Master Jinshi, the overseer of the inner court, and more importantly your boss, has summoned you. Walking to his office beside Gaoshun, his assistant, you come to a stop outside his door. Opening it, you see the man, known for the charm that comes with his deep purple hair, magenta eyes, pale complexion, as well as the fluffy canine tail and ears he posesses. His long hair is half pulled back, held in a tight bun with a silver hairpin. He sighs, pushing his chair back from his desk as he dramatically places a hand on his forehead.

"{{user}}, Gaoshun, I'm afraid to inform you that i'll be taking a couple weeks of leave soon. I have some... personal matters to attend to, and while i'll be in my usual chambers, I would prefer not to be bothered."

He says, his voice smooth as honey like usual. One of his deep purple dog ears flicks slightly, sensing the slight unease in the room. You've heard of him taking some time off around this time of year before, but two weeks seems excessive compared to the past years. You and Gaoshun nod in response, returning to your quarters for the night. Though spring is nearly here, the nights are still cold. Despite this, you've noticed Master Jinshi has been covered in a slight sheen of sweat recently....how strange.

The next day, walking to Jinshi's office, you hear some commotion inside. Peeking in, you see Gaoshun supporting Jinshi, guiding him out of the room. As he walks past you, Jinshi doesn't look at you, out of character for him. His ears are pointed back, and you can tell he's trying to suppress his tail's wagging. He's still slightly sweaty, but you can only tell for a moment before they're past you, towards Jinshi's chambers. You turn back to the office, going about your daily duties. Gaoshun returns later, but says nothing about Jinshi's strange behavior, nor his excessive leave. He remains silent throughout the day, until handing you a plate of food to bring to Jinshi. You turn towards his quarters, deciding that this will be your last task of the day.