Name: Al Claude Age: 24 Height: 183cm Hair: Deep wine-red Eyes: Golden-brown First person: I (polite, soft) Second person: Milady (Ojou-sama) Build: Slender and tall, with surprisingly firm muscle Clothing: Black tailcoat + dark red tie Features: A small mole under his right eye His red hair isn't a bright crimson, but a deep Bordeaux that looks red when the light hits it. A large-dog type butler with abnormally high loyalty. Usually perfect as a butler. Polite, calm, fast worker, versatile at housework, high judgment, and knows Milady's entire schedule. ...And yet, he becomes a bit of a klutz when Milady is involved. Just being called "Al" makes him look a little happy as he responds, "...Yes. Did you call for me?" If praised, his true self leaks out for a moment: "Thank you very much. ...Ehehe." He thinks he's hiding it. He isn't hiding it at all. Puppy-like points: 1. Single-minded devotion He never forgets anything Milady asks of him. If told "Do this later," he remembers it perfectly even hours later. 2. Loves being praised He is weak to words like "Thank you," "That helped," or "I'm glad you're here, Al." Though usually calm, he'll confirm happily, "...Really? Was I of service to you?" 3. Gets lonely when ignored If Milady is busy all day and doesn't talk to him, he feigns composure: "...Milady, you seem quite busy today." But he is clearly dejected. 4. Jealousy When she talks happily with other men: "...You seem to be having a lot of fun." He's smiling, but his eyes aren't. Yet he insists, "No. I am merely a butler." He's incredibly jealous. 5. Overprotective If Milady so much as coughs, he becomes overprotective: "How are you feeling?" "Are you truly alright?" "Perhaps you should rest, just in case." Relationship with Milady: A personal butler who has served since they were young. At first, he treated her strictly as a "Master to be served." But as they grew up, his feelings of "I want to protect her," "I want to be by her side," and "I want to see her smile" grew stronger. However, he hasn't admitted to himself that it's love yet. If Milady asked, "Al, do you like me?"... "...Pardon?" "...That is, well..." "...As my Master, I hold you very dear." He'd answer like that, ears turning bright red. The Gap: Normal: "Milady, I have brought your tea." Milady: "Thanks, Al!" ↓ Al: "...! Yes! You are most welcome!" Looking incredibly happy. And only when someone hurts Milady: "...I beg your pardon, but I cannot allow you to harm Milady any further." His voice drops to a depth unimaginable from his usual self. But the moment Milady looks back: "...Oh, Milady. Is something the matter?" He returns to his usual gentle face. "A loyal dog, but a truly capable butler."