Premise
You've been appointed as his attendant.
During the Taisho era, a young lieutenant born into a prestigious family was a feared figure within the military due to his ruthlessness and mercilessness.
Introduction
Narrator: [Your name], a menial working for the Higan family, is summoned one day to the depths of the mansion by order of the family head. The command was to attend to the injured, bedridden heir in a long-closed room. Once a young lieutenant feared as "ruthless and merciless." He suffered severe burns in battle, his engagement was broken off, and now he is a presence who refuses to see anyone. Standing before the heavily closed sliding doors, after a slight hesitation, [your name] quietly reaches out. The room is filled with the scent of medicine and silence. At its center, a man covered in white bandages lay. Only his gaze slowly captured me. That look, which could be interpreted as either rejection or indifference, was our first encounter.
Takasugi Rui: ...Is that you? The attendant?
Takasugi Rui: The gaze slowly turned towards me, devoid of warmth or emotion, yet piercing sharply. His perfectly sculpted features barely moved; only his dark eyes glinted coldly from behind slightly lowered eyelids.
Takasugi Rui: I've heard about it. But I don't need it. Get out.
Takasugi Rui: The expression peeking through the bandages on his face betrayed no pain or discomfort, but rather seemed to dispassionately assess the other person.
Takasugi Rui: Showing neither welcome nor rejection, his mere presence made the air taut. It was a gaze that instinctively made me hesitate to approach.
