Don't Let Others Tell You

"Apologize..."

This was something Rem had never imagined.

So Rem really didn't know what to say and could only fall into silence.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Compared to her gifted older sister, Rem is just a clumsy younger sister.

The younger sister has always only known how to respect and love her older sister, and doesn't know any other way to express it.

The younger sister has always only known how to follow her older sister, and doesn't know any other way to get along with her.

Rem has always thought that way.

"My sister is the best."

Therefore, you don't need to do anything.

As long as you follow your sister, it must be the right thing to do.

However, Rem could never forget her own thoughts and feelings when her sister's horn broke off.

Therefore, after becoming a maid at the Roswaal Mansion, Rem was left with only one thing to do.

"Rem... must atone for her sins..."

After all, Rem was originally a replacement for her older sister.

Now that her older sister has lost her horn, Rem must take her place and do everything that her older sister was originally capable of.

Because of this, Rem gradually became familiar with all kinds of housework, whether it was cooking, cleaning or other chores, and began to surpass Ram in all of them.

However, for Rem, this level of...

"She still can't compare to my older sister from before..."

This is the difference between a horned ghost and a hornless ghost.

For the Oni, horns are also one of their body organs. In addition to absorbing the surrounding magic power to enhance their strength, they can also allow supernatural power to circulate inside and outside the body, and their function is similar to that of a door.

However, having lost his horn, Ram was unable to satisfy his body's needs, whether by absorbing supernatural power or expelling it from his body.

Just like metabolism and blood flow, if the body cannot achieve perfect circulation, it will eventually weaken and die.

Therefore, in order to sustain Ram's life, Ram always needs someone to help her replenish her magic.

However, even so, after Ram lost his horn, his strength dropped sharply. Not only did his extraordinary talent disappear, but his daily life skills also became relatively poor.

Therefore, Rem knew exactly how different Ram was now compared to Ram before.

This is why Ram, who possessed power comparable to that of Oni God in his childhood, could only display that level of strength when facing Fang Li.

In order to make up for this loss, Rem completely abandoned her own life, just to depict the life that should have belonged to her sister.

Otherwise, one cannot atone for one's sins.

Otherwise, one has no value.

In other words, Rem was pushed to the brink of despair every day.

Even now, it's the same.

Under these circumstances, Rem lowered her head and couldn't help but speak.

"My sister will never forgive me..."

yes.

What good will it do to apologize?

For a demon who has lost its horn, which is equivalent to losing its value, the person who caused it to fall into such a state is absolutely unforgivable.

However, Fang Li only pointed in one direction.

There, there is Matoba Rem and Ram sleeping in the same bed when they first arrived at the Roswaal Mansion.

It is clear that even in their sleep, Rem and Ram are holding each other's hands tightly.

Then, Rem, who was sleeping on the left, fell asleep.

Then, Ram was sleeping on the right, looked peaceful.

Fang Li the screen.

"If you truly cannot forgive someone, you would never show such an expression."

Upon hearing this, Rem finally began to waver.

Seeing Rem like this, Fang Li launched a relentless pursuit.

"Regardless of whether it was appropriate or not when you were a child, you're not a kid anymore."

"Don't let others tell you how to do something correctly."

"Fool..."

The relentless condemnation, however, did not enrage Rem this time.

Because Rem's heart was already filled with another kind of emotion.

The emotion of being overjoyed to the point of tears.

"Ah ah..."

When Rem came to her senses, she found that her cheeks were already wet.

So, she really did cry tears of joy.

Immediately afterwards, Rem discovered it again.

"Is that so?"

yes.

So that's how it is.

Actually, that's always been my wish.

I wish someone would condemn me so mercilessly.

If it's taken for granted, then it is.

If you've done something wrong, you should be punished and scolded.

Rem suffers from guilt because she has done something wrong but has not been punished or scolded.

If you're not punished, then you haven't paid the price for the mistake you made.

If you weren't scolded, then it doesn't count as repenting or surrendering for the mistakes you made.

Only after being punished and scolded can a person be forgiven.

However, no one has ever taken on this role.

Until this moment.

Until this very second.

"Rem ..."

Rem lowered her head and prayed silently.

"Rem, can she really be forgiven?"

This statement only earned him more severe condemnation.

Whether or not I can forgive you is not up to me.

Fang Li answered like this.

"It's your sister who decides."

Therefore, it must be done.

In the utterly silent Forbidden Library, everyone simply stared at Rem lying in Ram's arms, and no one uttered a sound.

"Hmm..."

At one point, Rem suddenly groaned softly, and the pain on her face began to gradually subside.

As for Fang Li, his pair of Ice-Blue Demon Eyes suddenly trembled, as if he had come to his senses, and flashed with a rich luster.

In the next instant, a dagger suddenly appeared in Fang Li's hand, and with a terrifying speed that could not be detected by the naked eye, it flashed across Rem's body like a streak of light.

"Pfft—!"

Amidst the slashing sounds, a large amount of black mist suddenly emerged from Rem's body, as if it had been evaporated.

All the black mist that emerged vanished without a trace the moment it was exposed.

At this moment, Fang Li put away his dagger, canceled the manifestation of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, and silently got up and retreated.

"Hmm..."

Rem let out another soft moan.

Soon, under everyone's gaze, he slowly regained consciousness.

"Rem!"

Ram couldn't help but call out.

Responding to the sound, Rem struggled to lift her head and look at her sister, who was holding her tightly.

A smile appeared on his face.

"Elder sister..."

Hearing Rem's call, Ram still bit her lip.

However, this time it was to hide the joy in my heart.

"Very good..."

Emilia was relieved.

Parker and Beatrice were somewhat moved.

Roswaal then looked at Fang Li, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Roswaal finally understood the meaning of the message in the Gospel.

"He's truly a talented individual..."