Chapter 22: Felicia's Fate
As Fei slowly entered Mr. Rochester's office, she noticed how different the interior looked compared to the other rooms she had been in. It was very simple, yet also extremely complex.
The spacious room had two enormous windows separated by a mullion and draped with curtains behind a curved, black desk. Besides the table and two bookcases at the opposite far ends, there was no other practical furniture, not even another seat. Though there was one oil painting of a woman with silver eyes hung on the mullion in between the two windows, there was basically no décor either.
On the other hand, what made this room complex was the different pieces of technology it contained.
There were all types of projections in different screen tones that floated around, surrounding the curved desk. They formed a myriad of colors and illuminated the relatively darker room.
There were also large objects with glowing screens that were organized neatly on the table as well. Each was accompanied by what seemed like hundreds of wires that looped around the sides of the desk and connected to something else.
While the area by the desk seemed very messy from afar, with superior vision, Fei knew that everything was extremely organized. Fei had never seen such technology before. Of course, maybe it's just that she hasn't seen much of the world, and such technology is actually widespread.
"(Feixin)," a voice called out to her, causing Fei to focus her eyes on the man sitting behind the black desk.
Fei bowed in respect and asked directly, " (Sir, why have you called me here?)"
" (How are you enjoying your stay in this house? I heard from Carlos that you are learning Language A.)" Mr. Rochester replied without answering her question as clasped his hands together.
"I am enjoying it," Fei spoke perfectly in Language A. She thought back to yesterday, when she grasped the basics of Language A. She had read "books" in the third-floor lounge room from morning to noon, with her master sleeping soundly beside her. It was only when Carlos' nanny came in and awakened him for lunch did she stop reading. Carlos was currently in school right now, much to her disappointment.
Mr. Rochester smiled lightly, as if he didn't care, but the man felt surprised inwardly. He hadn't expected the mutant to be capable of expressing so much emotion, after only interacting with humans for such a brief period of time.
Although other people might not be able to tell, as someone with rich experience, he knew with a single glance that Fei was thinking about something truly meaningful and precious to her.
" (That's good. I called you here to give you and inform you of your schedule.)" He handed a small white box to his valet, who in turn stepped forward to give it to Fei.
When Fei opened it, she realized that she received a mechanical bracelet. She touched it, and to her surprise, an image of a schedule was projected. There were different sections and each told her what to do on the different days of the week, specifying the hour and the minute.
There were all sorts of lessons from early morning to late afternoon, such as martial arts, ettiquete, and history. A sizeable chunk of time was used for learning Language A.
Mr. Rochester waited for a few seconds for Fei to finish studying and memorizing the data, before explaining, "(This schedule is only for this week. You will not officially become Carlos' bodyguard until the spring of next year, after finishing your various studies.)"
"(After a minute, the schedule will dissolve. A new schedule will automatically appear once a week on Monday, at 0:00, so make sure to be awake.)" He paused to let his words sink in.
" (Carlos has a push-button device in the form of a pin that corresponds to this one. Your device has a function to alert you whenever the other person presses the button. When he presses the button, it means he needs your help. Wear it at all times.)"
Mr. Rochester unclasped his hands and leaned back in his chair, " (You may leave.)"
Fei nodded solemnly, taking this matter as an important mission. She walked out of the room, ready to go to the library on the second floor. Her schedule informed her that for two hours from now, she should practice grammar in the third section of the library, where all the language books were kept.
After two hours, she was to spend fifteen minutes on researching Wing Chun*. Then she was to go to the main courtyard to learn the basics of this martial art for two hours. Next, she would be served lunch in the kitchen, having fifteen minutes to finish her meal. After that…
As her thoughts were wandering, Fei's attention was pulled back by an unkempt woman with hunched shoulders who walked in heavy steps past her. She also carried a small, shabby suitcase in her left hand and was not wearing a servant's uniform.
This… Fei's eyes observed her using peripheral vision.
It was Felicia! What had happened to her? She looked like she is in great pain… Fei nearly shivered as she thought of the pain she went through the other day. It was very uncomfortable.
Although Fei had learned from her master that what Felicia had done to her was wrong and deserved to be heavily punished, Fei felt a little sorry for Felicia.
Pain really didn't feel comfortable.
She wanted to grab the fired head maid and ask about what she went through, but on second thought, it was better not to waste any time. Fei decided to faithfully complete her mission and proceed to the library.
She quickened her steps.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
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_VA_ *Wing Chun is a martial art that focuses on defense
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