Chapter 08

After I became unable to differentiate people's faces, I sharpen my intuition. And I learned how to be able to guess what the other person would do. It was only accurate for around seventy percent so I still make some mistakes. It is still hard for me to read some complicated expressions.

But right now, I can look at their face so I think that the accuracy will raise to around ninety percent. Especially when you look at how vulgar his expression is right now. Fufufu, finally I can use the face reading techniques that I learned before.

I look at the head chef that happily leaves the kitchen to make a report to the Viscountess and remember my reasons to come to the kitchen.

"Brother, can you let me have my breakfast?" I asked cutely.

Brother Winslow look at me with a strange expression then shook his head. Luckily he didn't say anything.

"Here, take this." He seems to want to ask me about something but he decided to stop because of the assistant chef's gaze.

"Thank you, Brother!" I said with my most brilliant smile.

But it seems to make him feel more pity for me. Is there something wrong with my expression? Why does he look like that?

Although I questioned what Brother Winslow is thinking, I decided to not ask him. I took the warm oatmeal and quietly eat it in the corner of the kitchen.

"Remember, you need to clean everything before I came back." The assistant chef gives the order to Brother Winslow and leaves the kitchen.

I just keep eating quietly in the corner of the kitchen while Brother Winslow is busy washing the dishes. There's only the sound of Brother Winslow washing the dishes and cooking utilities.

Looking at how they treat Brother Winslow, I concluded that most adults in this mansion are worst than Thrash! How dare they abuse the children! I need to learn a lot so I could sue them later.

Kukuku, citing from those martial arts books, 'Ten years is not too late for a warrior revenge.' I will use whatever I can get from this crazy place and gain more power to make them regret it.

Oops, it's dangerous. I should only think about how to survive first. Everything is possible as long as I'm alive.

I only need to endure it for a few years. As long I'm able to do it I'll be able to get my mother and my freedom. I keep reminding myself whenever I feel angry at those psychos. It's similar to self-hypnosis.

My only concern is my expression won't betray me and show it to them. Keep calm and don't make them feel it.

As I keep repeating it in my mind, I continue my meals while looking at Brother Winslow.

"I think I understand why you are acting like that." Brother Winslow said while doing his job.

I didn't answer him and continued eating. From his tone, he still wanted to say something so I let him continue with his words.

"I never thought that they would be so cruel to a little child like you." He continued.

I finished my meals and walked in his direction as I took the dishes to him. I'm getting closer to Brother Winslow.

"They separated you from your mother and even treated both of you in the worst way possible that even someone who lives in the slums or slaves would never have..." His voice is shaking.

When I heard his words, I was surprised by how kind he is. Is he crying for me? When I arrived at his side, I could see tears in his face.

"Brother Winslow, why are you crying? Did they tell you to cut the onions?" I said with a grin on my face.

"Do you think it's funny?" Seeing my grin, he glared at me angrily.

"I've known about how psycho and crazy they are and I think I just already used to it because it was how they acted from the time I was born. Rather than being depressed, I think it's better to trick them for my benefit." I just said it to lessen his anger.

"Haa..., I never thought that I would learn something from a two-year-old child. And it surprisingly sounds like some sage's words that have lived for many years and are older than me." He sighed and said.

"Hehehe, how can I become older than you," I said while looking down as if I were shy.

I need to hide the fact that I'm someone who has my previous life memories. I don't know what kind of reactions the people in this world would give me if they know about it. There's also a possibility that they will kill me like what I read in my previous life.

"...You have it hard to live in this house. Even you are still the daughter of the Viscount." He said with a sympathetic gaze.

"Well..., you know that we can't choose where we want to be born, right? But the most important thing is to do what we are able to do to reach our goals and happiness. That's why you don't need to feel pity about me, Brother Winslow. I just do everything I can do right now and plan for my future. And that's why I also need your help." I said it to reassure him.

I feel guilty about how kind Brother Winslow is, so I try to lessen his pity about me...well it's because I hate being pitied by others. I know that it's part of my plans and I need his help to get it. Still...I feel complicated because I trick him and use his kindness to help me.

"What are you going to make me to do for you?" He said with a smile on his face.

I need to do something to make me feel less guilty. My heart hurts every time I saw his smile. It's like when I quarrel with my previous life's family.

"It's simple. I only want you to prepare some balance diet foods for me and my mother if they approve it. But please don't let the others taste the recipes that I will help you to make." I tell him part of my plans.

It's to make me able to taste the foods in my previous life. That meant I will teach him something that no one knows in this world. If he can't continue to work in this crazy mansion, he might be able to work as a cook in other places.

"You want to help me to make a new recipe?! Are you sure it's going to be edible?" He said with doubtful tones.

"Don't worry about it. Please trust me." I confidently said.

Tap, tap, tap.

A sound of someone running to the kitchen.

Creak...

The sounds of the kitchen door opened and both of us could see the gleeful face of the head chef. It looks evil.

"Good news for you! The Viscountess decided to approve your suggestion and you can only give your trial foods to that thing and her mother. You can start tomorrow. Don't forget the Viscountess's kindness and make sure you thank her later." He said while reminding us to be grateful to the Viscountess.

"Of course, I will remember what you told me, Sir. I thank you for your kindness, Mister Head Chef!" I don't need to act because I really feel excited and happy with how it goes with my prediction.

Oh, I can't stop my smiling face.

Brother Winslow is looking at me with wide eyes and stunned for a few seconds.

"Thank you, Teacher." Brother Winslow who snapped from his dazed, also thank the head chef.

"Mm, good to know that you understand the grace that we gave you. Continue with your work. I will check your work later. Remember that you can't be slacking around and still have to finish your work. I will leave the cleaning to you now." The head chef said like some good teachers and leave the kitchen.

Listening to his words really helps me to stop smiling. But I try my best to make sure that I won't show them my smiling face.

I just realized that everything that the psycho in this house said or do is really good to keep me in maintaining my poker face.

I learned a new thing.

"Do you have anything that you need to do, my lady?" Brother Winslow asked while looking at my face.

"..." When I tried to answer him, I stopped and remember about it.

"Oh my goodness, I almost forgot about the books that I have to read. I'm sorry Brother Winslow, I need to do my homework. See you later." I quickly dash to my room and left him in the kitchen.

I heard his laughter as I leave the kitchen, but I don't have time because I need to finish reading those encyclopedia-like books before tomorrow's class.