"Please punish Rem."
The time, late at night when darkness had fallen.
The place, within the confines of the room of a person of the opposite sex.
The situation, with only the two of them present.
Under such circumstances of time, place, and situation, a girl dressed in a nightgown, appearing in such an unguarded manner, with an incredibly sweet demeanor, bravely uttered these words.
And to top it off, it was right after she entered the room before any conversation had even begun.
Was it abrupt?
Sure.
Was it surprising?
Absolutely.
Fang Li was stunned, unable to keep his composure.
When he saw Rem looking at him with determined eyes, her charming face filled with determination, Fang Li was truly at a loss for words.
Therefore, Fang Li could only stupidly ask, "What are you talking about?"
Hearing Fang Li's words, Rem seemed to understand how confusing her statement was in this situation. Her face blushed slightly, but she repeated her request with utmost seriousness.
"Please punish Rem, Fang Li Sama."
Was she joking?
No, this was definitely not a joke.
At least the Rem Fang Li knew was not the type to make such jokes.
Moreover, the word "punish" gave Fang Li some clues. So, Fang Li hesitated for a moment and then carefully asked, "Are you referring to the incident during the Hakugei (White Whale) subjugation battle?"
At that time, during Fang Li's fierce battle with Hakugei (White Whale), the Witch Cult suddenly stormed the battlefield.
Petelgeuse used his authority to ambush Emilia and kidnap her directly.
Rem, on the other hand, was held back by the disciples of the Witch Cult. Although she sensed something unusual, she could only watch helplessly as Emilia was taken away.
Rem felt tremendous guilt for this situation. That was why Fang Li had said this to her back then.
"I will punish you severely after this."
Of course, Fang Li said this without much thought.
After all, it had been mentioned before that punishment was necessary for forgiveness.
Rem had blamed herself for years because no one had punished her for what had happened to her elder sister, making it impossible for her to forgive herself.
In order to avoid a similar situation under such circumstances, Fang Li had said those words to prevent Rem from wasting time on an unsolvable or insignificant problem.
In fact, Fang Li's approach was correct.
After that, there was no denying that Rem's ability to fight so bravely was an important factor in defeating Hakugei (White Whale).
However, the question of punishment naturally came to nothing.
Of course, Fang Li never intended to punish Rem.
Unfortunately, the other party seemed to take it seriously.
"Fang Li Sama is leaving this mansion soon, isn't he?" Rem raised her eyes and looked at Fang Li with a hint of discomfort. "In that case, please punish Rem before you leave, Fang Li Sama."
"Um..." Fang Li didn't know what to say so he replied with a helpless expression on his face, "But come to think of it, you're not my maid, and I don't have the privilege to punish you, right?"
"That's not true." Rem shook her head and explained, "At that time, I was under the orders of Roswaal Sama. I had to obey all of Fang Li's orders in the royal capital. In such a situation, I failed in my duty to protect Lady Emilia. So it's Fang Li's right to punish me."
That made sense...
"I'm just a commoner." Fang Li raised his hands in surrender and said to Rem, "Punishing a servant like this is something I've never done. Even if you say so, I don't know what to do."
Hearing this, Rem didn't hesitate to speak.
"No matter what Fang Li Sama does to Rem, Rem will not complain."
Girl...
Do you know how dangerous these words are?
It could easily turn so-called "punishment" into something pleasurable. Is that really okay?
I wonder if Rem sees through Fang Li's thoughts.
Seeing Fang Li fall into a speechless state, Rem spoke again with a slightly embarrassed smile.
"It's okay. If it's Fang Li Sama, Rem can accept any punishment..."
With that, Rem approached Fang Li and hugged him gently.
Her soft body pressed tightly against Fang Li's.
The stimulating scent entered Fang Li's nostrils.
In the seemingly rising temperature, Rem buried her face deep in Fang Li's chest and repeated in a voice that sounded almost sentimental.
"Any punishment..."
That was enough to break any man's rationality.
Believe me, in this atmosphere, in this situation, any man would be unable to resist grabbing the girl in front of him and doing irreversible things.
Is Fang Li a man?
Of course, he is.
And even though it's been said countless times, it needs to be said again: Fang Li has no self-control whatsoever, he acts on impulse.
If Fang Li were to give in to his desires here and go on a rampage, tonight would surely be an unforgettable night.
However, it's very unfortunate that Fang Li is not only an impulsive person but also an extremely level-headed person.
So two factors prevented Fang Li from going on a rampage.
"I have a lover."
That's the first factor.
However, Rem brushed this factor aside without hesitation.
"Rem doesn't expect to become Fang Li Sama's partner. She only hopes that Fang Li Sama can accept Rem's feelings.
It was with this determination that Rem came to Fang Li's room at that moment.
But aside from that, there was a second factor.
"You're scared, aren't you?"
This was obvious.
In such close contact, Fang Li couldn't help but notice.
The soft, trembling body of the girl nestled in his embrace.
Was she afraid?
Was she uncomfortable?
Fang Li had not considered the second possibility.
However, Rem's words dismissed this factor as well.
"Yes, Rem is afraid."
As she spoke, Rem's voice was filled with passion.
"Rem is afraid that the happiness she's about to experience will melt her."
"Rem is afraid that Fang Li Sama's embrace will be irresistible to her."
"Rem is afraid that her feelings will escape her heart uncontrollably."
"Rem is afraid that she will love Fang Li Sama so much that it will become overwhelming."
The girl, expressing her passion, raised her head and looked at Fang Li.
Ripples of emotion danced in her eyes.
"Fang Li Sama, please punish Rem."
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