That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Simply put, it involves using cards to perform high-precision, high-speed slashes.

So handsome!

EMMMMMM

The cards are made of paper too!

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I'm reminded of a news story from Russia; it seems a weightlifting champion was knocked out by a boxer who was either an amateur or a professional, with a single punch.

Chapter 113 Problematic Maid Rem

"Rem!"

Ram, who was watching from the sidelines, let out a heart-wrenching scream.

Rem turned around in a daze, her eyes meeting her sister's outside the Paper Storm, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Rem has been atoning for her sins all along, repaying the words she uttered and the feelings she had when she saw her sister's horn cut off.

"Ah, it finally broke."

Rem remembered her saying that she didn't know why she felt safe or happy.

It was clearly Ram who risked his life to protect her back then.

So, if I could just die like this, would the guilt in my heart be lessened?

The next moment, the pages surrounding Rem exploded and were drawn by an unseen force into countless sword lights that slashed down.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Each sound was the cracking sound of countless pages of paper slicing through Rem's body. With each sound, countless pages gathered, struck Rem, and then scattered.

In less than ten seconds, Rem endured hundreds or even thousands of paper sword strikes.

Until only a few intact pages remained, Shinji Matou appeared in front of Rem, raising his right hand high and slashing down at her. With only a few hundred intact pages left, he struck Rem's body in one go, sending her flying more than ten meters into the air before she crashed heavily to the ground.

Inside the courtyard, snowflakes fell in abundance, covering the ground, the fountain, and the green areas on both sides with a fine layer of white paper scraps.

"Rem." Ram sat there blankly, her heart filled with despair.

Rem was surrounded by blood, like a red rose blooming in a snowy world.

"Ah~ Ahhhhhh~" Rem groaned in pain, struggling to stand up.

He's not dead yet!

Ram's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up.

Shinji Matou stared at Rem coldly and said, "I'll control the power for now. Don't die so easily before I fulfill my prophecy."

"Sister... Sister... Run!" Rem shouted to Ram with her last bit of strength.

Ram was surprisingly calm to Shinji Matou. She kept her head down, so no one could see her expression until Shinji Matou came to her side and asked with a smile, "Do you have any last words? Killing you is my punishment for your sister."

"Yes, I've already come to this realization, and that's what I plan to do," Ram said in a low voice.

The unexpected answer made Shinji Matou look at her a few more times.

Rem, lying on the ground, cried out in disbelief, "Sister, what... what are you saying?"

“I will take responsibility for Rem’s mistakes. That was my intention all along. If you kill me, you can forgive Rem’s offense. It’s fair to exchange one life for another.”

"I thought you'd struggle a bit more."

Ram shook his head: "My current strength is not even comparable to Rem's, so it is impossible for me to defeat you. If I also attack you, I will become your enemy, and there will be no room for explanation. If you kill me, even Emilia will not be able to find a reason to hold me accountable. Before things get worse, sacrificing me alone can solve all the problems."

"Sister... Sister! What are you saying?"

Ram smiled wryly: "There's nothing I can do. I'm the older sister, so I'll protect Rem."

Snapped!

Suddenly, Shinji Matou grabbed Ram's neck, lifting her into the air. He then turned to face Rem, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

"Let her go! Let go of my sister!" Rem screamed in despair, struggling to crawl toward Shinji Matou, her mangled body leaving a trail of blood in the courtyard covered with white paper.

Shinji Matou asked calmly, "Why? Didn't you want to kill me? If I were weaker than you, I would be the one being killed by you right now. Why don't you beg me? Maybe I'll let her go if I'm in a good mood."

Rem pleaded without hesitation, "Please! I will take responsibility for my own mistakes. Kill me and let my sister go."

Click!

With a crisp sound, the pink-haired maid's body instantly went still.

"Sorry, my hand slipped."

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Rem roared in despair, unleashing the last of her magical power. Wind blades cleaved the earth, but were neutralized by a single glance from Shinji Matou's Mystic Eyes.

This must have been Rem's last bit of power. After using up all her magic to unleash a wind blade, she immediately fainted.

Shinji Matou then put down the pink-haired maid and shook his head: "She really can't take any more trouble."

"Cough cough~ cough cough cough cough~"

Ram coughed violently to relieve the pain of suffocation, then looked at Shinji Matou with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why?"

The sound of a neck being snapped was deliberately created by Shinji Matou, who simultaneously used magic to seal Ram's body, creating the illusion of death.

Shinji Matou pointed to himself, looking completely innocent: "Do I look like such a cruel person? Although Rem harbors murderous intent towards me, she's at most an immature brat. For people like her, education is the priority unless absolutely necessary."

"Forehead?"

Ram looked completely bewildered, and it took her a long time to understand what Matou Shinji meant.

Shinji Matou walked to Rem's side, knelt down, clasped his hands together, and used Body Transmutation to heal her, his mind racing with calculations. "This has taught Rem a lesson and earned her trust, so it's not a bad thing."

Rem's injuries look quite serious. The fatal wound did not come from Shinji Matou's attack, but from her overuse of the power of the horn, which caused her to absorb magic power and suffer a backlash.

Of course, treating these injuries was not difficult for Shinji Matou, who was skilled in body alchemy. At the same time, he used magic to guide the water element of this world to enhance the concept of healing.

After repairing Rem's internal organs using Body Transmutation, all that's needed now is to continuously infuse her with water to heal her surface injuries.

Shinji Matou found a seat, looked up at the dazed Ram and smiled, "Before I heal Rem's injuries, would you mind spending the night with me?"

"what?"

"Tell me about your sister's story, what caused your sister's personality to be so extreme, and also explain what the witch's aura on me means."

Ram hesitated before speaking, "That's not an interesting story, but of course I won't hide it from you if you want to know. It concerns the reason why Rem attacked you."

"I'm all ears."

Ram tells Shinji Matou about her story with Rem. At first, it's fine, but as they talk, Ram relaxes and starts complaining as Rem's older sister, constantly bringing up embarrassing things that happened to Rem when she was little. Both of them can't help but laugh.

"Rem offered to help make breakfast, but she mixed up the sugar and salt. That day was the first time I ever ate salty bread and beet soup. Everyone kept quiet about it to avoid upsetting Rem, and this went on for several days," Ram vividly described her childhood.

"Salted bread is also good; you can pair it with ham and some greens."

"Does Mr. Shinji cook?"

"After all, when you live alone, you have to take responsibility for everything."

Shinji Matou helplessly shrugged. After listening to Ram's explanation, he roughly understood the problem with Rem's twisted personality.

In short, unfair treatment and family upheavals caused Rem to grow into a troubled girl with an awkward personality.

In the distance, on the second-floor corridor of the mansion, a blonde girl with pigtails turned her gaze away from the three people in the courtyard and muttered to herself, "Looks like it's over. Humph, anyway, it has nothing to do with Betty."

Rem is my favorite character in this anime, bar none.

However, I will not condone Rem's actions.

Before the end of the mansion arc, Rem's actions were basically those of a madwoman.

Strict discipline followed by gentle persuasion.

In this world, the protagonist plays a role similar to that of a teacher and a staff member.

Chapter 114 The Maid's Nightmare

"elder sister!"

Rem woke up from a nightmare in a cold sweat and instinctively called out the name of the person most important to her.

Why did I wake up?

Am I not already dead?

Is this hell?

An unreal feeling enveloped Rem's consciousness. She vaguely felt that her body was normal. Looking around, she realized that this bed and this room also belonged to her.

So familiar, just like always, she couldn't help but wonder if her experience last night was a dream.

last night···

Click!

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Rem clutched her head and screamed, the sound of bones breaking echoing in her ears. She had witnessed the horrific scene of her sister Ram having her neck broken by Shinji Matou. The whole thing was so vivid in her mind, so cruel, that every second was deeply etched into her memory.

It's not a dream! It can't be a dream!

"Waaah~"

Rem's head buzzed, her consciousness went blank, she covered her mouth and gagged, unable to vomit anything she hadn't eaten, her stomach cramped, she felt like a broken doll, her eyes dull and lifeless.

What's the point of her surviving if her sister Ram is dead?

Rem has always considered herself Ram's substitute, diligently learning housework, using the power of her horns to protect everyone, and doing everything she can to atone for the sins of that night.

"That man! That witch cultist! It's all his fault!" Rem screamed.

kill him!

He absolutely must be killed!

Let him suffer terribly, eat every last piece of his flesh! Crush every bone in his body! Let him taste the bitterness of despair!