I just hope to live a leisurely life in the world of anime.

The answer is definitely no!

But the more this happened, the more sensible the three girls became, the more guilty and heartbroken An Shu felt.

An Shu's love for them was no less than that for the little girl; it was just as much for each of them!

Of course, "empress and concubines" is just a metaphor; their actual relationship was not like that.

After all, if that were the case, he wouldn't be constantly trying to persuade Anshu to bring more girls home to make things more lively...

Rem understood her master's meaning, and like her expression, her voice turned cold: "Oh, then master, can Rem be a little unruly today? Because I want to call you an idiot! I think so."

This was the first time she had ever given An Shu a hard time, the very first time.

An Shu remained silent, listening, unsure of what to say.

"Master, you big fool!" Before An Shu could answer, she cursed, "I once doubted myself just like you, but do you remember what you told me back then?"

"..."

"That's what Master said back then, 'In Master's eyes, Rem is just like everyone else, the best! And he loves us the most!', right?"

"..."

"Also, Master said he hates it when we wallow in self-pity. We're clearly the best, but we always belittle ourselves."

"So, how does our master appear in our eyes?"

Does the owner consider themselves selfish?

"I think we're too selfish. We're clearly not good enough for our master, yet we always stick to his side and refuse to leave."

"Master, please don't look at Rem like that, and don't open your mouth to refute. Rem is just speaking her mind, and the sisters think the same way."

"Ramline, I..."

"Shh, be quiet! Rem hasn't finished yet! Hey, Master... do you love us?"

"like!"

"So what exactly are you confused about? Are you wondering if you'll stop loving us in the future, or if we'll stop loving you in the future?"

"...Is there any connection between these two things?"

"Yes! Even if Master doesn't love us anymore, we will still love Master! Since Master doesn't like making oaths, Rem won't make any oaths either."

Making an oath can make people feel that it is due to external constraints that make it impossible for them to resist violating certain things. Rem knows this very well and likes it.

If one truly intends to break a vow, then that vow is less valuable than a blank piece of paper.

"Ramline..."

"Just as Master once taught Rem, he forbade Rem from belittling herself, because Rem is excellent in your heart! So today, Rem wants to say the same to you! In everyone's hearts, Master will always be the best! Nothing can replace him!"

This wasn't just Rem's thought; it was her sisters' too, Rem was certain of that! "Master, please wait here a moment. I'll go up and call them all down so they can explain things to you, okay?"

The maid interrupted An Shu once again, speaking at length, and then gave An Shu ample time to understand before standing up.

“…” An Shu remained silent. He could hear the anger in the maid’s words; she was a little angry.

Yes! Anshu, what exactly are you afraid of?

I fear I cannot reciprocate the profound and equal love they have given me, and I fear they will leave me.

An Shu, are you questioning them? Questioning the girls who love you wholeheartedly? What a jerk you are!

Snapped--

A crisp, loud slap rang out, causing the maid who had just gotten off An Shu and was about to go upstairs to freeze on the spot, and she hurriedly turned around.

"Hey! Master! What are you doing!"

The sound was so loud that the little maid didn't even have time to freeze before she rushed back, her little hands trembling as she touched An Shu's slightly swollen cheek.

She dared not touch him too hard, because blood was seeping from the corner of An Shu's mouth, and she was afraid of hurting him.

"Master... what are you doing?"

Rem was a little flustered. Her master's mood had been unstable since the evening, and he had just said some inexplicable things, and now he had even hit her...

Damn it! I'm so stupid! Why did I still bump into my master even though I clearly sensed something was wrong?

She felt frustrated, and the heartache in her eyes was about to overflow. Rem hurriedly grabbed a tissue from the table and used it to wipe the blood from the corner of An Shu's mouth.

"Hehehe, no, it's just to help me stay more clear-headed." An Shu herself didn't seem to mind at all, pulling the little maid's arm down and hugging her again. "Yeah, I said some stupid things tonight..."

"Owner……"

"Little Rem, please don't tell them, okay? I always call them silly girls, but it turns out I'm not smart either... Hmm, they might laugh at me, so please, Little Rem, keep this a secret for me, okay?"

An Shu's tone returned to its usual nonchalant and unreliable manner, but for some reason, the little maid felt a pang of sadness.

"Master... Master... face, face..."

"Hmm..." An Shu freed one hand, her fingertips, glowing with blue light, gently stroked her swollen cheek, restoring it to its original state. "Although I wanted to keep it as a lesson, Xiao Weizhi and the others will definitely ask me about it tomorrow, so I had to give up. But pain can really serve as a wake-up call."

"Hey, by the way, Rem, I like you guys! Can you like me too?"

"Of course you can! Master... don't think such things anymore!"

"Yes, Master understands!"

###Chapter 344 Playing Games?###

“I hope Master won’t do this again in the future…” the little maid said softly, staring into An Shu’s eyes.

Although she wanted to say something else, seeing An Shu's smile return to normal, she ultimately didn't say it.

"Mmm." An Shu assured her, pulling her into his arms, rubbing his face against her still-damp blue hair, and gently inhaling the girl's unique fragrance. His previously bewildered and gloomy mood vanished.

He lowered his head and gently lifted her up, so that she could close her long, slender legs to the side and adjust her sitting posture so that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.

While straddling might be better, she was still wearing a bathrobe and couldn't make such large movements.

From my perspective...

An Shu rested his face on her head, and what came into view was the delicate collarbone that wasn't covered by the bath towel on her body, and a little bit of... that could be vaguely seen through the gaps...

An Shu quickly glanced away; in fact, she hadn't seen anything at all.

Because the downstairs light isn't facing the sofa, it only illuminates a limited area, just a faint glow... cough cough.

"Owner"

Perhaps the slight turn of her head startled her, for the little maid who had been quiet in her arms raised her head in confusion.

An Shu didn't say anything, but just hugged her tighter.

Okay, so what excuse should I use to bully her next?

Okay, okay, An Shu admits that her thoughts are jumping around very fast.

I was feeling guilty and down just a moment ago, but now I'm starting to get a little distracted.

Yes, after all, holding such a lovely girl in my arms, I can feel the soft touch of her skin against my skin, and her faint fragrance lingers.

Plus, she was wearing a bath towel! It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

But what excuse should I make? Hmm... I guess I don't need one.

"Hey, Rem, shall we play a game?"

While no excuse is needed, it shouldn't be too abrupt, as that would create an awkward atmosphere.

The little maid paused for a moment, not quite understanding An Shu's meaning, but still nodded and agreed, "Sure! What do you want to play?"

Is it that kind of game from this morning...? Hmm...

She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and her face flushed red.

It's getting late, and it's just the two of them... she can't help but think about that.

"Okay, Rem, close your eyes first."

An Shu took her hand, squeezed it gently, and explained the rules to her.

Like this

Her long eyelashes met, she tilted her head obediently, and suddenly looked puzzled.

I thought it would be like this morning... um, turns out it really is about playing games.

She breathed a sigh of relief, though she felt a little inexplicably disappointed.

"Then, little Rem adjusted herself into a comfortable position and sat down."

"That's good."

Rem pressed her head back against Anshu, bent her legs, curled up in Anshu's arms, and tugged at his hand to indicate that this was enough.

"Alright!" An Shu patted her head and chuckled secretly. "Now, little Rem, stay like this. Don't move, don't open your eyes, and don't speak. No matter what happens, you can't move until I tell you to, understand?"

If Rem fails and secretly breaks the rules, I won't talk to you for the next three days! Understand? You don't need to answer. If Rem agrees, just squeeze the hand I'm holding.

"Of course, if Rem wins, I'll grant you one wish! Anything Master can do, I'll do!"

After warning her about the consequences of failure, An Shu didn't forget to promise her a reward for her victory.

What if she disagrees?

Although it was impossible, and even if she didn't mention the reward, she would definitely agree gently, An Shu still felt it was better to be fair! Hmm!

But is it really fair? An Shu didn't say what the conditions for her victory were! Nor did she mention a time limit! Whether she wins or loses depends entirely on her own words!

The little maid, whether she hadn't thought of this or was frightened by An Shu's warning, immediately squeezed An Shu's hand after An Shu finished speaking.

“Little Rem agreed, I know!” Anshu leaned close to her ear and gently blew on it.

This made her face turn completely red, and her tightly closed eyes trembled. Although An Shu called them stupid girls every day, none of them were stupid. She had already guessed what An Shu was going to do next.

I initially thought it was a serious game... but...

Even so, she maintained the status quo, only her body was tense, making her appear very awkward and nervous.

The unknown is always the most terrifying thing.

Because you don't know, you can only imagine, and imagination always starts with thinking about the worst possible scenario.