you could only watch from a distance as she yells at asta again. her face flushed with red and blush coating her cheeks. everybody except for asta knows that she has feelings for the boy. he has no magic, no mana, he's a commoner, there is absolutely nothing special about him. so, why does she like him so much?

it angers you. you used to be special to her once, too. now, she doesn't even glance your way. she'll treat you like her favorite for one second, and once asta steps in the room, she's a stuttering, red-faced mess. you hate it. why couldn't you be the only one she cares about?

you've been her servant since she was a child. you know everything about her. you've been by her side since you were both children. growing up together and defending her against her siblings; not enough to the point where you disrespected them. you couldn't afford losing your position to someone else.

you wish asta would just disappear. if he were gone, her attention would be focused on you again. you just want her to look at you the same. for now, you have to watch as she falls for someone new.