Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

This memory was so long that Ryusha had nothing else to do but stare at Gerberi. However, Gerberi's movements were quite clumsy, basically just simple leg-clamping and rubbing. After watching a few times, Ryusha found it boring. After all, Gerberi was not only thin and withered, but also dirty all over, which was really uninteresting. He really didn't know how those two full breasts would grow in the future.

"Sigh... How clumsy, you can't even use your fingers."

Ryuka sat on the ground, resting her chin on her hand and sighing softly. Unexpectedly, Gerberly across from her suddenly trembled, and her previously bewildered eyes suddenly turned fierce as she looked at Ryuka.

"Waaaaah... Waaaah!!"

Like a threatening roar, this action startled Liu Xia! Could it be that Gerberi had heard what she just said? Impossible, this is her memory, how could it be?

But Gerberly looked in his direction, scanned the area several times, and found nothing. This only made her more anxious, and the whimpering in her throat grew louder.

"Hey! What's all the noise about! If you keep making noise, I'm going to sleep! Then I won't get any food tomorrow!"

Outside the tightly sealed iron gate, the sound of a guard kicking the door came from inside, causing Gerberly to quiet down. She still looked in the direction of Ryusha with a puzzled expression. After a while, she seemed to think she had misheard and dismissed her doubts.

But this made Liu Xia's lips curl into a mischievous smile.

Although she didn't know why this was happening, she seemed to be able to hear her own voice.

Could it be that I can really communicate with the past Gerberi? And unlike before, this time Belle didn't interfere, and the memories only contain Gerberi. Or perhaps the memories are deep enough this time that led to this phenomenon.

Or perhaps, this is the true use of the abilities Bell gave himself?

Thinking this, Ryuka suddenly had a wicked idea.

Tipalotura is now using the power of order to prevent Gerberi from falling for him, both physically and mentally, right?

If I could really talk to the version of Gerberly that I remember, would it change her past memories?

Thinking this, Ryuka gently leaned close to Gerberly's ear and whispered:

"Don't be afraid, I'm an 'elf' sent by Felicity and the others to teach you how to pass the time~"

"Elf?"

Sure enough, after Ryuga spoke, Gerberi was stunned for a moment; she could indeed hear Ryuga's voice!

When Ryusha lied and said he was sent by Felicity, she began to trust him a little.

“That’s right, that’s right~” Liu Xia curled the corners of her mouth, suppressing her laughter, and coaxed Gerberi like she was coaxing a child.

"I can teach you how to be more comfortable~ This rubbing isn't good enough~ Listen to me~ Open your legs, and gently find a small bump on top with your fingers..."

Liuxia spoke in detail, and Gerberli clumsily imitated her, but the chains on her hands and feet were too cumbersome, preventing her from touching them naturally.

"Hmm, like this, open your legs and squat down halfway, is that okay? Yes, that's right, gently use your fingertips... Great job! Speed ​​it up a little, does it feel good?"

"Mmm~ Ah..."

Seeing that Gerberli was indeed standing with her legs slightly bent, just as she had taught her, and gently fiddling with her fingers, Ryuka couldn't help but feel a sinful sense of satisfaction.

This teaching method was too stimulating for Gerberly. Before long, she shuddered, her thighs trembled violently, and she died without making a sound!

Carrying heavy iron chains, it's amazing she managed to leave without making a sound. Before Liu Xia could even marvel at this, Gerberly, having caught her breath, repeated herself again!

It seems she...really likes this feeling?

However, after moving slightly a few times, she seemed somewhat unsatisfied. She opened her mouth slightly a few times and whispered into the air:

"Elf?"

"Ok?"

"Teach me..."

Teach her? Didn't we already teach her? Liu Xia paused slightly, her smile becoming even more wicked!

"I see~ It seems that Gerberly prefers me to accompany you and supervise you rather than do it alone, is that right?"

Control? Gerberly pondered the meaning of that sentence for a moment, then nodded blankly:

"Um……"

"Really? Okay then. But remember to thank me properly, okay?"

"grateful?"

"That's right, my name is Ryukyu~ Since I made you feel better, you should definitely remember to thank me~"

Liu Xia grinned mischievously and nodded at Gerberi. This little Gerberi, who was like a wild beast, was really easy to teach, and she didn't seem to be wary of anyone as long as you treated her well.

"Hmm, so it's moist down there now, right? Use your finger to dab a little, gently peel back the skin, and then gently rub it in."

"Mmm~ Thank you, Ryuka..."

Ryuu listened to these words with a smile, hoping they would be etched into Gerberly's memory, so that he would have a good show to watch when he returned to reality. Afterwards, he remotely controlled Gerberly, sometimes ordering her to stop, sometimes telling her to speed up. And Gerberly truly did as she was told, even stopping immediately before reaching climax. Because Ryuu had told her that this would make it even more comfortable…

So for the next few days, whenever they were alone, Ruka would continue to teach her how to do it. Felicity came a few more times, each time saying that 'that day' was approaching. Ruka, in turn, told Gerberi to keep his existence a secret, or he wouldn't spend time with her anymore.

"Waaaaah..."

Another slight tremor ran through her. In the dark cell, there was no distinction between day and night. Only Gerberly leaned against the cold wall, clutching her chains and breathing softly. The witches' bodies were truly incredible; they seemed to have no menstruation, and even in such filthy conditions, they didn't fall ill.

"Ryuka, tell me a story..."

After catching her breath, the half-limp Gerberly let out a sound that sounded like a spoiled child. Ryusha's plan wasn't just to corrupt her; it was to offer her gentle companionship even when she didn't want it.

Ryuka smiled slightly: "Alright, then today, I'll tell you a story about how I defeated a tyrannical and unreasonable bad female knight, and then spanked her while pinning her to my lap..."

Chapter 32 This isn't fatherly love! Stop it!

"Female knight, you're so mean. But why spank me?"

After hearing the story, Gerberi frowned, her words revealing her dissatisfaction with the domineering female knight in the tale. She completely failed to understand that her future self was the knight in this story. Seeing her slightly furrowed brow and haughty demeanor, already bearing some resemblance to her future self, Ryuka couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Because children who make mistakes get a good spanking from their parents, so among adults, this is considered a form of humiliation, right?"

"Parents? Does that mean father and mother?"

As soon as Gerberi asked the question, Ryusha realized he might have said something wrong. Looking at Gerberi's dimmed expression, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside him. Before he could even choose his words, Gerberi continued speaking on her own:

“I have the memories that woman gave me… I don’t know who my father is, nor do I have any.”

That woman, is she referring to her mother? But when Liu Xia looked at Gerberly and talked about her mother, there was not a trace of infatuation on her face. Instead, her eyes were frighteningly cold.

In an instant, Ryūsha understood the reason. He recalled Tipalotura's longing for maternal love, and he also remembered what Kania had said to him about children when they first met in Linhu Town.

Witches don't experience true love; their emotions are cursed, leaving them only with an inexplicable obedience and infatuation, completely subservient to the men who have taken their bodies and souls. Even the memories passed down through witch bloodlines are merely cold, lifeless knowledge—the inheritance of witch identity and abilities—not the genuine emotional bonds between humans.

Gerberly, before awakening her witch powers, already displayed outward signs of ability, exhibiting a beast-like aggression, and was therefore imprisoned from a young age. Her mother would not love her, nor did she have the ability or the right to pity her; she would die a few years after her birth. As for her father, she could not possibly know him, and might not even have the concept of one.

In this dark life, perhaps not being aware of her parents' existence was somewhat easier for her. But Liuxia's words seemed to pierce her heart, causing her to sink into despair.

Ryuu realized he might have said the wrong thing. Although he had many complaints about the stubborn Gerberi who would become a woman, and wished he could pin her down and teach her a lesson, he still felt a little pity for the Gerberi in front of him, who looked like a wounded cub, forlorn and helpless.

"that……"

Just as Ryusha was about to offer some words of comfort, Gerberly, looking straight ahead, suddenly asked in a soft voice:

"Is Ryuka someone who can become my father?"

What? ? ?

Liu Xia froze, utterly bewildered. What did that mean? He couldn't follow the other person's train of thought at all. Although the girl before him looked young and pitiful, like a flower in the mud, the real Gerberly was nearly ten years older than him!

Moreover, that domineering Gerberi not only has a strong personality, but also always sees herself as a potential threat to Tipalotura, and her attitude is never friendly.

"Father, is he a man?"

Gerberly muttered to herself, speaking from what she had learned in casual conversations among the guards.

“Fathers care about their children. So, they say they don’t want to be the father of a witch, even though having a child with a witch seems like a wonderful thing, probably better than eating delicious food, but they still don’t want their child to be a witch. That is, someone like me…”

"So, if I had a father, would he treat me like Ryuka did?"

As Gerberly spoke, she didn't look towards the direction from which Ryusha's voice came as usual. Instead, she lowered her eyes, silently and suspiciously speculating to herself:

“Ryuka has a male voice, he’s nice to me, makes me feel comfortable, and tells me stories, so… could Ryuka be my ‘father’?”

No, no, no, no... This isn't right, is it?!

Gerberi's thought process was laid bare, leaving Ryuka speechless. While she felt a mixture of curiosity and excitement about how things were unfolding, even with her volatile temper, Ryuka knew this wasn't the mindset a human being should have!

Tsk... Is this what makes witches so terrifying? She actually managed to make me feel less disgusted with her, and even a little sorry for her, just by sharing a memory?

Looking at the woman in front of him, Liu Xia desperately reminded himself that the real Liu Xia was the woman who had just tried to punch him in the face, the wicked woman who had stabbed him in the butt after winning a bet with him!

"Lucia?"

A long silence fell over the cell. There was no response, and Gerberly's body trembled slightly. Ryusha couldn't resist reaching out to touch her dirty, disheveled hair, but his body seemed to vanish into thin air, passing right through her. He could only sigh and say to Gerberly:

“I am not Gerberly’s father.”

Thump! Gerberly's body trembled slightly twice, then went limp, and she gently bit her lip a few times.

"But... if that's what you want to think, that's fine too. Anyway, I'll stay with you until you leave here. Hmm... I'll tell you stories and keep you company."

The idea of ​​teaching her to be comfortable was rejected by Ryuka. With Gerberi holding onto the expectation of fatherly love, and thinking about such words, Ryuka felt like killing himself with a bitter smile.

"Before I... leave here?"

Gerberi repeated the words in a daze, finally understanding their meaning. Felicity always said that day was coming soon—the day when His Highness Tipalotura would grant them their freedom. But did that mean that when that day came, Ryukyu would leave? Disappear?

Sensing the emotions in her murmurs, Ryuka could only feign nonchalance and say:

"We'll meet again someday, but Gerberly, you have to be a good girl and keep our secret, or I won't show up again. Now, it's time to sleep after the story, or bad kids will get a spanking."

Gerberly blinked; her eyes, though hidden by her dirty hair, were still bright and beautiful. She gave a soft "oh," nodded, and then, gripping the thick iron chain locked to her wrists, leaned against the wall, half-suspended, and closed her eyes.

Ugh……

He sighed, and sighed again. Liu Xia was somewhat frustrated. Sure enough, one shouldn't do too many evil deeds; retribution would follow. He had harbored malicious intentions, trying to interfere with Gerberi's past memories, but instead, he'd only made himself miserable. He looked at Gerberi, who had drifted off to sleep, and felt a surge of urge to slap himself.

Forget it... After I leave this memory, I'll use my big treasure to make the current Gerberi feel good and prolong her life. I'll 'serve' her until she's in ecstasy, as an apology... Hmm, that's it!

Ryusha shamelessly comforted himself with this thought. He also considered another possibility: the Gerberi in this memory secretly generated her own electricity, but the later Gerberi utterly despised this behavior. Perhaps her personality and memories changed after gaining her freedom?

After all, she had been locked in this kind of cell since she could remember; it was a miracle that her mind hadn't been ravaged. Without my presence, this period had been nothing but deathly darkness and loneliness for her. Once she was rescued by Tipalotura, the richness and brightness of life would surely make her forget and seal away this memory.

Perhaps she'll forget my appearance, dismissing it as a hallucination born of her mental instability. No, it's best to forget. Otherwise, if the real Gerberly suddenly realizes she seemed to have heard my name and done those things more than ten years ago, she might really kill me without hesitation!

Ryuu sighed, and her attitude towards Gerberi softened somewhat in the following days. And finally, the 'day' Felicity had spoken of was approaching…

"Get ready tomorrow, Sister Gerberly, I'll come pick you up, and Sister You too. The days of freedom are coming..."

After saying this, Felicity brought Gerberi extra food, seemingly to replenish her energy. But Gerberi didn't seem to have much interest in the hot food. She picked up and put down the soft bread in her little hands, looking listless like a lion with its mane soaked by the rain.

"It's okay, I said I wouldn't disappear, we'll meet again. But I hope you won't try to kill me then, haha~"

Liu Xia chuckled wryly, but Gerberli, not understanding, asked in confusion:

"Kill Ryūka? Why?"

"Uh... anyway, you should be prepared."

Ryūka changed the subject. Although it was just her memory, not the real past, Ryūka was still worried that it might affect her mental state. After all, both he and Tipalottura needed the brave and decisive Gerberi. If her memories and personality were to suffer serious problems, it would be no different than killing the current Gerberi. After thinking it over, Ryūka decided to let her embrace her upcoming freedom with anticipation, hoping that the girl before him could embark on a new life with full hope!

So, Ryusha said earnestly to Gerberly:

“Your Highness Tipalotura, she will truly be good to you, far better than I am. That door is where you truly belong. Neither your abilities nor your heart should be bound by chains in this place.”

As Ryūka spoke, Gerberi began to chew slowly, savoring the food Felicity had brought her. It was as if she were contemplating the past, or bidding farewell to those dark years. Ryūka could sense that with each bite of food entering her body, it was amplified by some force, nourishing her and transforming into her own power. And her previously hunched and withered figure, swayed by the chains, gradually straightened.

No matter how much she interacted with them, the various characteristics of witches always possessed an unfathomable mystery. Whether it was Kania, the daughter of a forestry officer, who harbored wild ambitions to overthrow the entire empire to change her own destiny; or Tipalotura, burdened with two bloodlines and an unimaginable mission, carrying a heavy burden from childhood. Even Gerberi, whom she disliked, evoked different feelings in Ryuka after seeing her memories.

With a wry smile, Liu Xia shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, and softly spoke to Gerberly, whose gaze was growing increasingly calm, like a still lake:

“That’s right, Tipalotura, that little princess will seem incredible to you. You’ll understand tomorrow, Gerberi…”

Chapter 33: Unleashed

Gerberly didn't speak. After finishing her food, she closed her eyes. She didn't ask for more stories, quietly waiting for the moment when Ruka and Felicity would begin.

Before Ruka and Felicity appeared, she should have long since grown accustomed to darkness and loneliness. But this wait in the darkness felt exceptionally long, more unbearable than any period in the previous years. She longed for some movement outside the door, imagining what freedom would be like, and what kind of person Tipalotura was. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity of waiting, a cacophony of voices rose outside the heavy iron door.

"What's going on?! There's suddenly a commotion outside!"

"I don't know, I heard that His Highness the Prince is receiving someone today...who is it!"

The knights guarding the gate were talking amongst themselves, their chaotic voices growing louder as they gripped their weapons tighter. Meanwhile, from a dark corner of the dungeon, a petite figure emerged from the shadows.

A sharp sound of a blade slicing through flesh rang out, followed by two muffled thuds as people fell to the ground.

The noise made Gerberly open her eyes. She knew the time had come, and in the end, she whispered something into the darkness:

"Thank you, Ryuka."

This was a farewell, and also a preparation. Ryuka didn't respond, only hearing the jingling of a keychain outside the door. After a few clicks, Felicity's petite figure appeared outside.