To help improve the health of the farm family members, I introduced daily morning exercises, adjusted their three daily meals, and stopped them from eating the snacks they usually munched on without much thought.
As a result of the new diet, those who had gained weight started to show some changes. Andras's belly, which Speranza used to playfully poke, began to shrink, while Lia and Lilia appeared to be noticeably lighter.
However, the diet didn't always lead to positive results. For instance
Tak tak tak.
Someone enters the empty kitchen, glances around, looking left and right, and then starts searching through the cupboard above the head.
-Clatter
Clank, clank.
The sound of dishes clattering fills the kitchen. After carefully examining the cupboard for about ten seconds like a stealthy visitor, the person seems to find something and shudders.
-Swoosh.
With a swift motion, the object was taken out of the cupboard. As it was held in the hand, a triumphant expression appeared on the person's face, as if they had finally found what they were searching for.
However, their moment of joy was short-lived as I gently called out their name.
"Lia."
Startled, she gasps and wobbles, struggling to catch her breath. When she finally calms down, she turns her head awkwardly, as if she were a doll's head turning. Her face is pale and full of fear, as if she has just seen a ghost.
Despite her fear, she tries to hide the object in her hand behind her back quickly, but I have already noticed.
"Lia, what's up? Why are you here?"
"Oh, me? Um, I just thought the kitchen needed a bit of cleaning, you know?"
"Cleaning? Looks pretty clean to me already."
"Really? Haha."
Even Speranza could definitely tell her laugh was a bit off.
"And what's that you're holding? Doesn't look like something to clean with."
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"Let me see it."
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"Lia?"
-Shake.
With a teary face, Lia hesitated for a moment before finally relenting and handing over the hidden item.
-Thump.
It was a cream-filled bun from the convenience store, known for being super creamy. It was one of the snacks bought for everyone at the farm.
But finding it in the kitchen cupboard
"When did you stash this away?"
"Before starting the diet Thought I might want it when I got hungry later"
Lia mumbled, her face down. I felt bad, but couldn't help chuckling.
Cause, this wasn't the first time.
Her job had her all over the house, hiding food in spots where people rarely looked.
She was good at hiding, but not so smooth when it came to sneaking a snack. This was the third time she'd been caught.
As for me?
Just doing my duty as a dorm supervisor.
"I'm taking this away."
"Ugh"
Her sad eyes followed the cream bun as I took it. I felt sorry for her, but I knew I had to be firm.
Lia wasn't the only one trying to get around my watchful eye.