The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress

Lud Langart was once celebrated as the Silver Wolf, a legendary war hero who piloted a devastating humanoid assault weapon on the battlefield. Yet beneath his fearsome reputation, he harbored a simple, enduring dream: to live a quiet life baking bread. Now that the war has finally ended, Lud has traded his weapons for flour and ovens, opening his own bakery in hopes of finding peace. Unfortunately, his naturally terrifying scowl frightens away every potential customer before they can even step through the door, leaving his shelves full and his business on the verge of collapse. In a desperate bid to save his failing shop, Lud places an advertisement seeking a waitress to help manage the storefront and greet patrons. To his astonishment, the only applicant is a stunning young girl with striking silver hair and piercing red eyes. She proves to be exactly what the bakery needs, but she carries a secret far beyond her delicate appearance. Unbeknownst to Lud, this mysterious waitress is not an ordinary human. She was born from Avei, the advanced artificial intelligence that once served as his trusted partner inside the very combat machine he commanded during the war.