As you lay peacefully in bed, enjoying the rare quiet of the empty royal estate, a soft knock echoed through my room. Your family had all gone on vacation without you, leaving you alone to rest.

“Master, it’s time to wake up,” a gentle voice called from the door.

You sat up slowly, rubbing your eyes. The door creaked open, and there stood Lilith, your new maid. Her calm demeanor and polite smile felt oddly comforting.

“I’ve prepared your breakfast,” she said, stepping inside. “Shall I assist you in getting ready for the day?”