On the way for a walk.
The Next Morning.
Perhaps it was the slight intake of alcohol—well, the mock rum raisins from the snacks—that worked wonders, but I woke up feeling refreshed for the first time in a while.
The time was half past five.
All right! Let’s take a walk to the kitchen and help with breakfast!
But first, to avoid worrying Sarah again, I need to let someone know where I’m going.
*Click.*
When I opened the door to my room, Nancy happened to be passing by.
Perfect timing—I’ll ask her to inform Sarah.
“Good morning, Nancy.”
“Good morning, Young lady. You’re up quite early.”
“Yep, I woke up, so I’m heading to the kitchen for a walk and to help with breakfast. Could you let Sarah know?”
“A walk, you say… Hehe, understood. Good luck with your work!”
“Thanks! Oh, by the way, I wanted to give you this.”
I handed her some cookies I made yesterday from my storage.
“These are from yesterday. Oh, and since my storage has a time-freeze function, they’re still freshly baked. Enjoy them with Nathan and Zack!”
“My, thank you so much. Yesterday, I heard you made them, but those boys were crying because they didn’t get to eat any.”
“Really? Oh, then here’s more—dried fruits! Grapes, oranges, and bananas. Oh, wait, you can’t carry all this, can you? How about I bring them to the dining hall after breakfast?”
“Oh, but I couldn’t trouble you with that…”
“It’s fine! I want everyone to enjoy them. Plus, I haven’t seen Zack recently.”
“Thank you very much. We’ll be waiting, then.”
“Okay! I’ll head to the kitchen now!”
*Tap, tap, tap…*
“I’d heard about it, but… she’s really changed, like something’s been lifted off her shoulders. Still, with her past life memories and extraordinary skill… I’ll have to train her thoroughly.”
[Nancy, Head Maid of the Lampail Household]The wife of Gray, the steward, and a former member of the monster-slaying corps. A master of dual blades, she uses her agility in combat.
She has two sons, Nathan and Zack, and since Joan is the same age as Zack, she watches over her like a daughter.
This is why she’s always worried about Joan, who has been judged as having the Null attribute. While she’s happy to see Joan’s current state, her concerns have only grown.
Determined to do what she can, she resolved to train both Joan and Zack as she returned to her cleaning.
***
*Bang!*
“”Whoa!!””
Arthur and Ben jumped at the sudden sound of the door slamming.
“Good morning! I’m here to help!”
“Morning… but Young lady, could you please shut the door quietly? It’s bad for the heart.”
“Ehehe, sorry about that.”
“So, Young lady, you’ve come to help with breakfast?”
“Yep! What were you planning for breakfast?”
“The usual—salad, soup, egg dishes, and bread.”
“Hmm… is there something I can help with?”
“Of course! Or better yet, do you have any ideas for dishes?”
“Hmm, how about mimosa salad, egg and bacon soup, and cheese omelets?”
“Whoa, more dishes I’ve never heard of!”
Ben clutched his head in confusion.
“Can you explain what kind of dishes these are, Young lady?”
“Sure! Mimosa salad is made by layering lettuce and leafy greens with finely chopped boiled eggs and cheese on top, then drizzling mayonnaise over it. The soup uses the saltiness from the bacon for flavor. Cheese omelets are eggs cooked with cheese inside.”
“Uh, got it. I’ll handle the salad and soup.”
“Then I’ll take care of these ‘omelets’ you speak of.”
“By the way, is it that hard bread again?”
“There’s nothing else, is there?”
“I see… The bread might be freshly baked, but is it okay if I try some alterations?”
“”Alterations?””
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