It had been a month since I possessed this body. As for this woman—I mean, as for me, who became this woman…
I’m not sure?
It was absurd that I didn’t fully understand it.
This body name is Sepiana, probably in her early twenties. And she was a new maid who had just started working at this suspicious mansion.
There’s so much dust piled up in the corner of the hallway!
Of course, it wasn’t an unfamiliar situation.
Looks like dust mites. Those are dangerous allergens, so I should clean them right away.
Most of the time, whenever I was possessed as a one-line extra or something, it was like this. But the problem this time was that I didn’t even know what novel I had ended up in.
Hmm, why haven’t I recalled any information yet? Maybe it was because I hadn’t met any of the main characters. Anyway, even for a pro possessor expert like me, this was a first.
However, that wasn’t the most important thing right now.
“Germs!”
I grabbed a broom and rushed out. There’s dust here too? This place looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for at least half a year.
Having lived through multiple lives, I really didn’t want to work hard anymore. But the body’s reactions are something you can’t forget. How hard had I fought every day in each life, desperately trying to escape this cycle of possessor? As a side effect, the laziness gene had disappeared from my body, and here I was, working diligently again today.
“I mean, this place looks like a high-ranking noble’s mansion. How is it this poorly maintained?”
The more I worked, the more something felt off. Leaving aside the gloomy atmosphere of the mansion, even when I had worked for a fallen family, it hadn’t been this much of a mess.
I really need to figure out where I’ve ended up as soon as possible. Resolving once again, I grabbed the broom.
“Phew, let’s do some mopping today too!”
Anyway, one thing at a time. I couldn’t just ignore the dirty dust in front of me. My respiratory system was too precious for that. As a result…
“Sepiana, did you hear? You’re being moved up to the laundry room!”
From the basement to the laundry room,
“Sepi! Congratulations! It looks like you’ll be working in the garden now!”
And from the laundry room to the garden.
Hmm, this feels oddly satisfying.
I got promoted at lightning speed. Just when I thought that hard work never betrays you…
“Are you Sepiana?”
Someone stopped in front of me while I was energetically watering the lawn.
“I’ve heard you work quite well. You’re quick-witted and also skilled in etiquette.”
It was the first time I had seen this man since arriving at the mansion. But based on years of accumulated data, I could tell just from his appearance. Ah, he’s the butler.
Sure enough, he was the butler of this grand mansion.
“Good. Follow me.”
“…Pardon?”
I had no idea why the butler was specifically seeking me out. But my curiosity didn’t last long.
“You’re going to take care of the young master instead of working in the garden today.”
The young master?
A sudden situation unfolded before me.
* * *
Wow.
How long had I been following the butler? After climbing the stairs and crossing a long hallway, we finally entered the main building.
This place is really something. I had a vague feeling that it was an impressive family, but not to this extent. The basement and the garden in the annex couldn’t even compare to the scale of this place.
“Butler, you’re here. Is this the one?”
Another voice called out.
“Yes. I’m not sure how well she’ll do, but we’re in a hurry and have no other choice.” The butler nodded, looking back and forth between me and a man I had never seen before.
“Sepiana, I’ll introduce you quickly since we don’t have much time. This is Ron, the head chef of our mansion.”
The butler and Ron seemed very busy. Or more precisely, they seemed nervous.
“Ron, I have to go greet the guests at the front gate, so I’ll leave it to you to show her what to do.”
“Yes, understood.”
It was exactly as I had expected. Looks like some important guests are coming. I watched the butler hurry off and thought to myself. There was definitely a vibe of either an important noble arriving or a banquet about to be held.
“Sepiana, have you ever worked in a kitchen before?” Ron asked as he led me somewhere.
“Uh, the kitchen…” I trailed off.
What was my name again when I was the imperial chef? Was it Marin? It wasn’t like I could say that I’d been a renowned chef across the continent.
“You look young, so I guess it’s unlikely you’ve worked in a kitchen before. Don’t worry too much.”
Maybe misunderstanding my hesitation, the head chef smiled lightly and added, “I’m not expecting much. We’re just short-handed, so we brought you in.”
It seems like there are too few staff members.
I had thought something was off when I was in the basement. But now that I had met both the butler and the head chef, I was suddenly curious. But to think even such a place was short on hands.
“Alright!”
At some point, Ron placed a knife and a basket of fruit in front of me.
“There’s a lot to do, so it’s okay if you’re slow, but don’t make any mistakes. And be sure to cut them evenly.”
“Is it really okay to leave the vegetable prep to someone so inexperienced?”
Some of the servants whispered, sounding concerned.
“We don’t have a choice with so much work. Besides, these are just appetizers, so any mistakes should be minor.”
“But you know as well as I do that one of the guests today is…”
One of them whispered while covering their mouth. Hearing that name, Ron’s usually calm face turned pale.
Seems like things are pretty serious.
I briefly considered hiding my superior skills to avoid any trouble. But I didn’t have much choice. Besides, seeing Ron so determined made it hard to just stand by.
“I’ll start right away,” I said, gripping the knife.
Ah, this feeling. It had been a long time since I’d felt this familiar sense of satisfaction.
* * *
It was some time later.
“Head chef, what should I do next?” Having finished the task, I put down the knife and asked.
“Wow…”
The mouths of the servants, who had been moving about the kitchen, hung wide open.
“Did she really do all that by herself?”
The most stunned of them all was Ron, the head chef.
“Head chef, look at this. The lemon slices are perfectly uniform.”
“How did she manage to be so fast and so precise?”
The servants gathered around, whispering in amazement. Of course, they had no idea that I was the same person who had once catered to the finicky tastes of the villain himself… As much as I wanted to brag, I couldn’t reveal that I was a multi-life possessor expert.
“Did you train as a chef? No, you’re too young to have that kind of experience.”
I quietly waited for my next instructions, but when Ron spoke again.
“Oh, I almost forgot. Wait here for a moment. I need to speak to the butler.” With that, he hurried off.
“So, your name’s Sepiana, right? You seem talented, but it’s probably best not to let anyone know.”
With Ron gone, one of the servants who had been exchanging strange glances spoke up.
“They said this family’s about to be sold off. If you catch the butler’s eye and get stuck here, it won’t do you any good.”
At that moment, it hit me.
Wait a minute. The family being sold? To whom?
This had to be an important plot point!
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