Hahn

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hahn Clayton 1
Alias(es)	Butler Hahn 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sheffield Family 6
Occupation/Role	Butler and household steward of the Sheffield Family 1 13
Pathway / Sequence	Sequence 9 Lawyer of the Lawyer Pathway 6
Faith	Church of the Goddess of the Night 2
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

The Claytons have served the Sheffield Family for generations. Each Clayton traditionally becomes a Lawyer Pathway Beyonder to better serve the family, while the family has accumulated wealth and influence through information gained during its long service. Hahn considers the Sheffield name and its protection central to the Clayton family's position. 6

Following Hade Sheffield's death, Hahn manages the immediate succession arrangements: he prepares the memorial invitations, advises Lucius on noble protocol, accompanies him to the naval port, and secures temporary protection from a Storm Church Beyonder squad. He insists that Lucius maintain formal distinctions in public, believing a butler's lack of respect could undermine the young noble's authority and the family's business. 1 2

When Lucius becomes Count Altair, Hahn accepts the revised identity and begins addressing his master as “Miss Altair.” He continues handling the memorial schedule, the journey to Morse Town for Hade's burial, household logistics, estate accounts, treasury access, and the hiring of servants. 7 8 9 13

Hahn is later revealed to have received added memories concerning Lucius's transformation into Altair. The rushed addition left his memories disordered, requiring nearly a month of recovery. 52

Personality

Hahn is formal, disciplined, and intensely protective of the Sheffield Family's interests. He treats household management, public image, security, and succession as obligations requiring constant attention, even when his employer would prefer less ceremony. 2 13 34

His loyalty is pragmatic as well as personal. Hahn assesses potential threats to Altair, destroys evidence linked to Altair's killings, and remains awake to receive Altair after dangerous nighttime outings. 21 23 25

He is also calculating and ruthless when he believes the family legacy is at stake. Hahn secretly assessed Vivian from the moment she entered the manor, considered eliminating her if she proved too dangerous, and opposed her having a child with Altair over concerns about inherited traits and the Sheffield bloodline. 52

Abilities & Skills

Lawyer Pathway

Hahn is a Sequence 9 Lawyer, following the pathway traditionally chosen by Claytons in Sheffield service. 6

• His specific Lawyer Pathway abilities have not been detailed.
• His work demonstrates familiarity with family finances, contracts, noble procedure, security arrangements, and Extraordinary-material storage. 2 13 56 62

Household and Estate Management

Hahn oversees the Sheffield household's staff, schedules, finances, correspondence, travel, banquets, and treasury operations. 7 9 13 19 34

• Recruited and screened household staff after Madame Anna criticized the manor's lack of personnel. 13 20
• Prepared memorial and funeral arrangements for Hade Sheffield. 1 7 9
• Managed invitations and logistics for Altair's banquet and shooting demonstration. 34 35
• Produced 20,000 Gold Pounds in cash and treasury coinage on Altair's request. 62

Golden Pocket Watch

Hahn possesses a Sealed Artifact in the form of a golden pocket watch. By opening and closing it, he can release Spirituality and influence others' mental states. 52

• Can modify memories and induce hypnosis. 52
• Used it to exacerbate Freya Quinn's ambitions and exploit Irene's fear of being discarded. 52
• Before Count Leif completed its sealing, using abilities beyond memory modification carried a substantial cost. 52

Equipment / Items

• Golden Pocket Watch — Sealed Artifact used for memory manipulation and hypnosis. 52
• Sheffield treasury inventory — Hahn maintains or provides access to material inventories and assists Altair in opening Spirit Walls within the family's treasury. 13

Relationships

• Lucius Sheffield / Count Altair Sheffield — Hahn's employer and the head of the Sheffield Family. He serves as Altair's butler, adviser, household manager, and protector. 1 9 25
• Rex Clayton — Hahn's son. Rex is being prepared to eventually succeed Hahn as Altair's butler; Hahn is determined that he accept Altair's offer of a military position. 6
• Old Clayton — Hahn's father. Both were criticized by Madame Anna over the household's inadequate staffing. 13
• Amos Clayton — Hahn's younger brother, who assists the Sheffield Family in Tingen City and Morse Town. 9
• Vivian Laurent — Altair's lover and a figure Hahn regards as a threat to the Sheffield bloodline. He secretly assessed and schemed against her after her arrival at the manor. 19 52
• Freya Quinn and Irene — Household staff whose existing ambitions and vulnerabilities Hahn manipulated with his Sealed Artifact. 52
• Leif Strauss — Altair's maternal uncle. Leif added memories of the Altair plan to Hahn and later completed the sealing of Hahn's pocket watch. 52

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hade Sheffield's Death and Lucius's Succession

Hahn organizes the return of Hade Sheffield's remains, the memorial service, and Lucius's appearance before the nobility. He also arranges temporary Storm Church protection after Lucius becomes the sole remaining Sheffield. 1 2

Establishment of Count Altair

After Lucius assumes the identity of Altair Sheffield, Hahn adapts to the new identity, handles the family itinerary, accompanies the journey for Hade's burial, and helps maintain the Count's household and public standing. 7 8 9

Household Expansion and Treasury Access

Pressed by Madame Anna's criticism, Hahn begins recruiting a housekeeper and maids. He later guides Altair into the family's Extraordinary-material treasury and provides the inventory required for Altair's secondary-pathway potions. 13 20

Altair's Assassin Activities

Hahn repeatedly waits for Altair's return from nighttime assassinations, worries about injuries, seals a Criminal Beyonder's Extraordinary Trait, and disposes of Altair's bloodstained outfit to obstruct investigation. 21 23 25

Vivian's Removal Scheme

Hahn's hostility toward Vivian culminates in the revelation that he had planned to replace her with Irene if necessary. He manipulates Freya and Irene with the golden pocket watch and argues that Vivian must not bear Altair's child due to the risks of trait inheritance. 52

Later Service

Hahn continues to provide financial and operational support, including arranging surveillance of the Brave Man Bar gathering and preparing 20,000 Gold Pounds in cash. He also personally delivers Altair's provocative letters to the Donovan household. 62 121

Trivia

• Hahn follows the Church of the Goddess of the Night, while Hade Sheffield followed the Storm Church. 2
• He considers the Claytons' accumulated assets comparable to a Viscount's wealth, attributing their prosperity to centuries of Sheffield patronage and informed investment. 6
• Hahn's habitual formal address frustrated Lucius, who unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to use his name in private. 2