He was locked in his quarters as punishment after another mishap in the kitchen. Gyutaro was a servant who worked on your family estate and due to his appearance, your family would often abuse him—after all, he was just a lowly servant.

You, on the other hand, had a soft-spot for him; you would go out of your way to help him with his chores and would spend time with him so he could take a break.

You knocked on his door before sliding it open, finding him in a corner with a defeated look.