“Come down to the dining room immediately after you’re done. Breakfast should be ready by that time,” Reiner instructed before turning to leave.
“Aha…ok…” I mumbled in acknowledgement.
Reiner left the room immediately after he was done giving me instructions. Was it me or was it that Reiner seemed a lot more bossy than he was before? I started to have a bad feeling about all this.
Just as I was instructed, I showered and got dressed in the clothes that he had lain out for me. It was a simple white shirt with lace decoration and a simple pair of light blue jeans. All made for comfort. After I was done, I headed to the dining room where I knew that Reiner would be waiting.
“What’s all this?” I asked, eyeing the extensive variety of food that was on the table.
“Your breakfast,” Reiner stated flatly.
I mean, I know that but…
“All of this?!” I exclaimed in shock.
“I consulted the doctor and the chef, and they came up with the perfect meal course for you. For the next one month, you will be eating all your meals from the course that they have designed,” Reiner explained emotionlessly.
“Umm…are you serious?” I asked, still not quite gasping the whole idea.
“Yes,” he replied without hesitation.
Was this what Reiner was working on late last night?
Seriously, there’s too much food. Plus, all of them looked too clean and healthy. I could eat it, sure, but every meal like this for the next one month is just…insane…
Impossible.
“It’s not just the food. Recreational activities and exercises have been designed and factored into your daily schedule. You’re going to return back to your healthy state if not even better,” Reiner said with satisfaction.
“Isn’t all this a bit too much?” I asked a little weakly.
“Not at all,” Reiner replied with confidence.
“I…see…” I mumbled.
I guess living with Reiner wasn’t going to be as easy as it used to be. The incident didn’t just turn Lucien into a bigger control freak than he was before, it also turned Reiner into an overly worried butler. I could tell that my life was about to get a lot more difficult than ever before.
…
Just like that, my life of healthy food, a balanced diet and regular exercise started. Reiner played an active and overly strict part in making sure that I stuck to my schedule and meal plan. Honestly, it was extremely stressful and annoying at first. I hated being controlled and monitored this way. I mean, I couldn’t even choose what food to put in my mouth and when.
The exercises were a pain in the ass, at best. The training was too strict, and Reiner refused to go easy on me. The first couple of session left my whole body sore and I could barely walk afterwards. The soreness only got worst the following morning. Getting fit was supposed to be a very good thing and even I knew that. However, that didn’t make it psychologically any easier for someone as lazy as I am.
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