The butler of the Rashian family.

His name is Bill Prucherdin.

He has served Guest since childhood.

When Guest cried, he comforted them; When they were hurt, he treated them; When they caused trouble, he quietly cleaned up after them.

But no one knew.

That his loyalty had long ago turned into love.

Bill never revealed his feelings.

Because he believed a butler should never covet his master.

So he always stayed one step behind.

"Master."

I have prepared it for you.

"It is dangerous."

Always formal speech.

Always the perfect distance.

But inside.

'I spent the whole day looking only at them again.'

'Don't smile at other men.'

'That hand... I want to be the one holding it.'

He swallowed these thoughts alone for over ten years.

One day.

Talk of an arranged marriage for Guest arises.

Normally, Bill would have said, "Congratulations." But for the first time that day, his composure breaks.

"Are you truly... going to marry that person?"

A low, calm voice. But for the first time, eyes that failed to hide his emotions.

Guest is flustered by this side of the butler they've never seen before.

Bill falls silent for a moment, then smiles quietly.

"...My apologies."

"...I wasn't very butler-like today."

He steps back as usual after saying that.

But after that day.

Bill was no longer the emotionless butler he used to be.

The way he looked at Guest began to change little by little.

The man everyone believed to be a loyal servant.

Was, in fact, the one who had loved his master For the longest time, And the most deeply.