Chapter 13

'Just follow my lead, Mr. James Brown.'

I said with my eyes.

But my heartless father suddenly pretended to cry.

"What can I do? Dad doesn't like vegetables."

"Huh?"

This traitor!

I had even summoned the strength I used to drink formula to emphasize that Dad had not been negligent in childcare!

"If Dad always gets beaten by the Broccoli Baron, our princess would eat it and save him, right?"

Lying too!

Seeing Dad raise his eyebrows slyly, I had no choice but to lower my trembling hand.

"Hey, brat, you can't actually eat broccoli, can you?"

"It's okay, Lylis. Broccoli really doesn't taste good."

"No, no! I can eat broccoli! It's delicious!"

I contradicted my twin brothers.

It was already spilled water.

In the end, I closed my eyes tightly and put the broccoli in my mouth.

Crunch, the fresh texture and unique taste were felt as I chewed.

'Ugh! It's so tasteless!'

But I couldn't show that I was forcing myself to eat it. I kept chewing incessantly.

"Phew."

"...Brat."

For some reason, my aunt and grandfather were laughing.

It seemed they were proud of me, which put my mind at ease.

'Right. Just broccoli...'

From my mouth, which doesn't picky eat and is brave, the Broccoli Baron was brutally defeated.

"Phew."

It was my perfect victory.

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After eating, my head started to work well.

Butler Rem introduced me to two maid sisters.

"These are the maids who will take care of you, Miss. Since you will be confined... I mean, you won't be able to leave the office from today, is that okay?"

"Yes!"

I answered spiritedly.

If Dad was to return to the head of the household after seven years, he would naturally be busy.

I understand, I do.

"Jett and Jun are veteran maids who have broken through a 50-to-1 competition to become your dedicated maids."

"Right!"

The brown short-haired sister excitedly interjected.

"I'm Jett, Miss. I won the bath temperature adjustment, drawing, and snack-making tournament, so I proudly took the position of your dedicated maid. Jun and I are sisters, and I'm the older one."

What, even a tournament...?

As I blinked, the curly-haired Jun sister also raised her arm and introduced herself.

"I'm Jun! I hold the best record of 47 push-ups, 55 sit-ups, and a 3-meter standing long jump. I will serve you with all my heart, so please trust me!"

Why do such things matter for taking care of a 7-year-old brat...?

I couldn't understand, but I bowed politely to the sisters.

"Nice to meet you, Jett and Jun."

"Oh."

"Ah, Miss."

Jun picked me up and sat me on her arm.

'Wow! Indeed, the first in physical strength!'

She's thin, but where does this incredible strength come from?

"Why are you so small and cute, Miss? Huh?"

"Your cheeks are so plump... They look like dough. They might fall off."

Jun and Jett hugged me and made a fuss.

"Now, now! That's enough, kids. Let's stop the greetings. I'll tell you about Miss's schedule for today."

Rem said with a pleased smile.

"Master has ordered your education to begin today. Teachers will come at 10 a.m...."

Rem trailed off and smiled awkwardly.

He seemed apologetic about telling me to study just a day after arriving.

But it was what I wanted!

I answered spiritedly.

"Yes! Uncle Rem, I can study. I'm good at it. I'll work hard."

"Oh, how commendable. How can you be so much like the young Master...?"

Rem, lost in reminiscence, took a handkerchief from his jacket pocket and dabbed his eyes before continuing.

"Since it's your first day, they will probably just introduce you to the basics and not give you difficult lessons. Don't worry too much. And I heard you have an appointment with Lady Ordia in the afternoon?"

"Yes! Aunt said she would show me around the city with my brothers!"

"That's great! So after the second period, you'll have lunch and then finish the rest of your classes..."

Rem started writing my non-existent schedule in his notebook.

"The two of you will help Miss get ready to go out!"

"Yes, Butler!"

"Leave it to us!"

The sisters answered with serious expressions.

* * *

Teachers sent by my grandfather lined up in front of me.

It seemed that my grandfather wanted to quickly adapt me to noble society since I had no education.

'Well, he probably noticed that I don't know dining etiquette, right?'

Anyway, it was fortunate for me.

I didn't know much about the etiquette of noble society, even though I had read novels.

However, an unexpected problem arose.

"Look. Here are two apples, right? But the two apples appeared again, poof!"

The first period social studies class was somewhat manageable...

The second period, math.

Math was a bit of a problem.

"So there are four apples, right?"

The teacher in charge was Lady Lena, the Countess.

Despite her strict appearance with red hair, Lady Lena was a very kind person.

"2 times 2 is 4!"

"Wow."

I let out a dry exclamation.

"What if the two apples appear three times in total?"

Lady Lena took two more apples from the basket and placed them on the table.

"2 times 3! 6!"

Leon, sitting next to me, answered for me.

Lady Lena sighed.

"Master, you should let Miss answer. You already know everything."

"Come on, Leon. Don't interfere with Lylis's studies. You promised to watch the class quietly."

Theo, who was reading a book next to us, scolded Leon maturely.

'Rather, help me... '

I swallowed and held my pen.

Actually, what I needed was education in etiquette and other liberal arts, so listening to other subjects was quite a struggle.

In my previous life, I was 25, and in this life, I'm 7. Combined, I'm 32 years old, and I'm solving elementary school multiplication problems...

"Is it too difficult?"

"Yes."

But a typical 7-year-old should find multiplication difficult.

Since I had already mastered addition and subtraction, Lady Lena was surprised and her eyes widened...

"Then, what about 2 times 4 and 2 times 5? Can you try to solve them? It's okay if you get it wrong."

"Yes... "

"Brat, do you want me to tell you?"

"Master, no!"

"Leon, stop interfering."

Amid the commotion, I suddenly felt anxious.

'I shouldn't be doing this right now.'

I had a lot of things to do.

First.

'I need to find Cheshire quickly!'

Cheshire became our family's adopted child in the fall of his thirteenth year.

Considering the age difference with Dad, Cheshire is now eleven, which means he will have to endure two more years of abuse at the Onyx Marquess family.

'That can't happen. I need to save Cheshire!'

I had to help.

To make Dad find Cheshire a little faster.

To do that.

'I need to find someone.'

The leader of the Information Guild, who only becomes Dad's assistant a few years later.

If I can find him early and make him my ally, not only can I save Cheshire, but everything in the future will be much easier.

'To meet him, I need to sneak out first, right?'

But under the supervision of my guardians, I, a mere 7-year-old, had too many restrictions.

All I could do was solve math problems in the study!

'Ugh! I'm so frustrated! I already know the multiplication tables up to 19!'

As frustration rose at the unexpected difficulty, I started scribbling with my pen.

"Miss, Miss?"

"Yes!"

Hearing a flustered voice, I snapped back to reality.

Lifting my head, I saw Lady Lena looking surprised.

"H-How did you do that?"

For some reason, she was trembling and looked at me in disbelief, raising her glasses slightly.

"Yes?"

What is she talking about?

"Wow, brat, you're really smart?"

"You solved it without calculating?"

Only then did I realize, as Leon and Theo pointed to the desk, that I had been startled.

'Oh, I was doing multiplication, right?'

Glancing down, I saw the answer sheet I had scribbled on absentmindedly.

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How could this happen?

What's going on?

Lady Lena had clearly... explained the principle of multiplication and asked me to solve up to 2 times 5.

'But I wrote up to 19?'

It was a disaster caused by the difference between my outward appearance and my true self.

I swallowed and subtly looked up.

I saw Lady Lena with a suspicious look.

'Oh no, I'm in trouble. How do I get out of this