Nope, not going to admit she was and that's why she was taken by surprise. Allowing Mustang to feel a twinge of frustration with the neglect to his abilities isn't all that cruel, but something to keep him wanting. It wasn't as though her charm could do all of that on it's own.

While he occupies his time with prepping the meal, Cornelia busies herself with watching him. An easy compromise and it allows her to study her subject without much notice.

"Another year of what?" The question takes her by surprise enough to ask for clarification, the woman lifting her own to mimic him. "Good war efforts?"