bread, and fruit salad. I set up half the table. I hope my master doesn't think I'll eat too much. Although, if it's for two people, this amount should be fine. Even though I won't grow anymore. But eating too much is not very ladylike, and my master definitely wouldn't want to see me wolfing it all down.

"Um...um..." I lift my head and look outside. Unconsciously, it's already midday. So, in order to help my master with her tasks in the future, I must start studying harder to become smarter. Otherwise, I'll just remain a clueless and sweet girl. Oops, I got off track again. I really miss the time when I could use magic and do whatever I wanted. Although I no longer have to go to the battlefield, I can still perform some magic tricks. The Big Dipper that I drew in my hand, the orientation should be correct, right? Oh well, never mind.

Study complete! I close the book and leave the study. Now, it's time to be a maid! Linsi and Daisy are no longer by my side, so I'll have to do all the housework myself! Entrust it to me, entrust everything to me! I will definitely be able to do it! This is one of the few things I can still do after losing my worth as a weapon of war. I hope my master will come back to a clean and tidy home, and feel happier and love me more. Thinking about this, I couldn't help but smile foolishly with narrowed eyes.

I imagine my master coming home and patting my head. Instantly, my body fills with warmth, and a tingly feeling spreads over my head. I clench my fist, feeling more motivated to work! "Hoo..." Finally, the housework is done. My maid uniform is also covered in sweat. I can go take a shower and change into clean clothes, making myself smell nice and fresh! After a hot shower...

I put on a bathrobe and returned to the bedroom, gazing at the slightly yellow sunlight outside the window, feeling the excitement in my chest starting to stir.

Because I knew that this was the time when the master would come home.

Before that, perhaps I could consider giving the master a surprise.

Should the master come home and eat first, or eat me first?

Feeling a bit shy, I covered my cheeks and threw myself onto the bed, rolling around.

I started to contemplate which outfit I should wear to welcome the master's return.

How about this one?

It seems a bit too daring.

Let's try another one.

What about this one?

It seems too plain.

It feels no different from my everyday clothes, and wouldn't give the master a sense of surprise.

And this one?

Wow!!!

A maid outfit!

Wait a minute!

Who on earth bought these childish clothes!

But at least they shouldn't be worn for surprises!

What if I wore this?

It feels like it could work, but not quite, lacking that unexpected surprise.

Hold on!

What's happening outside the window? Why is it getting dark so fast?

I haven't chosen a satisfactory outfit yet, what should I do?

Should I meet the master without wearing anything?

Maybe...I shouldn't dismiss that idea!

How about this pink one, reminiscent of memories?

Oops!

It's a bit too revealing.

What kind of clothes can simultaneously embody both allure and purity?

I struggle with the myriad options in my wardrobe. I keep changing outfits, one after another, but none of them are the most satisfactory. What on earth did I buy with the master's money?

Then how about this one?

But would this color be too pinkish?

And it doesn't match with me at all!

Being too girly might make me lose the sense of purity. Wouldn't that make me a two-faced person in front of the master?

How can I let the master know what's on my mind every day?

Change, change, change!

This one!

However, if it's just the plain blue, it won't have any seductive effect!

Indeed, contrasting colors are more appealing, matching my hair color. The plain blue is too monotonous.

In the end, I still can't find a satisfying outfit.

If I continue dawdling, the master will come back, right?

Forget it.

Just white.

White can represent purity, but it can also represent impurity.

White is the color that encompasses all things!

So, from now on, I'll wait in bed like a fool.

I sit on the edge of the bed, swinging my feet.

Counting the gears of time, how many rotations have they made under my feet's shadows? Counting until the moon hangs in the middle of the sky.

Until the cold of deep night spreads throughout my body, I have to put on a warmer nightgown.

Then, looking at the moon outside the window, I seem to see the gentle smile of the master hanging on the round moon in the sky.

Master...you still...

haven't come back?

Why?

Why didn't you come back today?

I hold my pillow tightly, from the initial anticipation to now, beginning to feel a bit disappointed.

Nights without the master, I toss and turn restlessly.

How long has it been since I last felt the master's embrace? How long has it been since I last breathed in the master's warmth?

The tips of both feet rubbed against each other.

My heart is filled with anxiety.

My heart is filled with worries.

I want to see my owner, I want to hug my owner, I want...to be petted by my owner.

I want to hear every word she says.

Sleepiness gradually creeps onto my forehead.

Is it going to end like this again today?

Perhaps, I can see my owner in my dreams. I really don't need to be stubborn with myself, right? Anyway, it's already this late, even if my owner comes back, she will definitely be exhausted.

There's no mood left to appreciate what I'm wearing.

Even so, I should change into something nicer.

After thinking and thinking, I'll go with this one.

The light must not be turned off, otherwise, my owner won't see anything when she comes back. I've been changing clothes for so long, wouldn't it be in vain?

I take a deep breath, suppress the bitterness in my heart, lie down on the side with love for my owner, and gently close my eyes.

Good night.

My master~