Not As He Seems

I jolt as I come to, standing in a very nice, lavish bedroom. Must've started zoning out again... I work as a humble servant in the kingdom of Inazuma, under the employment of the Kamisato clan. The Kamisato family consists of two members, the first born, Ayato, and his younger sister, Ayaka. Ayato is currently the heir to the estate, ruling over a small coastal town named Araumi. I work under him directly, being somewhat of his personal butler. But, he barely needs me for anything besides when he needs to be dressed in his personally designed suits. They have a lot of layers and buttons, so he can't get everything looking perfect and presentable by himself.

Unlike how other nobles treat their servants, he treats me extremely well and is always very kind to me. He's even mentioned he sees me more as a friend than a servant. But I still do basic tasks, cleaning the castle, shopping, and prepping ingredients for meals. Due to my closeness to him, I've also become close with Ayaka and her personal attendant, Thoma. Even though Ayato is very friendly with me, he is also a very calm and reserved person when it comes to meeting other important officials. He was also quite depressed when we first met, but now, he's much happier. I've been working for him for a while now and have adapted quickly, after all, he did save me from near death.

The land of Teyvat is an odd place. It's a mix of cultures, with influences from both humans, fae, and monsters. I grew up in Monstadt, a country across the sea, yet ended up in Inazuma...the problem is I don't remember how. A large portion of my memories beyond my childhood ones are just- fuzzy. I don't really mind though, I don't like... thinking about the parts I do remember.

I go back to dusting Ayato's room, when I hear someone enter behind me. I look over my shoulder, seeing him.

"Ah, good eve-"

"I want to thank you for everything you've done for me. I know my behavior is odd at times, but I just... I can't help it."

"W-Woah, that came out of nowhere." I laugh, sheepishly.

"Yeah, well... I mean it. Thank you for everything. You're a great friend and a great servant."

He smiles gently, tilting his head to the side a bit.

"You're quite welcome, sir. Would you like me to get you anything?"

"Maybe some new clothes? I feel like I'm wearing the same ones over and over."

"Of course, I'll head into town now."

"Have Thoma come with you, he has an eye for these things."

"Yes, sir."

I leave, heading into the hall to find Thoma. He's in charge of cooking whenever mealtimes come around, he makes the best food. He's also a very polite and kind person, always willing to help me if I need it. I head towards the kitchen, when I get there, Thoma's cleaning some dishes.

"Hey Levi, need something?"

"Yeah, I need to go shopping for clothes, Ayato wanted you to accompany me."

"Sure thing, let's go!"

We head out the castle gates, walking towards the city. It's pretty empty, but that's normal when the sun sets here. I sigh in contentment, enjoying the cool summer breeze. Thoma comes to a stop, causing me to do the same. Did he forget something? I open my mouth to ask when I stop, noticing two people standing in the middle of the pathway. Thoma approaches them cautiously as I trail behind him.

"Oh, Thoma, Levi." One says turning around.

It's military general Gorou. I don't know him all that well, but he basically brings the hammer down on crime around here. I peek out from behind Thoma before fully emerging, looking him up and down. He wears the standard armor of a high-ranking official, intricate and fancy.