"Apologize..."
This was something Rem had never considered.
So, Rem really didn't know what to say; she could only fall into silence.
But there was no other way.
Compared to her Innate Skill-endowed Elder Sister, Rem was only a clumsy Little Sister.
All this time, this Little Sister had only known how to admire her Elder Sister; apart from that, she didn't know any other way to express herself.
All this time, this Little Sister had only known how to follow her Elder Sister; apart from that, she didn't know any other way to interact.
That's how Rem had always thought.
"Elder Sister is the best."
So, she didn't need to do anything.
As long as she followed Elder Sister, everything would surely be right.
However, when Elder Sister's horn was severed, Rem's thoughts and feelings at that moment were something she could never forget.
Therefore, after becoming maids at Roswaal's mansion, the only thing Rem could do was one.
"Rem... must atone..."
After all, Rem was originally just a substitute for Elder Sister.
Since Elder Sister had lost her horn, Rem had to take her place and do everything that Onee-Sama would have done.
Because of this, Rem gradually became familiar with various household chores; whether it was cooking, cleaning, or other tasks, she excelled at them all, surpassing Ram in every aspect.
However, for Rem, this level...
"...still can't compare to the Elder Sister from before..."
That was the difference between a horned demon and a hornless one.
For Oni, the horn was also an organ of the body. Besides absorbing surrounding Magic Power to enhance their power, it also allowed the flow of supernatural power within and outside the body, acting like a gate.
However, Ram lost her horn, rendering her unable to fulfill the body's needs, whether it was absorbing supernatural power or expelling it from within the body.
Just like metabolism and blood circulation, without perfect circulation, the body would eventually weaken and die.
Therefore, to sustain Ram's life, she always needed someone else's help to replenish her Magic Power.
But even so, after losing her horn, Ram's power plummeted, not only making her extraordinary Innate Skill disappear without a trace but also lowering her daily life abilities.
So, Rem knew the vast difference between the current Ram and the previous Ram.
That's why Ram, who had the power comparable to a Demon God since childhood, could only display such a level of strength when facing Fang Li.
And to make up for this loss, Rem completely abandoned her own life, only to paint the life that should have belonged to Elder Sister.
Otherwise, she couldn't atone.
Otherwise, she had no value.
In other words, Rem was pushed to the brink every day.
Even now, it is the same.
In such circumstances, Rem lowered her head and couldn't help but speak.
"Elder Sister will never forgive me..."
Yes.
Even if she apologized, what good would it do?
Indeed.
Even if she apologized, what difference would it make?
For a ghost who equated losing her horn to losing her worth, it was absolutely impossible to forgive herself.
However, Fang Li only pointed in one direction.
There, was a scene of Rem and Ram lying on the same bed when they first arrived at Roswaal's mansion.
It could be clearly seen that even in their sleep, Rem and Ram held each other's hands tightly.
Then, Rem, sleeping on the left, fell asleep.
Then, Ram, sleeping on the right, looked peaceful.
Pointing to this scene, Fang Li spoke.
"If someone really can't forgive another person, they would never show such an expression."
Hearing this, Rem finally began to waver.
Seeing Rem like this, Fang Li mercilessly launched another attack.
"Regardless of whether it was appropriate for you to have such thoughts as a child, you are no longer a child now."
"What is the right thing to do in a situation, you should figure it out yourself, don't let others tell you."
"Idiot..."
With ruthless condemnation, this time, it didn't make Rem angry.
Because Rem's heart was already filled with another emotion.
An emotion that made her cry with joy.
"Aaaaahhhhhhh..."
When she came to her senses, Rem found her cheeks were already wet.
So, it was indeed tears of joy.
Shortly afterward, Rem realized.
"So, that's how it is?"
Yes.
That's how it is.
Actually, that's what she had always hoped for.
She hoped someone would condemn her mercilessly like this.
To speak plainly, that was only natural.
If you did something wrong, you should be punished and scolded.
It was because she hadn't been punished or scolded for her mistakes that Rem was tormented by guilt.
Without punishment, there was no cost for the mistakes made.
Without scolding, there was no repentance for the mistakes made.
Only by being punished and scolded could one be forgiven afterward.
However, there had never been anyone playing that role.
Until this moment.
Until this second.
"Rem..."
Rem lowered her head and silently prayed.
"Rem, can I really be forgiven?"
This question only brought about even more severe condemnation.
"Whether you can be forgiven or not is not for me to decide."
Fang Li replied.
"It's up to your Elder Sister to decide."
So, she had to act.
...
In the incredibly silent forbidden book library, everyone could only watch silently as Rem lay in Ram's arms, not a single person spoke.
"Ugh..."
At one moment, Rem suddenly groaned softly, and the pain on her face gradually began to fade away.
As for Fang Li, his ice-blue Mystic Eyes suddenly trembled, as if coming back to his senses, they gleamed brightly.
The next moment, a dagger suddenly appeared in Fang Li's hand, and with a terrifying speed that the naked eye couldn't catch, it flashed across Rem's body like a beam of light.
"Pū Chī————!"
With a slashing sound, a large amount of black mist burst out of Rem's body as if evaporating.
And in the instant when this exposed black aura emerged, it disappeared without a trace.
At this moment, Fang Li put away the dagger, dispelled the manifestation of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, silently got up, and retreated.
"Ugh..."
Rem groaned again.
Then, under everyone's gaze, she slowly regained consciousness.
"Rem!"
Ram couldn't help but call out.
Responding to this voice, Rem raised her head laboriously and looked at her Elder Sister, who was hugging her tightly.
A smile appeared on her face.
"Elder Sister..."
Hearing Rem's call, Ram bit her lip.
But this time, it was to hide the joy in her heart.
"This is great..."
Emilia breathed a sigh of relief.
Pack and Beatrice sighed with emotion.
Roswaal looked at Fang Li, his lips lifting slightly.
The information displayed in the Gospel Book finally made sense to Roswaal.
"He really is quite something..."
...
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